Bmurray
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This series of test were done only to satisfy myself of the capability of one of Andy & Kevin's designs, so I can assure myself the KE Bushie can hold up to about anything I throw at it.
These were extreme and i know most people would never try to push their knives this hard, especially thin 3/32" blades. Also the frigid outside temp (55°) added to the mystery of "would it hold up" or would it fail"?
*DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME*
Meet the test dummy.
Fiddleback Forge KE Bushie
3/32" A2
Rosewood burl
Orange pinestrips
Natural liners
1) Abrasive cutting test
2) stab/puncture tip test
3) precise pushcut test
4) the hardest of all was the super space-age material slice test. This was going to be the make or break torture test.
5) Final results show no edge damage to the KEB.
This tells me that the A2, heat treat, design and execution of this beaitiful heirloom, 3/32" beauty can handle about anything you can throw at it. Hope you enjoyed.
Be careful using your Fiddlebacks out there. You don't need all 10 digits, but it sure comes in handy. Lol
These were extreme and i know most people would never try to push their knives this hard, especially thin 3/32" blades. Also the frigid outside temp (55°) added to the mystery of "would it hold up" or would it fail"?
*DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME*
Meet the test dummy.
Fiddleback Forge KE Bushie
3/32" A2
Rosewood burl
Orange pinestrips
Natural liners
1) Abrasive cutting test
2) stab/puncture tip test
3) precise pushcut test
4) the hardest of all was the super space-age material slice test. This was going to be the make or break torture test.
5) Final results show no edge damage to the KEB.
This tells me that the A2, heat treat, design and execution of this beaitiful heirloom, 3/32" beauty can handle about anything you can throw at it. Hope you enjoyed.
Be careful using your Fiddlebacks out there. You don't need all 10 digits, but it sure comes in handy. Lol
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