Here's a test for ya knives !!!

pitdog

pitdog

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There have been a couple of recent threads about different blade grinds such as convex, scandi, sabre etc.
I have stated a few times how I have become sold on Scandi grinds....and yeah that even includes those pathetic looking cheap plastic handled knives that have been given cult status !!!!:barf:
Anyway I just thought you should try this little test with your knives.I push cut this branch today just using a little downward pressure and slightly rocking the blade. As you can see the branch was around an inch in diameter and the cut very clean. I have tried and failed at this with some of my other knives and I'm quite sure that I could also have achieved this with a larger branch.....I will try that next !!!!;)
Anyway I'm still sold on the Scandi's although other knives still have their place ! Give it a try with some of your blades.....No chopping now !!!!
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Hey Pit... did you do that with a mora? Or something else?

Pretty sharp blade, obviously... thanks for the pics!
 
Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) ? Red Elderberry has large orange to reddish-brown pith. and Red Elderberry grows in B.C. Was the trunk warty?

Doc
 
DOC-CANADA said:
Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) ? Red Elderberry has large orange to reddish-brown pith. amd Red Elderberry grows in B.C. Was the trunk warty?

Doc
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Not sure Doc, I only took Maisy for a quick walk and figured I'd try it on that branch as it was overhanging the trail !
I used my Koster Nessie !
 
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't a scandi grind just a sabre grind that comes to a zero, or near zero angle? That being the case, at least in my view, then the push cutting efficiency you are witnessing has more to do with the thickness of the blade and the height of the scandi grind. I could put a scandi grind on my Fat Battle Mistress and it still wouldn't push cut a branch that easily.
 
theonew said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't a scandi grind just a sabre grind that comes to a zero, or near zero angle? That being the case, at least in my view, then the push cutting efficiency you are witnessing has more to do with the thickness of the blade and the height of the scandi grind. I could put a scandi grind on my Fat Battle Mistress and it still wouldn't push cut a branch that easily.
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Tisk tisk...THEO! BUSSE's can do anything better...everyone knows that;)
 
DOC-CANADA said:
Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) ? Red Elderberry has large orange to reddish-brown pith. and Red Elderberry grows in B.C. Was the trunk warty?

Doc
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Didn't they use elderberry for peace pipe stems because they could clear the pith out??

Around me all we have is sambucus Canadensis although I think there's some of the other in the higher elevations.

Besides the berrys you can eat the blossoms of Sambucus Canadensis. Also I bought this doe with a super rough callused udder who had a touch of mastitis. Every day for a week after milking I boiled Elderberry leaves and comfrey in a pot and then soaked a cloth in it and then wrapped it around that udder and massaged it. In a week it was totally pink and soft and the mastitis was cleared up and my hands too were soft. Good stuff.
 
Yes Hollowdweller, elderberry sticks can be made into pipes :thumbup: ...and Oh by the way... Your Doe was an hamster and you smells of elderberries! :eek::D:foot:
 
pitdog said:
Give it a try with some of your blades.....No chopping now !!!
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That works pretty well on some fresh cut maple too!!!

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Still sharp enough to shave some thin slices off the end :

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Maybe a handfull for a fire?:

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Next I'll need to try it out with a convex edge.

Cliff
 
Cool shots cliff - too bad you can't deep fry 'em. You'd have maple chips - might even be a market for that in Canada :) :) :)
 
hollowdweller said:
Didn't they use elderberry for peace pipe stems because they could clear the pith out??

Around me all we have is sambucus Canadensis although I think there's some of the other in the higher elevations.

Besides the berrys you can eat the blossoms of Sambucus Canadensis. Also I bought this doe with a super rough callused udder who had a touch of mastitis. Every day for a week after milking I boiled Elderberry leaves and comfrey in a pot and then soaked a cloth in it and then wrapped it around that udder and massaged it. In a week it was totally pink and soft and the mastitis was cleared up and my hands too were soft. Good stuff.
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And let's not forget about Elderberry wine. :D

Doc
 
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