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Would smoothing out scales edges with sandpaper affect sheath retention?
Condor knive & associated? Bushlore!
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It shouldn't significantly affect things. 
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I've got one of the new Bushlores and I must say, it's a pretty impressive knife. Not bad at all out of the box. I hit it a bit with a 20 micron belt and it's a beast. Good sheath too. I liked it enough to give the Sapiens and the Hudson Bay a try. I wish I could find a Golok, I'm thinking that would be the ticket for this part of the country.
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Biiiiiiiiiig difference! I think the ol' Bushlore did a few laps and lost a lot of weight! It was a bit too pudgy before!
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Which one do you prefer?
At what angle did you regrind the old version?
The new version of bushlore 1/8, its ready to be use out of box.
100% anything that you will expect from a good bushcraft knife...you just can beat the price and quality!
But convince people, will be difficult after the mess that condor did with the old version 5/32 of thickness.
To have a utility edge from 5/32 stock, you need to put on a very deep Hollow Ground, convex combination ; Easy to say, not easy to do!
Something like this........................................................... good luck
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/833260-Hollow-Ground-BT4-Olive-Linen-and-Red-Liners
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^^^^ That's a pretty grind.
The new version of bushlore 1/8, its ready to be use out of box.
100% anything that you will expect from a good bushcraft knife...you just can beat the price and quality!
But convince people, will be difficult after the mess that condor did with the old version 5/32 of thickness.
To have a utility edge from 5/32 stock, you need to put on a very deep Hollow Ground, convex combination ; Easy to say, not easy to do!
Something like this........................................................... good luck
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/833260-Hollow-Ground-BT4-Olive-Linen-and-Red-Liners
That's a disgustingly beautiful blade!:thumbup::thumbup:
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Please do! :thumbup:
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On 4/17 I ordered two Bushlore's on Amazon for $17.37 each + $8.50 S+H having read a recent review that seemed to indicate the customer received the 2011 model.
Well, I received one old (1/4" thick) bushlore and one new model! The old version is as terrible as people have made it out to be, but the 2011 version is PERFECT. On my (kitchen) scale (not real accurate) the old version weighs ~9 oz and the new version weights ~ 7oz. The sheaths are superb quality, essentially identical and weight ~3oz each. I won't comment on the old version except to agree with the general consensis that it's too thick, the grind is uneven and too steep and it has the useless ricasso.
Here are my thoughts on the 2011 model. The grind is even and essentially scandi and comes all the way to the handle. Using my calipers, I get a 1/8" spine thickness and a .310 width of grind computing to approx 11.5 degrees per side bevel angle (23 degrees inclusive). The blade is not shaving sharp, but I have no doubt that it will polish up well in no time on my japanese waterstone.
The handle wood is gorgeous and looks like cocobolo to me rather than walnut. I plan to shape a cutout for my thumb on one side of the scales, then sand them down and refinish them as well as beeswax treat the sheath. I will update pics when I finish all this.
Here are some pics:
(old version on the left, new version on the right (both sides - photoshopped them together to allow comparison)
Well, I received one old (1/4" thick) bushlore and one new model! The old version is as terrible as people have made it out to be, but the 2011 version is PERFECT. On my (kitchen) scale (not real accurate) the old version weighs ~9 oz and the new version weights ~ 7oz. The sheaths are superb quality, essentially identical and weight ~3oz each. I won't comment on the old version except to agree with the general consensis that it's too thick, the grind is uneven and too steep and it has the useless ricasso.
Here are my thoughts on the 2011 model. The grind is even and essentially scandi and comes all the way to the handle. Using my calipers, I get a 1/8" spine thickness and a .310 width of grind computing to approx 11.5 degrees per side bevel angle (23 degrees inclusive). The blade is not shaving sharp, but I have no doubt that it will polish up well in no time on my japanese waterstone.
The handle wood is gorgeous and looks like cocobolo to me rather than walnut. I plan to shape a cutout for my thumb on one side of the scales, then sand them down and refinish them as well as beeswax treat the sheath. I will update pics when I finish all this.
Here are some pics:
(old version on the left, new version on the right (both sides - photoshopped them together to allow comparison)
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Yeah, I sanded the handle to my liking and it's 3rd coat of pro-custom oil is drying so hopefully I should be able to get out and try it out this weekend.
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That wood sands up beautifully, doesn't it? I've hit it with 1000 grit before and the stuff just shined!
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Very nice work!
Thanks!
I did attempt a apple-cider-vinegar patina but the Condor steel in general seems fairly resistant to it.
I might yet polish the heck out of it to make it "shiny",lol.
I also put a new handle on my Condor Hudson Bay knife. Gonna slightly mod my Condor Golok as well.
By the way the modded Condor Bushlore has a 4 and 5/16ths cutting edge now! Reducing the grip length allowed for more cutting edge.
I kinda modeled it after my Spyderco Bushcraft knife.
I did attempt a apple-cider-vinegar patina but the Condor steel in general seems fairly resistant to it.
I might yet polish the heck out of it to make it "shiny",lol.
I also put a new handle on my Condor Hudson Bay knife. Gonna slightly mod my Condor Golok as well.
By the way the modded Condor Bushlore has a 4 and 5/16ths cutting edge now! Reducing the grip length allowed for more cutting edge.
I kinda modeled it after my Spyderco Bushcraft knife.