Buck hartsook picture in hand

[Scottman]

Anybody got a picture of the hartsook in their hand? I want to see how small it is.

Thanks,
Scottman

 

[Evil Eye Earl]

Not of one in my hand but with a Buck 560 (Titanium 110)
Buck Sirus 297.

 

[DaleW]

Here's just what you want:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=456643&highlight=hartsook

 

[pitdog]

All together now " It was an itsy bitsy ,teenie weenie.........!"

 

[longbow50]

Yup, it's a tiny little knife. But, works good for it's size. I like it.

 

[Scottman]

Wow, I can't believe how small that thing is. Same size as my classic opened. I got to add that little knife to my get list. Thanks alot for the help.

-Anybody use it for any outdoor tasks?

Later,
Scottman

 

[longbow50]

My initial usage of the Hartsook was to whittle a couple of sticks and it did OK, but needed some edge work, which I did and my aging hands had trouble with it at first. Stiff fingers need something to hold onto, so I took advantage of the slit in the sheath and inserted the handle of the Hartsook until it snapped in. Then I whittled a couple of tent pegs from some oak deadfall and even without lashing the knife and sheath together, it's efficiency rating went way up.

 

[Vivi]

If you reprofile it flat to the stone, it's actually a pretty good knife for detailed carving with an acute edge like that. The original edge bevel is much to obtuse. It's not the most comfortable thing for making a lot of fuzz sticks, but it's very much capable of the job and considering how easy this knife is to carry it makes a good "just in case" knife. I carry mine in my wallet and keep a folder in my pocket, works out well.

 

[Scottman]

So, now its more of what is known as scandi grind?

 

[Vivi]

Yep. The grind goes up most the blade, with a little bit of the original thickness left at the top. Here's a photo, though it looks a little better now:

It's got one of the most acute edges out of any blade I own, which is exactly what a knife this size should have IMO. Still tough enough to baton with assuming you don't try to force it through knotted seasoned wood. Too short to be useful with that skill but I tried it for durability testing.

 

[vic2367]

ordered one last week,,,cant wait,,

 

[DaleW]

ordered one last week,,,cant wait,,

Get a sheath from Normark-- it changes the whole nature of the knife.

 

[Vivi]

What I did to my sheath was ground off the neck lanyard loop to make it flat and put tape around the release side to help with the retention of the knife.