Memory Lane

I hope this one isn't hard for folks to load on their phones. I tested it on mine which is 4G, to see if I had added too many photos and it loaded fine for me.
 
You really outdid yourself with that thread
 
I always enjoy your posts Mist. Great info and great pictures. That scandi KEB is a grail knife for me. Am I correct in assuming it's bolstered Osage? Definitely a beautiful knife. What is it about scandi grinds you don't like? Just being curious, btw. Not trying to have that old and rather tired debate. :D I actually find myself carrying both a scandi and a convex when I'm in the woods these days. With Andy's smaller knife designs and the ISP designs from Bud I rarely notice the second knife. :thumbup:
 
Thanks for this one, your posts seem to be getting better and more refined as time goes on. I always really enjoy your pictures.
 
I think this is still my favorite pic of what a good patina can look like:

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Fiddleback said:
You really outdid yourself with that thread
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Thank you Andy, I appreciate that!


Onedog said:
I always enjoy your posts Mist. Great info and great pictures. That scandi KEB is a grail knife for me. Am I correct in assuming it's bolstered Osage? Definitely a beautiful knife. What is it about scandi grinds you don't like? Just being curious, btw. Not trying to have that old and rather tired debate. :D I actually find myself carrying both a scandi and a convex when I'm in the woods these days. With Andy's smaller knife designs and the ISP designs from Bud I rarely notice the second knife. :thumbup:
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It's not so much that I am anti-scandi as it is that I am anti-scandi on thicker blades. I find I like them ok on like 3/32 stock, but the thicker the blade, the less I like the performance in cutting and slicing. I still have a knife similar in style to the Woodlore, and in 5/32 or 4mm steel and for all around performance in slicing and cutting ability I just prefer a higher grind, and the thicker the steel the higher I like the grind. I have seen a few knives in 3/16 done with a scandi grind. I even tested one of those. I used it for a few hours at different tasks, put it back in it's sheath permanently and decided that idea just made no sense to me at all. The KE Bushie is bolstered natural canvas, and Chris is extremely happy with it. I held on to the Hiking Buddy for a couple of years after I realized I wasn't into scandies all that much. My initial thinking was that 1/8 or 3mm scandi would have more lateral strength than a higher grind, but in the end I decided the lateral strength just wasn't as important to me in that style of knife as slicing ability was. As always it's just a matter of personal preferences and personal priorities, which keeps the knife market as diverse as it is and that is a good thing. The knife market here was MUCH more limited back in the 70s when I first started my wilderness experiments.
 
mistwalker said:
Thank you Andy, I appreciate that!




It's not so much that I am anti-scandi as it is that I am anti-scandi on thicker blades. I find I like them ok on like 3/32 stock, but the thicker the blade, the less I like the performance in cutting and slicing. I still have a knife similar in style to the Woodlore, and in 5/32 or 4mm steel and for all around performance in slicing and cutting ability I just prefer a higher grind, and the thicker the steel the higher I like the grind. I have seen a few knives in 3/16 done with a scandi grind. I even tested one of those. I used it for a few hours at different tasks, put it back in it's sheath permanently and decided that idea just made no sense to me at all. The KE Bushie is bolstered natural canvas, and Chris is extremely happy with it. I held on to the Hiking Buddy for a couple of years after I realized I wasn't into scandies all that much. My initial thinking was that 1/8 or 3mm scandi would have more lateral strength than a higher grind, but in the end I decided the lateral strength just wasn't as important to me in that style of knife as slicing ability was. As always it's just a matter of personal preferences and personal priorities, which keeps the knife market as diverse as it is and that is a good thing. The knife market here was MUCH more limited back in the 70s when I first started my wilderness experiments.
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I definitely agree on the blade thickness. I find that anything more then 1/8" can hang up in wood and slice kind of poorly. Lately I've been preferring any blade under 4" or less in a 1/8" or thinner stock despite the grind.
I find the point about the limited knife market in the past to be very interesting. Thinking about the knives that were offered when I was younger as compared to now really makes the point obvious to me. It really makes me glad to have such a selection these days. Especially the selection offered by Andy alone. :D
 
Excellent stuff as always, Mist! Your writing and pictures always inspire me to gain new skills and learn about what Mother Nature provides for us.
 
Tekton said:
Thanks for this one, your posts seem to be getting better and more refined as time goes on. I always really enjoy your pictures.
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Thank you, I'm glad you like them. Yeah, I have done a lot of photography and writing since those first reviews back in 2007, it gets easier as time goes by :)


solid4ever said:
I think this is still my favorite pic of what a good patina can look like:

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Of all of them, that was my favorite too. It was sad when it was worn off by a close friend. He asked me why I liked the Fiddleback Kephart but didn't like the more traditional ones. I told him because of the finer point and awesome ergonomics, then sent the knife to him to play with for a few months. He understood better then though :)


Texas_toothpick said:
Mine did fine with 4G. Excellent review too.
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Thank you, and that's awesome to hear. I have been fussed at in the past for loading so many photos into one post lol


Onedog said:
I definitely agree on the blade thickness. I find that anything more then 1/8" can hang up in wood and slice kind of poorly. Lately I've been preferring any blade under 4" or less in a 1/8" or thinner stock despite the grind.
I find the point about the limited knife market in the past to be very interesting. Thinking about the knives that were offered when I was younger as compared to now really makes the point obvious to me. It really makes me glad to have such a selection these days. Especially the selection offered by Andy alone. :D
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I'm getting to be the same way, though I still like 5/32 on 4 inch and up. I even like 5/32 on longer larger chopping type blades. With the right blade profile, grind height, and weight distribution they will bite deep without a lot of exertion and don't weigh a ton on long trips.
 
hwyshredder78 said:
Excellent stuff as always, Mist! Your writing and pictures always inspire me to gain new skills and learn about what Mother Nature provides for us.
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Thank you sir! Always glad to hear that I inspire others to get out and explore and do things in the woods!
 
Brian,

Thanks for combining all of this history into one thread and adding your comments from today's perspective. I have learned a lot from you in the last 2-1/2 years on this forum. I appreciate all the hard work you put into every thing you do on the forum.

Phil
 
HogWylder said:
Had to share this review. EXCELLENT STUFF Mist! :thumbup:

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Thanks man! Glad you liked it!


Comprehensivist said:
Brian,

Thanks for combining all of this history into one thread and adding your comments from today's perspective. I have learned a lot from you in the last 2-1/2 years on this forum. I appreciate all the hard work you put into every thing you do on the forum.

Phil
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Thank you Phil, I appreciate that! This was something I had been working toward for some time. Andy's acceptance into the Knifemakers' Guild just seemed like the perfect time to put it together.
 
Epic post Brian! I never get tired of looking at those photos of your bushfinger, kephart and camp knife. I love all three of those. Great photos all around.
 
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