savagesicslayer
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I have a small path behind my house that runs parallel to our pasture and it's getting overgrown.I was gifted a CRKT Razel SS7 for Christmas and wanted to stretch it's legs and see what this big mean looking knife could do.
Razel SS7 specs:
Overall length 12 and 1/4 inches.
Blade is 7 and 1/4 inches.
Steel is 9Cr18MoV (similar to 440C)
Micarta handle slabs.
This knife features 3 edges.The primary edge is plain with a slight belly.the front edge is thicker more chisel like and the back edge has CRKTs Veff serrations.
The task:
The path wasn't impassable but it was a pain when your trying to walk and things are whipping you in the face.My eventual plan is to make this an ATV trail for easier fence mending.So I set to work.the knife is short and light as far as chopping blades go but it felt strong in the hand and was crazy sharp(on all edges).The handle however is "just" big enough for my big paws (I wear a 10 1/2 ring) to grip it well.The micarta is also slick when wet so I put some of my trusty hockey tape on it for grip.
For the most part the job was cutting small thumb sized fur and some skinny hardwoods but there were some exceptions.A wrist sized fur was right where I didn't need it so it had to go.
The Razel went through it quite well.I wanted to see what the veff serrations could do so I tried to saw the tree with them.
After almost an hour I had the trail opened up to where I was satisfied.(there is much more I just took a pic of the beginning to show the change.)
How did the knife fare?The primary edge was slightly dulled but would still shave arm hair.
The back edge however wasn't so lucky.The Veff serrations took a pounding when I sawed at the tree with them.
Why they'd put such a weak serration system on a hard use knife is beyond me.I'll try to sharpen/file out the chips later.The rest of the knife is still 100% serviceable.
All in all I'm happy with the knife and it's bush clearing prowess.This is the second CRKT Razel knife I have (I also have the ringed Razel).I will sometime in the future be picking up the stubby razel to complete the collection.
Razel SS7 specs:
Overall length 12 and 1/4 inches.
Blade is 7 and 1/4 inches.
Steel is 9Cr18MoV (similar to 440C)
Micarta handle slabs.
This knife features 3 edges.The primary edge is plain with a slight belly.the front edge is thicker more chisel like and the back edge has CRKTs Veff serrations.
The task:

The path wasn't impassable but it was a pain when your trying to walk and things are whipping you in the face.My eventual plan is to make this an ATV trail for easier fence mending.So I set to work.the knife is short and light as far as chopping blades go but it felt strong in the hand and was crazy sharp(on all edges).The handle however is "just" big enough for my big paws (I wear a 10 1/2 ring) to grip it well.The micarta is also slick when wet so I put some of my trusty hockey tape on it for grip.
For the most part the job was cutting small thumb sized fur and some skinny hardwoods but there were some exceptions.A wrist sized fur was right where I didn't need it so it had to go.

The Razel went through it quite well.I wanted to see what the veff serrations could do so I tried to saw the tree with them.

After almost an hour I had the trail opened up to where I was satisfied.(there is much more I just took a pic of the beginning to show the change.)

How did the knife fare?The primary edge was slightly dulled but would still shave arm hair.

The back edge however wasn't so lucky.The Veff serrations took a pounding when I sawed at the tree with them.

Why they'd put such a weak serration system on a hard use knife is beyond me.I'll try to sharpen/file out the chips later.The rest of the knife is still 100% serviceable.
All in all I'm happy with the knife and it's bush clearing prowess.This is the second CRKT Razel knife I have (I also have the ringed Razel).I will sometime in the future be picking up the stubby razel to complete the collection.