I will not be buying any more bushcraft blades after this (no pics sorry)

[smersh]

I just got one of these, too -- and I love it. Still getting to know it, of course, but I like it a lot so far. It is indeed similar in profile to a BRKT Ultralight Bushcrafter, but it's much stouter.

You just touch it up on a strop -- 95% of the time a few passes on black, then green, will take care of it. Putting it on a stone will just screw up the edge.

Here's mine next to a mini-Northstar, a mini skinner, and a Landi PSK. Mike has put up more comparison pics over at KF.

 

[tholiver]

My next step is to try to make it a true scandi

Cool knife, if you scandi it remember to post some pics!

 

[dbltap45acp]

I like that, and might pick one up, but I looks a lot like my Koster in the same size range.

 

[raylaconico]

I actually prefer the grind that it already has over a scandi.

 

[pitdog]

I actually prefer the grind that it already has over a scandi.

I agree !:thumbup:

 

[pitdog]

This ML Knife looks like the BRKT's rustic cousin eh !

 

[milani74]

I came very close on pulling the trigger on a Liten Bror but got a sweet deal on a second gen Koster Bushcrafter from a formie here.
Looks great Bushcraft!

 

[WJC01]

At least this is how I feel about it tonight.
I just got Bark River Liten Bror from knives ship free:thumbup:. Guys believe me this is perfection.

Just the fact that you post on this forum is proof that it will not be your last!
I love my Bravo 1. but my current favorite is my JK

 

[paleojoe]

Actually, all traditional older "scandi" knives, were slightly hollow ground. The true "scandi" edge, or the convexing thereof came after much use, and many hours of sharpening by hand.

Edited to add: When i say "true "scandi" edge", i mean an edge ground to a zero-edge, with no bevels.

Hollow grinds aren't machine made? I was under the impression that convexed edges were the method from Bronze Age till the late 1800's. Even though the grinding wheel has existed for some time, it wasn't still used to convex grind?

I only say this as I've been reading a thread concerning the history of the convex and find it interesting...

Here's the link:
http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/showtopic.php?tid/866835/


Some beautiful knife pics BTW!:thumbup:

 

[aarya]

Oh, hollow grinds are machinemade too. But for a long time, knives have been ground on small-ish waterstones powered by pedal or handcrank. And i do believe that this method of sharpening and grinding was around, well before the industrial revolution. Most edges would probably become convexed after a lot of use, since by hand it's a bit difficult to keep the same angle all the time. But they were not made that way, from the maker.

As for the concept that the industrial revolution killing the hand-crafted knife, i reckon it falls on its own merits. Just look around, at all the people here who make true and proper hand-crafted knives.

I'm sorry that i ramble, but this topic is rather close to my heart.

 

[paleojoe]

I'm sorry that i ramble, but this topic is rather close to my heart.

Nonsense brotha! I appreciate all you can offer!
I would be the same way if we were discussing the traditional arts and crafts of my motherland!

It's all so fascinating...