Bushcraft Project by Saladini

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Hello

Italian designer and gifted knifemaker Giacomo Cecchi from Saladini Cutlery in La Scaperia (The Italian Sheffield) just gave me the opportunity to test his own conception of a Bushcraft Knife.
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The steel, who is shining like stainless, is in fact 1070 partially tempered at 58HRC on the edge.
The edge is not scandi but thin on a saber lightly hollow ground blade.
Blade Length: 140mm for a 5mm thickness !!!!

The balance is perfect at the beginning of the handle. So the knife is really "alive".
The handle in Bambu got no hotspot and got little ergonomy enhancement for the humb to rest on the side.

It looks beautiful but also feels indestructible.
It reminds a little the grind and feel of a Fallkniven with carbon steel blade and a very sensual handle.

Now the sheath is pure beauty made for vertical carry and I will come back on it later.

Now, I will test it in the woods and check its brutal strenght and versatility.

cheers
nemo
 
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That is a sweet design. I like the shape and those handles look great. Post up more field pics when you can, I'd like to hear more about it.
 
The bambu handle should be a very smart natural ersatz to Micarta.

"il manico é Bambù pressato ed é resistente a tutto!!" said Giocomo ! :D
 
That is one SWEET blade! It really does look like the "evil twin" of the ESEE 5.
 
Beautiful blade, but it's screaming for some nice burl or something, the scales just don't do the blade justice cosmetically, although I'm sure they're find as far as functionality
 
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