Got to use new S30V 110 today :D

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Removed one 3.5 ~4 inch diameter, one 2.5 inch or so diameter, and a roughly 1.25 inch diameter green sappy pine branches from the same pine tree today. (those branches won't scratch another hood, nor whack someone in the face when leaving the rear parking lot again.... and No, The twoth in command gave me permission to remove them. :D )
Whittled around the branch to get them off, no chopping/batoning involved.
The edge still feels sharp. I don't think I need to dry strop it or touch it up on the bottom of my (empty) ceramic coffee mug at any rate ....

Question Number Uno: What do y'all suggest to get the pine juice/sap off the blade?
(EDIT: Hot tap water and original stink Old Spice body wash onna wash cloth seems to have removed the pine juice/sap) (yeah, I oiled the joint after cleaning with venerable 3 in One sewing machine oil, witch is all I have at this time. Excess wiped off.)

Question Number Duce:
For S30V, would this be considered "Light"; Medium"; or "Heavy" use? It took all of maybe 15 minutes total for all three branches today.
(for 420HC, I'd guess the 0.75 to 1.0 inch diameter branches done previously were "light" use - just two cuts on average to disconnect those branches from the tree. I could bend them better for the cut)...

Sorry. No pictures of "before", "during", or "after". I was "working" (note quotes) alone.
 
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If soap and water doesn’t do it for me, I typically move to rubbing alcohol next. Hasn’t let me down yet. I just clean it good then oil it up when I’m done.

I would consider that, personally, light to medium use. 4 inches in diameter is pretty stout for a pocket knife I would think. Depending on how many cuts and how long you cut. But in my S30V experience, it’s always exceeded my expectations when it comes to edge retention.

These are personal experience/opinion. Someone will probably chime in with better ideas, but these work for me so I’m happy :):thumbsup::thumbsup:

Congrats on getting to put that knife to use :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
BP_ BP_ If the branches had been vertical, it would look like one a them beaver critters felled them. :)
That's how I was taught to drop a branch with a knife 60 odd years ago. (that and bend it, making first cut where the wood is stretched/under tension. On smaller-to 1.25 inch or so, that will most times drop the branch with one fairly shallow cut. :) )
 
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nice. that's a way to break the newest in.

question 1 - wd40 or rubbing alcohol or naptha/lighter fluid or some other solvent thats safe for stainless.

question 2 - a 3.5" or 4" diameter limb is heavy carving work, to me, with a folding knife. I'd have taken out the sawzall or chainsaw or hand saw but I'm getting lazy nowadays in my older age.;)
 
For tree sap removal or other gunk I use the mechanic hand wipes or a rag with penetrating oil. Then if I’m gonna cut an apple or other food I wash with soap and water or wipe with a food safe wet wipes to get the oil or solvent off. I’ve had that dilemma before while out camping and hand wipes are so handy for a lot of cleaning chores. I keep a can of them in my vehicles.

I have whittled a few branches myself but not that big, lol. Usually only finger size, the largest tree branch I’ve cut with a knife was about 1 1/2 inch. Anything bigger than that I have a hatchet or a cordless 10 inch chainsaw to cut with. I’m not as ambitious as I once was Lol.
 
Old Biker said:
What I want to know? Now that you have acquired your whittling material. What are you going to make out of it?
:D

O.B.
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I put it all next the dumpster. None of it was fit for the fabrication of even a walking/ hiking stick, or even a old timey shootin' stick for my ML rifle. :(
(no idea when or if the trash company will pick up the branches. There are older and equally useless branches not from me already by the dumpster.)
 
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