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Bushcraft STYLE Knife Passaround
I have had the pleasure of hosting a few passarounds for some great knife makers. I once again have the honor of hosting another. Many of you may remember me posting about a Bushcraft knife buy Landar 15 (Walter Davis) I was first introduced to his knives by Marcelo Cantu awhile back. Marcelo and I being neighbors have had the opportunity to check out each of our collections. He has some impressive steel from some really well known makers. So when he showed me the Landar and kept talking about how well it cut and held an edge I just had to see for myself. As soon as I got home I grabbed one he had on the exchange relatively cheap. Since I handled Marcelo’s knives,(he has 3 of them) I wasn’t surprised at how comfortable the handles were. What did surprise me was how easily it passed through wood. I mean it was just a magnificent cutter. Since then that knife made its way into a few other hands and I haven’t heard a bad thing about it yet.
Walter Davis has been a knife nut since he got his first SAK at 8 years old. Since then he has been building his collection and using his knives like the rest of us. About 5 years ago he started to pick up some better quality production knives as well as some handcrafted knives. After getting a few handmade pieces he convinced himself that he could make knives as well. It was a ruff start at first, but he kept at it. He didn’t call himself a knife maker till about 3 years ago, now at 30 years old Walter; in my opinion makes a helluva knife.
Walter came to me with this pass around idea in hopes to get honest reviews and critiques on his knives. He would like your opinion on what works and what doesn’t. So the goal here is to give feedback. He wants the "attaboys" as well as the “I would change this or that”. With out honest feedback he will continue making great cutters and may even improve his pieces, but with your feedback he hopes to better his craft and make knives that all of us will be proud to carry, use, and display.
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Each participant will be shipped 2 knives! Both are his Bushcraft style with slight differences.
Here are the specs of each knife.
1st knife
1/8th of 1075 steel. 3 ¾” tip to scales and 8 ¼” overall. The blade is full flat ground with a polished hand satin finish
Handle is Natural Canvas Micarta with brass pins.
2nd knife
1/8th of 1075 steel.4 ¼” tip to scales and 9 1/8th overall. This blade is convex ground with a polished machine satin finish.
Handle is Black and Red Linen Micarta with S.S. pins and lanyard tube.
Together
So here’s the deal. I have chosen 5 guys already to participate. I have combed the threads overtime for guys that tell it how it is. I have seen pics of their collections and they are mighty impressive; so I know they have handled some outstanding steel. I could of found enough participants to fill up a few dozen passarounds, but I am leaving 5 spots open on the first come first serve bases.
Now for the rules.
1. I am going to keep this state side, I am sorry to all that live in Canada, but customs is too much of a headache. I still love yall though.
2. You must be a member here for at least 6 months and be somewhat of a regular here at WSS.
3. You will use the knife, not abuse it.
4. Take pics! At least 3 please
5. Give a detailed review. What did you like, what didn’t you like, and WHY. What would you change etc….
Your review and pics should be up very soon after you ship the knife on.
6. Time limit. Try to pass this along within a few days. We however want you to use the knife, so if it takes a bit longer that is fine. Try to keep it with in a week though
7. You must sharpen it after use. Do not reprofile the edge! Just get it back to how you received it. Please wipe it clean also, with mineral oil or equivalent. They are high carbon you know....
7. Shipping must be USPS priority. There are 2 knives so please insure for $150.00
8. Email me the tracking info when it is shipped.
Most of all. Have fun and be safe.
I am not going to use these till the end. So the first person will get the knives as new from maker. I will post the final order when it is full. To get things started, I am shipping the knives off tomorrow to Talfuchre!
Post "I want in and agree to all the rules" or you don't get in.
1. Talfuchre
2. WadeH
3. Tknife
4. Udtjim
5. Barberfobic1992
6. Spooky Pistolero
7. Hollowdweller
8. Sharpeye
9. PB Wilson
10. Siguy
I will probably change shipping order by geography when the list is full.
I have had the pleasure of hosting a few passarounds for some great knife makers. I once again have the honor of hosting another. Many of you may remember me posting about a Bushcraft knife buy Landar 15 (Walter Davis) I was first introduced to his knives by Marcelo Cantu awhile back. Marcelo and I being neighbors have had the opportunity to check out each of our collections. He has some impressive steel from some really well known makers. So when he showed me the Landar and kept talking about how well it cut and held an edge I just had to see for myself. As soon as I got home I grabbed one he had on the exchange relatively cheap. Since I handled Marcelo’s knives,(he has 3 of them) I wasn’t surprised at how comfortable the handles were. What did surprise me was how easily it passed through wood. I mean it was just a magnificent cutter. Since then that knife made its way into a few other hands and I haven’t heard a bad thing about it yet.
Walter Davis has been a knife nut since he got his first SAK at 8 years old. Since then he has been building his collection and using his knives like the rest of us. About 5 years ago he started to pick up some better quality production knives as well as some handcrafted knives. After getting a few handmade pieces he convinced himself that he could make knives as well. It was a ruff start at first, but he kept at it. He didn’t call himself a knife maker till about 3 years ago, now at 30 years old Walter; in my opinion makes a helluva knife.
Walter came to me with this pass around idea in hopes to get honest reviews and critiques on his knives. He would like your opinion on what works and what doesn’t. So the goal here is to give feedback. He wants the "attaboys" as well as the “I would change this or that”. With out honest feedback he will continue making great cutters and may even improve his pieces, but with your feedback he hopes to better his craft and make knives that all of us will be proud to carry, use, and display.
.
Each participant will be shipped 2 knives! Both are his Bushcraft style with slight differences.
Here are the specs of each knife.
1st knife
1/8th of 1075 steel. 3 ¾” tip to scales and 8 ¼” overall. The blade is full flat ground with a polished hand satin finish
Handle is Natural Canvas Micarta with brass pins.
2nd knife
1/8th of 1075 steel.4 ¼” tip to scales and 9 1/8th overall. This blade is convex ground with a polished machine satin finish.
Handle is Black and Red Linen Micarta with S.S. pins and lanyard tube.
Together
So here’s the deal. I have chosen 5 guys already to participate. I have combed the threads overtime for guys that tell it how it is. I have seen pics of their collections and they are mighty impressive; so I know they have handled some outstanding steel. I could of found enough participants to fill up a few dozen passarounds, but I am leaving 5 spots open on the first come first serve bases.
Now for the rules.
1. I am going to keep this state side, I am sorry to all that live in Canada, but customs is too much of a headache. I still love yall though.
2. You must be a member here for at least 6 months and be somewhat of a regular here at WSS.
3. You will use the knife, not abuse it.
4. Take pics! At least 3 please
5. Give a detailed review. What did you like, what didn’t you like, and WHY. What would you change etc….
Your review and pics should be up very soon after you ship the knife on.
6. Time limit. Try to pass this along within a few days. We however want you to use the knife, so if it takes a bit longer that is fine. Try to keep it with in a week though
7. You must sharpen it after use. Do not reprofile the edge! Just get it back to how you received it. Please wipe it clean also, with mineral oil or equivalent. They are high carbon you know....
7. Shipping must be USPS priority. There are 2 knives so please insure for $150.00
8. Email me the tracking info when it is shipped.
Most of all. Have fun and be safe.
I am not going to use these till the end. So the first person will get the knives as new from maker. I will post the final order when it is full. To get things started, I am shipping the knives off tomorrow to Talfuchre!
Post "I want in and agree to all the rules" or you don't get in.
1. Talfuchre
2. WadeH
3. Tknife
4. Udtjim
5. Barberfobic1992
6. Spooky Pistolero
7. Hollowdweller
8. Sharpeye
9. PB Wilson
10. Siguy
I will probably change shipping order by geography when the list is full.
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thanks anyways Tony..
I'm especially happy with the larger one. Being a fan of big knives, the larger one seems to fit better in my hand, but I do have pretty big paw
. I appreciate the chance to get everyone's input on these two, especially on the different grinds. I brought these both to a pretty fine edge, not quite razors but they're not tank killers by any means
