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Take a look at the new issue of Tactical Knives which should be out now. Interesting story in the "It Happened to me" column. Good survival story.
Just goes to show the size of the knife doesn't always dictate what a "survival knife" is. What you have on you can work depending on the situation.
Scott
 
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Congrats on the article, Scott. Yeah, a survival knife is the one you use to survive as the trapper did. Got my PSK handy.
 
Great read, thanks for the link.
Congrats Scott. I am yet to wn a PSK, but sounds like a tough little knife!
 
Great story! I bet it makes Scott a proud knife maker. I know it would me to know that my knife saved ones life in a life or death situation. Congrats Scott!!
 
When I recieved the PSK knife back for inspection the small dings in the blade were sharpened out in about ten minutes with my EZE-LAP Sportsman rod and DMT folding sharpeners. I wanted to see if the edge could be restored while in the field. No problem getting it back in service.
I also checked the blade on the belt grinder to be sure there weren't any fractures from the pounding it took. Blade was clean and I sent it back to the owner. He uses it daily.
Scott
 
I love to hear a story where a knife saves the day, it seems all the articles concerning
knives do not glorify them in the least. It really makes some of the sheeple out there
more inclined to pick up a knife, because it could save their life. It makes me even
happier to know that it was a knife made by our very own Scott Gossman.
Well, congrats Scott, I know your proud!

( I must ask, I might have missed something, but why didn't he go down to
cut the root, I am assuming it was too thick?)
 
PDE said:
I love to hear a story where a knife saves the day, it seems all the articles concerning
knives do not glorify them in the least. It really makes some of the sheeple out there
more inclined to pick up a knife, because it could save their life. It makes me even
happier to know that it was a knife made by our very own Scott Gossman.
Well, congrats Scott, I know your proud!

( I must ask, I might have missed something, but why didn't he go down to
cut the root, I am assuming it was too thick?)
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Thanks for the compliments everyone.
PDE, yes, it was too thick to cut the root. This was a conibear set for beaver so it has to be chained down to hold the animal.
Scott
 
Thats a great story. I know if I was needin to stake my life on steel, it would be Gossman steel. No suprise it went through the chain. Ive beat the crap out of my PSKs. I look forward to my UNK to keep in the pocket for whatever may come up.

Cool read, congrats Scott. Thats good press.
 
Loved this story from the first time Scott told me about, take note gentlemen, this is a true survival situation. Not sitting at the campground carving sticks.
It's also great to see Dan Shechtman back in print at TK. Editors take note, we miss his articles.
Ed
 
Thanks again guys. The gentleman this happened to is the real deal outdoorsman. I have been talking with him since he purchased the PSK knife back in early 2009. He has told me numerous stories of his outdoor adventures. The PSK knife he bought was blade only, no handle scales or sheath. He made his own leather pocket sheath. Everytime he calls or emails, I look forward to another exciting tale of an outdoor experience.
Yes Ed, good to see Dan back in the pages of TK mag. :thumbup:
Scott
 
What a great story Scott. The true test of your steel. Thanks for pointing it out.
CD thank you for the link.
 
very cool Scott.. that was a great story...:thumbup: i have always enjoyed Dan's article's/writting...

my PSK, which is from one of the earlier runs, is still going strong.. it lives in my Camalbak and goes on all mtn. bike rides with me...:)
 
Awesome read. quite the testament to Scott's heat treat being spot on! I know I have read of a maker who seams to have quite a few of his blades chip bad.I never worry when I have my Gossman with me.


Mike
 
Scott......

That is a great story..... and a tribute to your knife making skill. Dan S is one of my favorite authors (there are many others) as well.
 
Scott I was tickled to read that article. The PSK is a real knife, I carry it every day. I have done things at work with it that would make you shake your head.
 
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