Well the other day I got a blem BAS and a few days before had just recived my 19" AK.
Found an old walking stick that is hard as a rock, literally. Not one drop of moisture in that thing. Started off by hacking at it with the BAS, man what a easy blade to swing. I love the detail of the brass inlays. Then up came its big brother, the AK just cut that wood to shreads. Not even a slight bend to the edge of either blade viewable to the naked eye.
With my 10x loupe I can see some minor waves, but concidering that I am hitting them against a piece of wood that is a rock, I dont mind. Scratched bolth blades up near the edge, but nothing some polish wont cure.
I am having a hard time deciding what blade I like better. The AK is alive in your hand, begging for you to go cut somethign with it. The BAS is just so easy to swing, and great too look at.
UGH my attempt to find a blade that would replace my machete and my axe in the jeep has failed. Now I will carry the AK and the BAS in their places. These are such great blades, I think I am going to have to buy another and keep it looking good.
Thank you to everyone that has helped me understand these "strange knives" the same ones I thought of as turist junk with a cool blade style. Now I have seen the light. Thanks to the Kamis who are rightnow striking hammer to steel and making the best blades they can, to put rice in a pot for their loved ones.
A special thanks to Uncle Bill for your compassion, honesty and for bringing us the great blades of old design, and sorrow of what is happening in Nepal today. Keep up the fight my friend.
Now on to the pics!!!
These turned out well.
The wood I was choping on.
Inlays on either side, and markings.
The little guy and his big brother.
All alone.
I really like the details on this knife.
Found an old walking stick that is hard as a rock, literally. Not one drop of moisture in that thing. Started off by hacking at it with the BAS, man what a easy blade to swing. I love the detail of the brass inlays. Then up came its big brother, the AK just cut that wood to shreads. Not even a slight bend to the edge of either blade viewable to the naked eye.
With my 10x loupe I can see some minor waves, but concidering that I am hitting them against a piece of wood that is a rock, I dont mind. Scratched bolth blades up near the edge, but nothing some polish wont cure.
I am having a hard time deciding what blade I like better. The AK is alive in your hand, begging for you to go cut somethign with it. The BAS is just so easy to swing, and great too look at.
UGH my attempt to find a blade that would replace my machete and my axe in the jeep has failed. Now I will carry the AK and the BAS in their places. These are such great blades, I think I am going to have to buy another and keep it looking good.
Thank you to everyone that has helped me understand these "strange knives" the same ones I thought of as turist junk with a cool blade style. Now I have seen the light. Thanks to the Kamis who are rightnow striking hammer to steel and making the best blades they can, to put rice in a pot for their loved ones.
A special thanks to Uncle Bill for your compassion, honesty and for bringing us the great blades of old design, and sorrow of what is happening in Nepal today. Keep up the fight my friend.
Now on to the pics!!!
These turned out well.
The wood I was choping on.
Inlays on either side, and markings.
The little guy and his big brother.
All alone.
I really like the details on this knife.
