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Damascarbotanium-----Chris Moss WiP
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I'm happily impressed with Will's thorough appraisal. More intuitive than mine. I see and feel the parts--he sees and feels the ability.
We all have good aptitudes.
Thank you! Now, Lorien's take on it will be illuminating.
Coop
We all have good aptitudes.
Thank you! Now, Lorien's take on it will be illuminating.
Coop
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usually, when your building floods, it's no good.
My building has been flooding just a bit from time to time, but more frequently lately. Long story short, it's because an area behind the shop has gradually gotten high enough that water runs in through the wet wall, which needs to be rebuilt as it has rotten out somewhat over the years. It's really hard to get in there, because there is about 10 years worth of blackberry plants choking it up. Hence the odd sense of jubilance I felt this morning as I headed out back with my shovel... and Damascarbotanium. I was looking forward to tackling this particular problem.
It took about 20 minutes of hacking and slicing through dried old blackberry plants and new growth on top, up to 1" in diameter to get to a point where I could break out the shovel and dig a water diverting ditch to get it away from my building. These thick blackberry bushes stood about 2' over my head, (which actually isn't that high
).
Just from this morning's experience using this knife, I am EXTREMELY impressed!
-Due to its light weight and longish handle, this knife is very agile. I can arrest its momentum pretty close to immediately. I can choke up on the handle for even more and finer control, and less leverage if not needed.
-The handle is not designed to remain comfortable during heavy, repetitive, extended use. It's sharp geometries complement a tool made for controllability for accurate cutting.
-This knife is definitely more Lambourghini than Hummer.
-The bevels on this unit are super acute- the edge is very fine and extremely keen, (not an edge for chopping hard or frozen wood, but amazing for soft or spindly stuff). Not that I expected any damage to the edge from today, and there wasn't any. She's still a hair popper.
-The 'harpoon clip' is very handy for flicking debris out of the way.
-The s guard was unexpectedly useful, it saved my hand on several occassions from getting cut up by those thorns.
-This knife has a lot of reach, at a minimum weight.
I'll be getting out for another session, which I plan to record. The coolest thing about this knife are the sounds it makes as it cleaves through stuff...it rings like a bell. Also, the feel of it as it cuts stuff, well it's hard to describe but it feels really awesome.
My building has been flooding just a bit from time to time, but more frequently lately. Long story short, it's because an area behind the shop has gradually gotten high enough that water runs in through the wet wall, which needs to be rebuilt as it has rotten out somewhat over the years. It's really hard to get in there, because there is about 10 years worth of blackberry plants choking it up. Hence the odd sense of jubilance I felt this morning as I headed out back with my shovel... and Damascarbotanium. I was looking forward to tackling this particular problem.
It took about 20 minutes of hacking and slicing through dried old blackberry plants and new growth on top, up to 1" in diameter to get to a point where I could break out the shovel and dig a water diverting ditch to get it away from my building. These thick blackberry bushes stood about 2' over my head, (which actually isn't that high
).Just from this morning's experience using this knife, I am EXTREMELY impressed!
-Due to its light weight and longish handle, this knife is very agile. I can arrest its momentum pretty close to immediately. I can choke up on the handle for even more and finer control, and less leverage if not needed.
-The handle is not designed to remain comfortable during heavy, repetitive, extended use. It's sharp geometries complement a tool made for controllability for accurate cutting.
-This knife is definitely more Lambourghini than Hummer.
-The bevels on this unit are super acute- the edge is very fine and extremely keen, (not an edge for chopping hard or frozen wood, but amazing for soft or spindly stuff). Not that I expected any damage to the edge from today, and there wasn't any. She's still a hair popper.
-The 'harpoon clip' is very handy for flicking debris out of the way.
-The s guard was unexpectedly useful, it saved my hand on several occassions from getting cut up by those thorns.
-This knife has a lot of reach, at a minimum weight.
I'll be getting out for another session, which I plan to record. The coolest thing about this knife are the sounds it makes as it cleaves through stuff...it rings like a bell. Also, the feel of it as it cuts stuff, well it's hard to describe but it feels really awesome.
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I am glad to hear you like it! i would be interested in seeing it in action. I do collaborate on the feeling of it cutting. there is a sweet feel as it cleaves something in half. i did a little cutting, but only to test the blade. i kind of hate to chop with a blade that isnt mine. i look forward to seeing it in action!
and i am glad the gaurd worked out. if you ever want to change the color scheme just pull it apart and send me the parts... 3 seconds with the sand blaster 5 minutes on the corners and then 10 minutes prepping and anodizing them...
and i am glad the gaurd worked out. if you ever want to change the color scheme just pull it apart and send me the parts... 3 seconds with the sand blaster 5 minutes on the corners and then 10 minutes prepping and anodizing them...
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awesome, thanks for the offer Chris. It's nice to know that, as the anodizing wears, (which is inevitable) that you'll be there for a fluff n buff.
I'm pretty damn happy with the color scheme!
I'm pretty damn happy with the color scheme!
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Damascarbontanium? Isn't that the metal that they were looking for in Avatar?
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could be, I don't really know to be honest. The steel is very thin and springy as well.
as for Avatar, check this out-http://www.ancientforestalliance.org/photos.php?gID=6 it's about an hour away from where I live
Sorry to disappoint, but my camera does not seem to want to record. It might be some time before I can figure out what's up/get a warranty replacement/buy a new one...
