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Lorien

Lorien

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Hello C&H folk👋
I made these two for myself; CPM 3V, some aluminum, Terotuf and Suretouch. Leather as well, of course!

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Their names are Johnny Canuckhuri and S.O.G.F.T. Bit of a Canadian theme here.

This thread will be updated over time, as these blades see some use.

Cheers, and thanks for checking out my work. Comments and questions welcome😎
 
Johnny Canuckhuri wasn't designed for extended chopping sessions, but it's my duty to test my work to the furthest parameters of the design- if I can.

The fir blow down in the vid is nicely seasoned, been down for a few years. While the outer layers are starting to rot, the inside is as hard as woodpecker lips. For this particular task, a heavier knife would be more efficient. You can see by the flexing of the timber how much energy is being lost to that.


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sometimes it's nice to just chill out with a mushroom, though

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Lorien said:
Johnny Canuckhuri wasn't designed for extended chopping sessions, but it's my duty to test my work to the furthest parameters of the design- if I can.

The fir blow down in the vid is nicely seasoned, been down for a few years. While the outer layers are starting to rot, the inside is as hard as woodpecker lips. For this particular task, a heavier knife would be more efficient. You can see by the flexing of the timber how much energy is being lost to that.


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sometimes it's nice to just chill out with a mushroom, though

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Bet there WAS some some sweating going on before long.....HoW are your hands ?? Comfy looking handle..👌
 
chopping like that is a good test for a big knife, but it's a great test for the handle. Best way to catch hot spots and correct them, among other things.

the handle on this ole thang is pretty big, thicc even. One of the things I've learned over the years using knives like this is that a handle that feels perfect in the shop is going to cause cramping related problems in the field/forest. For handles on this type of knife, I don't want the tips of my fingers to wrap fully around and touch the heel of my hand.

I'm not going to say that this one IS perfect, (because I'm unable to produce anything perfect) but the handle in particular was almost unnoticeable in use. I feel like the best tools and gear are the ones I notice the least in use.

thanks for your comments, much appreciated🙌
 
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