Another Muskrat Man Puuko

ejes

ejes

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There are a couple threads open about Muskrat Man Puuko's and I thought I'd add pics of mine. I found it in my mail when I got home late last night. I'll just echo what other's have already said. Great knife. Melts in my hand. I had Kaleb alter a few things for mine. I wanted it a little more rustic since it is going to be a working knife, so I didn't add liners, left the blade "dirty", and went with my favorite wood, Osage Orange, for the grips. I also had him use brass tubes instead of pins for a little more functionality for my tastes. I'd like to say Kaleb was a pleasure to deal with. He emailed frequently and was just great.

I'm not much of a photographer, but here are a few shots.

Kaleb's pic he sent me as the knife was drying up:

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What I found when I opened the box last night. I was giddy, my wife could not understand why I was so happy over what appeared to her to be a steak knife (:rolleyes:):

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It was very sharp, but a few quick strokes on a steel didn't hurt. I'll probably loose the slight secondary bevel as time goes on, but it doesn't hurt anything right now:

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Very nice balance:

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It feels so good in hand. I love the grip of this thing. I also love the feel of the wood and how the Osage looks. Kaleb aged up the Osage (with some heat probably, but I didn't ask); it turned out beautiful.

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very nice blade, i love the look of the aged osage.

sounds like you're pretty happy...;)
 
I would be interested to hear a review on the cutting after the secondary is removed.

This does not bother me in the least but I find if I do a lot of cutting with a very fine scandi type edge and hold the edge up to the light I can often see some micro chipping.

This has mostly been with 01 and D2. I've never had any chipping from the Koster in 3v. I'd be interested to see how the L6 does like whittling thru say a 1" dried maple limb or oak or something.

If you do it then hold the edge up to the light and tell me what it looks like:thumbup:
 
I asked Kaleb about having the bushcraft without the secondary bevel (waiting for his reply), I hear that L6 is very tough, so I wonder if it actually needs the secondary.
Also, How is sharpening different with the secondary bevel? would you just need to strop it, rather then going over it with a stone? Seems like with the secondary it would make it more difficult to field sharpen, especially for those who lack sharpening skills:D
 
featherstone45 said:
I asked Kaleb about having the bushcraft without the secondary bevel (waiting for his reply), I hear that L6 is very tough, so I wonder if it actually needs the secondary.
Also, How is sharpening different with the secondary bevel? would you just need to strop it, rather then going over it with a stone? Seems like with the secondary it would make it more difficult to field sharpen, especially for those who lack sharpening skills:D
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I have an L6 Nessmuk but it has a convex edge and does fine.

I have an 01 bushcraft with a really fine edge that chips too much and I put a slight secondary convex micro bevel on it. All I did was after I sharpen it by laying it flat on the water stone, I raise it about 10 degrees and sharpen it on a loaded strop.
 
Thanks HD

Thats what I was thinking, I have had the same problem with 01 also, small chips and edge rolling over.

I will let you know what Kaleb says about no secondary bevel. Im guessing he puts it on there for "extra strength" as all the reviews I have read on his Puuko and Bushcraft they have a secondary bevel.

when I hear of L6 I hear its tough like 3V:cool:
 
featherstone45 said:
Thanks HD

Thats what I was thinking, I have had the same problem with 01 also, small chips and edge rolling over.

I will let you know what Kaleb says about no secondary bevel. Im guessing he puts it on there for "extra strength" as all the reviews I have read on his Puuko and Bushcraft they have a secondary bevel.

when I hear of L6 I hear its tough like 3V:cool:
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3v is the only steel that I have not experienced any edge wear with. On the other hand like the 01 seems to sharpen super fine and cut really well so a lot of times I just bring the 01 and sharpen it.:thumbup:
 
Fellas, How can I contact this maker?

I googlrd and only found a site where he sells used knives and stuff. There were custom knives but this one was not in there!!!
 
gazaati said:
Fellas, How can I contact this maker?

I googlrd and only found a site where he sells used knives and stuff. There were custom knives but this one was not in there!!!
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Gazaati, I've left you a visitor message ref. the above.

As for the secondary bevel, I'm conflicted about it. I may keep it, I may not. I've never had a Scandi with one. The plan was to just let it sort of work itself away as I use it and sharpen it over time, so that might take a while depending on how much I get out there and the stamina of the L6. I think I will still do that, as is is a lot easier to put it back if I like it than to go to work on it immediately and and try to get rid of it on purpose; and I'm lazy.:p But, HD, when it gets to that point I'll definitely let you know how it holds up without one. I may even decide to convex it a little like you did. Since I like Osage Orange so much, I have some that I can cut on. It's Janka rating is higer than Oak or Maple (Osage is around 2040, which another reason it is such a good match for handles of tools) and should be a good test.
 
Nice knife, I really want to get Kaleb back over here where all the action is. He has a good thing going making traditional styles and more modern bushcrafters.
 
hollowdweller said:
Love osage. I even have about 20 of them planted.:thumbup:
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That is some great stuff there HD! They are considered the "weed" of the trees here in NE Kansas. They grow everywhere and are generally regarded a nuisance to most farmers and ranchers here. Miles of them were planted here for wind-breaks and fence posts. I have many on my property as well; but I don't mind them too much. They are a tough tree to work and even tougher to kill. I've often thought it would make a great hardwood floor.

Thanks to all for the nice comments. I don't know what occurred here with MM before I came to the board, but he certainly was one of the best folks I've ever dealt with when it comes to work of this nature.:thumbup:
 
I love Osage, man that stuff makes sweet handle's.

Talked to MuskratMan, I will be getting my bushcraft without the secondary, he said its not a problem at all.
Also said for those with a secondary bevel, you could still just lay it flat on a medium stone to sharpen it.:thumbup:
 
ejes said:
That is some great stuff there HD! They are considered the "weed" of the trees here in NE Kansas. They grow everywhere and are generally regarded a nuisance to most farmers and ranchers here. Miles of them were planted here for wind-breaks and fence posts. I have many on my property as well; but I don't mind them too much. They are a tough tree to work and even tougher to kill. I've often thought it would make a great hardwood floor.

Thanks to all for the nice comments. I don't know what occurred here with MM before I came to the board, but he certainly was one of the best folks I've ever dealt with when it comes to work of this nature.:thumbup:
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ejes,

They are somewhat rare around here hence me buying some to plant:thumbup:

Speaking of flooring I was at a lodge one time and was out on the deck. I noticed it was untreated and asked the owner.

He said that apparently he had had the land logged and in exchange for doing some of the reclamation work himself the logging company cut up a number of black locust on the property for him to build "naturally treated" decks with.

He claimed that the company said that he got the better of that deal because the locust(which has similar properties to osage) caused them to have to resharpen the saw blades over and over before they got it all cut;)
 
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