Haole
Gold Member
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2009
- Messages
- 823
Some knives hold memories
so those knives becomes more than just tools. They become a talisman of sorts........My daughter caught her first trout in a canoe last summer and we processed it with a jade handled 5.1. She is now hooked on fishing. She still tells the story about that trout. We cooked it with garlic and onions over the fire and ate it. So, my GSO 5.1 will always remind me of that trip.
Enough knife philosophizing .
I live about an hour and a half from the Survive! headquarters. After a couple emails, Guy was kind enough to offer me a tour of his shop.
I received my first GSO, a 5.1 last spring/summer and I was blown away by the comfort, elegance, and usability of the knife (some one knife solutions in this size are not so comfortable, too thick, or possess some other annoying quality to me.) Since then, I have acquired a few more Survive! knives. The new spec 4.7 is my favorite knife. It locks into my hand perfectly. But anyways
I received a warm welcome from Guy and his lovely partner Ellie along with Jordan. Of course, the first thing I wanted to see was a pile of knives. I wasnt disappointed.
There was a stack of blank 7/7s along with a sample model which had a handle. The 7/7 is a sexy looking blade. It is proportioned real nice. Holding one, it had a great feel to it. It is fine enough for detailed work, light enough to feel really fast and agile in the hands, but big enough for larger firewood processing or delimbing or whatever else you throw at it. Besides, there is a fun factor using bigger knives that I dont always get from smaller blades. I am super excited about getting one pretty soon.
I peeked at the limited edition 4.1 scandi grind. I wished I had ordered one when I had the chance. Congrats to all who scored. It is going to make a great carving knife. They didnt have handles yet but I am sure with Guys gift of ergonomics, they will be comfortable after extended use and super sharp.
Checked out a few factory 2nds, I couldnt see any flaws worthy of my scrutiny. But clearly, each blade goes through a strict detailed inspection before being shipped. There is no compromise in quality whatsoever.
Guy explained some the equipment used in producing and finishing the knives. Some of it was top secret so I best not say too much more.
It is exciting to have Survive! knives based not far from my home. The only disadvantage is I must pay state sales tax on all the knives I order Thanks Guy for your time and patience in showing me around. Sorry bladeforums, I didnt take any pictures of the shop. But here are a few shots indoors. It is snowing today.
Cheers to all my fellow Survivors around the globe!
Enough knife philosophizing .
I live about an hour and a half from the Survive! headquarters. After a couple emails, Guy was kind enough to offer me a tour of his shop.
I received my first GSO, a 5.1 last spring/summer and I was blown away by the comfort, elegance, and usability of the knife (some one knife solutions in this size are not so comfortable, too thick, or possess some other annoying quality to me.) Since then, I have acquired a few more Survive! knives. The new spec 4.7 is my favorite knife. It locks into my hand perfectly. But anyways
I received a warm welcome from Guy and his lovely partner Ellie along with Jordan. Of course, the first thing I wanted to see was a pile of knives. I wasnt disappointed.
There was a stack of blank 7/7s along with a sample model which had a handle. The 7/7 is a sexy looking blade. It is proportioned real nice. Holding one, it had a great feel to it. It is fine enough for detailed work, light enough to feel really fast and agile in the hands, but big enough for larger firewood processing or delimbing or whatever else you throw at it. Besides, there is a fun factor using bigger knives that I dont always get from smaller blades. I am super excited about getting one pretty soon.
I peeked at the limited edition 4.1 scandi grind. I wished I had ordered one when I had the chance. Congrats to all who scored. It is going to make a great carving knife. They didnt have handles yet but I am sure with Guys gift of ergonomics, they will be comfortable after extended use and super sharp.
Checked out a few factory 2nds, I couldnt see any flaws worthy of my scrutiny. But clearly, each blade goes through a strict detailed inspection before being shipped. There is no compromise in quality whatsoever.
Guy explained some the equipment used in producing and finishing the knives. Some of it was top secret so I best not say too much more.
It is exciting to have Survive! knives based not far from my home. The only disadvantage is I must pay state sales tax on all the knives I order Thanks Guy for your time and patience in showing me around. Sorry bladeforums, I didnt take any pictures of the shop. But here are a few shots indoors. It is snowing today.
Cheers to all my fellow Survivors around the globe!
