BUCK NIGHTHAWK IS TOUGH

[number41]

This started of as a review to test the edge angle at 15.5dps without a micro bevel but the test ended when the knife got stuck in this peace of wood. The most ridiculous knot ever. The knife took a bend which got worse the deeper it went. I had to hammer the knife towards the tip where it thins out quite a bit...

 

[jbmonkey]

was the goal to finish the wood split or remove the knife? if it was remove the knife I'd have used a wood wedge and split the wood open from the top freeing the knife.....instead of hitting the knife with a hammer......

but yeah Bucks 420hc is pretty tough

 

[number41]

was the goal to finish the wood split or remove the knife? if it was remove the knife I'd have used a wood wedge and split the wood open from the top freeing the knife.....instead of hitting the knife with a hammer......

but yeah Bucks 420hc is pretty tough

I tried a wedge then decided whatever... I'm gonna complete the split.

 

[jbmonkey]

I tried a wedge then decided whatever... I'm gonna complete the split.

gotcha...finish the split.

off topic, but curious.....your accent a UK one?

 

[number41]

gotcha...finish the split.

off topic, but curious.....your accent a UK one?

South Africa

 

[Tecate]

This falls under "videos that make me cringe" category.

 

[jbmonkey]

This falls under "videos that make me cringe" category.

its okay, it survived.

but yeah when the hammer came out i was shouting no at the screen......

 

[brianv]

its okay, it survived.

but yeah when the hammer came out i was shouting no at the screen......

Yeah! Me too.

 

[Jeff of the North]

I had to stop the video after about five whacks with the hammer because the cringe factor went through the roof. I'll just have to take your word for it that all ended well.

 

[not2sharp]

Yes, the knife survived, but needless damage may have been done. Metal fatigue is real. A simple wooden wedge could have split that wood without all of the pounding.

n2s

 

[Bastler]

 

[number41]

I had to stop the video after about five whacks with the hammer because the cringe factor went through the roof. I'll just have to take your word for it that all ended well.

 

[bucksway]

No! Not the hammer!!

 

[rhino]

People who denigrate 420HC as a knife steel need to see that video.

 

[not2sharp]

People who denigrate 420HC as a knife steel need to see that video.

People who denigrate everything except whatever latest steel is in fad.

n2s

 

[rhino]

People who denigrate everything except whatever latest steel is in fad.

n2s

Unfortunately, that is true all too often.

And at the same time, some of the same people who rarely use their knives complain when the edge chips instead of rolling a little.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

you guys dont use hammers on your knives?

wierd.

 

[GPyro]

you guys dont use hammers on your knives?

wierd.

Only when cutting screws.
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[tinfoil hat timmy]

Only when cutting screws.
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we are new best friends I think

 

[GPyro]

I haven't done it
But I saw a video once.