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Kal-El
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Ok, so I debated as to whether or not I should go ahead and use this knife for the purpose of posting some user pics because this Gaucho is currently listed for sale in the Fiddleback Exchange - Post 5944. I've received a couple of inquiries (thanks guys) but surprisingly, not much love?? I think other sellers can vouch for that as well right now.
I purchased the Guacho with the sole intention of using it for light food prep and as an occasional dinner knife. I hadn't held one before. They are not too abundant so I wasn't sure what to expect. Upon receiving the knife, my first thought was "whoa, what a slicer," and was anxious to try it out. But, as with most of us that delve into multiple hobbies/interests, I had also just made up my mind that I needed a much nicer scope for my new rifle. As you know, those don't come cheap. Considering that my Fiddleback collection is modest to say the least, I struggled with the idea of selling. But hey, it's a knife right? Another will come along. Or will it? Ugh!!! The torture. Ok, focus. So, up on the exchange it went. After a couple of days I began to think... Hmm, if I just use it once to see how it performs... Well, curiosity got the best of me and the few pictures below are the result.
FYI- I babied this thing to death for sake of the sales listing. After what seemed like each and every cut, I wiped the knife with an oiled cloth as to not let any patina form on the blade. What a PITA! I'm just used to going to town on some veggies. I love prepping food in the kitchen. But hey, I know most of you prefer to purchase new or like new blades.
So, after coring, cutting, slicing and dicing a green pepper, I have to say that I'm likely going to withdraw my listing. We'll see. The Gaucho just seems like the right size to fill the role for light duty in the kitchen. And after all, it's a handsome knife as well.
Hope you enjoy. Perhaps there are more pics to come..
Glamour Shots:
The thin, pointy tip of the blade made coring a breeze:
Slender and sharp, slicing was effortless. Was able to shave thin, smooth slices if necessary.
While chopping and dicing is best handled by larger Chef sized blades, I was able to make short work dicing the pepper with a quick adjustment in my grip.
Take care everyone.
I purchased the Guacho with the sole intention of using it for light food prep and as an occasional dinner knife. I hadn't held one before. They are not too abundant so I wasn't sure what to expect. Upon receiving the knife, my first thought was "whoa, what a slicer," and was anxious to try it out. But, as with most of us that delve into multiple hobbies/interests, I had also just made up my mind that I needed a much nicer scope for my new rifle. As you know, those don't come cheap. Considering that my Fiddleback collection is modest to say the least, I struggled with the idea of selling. But hey, it's a knife right? Another will come along. Or will it? Ugh!!! The torture. Ok, focus. So, up on the exchange it went. After a couple of days I began to think... Hmm, if I just use it once to see how it performs... Well, curiosity got the best of me and the few pictures below are the result.
FYI- I babied this thing to death for sake of the sales listing. After what seemed like each and every cut, I wiped the knife with an oiled cloth as to not let any patina form on the blade. What a PITA! I'm just used to going to town on some veggies. I love prepping food in the kitchen. But hey, I know most of you prefer to purchase new or like new blades.
So, after coring, cutting, slicing and dicing a green pepper, I have to say that I'm likely going to withdraw my listing. We'll see. The Gaucho just seems like the right size to fill the role for light duty in the kitchen. And after all, it's a handsome knife as well.
Hope you enjoy. Perhaps there are more pics to come..
Glamour Shots:
The thin, pointy tip of the blade made coring a breeze:
Slender and sharp, slicing was effortless. Was able to shave thin, smooth slices if necessary.
While chopping and dicing is best handled by larger Chef sized blades, I was able to make short work dicing the pepper with a quick adjustment in my grip.
Take care everyone.
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Looks good, dhunley, can't wait to see mine this afternoon. After our unexpected staff meeting.
Why do they have to schedule meetings on days when I'm expecting a Fiddleback?
That's just cruel! Mine was sitting in my mailbox for about 6 hours before I was able to get home and fondle it. It was like torture!
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Kal-El,
Nice photos and write-up on the Gaucho. I have just started using mine and so far my impressions are similar to yours. Thanks for posting.
Phil
Nice photos and write-up on the Gaucho. I have just started using mine and so far my impressions are similar to yours. Thanks for posting.
Phil
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I'm pretty sure we got this at a local gourmet kitchen/foods store a while back. It is actually a cheese display board that I felt was more suited for a small cutting board. My wife objects
I'll confirm with her when she gets home. If I can spot another, I'll let you know.
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I'm pretty sure we got this at a local gourmet kitchen/foods store a while back. It is actually a cheese display board that I felt was more suited for a small cutting board. My wife objects
I'll confirm with her when she gets home. If I can spot another, I'll let you know.
Cool! Thanks.
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Thanks buddy!
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It wasn't terribly cold here today--high in the low 20's--but the snow started falling. It's supposed to be pretty steady through Monday sometime, so everyone has been acting crazy and buying up milk and bread and such. (A friend of mine asked the other day, "What are they going to do? Make milk sandwiches?" ) Anyway, I've been pretty cooped up of late, so I thought I'd get out this morning before the idiots started filling the ditches.
I didn't take any more pictures than these, and they are all with my cell phone. You can't really see it in the pictures, but the falling snow was really making the phone's camera do some weird things exposure-wise. Also, that wind was COLD, and I wanted to keep my hands in the gloves. :thumbup:
One of these days, I'll bring a real camera and take some time in this location. It is just a couple miles from my house, and it marks the site where Lewis & Clark rested on July 4, 1804, to honor Independence Day. It's not much, but it is truly beautiful at certain times of the year. It's a peculiar mix of grassland and old timber (mostly cottonwood). This shot looks at the bridge across Independence Creek, across which is the parking lot.
I brought Walt's Kephart with in hopes of snapping a few more pictures for my upcoming review. Because of the cold and my lighting challenges, these were the only ones worth saving.
I wasn't the only one needing to stretch my legs. This is Louie, and he covered at least three times the distance I did.
He's a great companion, but he needs to get a few pointers from J-Dog about knife pictures...
Thanks for looking,
Michael
) Anyway, I've been pretty cooped up of late, so I thought I'd get out this morning before the idiots started filling the ditches.I didn't take any more pictures than these, and they are all with my cell phone. You can't really see it in the pictures, but the falling snow was really making the phone's camera do some weird things exposure-wise. Also, that wind was COLD, and I wanted to keep my hands in the gloves. :thumbup:
One of these days, I'll bring a real camera and take some time in this location. It is just a couple miles from my house, and it marks the site where Lewis & Clark rested on July 4, 1804, to honor Independence Day. It's not much, but it is truly beautiful at certain times of the year. It's a peculiar mix of grassland and old timber (mostly cottonwood). This shot looks at the bridge across Independence Creek, across which is the parking lot.
I brought Walt's Kephart with in hopes of snapping a few more pictures for my upcoming review. Because of the cold and my lighting challenges, these were the only ones worth saving.
I wasn't the only one needing to stretch my legs. This is Louie, and he covered at least three times the distance I did.
He's a great companion, but he needs to get a few pointers from J-Dog about knife pictures...
Thanks for looking,
Michael