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Howdy folks-
I was recently lucky enough to win not only a present from j williams, but also a raffle for a David Farmer bushcraft model! I got it in the mail today and just got through snapping a few pics of it. I've had time to play with it and do some whittling, and I wanted to share my first impressions of the work.
The bushcraft model came with some very attractive wood and two brass pins, and clean lines throughout. Looking at pictures, I was never sure how much I'd like the fit of the handles in my hand. :foot: That was silly. This thing fills my hand just perfectly and allows for a great deal of control. I'm normally a freak of nature about having to have quite thick handles to be comfortable, but this still does a great job without having to look like a golf club handle.
I was also worried about choking up too far on the blade, and getting my finger cut, just due to the fairly unique edge-to-handle meeting. Again, silly. The finger, even in its most forward position, is far from meeting the edge.
I had a chance to slice a couple of quick fuzz sticks, and this knife makes some very controllable cuts. With the blade shape and comfortable handle, it's just about as easy to make a slice near the tip, as it is near the handle.
And speaking of the edge, this thing came shaving sharp out of the box. I'd heard lots of stories about Farmer's convex edge, but this thing will really slice. I gave myself a nifty little cut on my fingertip just feathering the edge. The blades got some good width, allowing for very easily controlled cuts, where your fingers won't get in the way either. The tip of the blade is perfectly in line with the handle for when I'm drilling, etc. Thickness is spot on for field work, thin enough to slice, but thick enough that I don't have to baby it.
[Bald patch on a pale leg from a quick shave:
]
The leather is another impressive piece. It's darkly stained with a sort of rugged/antiqued feel to it. Stitching is great, much better than what I turn out (not that that's saying much).
Here's a quick pick with a belt pouch full of goodies that I like to keep on me when out and about. Shown here for some size comparisons:
I really do believe I've found a new woods buddy. Awesome edge, comfortable, very lightweight, gorgeous sheath and overall setup. For those of you not familiar with his work, I've left a link to his website below. If you need some good steel for a field blade, drop him a line. His prices are extremely reasonable and he's got a lot of different models to suit your needs. Also a super-nice guy to talk with. :thumbup:
http://dfarmerknives.com/
I was recently lucky enough to win not only a present from j williams, but also a raffle for a David Farmer bushcraft model! I got it in the mail today and just got through snapping a few pics of it. I've had time to play with it and do some whittling, and I wanted to share my first impressions of the work.
The bushcraft model came with some very attractive wood and two brass pins, and clean lines throughout. Looking at pictures, I was never sure how much I'd like the fit of the handles in my hand. :foot: That was silly. This thing fills my hand just perfectly and allows for a great deal of control. I'm normally a freak of nature about having to have quite thick handles to be comfortable, but this still does a great job without having to look like a golf club handle.
I was also worried about choking up too far on the blade, and getting my finger cut, just due to the fairly unique edge-to-handle meeting. Again, silly. The finger, even in its most forward position, is far from meeting the edge.
I had a chance to slice a couple of quick fuzz sticks, and this knife makes some very controllable cuts. With the blade shape and comfortable handle, it's just about as easy to make a slice near the tip, as it is near the handle.
And speaking of the edge, this thing came shaving sharp out of the box. I'd heard lots of stories about Farmer's convex edge, but this thing will really slice. I gave myself a nifty little cut on my fingertip just feathering the edge. The blades got some good width, allowing for very easily controlled cuts, where your fingers won't get in the way either. The tip of the blade is perfectly in line with the handle for when I'm drilling, etc. Thickness is spot on for field work, thin enough to slice, but thick enough that I don't have to baby it.
[Bald patch on a pale leg from a quick shave:
]
The leather is another impressive piece. It's darkly stained with a sort of rugged/antiqued feel to it. Stitching is great, much better than what I turn out (not that that's saying much).
Here's a quick pick with a belt pouch full of goodies that I like to keep on me when out and about. Shown here for some size comparisons:
I really do believe I've found a new woods buddy. Awesome edge, comfortable, very lightweight, gorgeous sheath and overall setup. For those of you not familiar with his work, I've left a link to his website below. If you need some good steel for a field blade, drop him a line. His prices are extremely reasonable and he's got a lot of different models to suit your needs. Also a super-nice guy to talk with. :thumbup:
http://dfarmerknives.com/
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