Do super stainless steels have a place on Bushcraft knives?

[Big Mike]

G'day WW



I haven't used the product that you linked above, but I have for close to 3 decades used a hand held carborundum stone to sharpen & maintain convex edges. In the last 10 years I have exclusively used Fallkniven DC 3 & 4 hand held stones.

IMO, even the greatest wannabe on the 'net, ms (after being told about this) admits that a convex edge can be maintained with a hand held stone.

Heck, he has even used this information to try and convince any one who would listen to him "that the carving ability of a scandi grind" is because it is sharpened with a hand stone that has produced a convex grind.

IMO, pity those who are gullible enough to swallow his marketing crap. :jerkit:

Mick

Is it just me,

...does this relate in any way to the Topic being discussed here?



Big Mike

 

[Alberta Ed]

I pack a DMT Diafold in the field; no problem touching up any steel.

 

[Woods Walker]

G'day WW



I haven't used the product that you linked above, but I have for close to 3 decades used a hand held carborundum stone to sharpen & maintain convex edges. In the last 10 years I have exclusively used Fallkniven DC 3 & 4 hand held stones.

IMO, even the greatest wannabe on the 'net, ms (after being told about this) admits that a convex edge can be maintained with a hand held stone.

Heck, he has even used this information to try and convince any one who would listen to him "that the carving ability of a scandi grind" is because it is sharpened with a hand stone that has produced a convex grind.

IMO, pity those who are gullible enough to swallow his marketing crap. :jerkit:

Mick

I am sure a convex edge could be maintained with a stone but sadly this is a skill not in my tackle box. I am good with a strop, sandpaper and softer underlay.

 

[Hammer67]

Is it just me,

...does this relate in any way to the Topic being discussed here?

Big Mike

Not just you, Mike. Apparently we all need continual reminding that the internet is full of inexperienced posers, and that we shouldn't believe everything we read.

Of course, the frequency of this message, continually flogged regardless of the actual topic at hand, also serves as a great reminder that there are just as many self-important know-it-alls.

Back to the topic at hand - of course there is a place for stainless steels in 'bushcraft' - if they serve your particular set of needs. It doesn't seem to me to be any more complicated than that.

 

[B34NS]

I make knives mostly using steel thats designed to cut steel , the people who use them cut steel strapping , car panels , copper cables , and yeah, wood and meat ... even cardboard

Where is the value in driving a v8 when you are only going to drive around town ? cos ya can ... its good enough for me

Sadly not all of us can afford to put the V8 in the Pinto.

If you can and want to, have at it! Use what gets you outdoors and makes you happy!

 

[Brew-Jitsu]

I never said you said anything about survival and prepping. Those are my words. To the best of my knowledge there is no official sport known as Bushcraft so probably the correct answer is to each their own.

My mistake. You replied to my quote, and I misunderstood. I think we are on the same page with what's important - skill and tools that perform well in whichever outdoor capacity.

 

[sodak]

Sadly not all of us can afford to put the V8 in the Pinto.

If you can and want to, have at it! Use what gets you outdoors and makes you happy!

Exactly right. I use and enjoy a variety of steels, some exotic, some very plain jane. All good, all fun in their own way.

 

[SouthernCross]

bm.

To be honest, if you are genuinely confused after reading my response to a question asked in this thread, then IMO dude you need to go back to school and pay more attention to your language lessons

Hasn't both sharpshooter & ms, challenged others, who over the years have posted something they didn't agree with? LOL

Or do you somehow believe that a couple of individuals who have yet to show that they put themselves in wildernees / survival situations somehow know more that those who have shown they do?

No wonder why your loyality was rewarded with a SM title over at mikeforums.com.

Mick (LMFAO)

 

[SouthernCross]

G'day WW

I am sure a convex edge could be maintained with a stone but sadly this is a skill not in my tackle box. I am good with a strop, sandpaper and softer underlay.

Does this mean that others with the skill should be ignored because the majority don't seem to have it?

Even after it was publically shared on the net many years ago?


Mick

 

[SouthernCross]

Sh

Not just you, Mike. Apparently we all need continual reminding that the internet is full of inexperienced posers, and that we shouldn't believe everything we read.
........

Yet another dummy spit. :thumbdn:

Is it because your away from a forum that isn't controlled and edited by ms's selected fanboys & your not being constantly patted on the back?

Or are you yet another example of ignorant individuals who accepts everything they read, especially when it reinforces their feeling of belonging to a group?

 

[Hammer67]

Sh

Yet another dummy spit. :thumbdn:

Is it because your away from a forum that isn't controlled and edited by ms's selected fanboys & your not being constantly patted on the back?

Or are you yet another example of ignorant individuals who accepts everything they read, especially when it reinforces their feeling of belonging to a group?

WTF are you even talking about? You certainly have quite the chip on your shoulder, don't you?

 

[SouthernCross]

G'day Sh

WTF are you even talking about? You certainly have quite the chip on your shoulder, don't you?

Wasn't I clear enough for you?

IMO, do youself a favour and take the easy option by putting me on the ignore list. :thumbup:

That way you won't have to be confronted by have your schema challenged.

 

[Morrow]

Let's see what we have here. Insults....cross-forum drama and trolling. I'm closing this thread but if this behavior continues elsewhere on this site....*flush*.