Bamboo

So can you explain for dummies what the deal is with the bamboo? Is it basically for just testing your blades if your willing to possibly sacrifice them to the knife gods? You mentioned experienced cutters.. Just trying to figure out the point (not knocking it).
 
jonathan brand said:
So can you explain for dummies what the deal is with the bamboo? Is it basically for just testing your blades if your willing to possibly sacrifice them to the knife gods? You mentioned experienced cutters.. Just trying to figure out the point (not knocking it).
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Jonathon since times of old testing blades was as important as looking at them.

When a blade was forged for a warrior it was tested before it was given to its new owner The Maker would rather have it fail in his hands or the testers hands than on the battlefield, In japan if a blade failed on battlefield sometimes the maker suffered if the owner survived,

Green Bamboo because it was so commen in Japan was used to test blades along with other mediums . This included prisoners , criminals and corpse's.

The bamboo STeven is dealing with is very thick walled dense Bamboo that is difficult to cut cleanly and when he says for expierenced cutters he means that if your angles are not perfect and you scallop or slap the cut you can roll or damage an edge so you see it is not just for testing blades but it is for testing your cutting ability

Hope this helped


Here is a pic of me cutting tatami mats wrapped around bamboo . this tries to simulate flesh and bone this would be a neck I suppose

STeven I know my form sucks but I would not want to stand in front of me either:D

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Joe do you cut this stuff while the bamboo is still green or do you dry it out first? Sounds like a tough test medium either way.
 
JParanee said:
I won't cut it dry with a good blade But i will let STeven explain more
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It's green bamboo, freshly harvested.

As Joe said, very similar to live bone.

Only problem is if you hit a node, that is full thickness all the way through the bamboo, and it is very difficult to cut cleanly.

Everyone intending to cut their bamboo should do so within three or four days of getting it.

Like live bone, once cut down from the rhizome, it will start to harden and become brittle. This makes for a more challenging cutting media.

I put a MAJOR chip into my Condor SS machete yesterday harvesting this batch.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Anyone that will be cutting there bamboo try this little trick Phill hartsfield taught me when I was like 20


Take a single sheet of news paper roll it in about an inch and a half tube tape it then stand it up on a stool or like object and cut it try to get 45 degree angles and you will be amazed how much this will teach ya about cutting

if ya dont cut and notice i say cut not hit you will bat the paper across room lotsa fun cheap and safe on your blade practice
 
So far,

Mike Q, Stephan, Karl, Scott, Joe and John Frankl's boxes have been shipped.

We have Matt Gregory, Russ Andrews, DanK, and RHankins in the wings, will probably ship on Tuesday next week.

Anyone I'm missing?

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
am a regular reader, but not poster to this forum. owner of many customs (used to be a whole lot more). will you please put out the word if/when there is any bamboo available for non-makers/posters? i live in so cal/san diego. thanks in advance.................b
 
cgwbear said:
am a regular reader, but not poster to this forum. owner of many customs (used to be a whole lot more). will you please put out the word if/when there is any bamboo available for non-makers/posters? i live in so cal/san diego. thanks in advance.................b
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Shoot me an e-mail....steven@prestigeflag.com....we'll work something out.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Steven, What about a hand forged large deba-style cleaver from Korea? They are rough forged and kinda ugly, but the heat treat is good, and they break down fish and just about any other critter pretty well.

I'll be in Boston on biz in a couple weeks and could send one then.

J
 
John Frankl said:
Steven, What about a hand forged large deba-style cleaver from Korea? They are rough forged and kinda ugly, but the heat treat is good, and they break down fish and just about any other critter pretty well.

I'll be in Boston on biz in a couple weeks and could send one then.

J
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Sure thing, John, works for me!

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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