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I've been eyeing the Boker stag handled fixed blades for a while, with an eye on either the 545HH or the 519HH. They aren't priced badly around the net, about $44 average. However, I determined not to get one until I could get one on ebay NIB for less. I finally scored the 519HH below for under $30 plus shipping. The blade is 3 1/2 " long with an overall length of 7 1/2". While some may bemoan that the blade is 440A, I've had great luck with 440A in several knives. About 7 licks per side or so on the fine stone and it was cutting very nicely and lifting hair. I wish my carbon steel Boker slippies would sharpen up that easy or have come that sharp.
The blade discolor is from scanning as usual.
It came with a very nice leather sheath in the pouch style and the whole rig carries on the right hip like a dream. I even lay down on the bed and rolled from back to side and back and hardly noticed it was there. I think this one may challenge the little Silver Eagle (they're about the same size) as my favorite fixed blade carry. The only thing I don't like is the integral guard is a little sharp against the finger. I'll fix that with a few strokes of the file.
Only time will tell how it performs, but first impressions is that it is a nice full tang knife with those lovely stag handles in a very usable size with a good edge grind. I'm certainly glad I finally got one. This will go real nice on a belt with a single action revolver. (The Russel Green River will still go best with the Sharps 1863 Cavalry repro I have in layaway. Maybe I'm taking this tradtional thing a little too far. heheh.) I figure a nicely stag handled, full tang knife with a good leather sheath for a few bucks under $30 is cause to smile.
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It's nice to have a place to come tell someone about your newest toys where they won't go, "yeah, yeah, whatever." Also cause to smile.
The blade discolor is from scanning as usual.
It came with a very nice leather sheath in the pouch style and the whole rig carries on the right hip like a dream. I even lay down on the bed and rolled from back to side and back and hardly noticed it was there. I think this one may challenge the little Silver Eagle (they're about the same size) as my favorite fixed blade carry. The only thing I don't like is the integral guard is a little sharp against the finger. I'll fix that with a few strokes of the file.
Only time will tell how it performs, but first impressions is that it is a nice full tang knife with those lovely stag handles in a very usable size with a good edge grind. I'm certainly glad I finally got one. This will go real nice on a belt with a single action revolver. (The Russel Green River will still go best with the Sharps 1863 Cavalry repro I have in layaway. Maybe I'm taking this tradtional thing a little too far. heheh.) I figure a nicely stag handled, full tang knife with a good leather sheath for a few bucks under $30 is cause to smile.
:thumbup: It's nice to have a place to come tell someone about your newest toys where they won't go, "yeah, yeah, whatever." Also cause to smile.
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