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Well, how about we all meet up for a bite and a beer then? :thumbup:
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Well, how about we all meet up for a bite and a beer then? :thumbup:
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That's sad right there, we need to get together and buy Brian one of his own knives. They have a way of getting gone to customers, don't they?
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damn, ya'll are hard on a fella
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Come on by the shop! Make it a day visit and I can get out of work some
Honestly, I get a kick out of what I make being enjoyed by so may people in so many places. I have been blessed to have knives all over the US, a few in Canada, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Austrailia....I think thats it.
Thanks for the support you guys!:thumbup:
:thumbup:Come on by the shop! Make it a day visit and I can get out of work some
Honestly, I get a kick out of what I make being enjoyed by so may people in so many places. I have been blessed to have knives all over the US, a few in Canada, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Austrailia....I think thats it.
Thanks for the support you guys!:thumbup:
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Nice ........................
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damn, ya'll are hard on a fella
Come on by the shop! Make it a day visit and I can get out of work some
Honestly, I get a kick out of what I make being enjoyed by so may people in so many places. I have been blessed to have knives all over the US, a few in Canada, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Austrailia....I think thats it.
Thanks for the support you guys!:thumbup:
Hey bro, I was being sincere! I remember Dan Koster talking about selling all his bushcrafts off, didn't even keep one for himself! I can understand when your blades are in high demand how tough it must be to keep up, and like most good knifemakers, you derive a lot of joy from getting the blades out there. So, :thumbup:, but keep one for yourself once in a while. Unless you have a companion or trailsman, or wsk, in which case, I'll take it!
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Hey bro, I was being sincere! I remember Dan Koster talking about selling all his bushcrafts off, didn't even keep one for himself! I can understand when your blades are in high demand how tough it must be to keep up, and like most good knifemakers, you derive a lot of joy from getting the blades out there. So, :thumbup:, but keep one for yourself once in a while. Unless you have a companion or trailsman, or wsk, in which case, I'll take it!
Oh crap, now I feel guilty
Brian actually sold me that chef's knife right out of his own butcher block.
Well at least he still has this, which honestly looks like a perfect "if you could only have one knife" knife
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Here's an urban fuzz stick
Brian definitely knows how to treat his D2. After cutting this cardboard the knife would shave off a clear patch of arm hair and touching the edge still felt scary sharp.
So far, relatively easy to sharpen for D2 :thumbup:, holds an edge like D2 should :thumbup:
She's heading upstate tomorrow for a little outdoors fun
Brian definitely knows how to treat his D2. After cutting this cardboard the knife would shave off a clear patch of arm hair and touching the edge still felt scary sharp.
So far, relatively easy to sharpen for D2 :thumbup:, holds an edge like D2 should :thumbup:
She's heading upstate tomorrow for a little outdoors fun
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Well the B Goode knife left this morning for Connecticut and I must say I will miss it a lot. Unfortunately I never got it out to the woods :grumpy: but I took it upstate to my friend's house and used it extensively to make a delicious rib steak dinner with their garden vegetables. It was great to use in the kitchen and made a perfect steak knife at the table (sorry no pics, forgot to charge the camera battery and besides you would just ruin your keyboards with drool ). I carried it throughout the day and evening in its sheath in my front pocket and for such a large knife (4.75 inches long) it was exceptionally comfortable to carry like that, due to its being light in weight and thin. Also everyone who saw it, none of whom was a knife nut, thought it was beautiful and elegant, for whatever that is worth. And after a good deal of kitchen work, the edge was still scary shaving sharp
(sorry no pics, forgot to charge the camera battery and besides you would just ruin your keyboards with drool ). I carried it throughout the day and evening in its sheath in my front pocket and for such a large knife (4.75 inches long) it was exceptionally comfortable to carry like that, due to its being light in weight and thin. Also everyone who saw it, none of whom was a knife nut, thought it was beautiful and elegant, for whatever that is worth. And after a good deal of kitchen work, the edge was still scary shaving sharp got the knife today, stropped it with some compound and took it out back for a little testing. i'll get pics up later on. the knife is on my belt as i type this, it feels like it belongs...its gonna make me sad to send her off in a couple of days.
oh and i just wanted to double check on sharpening...brian you said its a go, but is it okay if i give this a high polish convex edge? maintaining the edge with a fine abrasive and strop is one thing, but convexing it and polishing it up is another.
oh and i just wanted to double check on sharpening...brian you said its a go, but is it okay if i give this a high polish convex edge? maintaining the edge with a fine abrasive and strop is one thing, but convexing it and polishing it up is another.
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Simon,
It's up to Brian Goode, but perhaps in this case we should leave the knife as is so the reviews all-around are consistent? Although I'm very tempted to have you do the convex and review it because I know how seriously sharp you make those edges, man!
So, let the maker decide!
It's up to Brian Goode, but perhaps in this case we should leave the knife as is so the reviews all-around are consistent? Although I'm very tempted to have you do the convex and review it because I know how seriously sharp you make those edges, man!
So, let the maker decide!
brian, that's what i was thinking too.
i think this knife nicely matches my axe:
this one is also a mean fuzz stick maker:
i cut a couple of fig-4 notches, its the only kind of trap i know how to do.
made some more fuzzies since they are just so much fun with this knife:
since this was originally a kitchen knife, i took it to the cutting board to see how it performed:
after this it was still sharp:
this knife performs great. the edge is sharp and holds it well. the handle is very smooth and comfortable and the wood is really nice looking. the handle is nicely shaped and i like how slim and light the whole package carries. like i mentioned before the sheath just sits on my hip very naturally and i hardly notice it at all. the sheath is simple and well made and sturdy feeling.
the thinness and narrowness of the handle makes it a tad bit tricky for me to hold in my large hands, but i was able to work around it fine. the well placed contours allowed me to get a good purchase even if it was a bit small for me. with more time to use it, i could easily get used to it.
a nice thing that i notice on this knife is that the whole length of the exposed spine of the blade is ever so slightly rounded. this makes it very comfortable and hot-spot-less. you can't strike a firesteel with it, but i don't mind since i tie a striker to my firesteel anyways.
i also used this knife to open a box that i got in the mail today, it worked great of course.
i'm very happy with this knife and just might have to look into getting one for myself someday. brian's work here is top notch, i applaud him.
i think this knife nicely matches my axe:
this one is also a mean fuzz stick maker:
i cut a couple of fig-4 notches, its the only kind of trap i know how to do.
made some more fuzzies since they are just so much fun with this knife:
since this was originally a kitchen knife, i took it to the cutting board to see how it performed:
after this it was still sharp:
this knife performs great. the edge is sharp and holds it well. the handle is very smooth and comfortable and the wood is really nice looking. the handle is nicely shaped and i like how slim and light the whole package carries. like i mentioned before the sheath just sits on my hip very naturally and i hardly notice it at all. the sheath is simple and well made and sturdy feeling.
the thinness and narrowness of the handle makes it a tad bit tricky for me to hold in my large hands, but i was able to work around it fine. the well placed contours allowed me to get a good purchase even if it was a bit small for me. with more time to use it, i could easily get used to it.
a nice thing that i notice on this knife is that the whole length of the exposed spine of the blade is ever so slightly rounded. this makes it very comfortable and hot-spot-less. you can't strike a firesteel with it, but i don't mind since i tie a striker to my firesteel anyways.
i also used this knife to open a box that i got in the mail today, it worked great of course.
i'm very happy with this knife and just might have to look into getting one for myself someday. brian's work here is top notch, i applaud him.
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Nice review, Simon. I have to say, in this case, convex is not necessary IMHO. That knife is one of the scary sharpest I've ever received from any maker.
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I would prefer to leave the edge alone and only touch up as needed.this will guarantee it gets back to Brian Jones in the same shape as it left him. I am out of town with no computer except for my phone. I am damn excited about the feedback guys!! I hope you understand about not convexing the edge friend.
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Brian, I agree. Why mess with absolute perfection? :thumbup:
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ok, here we go:
I LOVE this knife. I have been working so much that I haven't had a chance to use it while it's light out, so I had some fun with some squash.
It's a really light knife. While the blade shape is not intended for food prep, I really loved the way it sliced through the below items.
I'm usually a big fan of knives with big bellies, mainly because I use them everyday in my business. however, what I love about this knife is that it's very versatile. the point is perfect for drilling in wood as well as fine cutting, like in the last picture. The edge is SUPER sharp and has enough surface to it to be able to use on a wide array of materials.
The handle, to be sure, is super comfy. I wasn't sure when I first say it, but after handling it I'm convinced. It's comfortable and fits the right spots on the hand to be useable for long periods of time.
fit and finish is spot on! It's gorgeous. No gaps and every facet is well finished. I couldn't find a single flaw. A very solid and aesthetically pleasing piece.
And the little guy in the last pic is Halbie the yellow squash. He's quite friendly, although a bit bitter to the taste.
thanks for the opportunity to handle this knife. I hope I can manage to snag one some day.
Thanks guys!
Brett
I LOVE this knife. I have been working so much that I haven't had a chance to use it while it's light out, so I had some fun with some squash.
It's a really light knife. While the blade shape is not intended for food prep, I really loved the way it sliced through the below items.
I'm usually a big fan of knives with big bellies, mainly because I use them everyday in my business. however, what I love about this knife is that it's very versatile. the point is perfect for drilling in wood as well as fine cutting, like in the last picture. The edge is SUPER sharp and has enough surface to it to be able to use on a wide array of materials.
The handle, to be sure, is super comfy. I wasn't sure when I first say it, but after handling it I'm convinced. It's comfortable and fits the right spots on the hand to be useable for long periods of time.
fit and finish is spot on! It's gorgeous. No gaps and every facet is well finished. I couldn't find a single flaw. A very solid and aesthetically pleasing piece.
And the little guy in the last pic is Halbie the yellow squash. He's quite friendly, although a bit bitter to the taste.
thanks for the opportunity to handle this knife. I hope I can manage to snag one some day.
Thanks guys!
Brett
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