Abused BK11 0 ... Hickory 1

[randalljames6]

Wanted to show what happened to my BK11 while splitting some hickory sticks for my smoker. He took a big chip but didn't snap in half so I'm going to regrind it and keep on carrying it from edc.

Yeah I know it needs some cleaning and scotch brite :thumbup:
More to follow stay tuned

 

[Bladite]

ouch!

noice one bruce!

 

[Moosez45]

Why'd ya put that finger choil so far up the blade?

Hickory is tough, but it shouldn't do that. We'll see what happens when Ethan and Toooj see this thread.
Moose

 

[PropThePolecat]

How big was this hickory stick?

Anyways, its nice to see some user-knives for a change :thumbup:

 

[Cobra281]

I hate when that happens !

 

[randalljames6]

It must have hit a knot inside the stick and bent that section of the blade enough to snap that chunk out. That's all that I can figure since I have batoned my eskabar thru ridiculous amounts of hedge without damage.

In a survival situation a chip like that wouldnt be too big of a deal as long as the rest of the blade were intact. So I don't really call that a failure. Just a speed bump Or maybe pothole! I have reground that blade into a very nice drop point. It looks like a bushcrafty type shape now.

 

[Bladite]

It must have hit a knot inside the stick and bent that section of the blade enough to snap that chunk out. That's all that I can figure since I have batoned my eskabar thru ridiculous amounts of hedge without damage.

In a survival situation a chip like that wouldnt be too big of a deal as long as the rest of the blade were intact. So I don't really call that a failure. Just a speed bump Or maybe pothole! I have reground that blade into a very nice drop point. It looks like a bushcrafty type shape now.

pix pix

a shame that Toooj is probably flying the KaBar SR71 down to you to find that knife for stress analysis :>

 

[Arkanian]

There's a difference between Hickory and Petrified Hickory.

 

[slapper]

+1 on the pics, I'd like to see the new look.

 

[Flexxx]

WOW! thats brutal....

Replacement is needed

 

[paperairplane]

Bet it will throw sparks off a firesteel like a champ...

 

[randalljames6]

Toooj should just hire me as a stress tester. I can destroy anything the only thing that saves me is that I can fix nearly anything. :-}

Yeah that's my bald head and iPhone in the reflection.

 

[Bladite]

nice!

 

[HAKnPocket]

i like the new blade shape.

 

[The Warrior]

Wow, nice job.

 

[FAL'ER]

I liked it with the big chip. Totally gave it character, Like a scar.

 

[NothingCoherent]

Hah, I think I like the new blade shape a bit better, to be honest! Looks nice and nimble. Cleaned up real good. Well done!

 

[randalljames6]

Thanks to all....

Fal'er I almost just sharpened the notch into a serration.

 

[randalljames6]

If I chip it again I'm going to grind it into a magnum camp necker.

 

[bullosa]

If I chip it again I'm going to grind it into a magnum camp necker.

Cool! Nice work on this knife. How does it fit in the old sheath? Any play?

Cheers!