Wow! Is this from the forumite formerly known as Comrade Chang?
If so, I must say this is a great improvement over his cardboard knives. Not that those were bad, but this looks like a very clean well made knife. And good lookin' too. Great Job Eric!
I consider Eric a friend and have several of his cardboard specials
Now the knives that he is making are another matter all-together.
Friendship aside, this young man can grind a knife. The fit and finish on this one is as good as it gets on a knife of this type. I honestly can not feel the transition from handle to pins or tang.
This pic does not come close to showing how even the grind is. I have seen knives from a few folks with a lot more experience that this example of Erics work easily compares to and surpasses those in a case or two.
Eric did his own heat-treating on this puppy. I have not been abusing it, but it did go through about 5 hours of vine-cutting off of fences and trees. The edge held up well and touched up very well. I could not be more pleased with the knife.
Thanks Eric!
I talk to Eric on AIM sometimes... he's a nice guy, and his knives look awesome.
One of his knives with Micarta (See man? I told you that you couldnt resist the dark side forever ) is on my wish list.
pendentive: Eric began by making his knives with cardboard, such as the "Changbenza" using only the finest boxes avaliable, and his logos were applied very skillfully with top grade magic markers Im sure somebody has a photo of one of these collectable classics.
Eric, those hunters look really nice. Keep up the good work.
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