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I got this one from Mark and promised to beat on it. It's 5160 with 5 1/2" of sharpened edge and is 11" OAL. The handles are black G10 with stainless tubes. The thickness at the spine is 3/16". It came with a nice beefy sheath.
Fisrt impression was that it was lighter than I expected. I might be that the extra material on the handle changes the balance. It came with a good edge, but not shaving sharp.
I took it to the lake yesterday and was going to take pictures but I forgot the memory card. I did take some pics with my phone but I don't know how to get them off the phone. :thumbdn:
So today I beat on it a bit before it started raining.
I took a chunk off my chopping stump.
Then I decided to use the exposed tang and just pound it in straight on. I flexed it quite a bit and had to bash the top of the handle to rock it loose.
I beat on the spine, butt and top of handle with no damage. The blade was just as good as when I started.
Although I usually prefer wood handles the G10 works good on a knife you just want to beat on. It's a little too light for chopping but suited to batoning. I think a similar knife without the exposed tang, an edge that goes a little closer to the handle and some walnut scales would be sweet.
Fisrt impression was that it was lighter than I expected. I might be that the extra material on the handle changes the balance. It came with a good edge, but not shaving sharp.
I took it to the lake yesterday and was going to take pictures but I forgot the memory card. I did take some pics with my phone but I don't know how to get them off the phone. :thumbdn:
So today I beat on it a bit before it started raining.
I took a chunk off my chopping stump.
Then I decided to use the exposed tang and just pound it in straight on. I flexed it quite a bit and had to bash the top of the handle to rock it loose.
I beat on the spine, butt and top of handle with no damage. The blade was just as good as when I started.
Although I usually prefer wood handles the G10 works good on a knife you just want to beat on. It's a little too light for chopping but suited to batoning. I think a similar knife without the exposed tang, an edge that goes a little closer to the handle and some walnut scales would be sweet.
great pics B...:thumbup:
After seeing this review, I went and dug out the Navy metalsmith manual where I "discovered" my heat treating method for 5160. Then I kissed the manual... 
