mega warden is use picture???

lobo9er

lobo9er

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thinking about ordering one, anyone have pics or vids using them?????
thoughts and or reviews????
 
So something like this

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Or something like this?
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It's a very stout knife and the tip is plenty strong. I like it so far. It works well for normal utility too.
 
Nice...

I’d like to echo the OP’s question; I posted a similar request in the Swamp Rat subforum about the Mega RMD. I trying to gauge how well the hybrid combo grind carves. Below is the thread with my much modded Rodent 6... it carves pretty well, but I wouldn’t call it a slicer. Anyone know how the new grind stacks up? It’s pretty clear that it splits well.

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/mega-ratmandu-field-report.1770858/
 
sweet so just happened upon one on the exchange after I posted this a little bit ago... have to say im excited to put it through some paces. the grind sounds interesting
 
lobo9er said:
sweet so just happened upon one on the exchange after I posted this a little bit ago... have to say im excited to put it through some paces. the grind sounds interesting
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I'd be interested in your impressions and thoughts--congrats on your score!
 
lobo9er said:
thoughts and or reviews????
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My wife got me a pretty sweet Christmas gift of the two drill bits pictured below. I needed to make a handle which required some heavy cutting of a seasoned stick. I used the opportunity to compare many of my outdoor fixed-blades in heavy cutting using both A) a hammer grip and a slicing motion, generally with the grain and B) using my off-hand thumb against the spine of the knife to carve through the ends of the stick, (against the grain/heavier resistance).
Two knives stood out from the lot:

The WS1020 was by far the most ergonomic (eg caused the least hand fatigue) in hammer-grip cutting. This was due in part to the extremely efficient edge geometry, but even more imo due to the Wardog handle shape which has a relief under the web of the thumb area of the hand.

The Mega Swamp Warden took top-spot in the second category of carving with off-hand thumb pressure. Due to the extremely thick spine and relatively thin edge, it is extremely efficient and comfortable for this style of carving. (Note that this is after thinning the edge slightly from the factory grind of ~25 degrees per side to ~ 20 degrees per side). Unfortunately due to the handle shape/cutout area, this handle produced the most hot-spots in my hand during hammer-grip carving. The hot spots were not in the thumb-web as in most knives (again due to the dip in the handle at that spot), but instead they occurred on my fingertips where they went into the cutout area of the handle. A wrap might mitigate this...
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While the Mega Warden is a mini-survival knife that can carve, for a primarily wood-carving knife, it’s really hard to beat a thin, hard Japanese edge. My favorite blacksmith is Shosui Takeda. His shop produces very hard, surprisingly chip-resistant edges that after (carefully) carving wood for hours will literally still be able to shave hair with effort, then come back to hair-popping sharp with only a strop loaded with diamond compound.

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The Mega Swamp Warden is one of my very favorite knives due to it’s wide range of capabilities in such a small package - highly recommended.
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Can you peel/ slice an apple with that fatty? Cool knives, thanks for the review!:thumbsup:
 
scdub said:
My wife got me a pretty sweet Christmas gift of the two drill bits pictured below. I needed to make a handle which required some heavy cutting of a seasoned stick. I used the opportunity to compare many of my outdoor fixed-blades in heavy cutting using both A) a hammer grip and a slicing motion, generally with the grain and B) using my off-hand thumb against the spine of the knife to carve through the ends of the stick, (against the grain/heavier resistance).
Two knives stood out from the lot:

The WS1020 was by far the most ergonomic (eg caused the least hand fatigue) in hammer-grip cutting. This was due in part to the extremely efficient edge geometry, but even more imo due to the Wardog handle shape which has a relief under the web of the thumb area of the hand.

The Mega Swamp Warden took top-spot in the second category of carving with off-hand thumb pressure. Due to the extremely thick spine and relatively thin edge, it is extremely efficient and comfortable for this style of carving. (Note that this is after thinning the edge slightly from the factory grind of ~25 degrees per side to ~ 20 degrees per side). Unfortunately due to the handle shape/cutout area, this handle produced the most hot-spots in my hand during hammer-grip carving. The hot spots were not in the thumb-web as in most knives (again due to the dip in the handle at that spot), but instead they occurred on my fingertips where they went into the cutout area of the handle. A wrap might mitigate this...
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While the Mega Warden is a mini-survival knife that can carve, for a primarily wood-carving knife, it’s really hard to beat a thin, hard Japanese edge. My favorite blacksmith is Shosui Takeda. His shop produces very hard, surprisingly chip-resistant edges that after (carefully) carving wood for hours will literally still be able to shave hair with effort, then come back to hair-popping sharp with only a strop loaded with diamond compound.

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The Mega Swamp Warden is one of my very favorite knives due to it’s wide range of capabilities in such a small package - highly recommended.
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since I started the thread I nabbed one off the market place. Quickly became one of my favorite knives it slices so well and still is thicker than my BK2. What an awesome grind.
 
scdub said:
My wife got me a pretty sweet Christmas gift of the two drill bits pictured below. I needed to make a handle which required some heavy cutting of a seasoned stick. I used the opportunity to compare many of my outdoor fixed-blades in heavy cutting using both A) a hammer grip and a slicing motion, generally with the grain and B) using my off-hand thumb against the spine of the knife to carve through the ends of the stick, (against the grain/heavier resistance).
Two knives stood out from the lot:

The WS1020 was by far the most ergonomic (eg caused the least hand fatigue) in hammer-grip cutting. This was due in part to the extremely efficient edge geometry, but even more imo due to the Wardog handle shape which has a relief under the web of the thumb area of the hand.

The Mega Swamp Warden took top-spot in the second category of carving with off-hand thumb pressure. Due to the extremely thick spine and relatively thin edge, it is extremely efficient and comfortable for this style of carving. (Note that this is after thinning the edge slightly from the factory grind of ~25 degrees per side to ~ 20 degrees per side). Unfortunately due to the handle shape/cutout area, this handle produced the most hot-spots in my hand during hammer-grip carving. The hot spots were not in the thumb-web as in most knives (again due to the dip in the handle at that spot), but instead they occurred on my fingertips where they went into the cutout area of the handle. A wrap might mitigate this...
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While the Mega Warden is a mini-survival knife that can carve, for a primarily wood-carving knife, it’s really hard to beat a thin, hard Japanese edge. My favorite blacksmith is Shosui Takeda. His shop produces very hard, surprisingly chip-resistant edges that after (carefully) carving wood for hours will literally still be able to shave hair with effort, then come back to hair-popping sharp with only a strop loaded with diamond compound.

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The Mega Swamp Warden is one of my very favorite knives due to it’s wide range of capabilities in such a small package - highly recommended.
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I have actually been interested in Takeda's knives lately, haven't picked one up yet though since I've got most bases covered already. I've not seen any of his work that looks like yours though, what is that pattern called? Anybody interested should check out the video embedded below, 'Springhammer', which was produced by knifewear.com recently. It details a lot of the current popular Japanese blacksmiths and has some great footage of traditional techniques they use.

 
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Maggot Brain said:
I have actually been interested in Takeda's knives lately, haven't picked one up yet though since I've got most bases covered already. I've not seen any of his work that looks like yours though, what is that pattern called? Anybody interested should check out a video called, I believe, 'Springhammer' which was produced by knifewear.com recently. It details a lot of the current popular Japanese blacksmiths and has some great footage of traditional techniques they use.

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Knife wear is an AMAZING business ! Ive done some contracting work in their vancouver location. Awesome people and store.
 
Twoody said:
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Knife wear is an AMAZING business ! Ive done some contracting work in their vancouver location. Awesome people and store.
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Agreed, great business to deal with 100%. I've bought several things from them, despite living in the US (there are other retailers to order from here). Their shipping is literally lightning fast, it only took a couple days for both orders I've placed (despite COVID nonsense). Owner is a knife nerd and a standup guy to boot, plan on making more purchases from then when possible, for sure!
 
Maggot Brain said:
Agreed, great business to deal with 100%. I've bought several things from them, despite living in the US (there are other retailers to order from here). Their shipping is literally lightning fast, it only took a couple days for both orders I've placed (despite COVID nonsense). Owner is a knife nerd and a standup guy to boot, plan on making more purchases from then when possible, for sure!
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NOT TO FORGET THE BEST PATCH IVE EVER GOT ! https://photos.app.goo.gl/T7sRpPioukNHF374A
 
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