Buck Sodbuster?

[Joe58]

I made mine from 440C bar stock mfg. from Carpenter by their clean vacuum remelt process. Then heat treated to 58-59 rc. Given a full hollow grind with a mirror polish. It is a fine skinning blade. I've always liked the sod buster shape as it utilizes a full belly design. DM

Very nice job with it. I agree with your sentiments.

I've enjoyed how a fairly boring post turned into a pretty interesting discussion about knives. I'm the only "knife guy" around here so I always appreciate the conversations on the forum.

If I show a knife to my wife and start talking about it she just says it looks pretty much like the other one you showed me. Which does facilitate bringing more knives in I guess. Kinda like my guns. Carry two out and three in.

 

[Rupestris]

If I show a knife to my wife and start talking about it she just says it looks pretty much like the other one you showed me. Which does facilitate bringing more knives in I guess. Kinda like my guns. Carry two out and three in.

They never understand the subtleties, do they? I've heard "Don't you already have one like that?" more times than I can count.

If it were jewelry it would be clear.

 

[David Martin]

My wife is different as she can see exactly what we're talking about. Her artistic mind and eye picks up on the beautiful curving lines of a blade and it's function. I don't bring out several knives for a comparison. I can draw out one blade and this spawns an hour of conversation & encouragement on how I should go about grinding it. Then I go to my shop and work it. DM