The AG Russell WoodsWalker is a mini fixed blade that comes with a very clever thick leather pocket sheath - which allows the knife to ride in the hip-pocket.
The 3.6" handles on the knife are "Wood Rucarta" which looks like pakkawood (laminated wood) - it is a full (exposed) tang construction without any taper - and way over-engineered triple rivetted.
The knife may seem small at an overall length of about 6" - for a fixed blade - and the design/shape makes it look tiny - but it is not as small as it might at first sight seem.
When compared with some standard Swiss Army Knives (SAKs) - it is actually about the same size as an 85mm standard Wenger SAK, somewhat larger than the 84mm Victorinox and a bit smaller than the 91mm Victorinox -
The 2 3/8" blade is AUS-8 (57-59Rc) which is quite respectable - and on mine there is a kind of convex finish - probably due to the satin finishing - it can just be seen in the photo, and definitely felt. No, the convex does not extend the full way to the edge - there is a distinct separate edge bevel.
But it doesn't take much to hone away that bevel shoulder to gain a convexed edge on this thing - not quite as good as a full convexed knife - but pretty close.
I don't think I was entirely successful in putting a zero-bevel convex on this - I think the tape I used to protect the finish of the blade may have prevented me from getting as flat as I needed - but it is close - I may work on it some more..... (much later
)
Hey, for less than $20 the WoodsWalker with the clever leather pocket sheath is a handy little knife, and with my DIY convexed edge it makes a great little cutter (it wasn't too shabby to begin with either.)
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Vincent
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http://UnknownVT.cjb.net
The 3.6" handles on the knife are "Wood Rucarta" which looks like pakkawood (laminated wood) - it is a full (exposed) tang construction without any taper - and way over-engineered triple rivetted.
The knife may seem small at an overall length of about 6" - for a fixed blade - and the design/shape makes it look tiny - but it is not as small as it might at first sight seem.
When compared with some standard Swiss Army Knives (SAKs) - it is actually about the same size as an 85mm standard Wenger SAK, somewhat larger than the 84mm Victorinox and a bit smaller than the 91mm Victorinox -
The 2 3/8" blade is AUS-8 (57-59Rc) which is quite respectable - and on mine there is a kind of convex finish - probably due to the satin finishing - it can just be seen in the photo, and definitely felt. No, the convex does not extend the full way to the edge - there is a distinct separate edge bevel.
But it doesn't take much to hone away that bevel shoulder to gain a convexed edge on this thing - not quite as good as a full convexed knife - but pretty close.
I don't think I was entirely successful in putting a zero-bevel convex on this - I think the tape I used to protect the finish of the blade may have prevented me from getting as flat as I needed - but it is close - I may work on it some more..... (much later
)
Hey, for less than $20 the WoodsWalker with the clever leather pocket sheath is a handy little knife, and with my DIY convexed edge it makes a great little cutter (it wasn't too shabby to begin with either.)
--
Vincent
http://UnknownVincent.cjb.net
http://UnknownVT.cjb.net
