I have been wanting to snap a few pics of my KFU knives for awhile now. I really love these knives, and I can't say enough good things about Chris's skill and his service to the customer. Just top notch all the way around!
The first KFU knife I got was one of Chris's "wide blade EDC" models in curly maple. I think it looks great and it feels even better in the hand. I backed off the edge a bit with my water stones to improve the slicing ability. So far it has performed really well and pops hair with ease.
The second knife I bought was the little Scandi with walnut handle. I think Chris did an amazing job with the grind (I think it might have been one of his first Scandis!). The handle is well-finished and feels great. One thing I really like about these knives is the sharp spine - I like to rough up the wood a bit to make sawdust as a way to catch a spark. This is also a great way to strip bark or strike a firesteel.
I generally prefer thinner scandis (usually around 3/32") as they perform better. This blade seems to be a hair over 1/8". It came super sharp and to my enjoyment, cuts really well for a thicker scandi. I have a couple 1/8" scandis from BHK that I like, but they do not perform nearly as well as this blade. The edge on this one made some decent curls in the fatwood. The thicker stock makes it really stout, and it works really well to baton/split smaller sticks for kindling.
The next knife (not the last) I purchased from Chris was the small Bushcrafter. This could be my favorite KFU to date. The handle is thick, stout, and very hard Shedua. The blade is thinned out at the tip and slices like a champ. This came with on a recent camping trip to slice veggies for the 3-bean chilli and to prep the wood for the fire. Awesome blade. Awesome sheath.
Anyways, I hope to have some more pictorial reviews down the road when I get more time to get into the woods.
The first KFU knife I got was one of Chris's "wide blade EDC" models in curly maple. I think it looks great and it feels even better in the hand. I backed off the edge a bit with my water stones to improve the slicing ability. So far it has performed really well and pops hair with ease.
The second knife I bought was the little Scandi with walnut handle. I think Chris did an amazing job with the grind (I think it might have been one of his first Scandis!). The handle is well-finished and feels great. One thing I really like about these knives is the sharp spine - I like to rough up the wood a bit to make sawdust as a way to catch a spark. This is also a great way to strip bark or strike a firesteel.
I generally prefer thinner scandis (usually around 3/32") as they perform better. This blade seems to be a hair over 1/8". It came super sharp and to my enjoyment, cuts really well for a thicker scandi. I have a couple 1/8" scandis from BHK that I like, but they do not perform nearly as well as this blade. The edge on this one made some decent curls in the fatwood. The thicker stock makes it really stout, and it works really well to baton/split smaller sticks for kindling.
The next knife (not the last) I purchased from Chris was the small Bushcrafter. This could be my favorite KFU to date. The handle is thick, stout, and very hard Shedua. The blade is thinned out at the tip and slices like a champ. This came with on a recent camping trip to slice veggies for the 3-bean chilli and to prep the wood for the fire. Awesome blade. Awesome sheath.
Anyways, I hope to have some more pictorial reviews down the road when I get more time to get into the woods.
Thanks for posting my friend and that was my first Scandi grind ever!
