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Several weeks ago I ordered and received a Grohmann flat grind kit knife. I have put a few Grohmann kits together in the past, and have been happy with all of them but, due to my ADD and steel addiction I sold them both.
Now that Grohmann is making a carbon steel kit (what I really wanted in the first place) I took the plunge and out the Amex came.
I am embarrassed to say that I didn't take any pictures of the assembly (Wife had the camera and I had no willpower to wait until she returned.)
Soaked the rosewood scales in raw linseed oil for about 5 days. Let them dry for a few more (even though it can take weeks for them to finally dry) and went at it.
Very easy to do. With a rubber dead blow hammer and some sandpaper you're good to go. Initial sharpness impressions were not bad.... just ok really. Could cut paper but would not shave. 15 minutes on the water-stones and I could shave a gnats ass
Specs and testing:
Blade is 4" long with a 4 1/2" handle. 3/16" thick at the spine.
Went after some poor helpless sharp cheddar cheese, and sweet onion to start. Cuts like a laser, but is a little short for chopping onions and the like. Still worked very well.
Pics:
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Next I used it to split some maple I had laying around the shop. Whittled up a fuzz stick (not my best attempt) and it performed very well. Very comfortable in the hand, and created no "hot spots" while carving. I look forward to putting it to use on a deer (please,please,please) and consider it to be a first rate field utility knife.
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In hand pic:
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Enjoy!!!!!!
Now that Grohmann is making a carbon steel kit (what I really wanted in the first place) I took the plunge and out the Amex came.
I am embarrassed to say that I didn't take any pictures of the assembly (Wife had the camera and I had no willpower to wait until she returned.)
Soaked the rosewood scales in raw linseed oil for about 5 days. Let them dry for a few more (even though it can take weeks for them to finally dry) and went at it.
Very easy to do. With a rubber dead blow hammer and some sandpaper you're good to go. Initial sharpness impressions were not bad.... just ok really. Could cut paper but would not shave. 15 minutes on the water-stones and I could shave a gnats ass
Specs and testing:
Blade is 4" long with a 4 1/2" handle. 3/16" thick at the spine.
Went after some poor helpless sharp cheddar cheese, and sweet onion to start. Cuts like a laser, but is a little short for chopping onions and the like. Still worked very well.
Pics:
Next I used it to split some maple I had laying around the shop. Whittled up a fuzz stick (not my best attempt) and it performed very well. Very comfortable in the hand, and created no "hot spots" while carving. I look forward to putting it to use on a deer (please,please,please
) and consider it to be a first rate field utility knife.
In hand pic:
Enjoy!!!!!!
