Kohai999
Second Degree Cutter
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- Jul 15, 2003
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So I have used the Hartsfield for some time, in a number of situations.
1. Cutting fish at work, meatier fish mostly, salmon, swordfish, halibut...some black cod and catfish as well.
2. Opening boxes, cutting cardboard, rope, twine and paper.
3. Cutting fabric, leather and wood, both for gross cutting and precision cutting.
4. Cutting bamboo....small stuff, 3/4" with a 3/16" wall thickness.
I carry folders mostly, but found the pocket on my Carhartt work pants fit the sheath adequately for concealed/edc carry if that was something to be considered, as Joe does with his
kwaiken.
The finish is exceptional, there has been no staining or pitting, which I find unusual for A2 steel. Staining AND pitting has been a problem in the past for me with some other knives used, specifically some of the Blackjack knives of the early '90's.
Heat treat and edge geometry seem to be optimized because I have put this knife through some fairly serious work, there has been no edge folding or chipping and the blade still shaves newspaper and hair without dragging.
This said, I simply cannot get used to cutting with a singly beveled edge, and after more than enough use to familiarize myself, am still tracking strangely(cannot cut straight). The handle, while uniquely suited to ease of carry and deployment, feels less than comfortable in my hand, and is not ergonomically contoured, which is something that I am used to and find more necessary than not.
I now have a much better understanding of those enamored with Phill's designs and share some of the same enthusiasm, unfortunately, I'm old and hopefully smart enough to realize that the shortcomings presented by use of this knife are faults of my own, and not of Phill's design.
Will be looking for a kozuka to try out and see if that is something that fits my requirements more fittingly.
Thanks again, Joe and Pete, for the encouragement and opportunity to try out this most interesting cutting implement.
Best Regards,
STeven Garsson
1. Cutting fish at work, meatier fish mostly, salmon, swordfish, halibut...some black cod and catfish as well.
2. Opening boxes, cutting cardboard, rope, twine and paper.
3. Cutting fabric, leather and wood, both for gross cutting and precision cutting.
4. Cutting bamboo....small stuff, 3/4" with a 3/16" wall thickness.
I carry folders mostly, but found the pocket on my Carhartt work pants fit the sheath adequately for concealed/edc carry if that was something to be considered, as Joe does with his
kwaiken.
The finish is exceptional, there has been no staining or pitting, which I find unusual for A2 steel. Staining AND pitting has been a problem in the past for me with some other knives used, specifically some of the Blackjack knives of the early '90's.
Heat treat and edge geometry seem to be optimized because I have put this knife through some fairly serious work, there has been no edge folding or chipping and the blade still shaves newspaper and hair without dragging.
This said, I simply cannot get used to cutting with a singly beveled edge, and after more than enough use to familiarize myself, am still tracking strangely(cannot cut straight). The handle, while uniquely suited to ease of carry and deployment, feels less than comfortable in my hand, and is not ergonomically contoured, which is something that I am used to and find more necessary than not.
I now have a much better understanding of those enamored with Phill's designs and share some of the same enthusiasm, unfortunately, I'm old and hopefully smart enough to realize that the shortcomings presented by use of this knife are faults of my own, and not of Phill's design.
Will be looking for a kozuka to try out and see if that is something that fits my requirements more fittingly.
Thanks again, Joe and Pete, for the encouragement and opportunity to try out this most interesting cutting implement.
Best Regards,
STeven Garsson
I've got to agree about the tracking but my use was pretty limited to plastic strapping and slitting open cardboard boxes. I had used a Kozuka and my workers always wanted to borrow it.
