AG. Russell Woodswalker

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aarya

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I've been eyeing the Woodswalker for a long time, but other knives has always popped up that i "needed" more. I've just tonight ordered one, and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts to share about this knife.
I've tried to google to see if there were any comprehensive reviews on it, but so far, no go. And my google-fu is pretty good.
All i got was a few pages in some forum i don't remember, stating how a crappy piece of sh#tty steel it was. And i find that statement rather weird, as it's quite an old design.

So, the thought dawned on me.

Anyone out there who owns a Woodswalker, and would like to help me out with a few in-hand pictures, maybe write a bit on how it performs different tasks?
I would really appreciate it if someone could help me out. :thumbup:

Don't make me say please... :D


(Edited to add, i posted this here, because i wanted to get input from bushcrafters/outdoorsmen/hunters, and not general knife-user info. Not that one is superior to the other, but i'm planning to make this a woodsknife.)
 
By all means yes do your review. I have seen many posts about the woodswalker that have discussed the merits of this classic necker but can't recall a dedicated review. Remembering that the woodwalker pre-dated many of the neck knives out there it gets less attention. Both it and the fallkniven WM1 deserve praise and I think because of their slabs are still pretty unique little blades.
 
Ive got one. I like it fine but the blade is very, very thin. Good little pocket fixed blade for 10 bucks.

eta. blade is bout .065 in. thick
 
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kgd: I've got a WM1... Well, two actually. And i love them. But the more i use knives, i realize how thickness affects knives in an adverse manner. The WM1 isn't thick, by any means.. But still... I wish the blade was made from thinner stock.

That's just my opinion mind you, so it counts for naught, except in my head.
I'll definately write up something about the Woodswalker myself, after i've received it and put it through some tests.
 
I have considered buying one for several years but never have. I will be interested to hear what you have to say about it. It has been around for a long time, so it must have something going for it.

Give it a workout and let us know how it does.
 
I've carried one for years and really like it. Keep meaning to get a loop sewn to the sheath for a fire steel, think that would be a plus.

If you have Army buddies it fits nicely into the ankle pocket of the ACU's and is a great knife come chow time if others aren't handy.

It's small, about like a paring knife. However, is very useful. Mine has held up real well over about 6 years (guessing here) of normal use.

Hope you enjoy yours! I made a point to buy a spare and will pick up another one when I place another order with AG. Hate it when something I like gets discontinued and I lose mine! Just want to have a spare.
 
We use some as steak knives. Hubby likes to peel fruit with them and keeps one in his bag. Only bad think about woodwalkers is his friends always want one. He's lost [given away] 6 that way.
 
I wrote a review somewhere, sometime but can't find it myself. For whatever knives you may own, or want to, no one should be without one of these. For $10 it's a steal. Very handy, extrememly light, holds a decent edge and the spine is a superb ferro-rod striker. I seem to have small hands, so for comparison, the Ritter is a "small," the Vic is a Farmer. There is the classic Gossman PSK, which is a whole 'nother class of knife (and maker:thumbup:), but many are familiar with it. Also included is a BRKT Mikro Canadian, which is incredibly thick in comparison to the WW. The WW mic's at about .060" thin. I have about half a dozen of them stashed in various places, one in the kitchen and one not tucked in a bag so I can use it regularly.

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I have two. One is used as a paring knife in the kitchen, the other rides in the pocket sheath. I don't use the pocket one often (too many knives). The kitchen one gets lots of use. Such better steel than 95% of my kitchen knives. I highly recommend it.
 
got one with leather pocket pouch. Makes me feel like a gentleman hunter when I carry it for pheasants, rabbits, squirrels.

Really a neat execution of a neat concept.
 
Any requests for the review or such?

I took a whole bunch of comparison images, and I will post them and some thoughts in the next few days. But, I thought I would ask if there was anything I could cover?

Best,
Marion
 
Jeff H said:
I wrote a review somewhere, sometime but can't find it myself. For whatever knives you may own, or want to, no one should be without one of these. For $10 it's a steal. Very handy, extrememly light, holds a decent edge and the spine is a superb ferro-rod striker. I seem to have small hands, so for comparison, the Ritter is a "small," the Vic is a Farmer. There is the classic Gossman PSK, which is a whole 'nother class of knife (and maker:thumbup:), but many are familiar with it. Also included is a BRKT Mikro Canadian, which is incredibly thick in comparison to the WW. The WW mic's at about .060" thin. I have about half a dozen of them stashed in various places, one in the kitchen and one not tucked in a bag so I can use it regularly.

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about time you posted!!
 
Marion: I'm very interested in seeing how the Woodswalker does on wood. That is, whittling, carving, etc. I'm very interested in seeing how the edge holds up. Some kitchen duty would be great, peel an apple, slice a potato, or something similar. I'd also very much like to see a spine-shot alongside a SAK of some sort.
Other than this, i'm just plain interested in any sort of info on it.
 
This still has to be one of the best values in cutlery IMO. I own two and there are two more in my near future for my 11 year old son as we build his kit.

Just such a useful little knife. I carry mine in the pocket sheath.
 
aarya said:
Marion: I'm very interested in seeing how the Woodswalker does on wood. That is, whittling, carving, etc. I'm very interested in seeing how the edge holds up. Some kitchen duty would be great, peel an apple, slice a potato, or something similar. I'd also very much like to see a spine-shot alongside a SAK of some sort.
Other than this, i'm just plain interested in any sort of info on it.
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I got some of that...

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=711698

Marion
 
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