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Is the HK5 the scandi and the HK6 the saber?Isn't that the HK5?
Nice photosHow do you find the friction folder? The only thing that puts me off it is the trailing point. Probably get one at some point anyway
I'll be interested to see if the savage sheath is as stout as my HK6 sheath. It looks a little different.
Yes, I had to have a look at their site Jer. I was thinking the number referred to the size of the blade in inches, but I imagine they're metric in Ukraine. I have the HK4, but that has a flat grind
All the sheaths I've had from them have been of high quality, but I found the sheath I received with my Savage a little narrow, so I bought another sheath from them, which I prefer. Here's the original sheath Jer
My HK6 sheath was pretty tight, but it wore in nicely. Probably with a little help from neatsfoot oil and/or shoe wax.Yes, I had to have a look at their site Jer. I was thinking the number referred to the size of the blade in inches, but I imagine they're metric in Ukraine. I have the HK4, but that has a flat grind
All the sheaths I've had from them have been of high quality, but I found the sheath I received with my Savage a little narrow, so I bought another sheath from them, which I prefer. Here's the original sheath Jer
I guess that one probably would have too Jer
The Savage fits in the Adventurer sheath nicely too
No idea how to safely use it!Nice photos
Congratulations JerIt's here.
The sheath arrived less tight than the Hk6's. It already has about the right snugness.
I suspect the towelette is a desiccant.
The slabs were ground a bit small, but I don't think that will kill me.
I didn't notice in the description what the wood is. I'm guessing bog oak.
[Yup, bog oak.]
Shame about the handle slabs. It looks like they're ground before being fitted 
That's a shame
Yes, I think they must be. It's a fair-sized aesthetic gaffe, to my mind, and it seems a pretty simple thing to mess up, but I don't think it's going to hurt my hand.Congratulations Jer
That is unfortunate. I had heard of a few that had an issue like this, where the slabs weren't nice and flush with the tang. I guess I got lucky with my adventurer as the fit and finish on it was quite outstanding. The walnut handles sound nice thoughYes, I think they must be. It's a fair-sized aesthetic gaffe, to my mind, and it seems a pretty simple thing to mess up, but I don't think it's going to hurt my hand.
If it does hurt my hand I'll probably apply some hockey tape, but I might make walnut handles. I won't grind the tang down, or I'd have a step to the back of the blade. Anyway, that would be too much work for too little return.
Maybe somebody had to jump over a missile while grinding the slabs.
They left one end a little frizzy, too.
That is unfortunate. I had heard of a few that had an issue like this, where the slabs weren't nice and flush with the tang. I guess I got lucky with my adventurer as the fit and finish on it was quite outstanding. The walnut handles sound nice though
I think I watched a YouTube video where the guy replaced the handles, as well as forcing a patina while he was at itYes, I think they must be. It's a fair-sized aesthetic gaffe, to my mind, and it seems a pretty simple thing to mess up, but I don't think it's going to hurt my hand.
If it does hurt my hand I'll probably apply some hockey tape, but I might make walnut handles. I won't grind the tang down, or I'd have a step to the back of the blade. Anyway, that would be too much work for too little return.
Maybe somebody had to jump over a missile while grinding the slabs.
They left one end a little frizzy, too.
Same here, all mine have been perfectThat is unfortunate. I had heard of a few that had an issue like this, where the slabs weren't nice and flush with the tang. I guess I got lucky with my adventurer as the fit and finish on it was quite outstanding. The walnut handles sound nice though
That'd be a good project Jer
I'd also rather have the lanyard hole like that. How about a red fibre liner for the handles, and a steel/brass liner for the lanyard hole?
Ooh!How about a red fibre liner for the handles, and a steel/brass liner for the lanyard hole?
No, but their prices are cheap, and they give a lot to the Ukrainian armed forces
Whatcha getting?
Well I was supposed to sell things to pay for my car insurance and a new washing machine.
| PRODUCT | TOTAL |
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| Tiger – Limiter series 365 pcs only × 1 | |
BS1FT Compact camping knife - carbon steel × 1
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Oh no! Talk about 'When it rains!'The drum has turned into a IED,now I have a pile of wet unwashed clothes that I cant even wring as I only have one good hand since my accident.
I broke a tendon in my hand a decade or so ago, frustrating time! 
I paid for delivery,fitting and removal of the old one which bumps the price.Oh no! Talk about 'When it rains!'