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Blade Material: 154CM
Heat Treat: Texas Knifemakers' Supply
Tip to Scales: 2 3/4"
Cutting Edge: 2 1/8"
O.A.L.: 5 3/4"
Handle: Chechen, finished with a mixture of beeswax and mineral oil. Brass pins.
Issues: Blade finish is wonky, because I waited until after attaching the scales, before I finished it. Also, the scales do not line up perfectly on the under-side, at the ricasso. Also, the sheath was not retaining very well, so I added a few tweaks, as you can see.
SOLD FOR $25 includes Priority shipping with Delivery Confirmation.
The first reply of "I'll take it", gets it.
Paypal is preferred: seniorof81@yahoo.com
This next one is:
Blade: 154cm, heat treated by Texas Knifemakers
Handle: Dymondwood.
O.A.L. 5 1/2"
Tip to Scales: 2 3/4"
Cutting Edge: 2 1/4"
Combined Weight, Knife and Sheath: 2.5 oz.
Imperfections: some scratches on the blade, and one scratch in the dymondwood, at the butt end.
Price: SOLD FOR $30, includes Priority Shipping with Delivery Confirmation.
A bladeforums member sent me an email asking what my design philosophy was, with these small knives. Here is my reply:
Designing these knives, I had lightweight backpacking trips in mind. I start out on the trail with a total pack weight of 25-27 pounds. That includes food and 3 quarts of water. For these hikes, I just want a basic minimal cutting tool, but I want it to have some personalized character.
Since most of my backpacking food is freeze dried or dehydrated, food prep is limited to slicing maybe some cheese or sausage.
Other uses for these knives: cutting thin nylon cord, and whittling a tent peg, I sometimes lose a tent peg, or I might want an extra for high wind. If I get separated from my group, I can survive for a week or so, knowing how to maximize the utility of every item in my backpack. No need for "bushcrafting." Of course, if I get lost, I deserve to die anyway
Some lightweight backpackers carry just a small pen knife for cutting. I prefer a fixed blade. Different strokes.
Andy
Heat Treat: Texas Knifemakers' Supply
Tip to Scales: 2 3/4"
Cutting Edge: 2 1/8"
O.A.L.: 5 3/4"
Handle: Chechen, finished with a mixture of beeswax and mineral oil. Brass pins.
Issues: Blade finish is wonky, because I waited until after attaching the scales, before I finished it. Also, the scales do not line up perfectly on the under-side, at the ricasso. Also, the sheath was not retaining very well, so I added a few tweaks, as you can see.
SOLD FOR $25 includes Priority shipping with Delivery Confirmation.
The first reply of "I'll take it", gets it.
Paypal is preferred: seniorof81@yahoo.com
This next one is:
Blade: 154cm, heat treated by Texas Knifemakers
Handle: Dymondwood.
O.A.L. 5 1/2"
Tip to Scales: 2 3/4"
Cutting Edge: 2 1/4"
Combined Weight, Knife and Sheath: 2.5 oz.
Imperfections: some scratches on the blade, and one scratch in the dymondwood, at the butt end.
Price: SOLD FOR $30, includes Priority Shipping with Delivery Confirmation.
A bladeforums member sent me an email asking what my design philosophy was, with these small knives. Here is my reply:
Designing these knives, I had lightweight backpacking trips in mind. I start out on the trail with a total pack weight of 25-27 pounds. That includes food and 3 quarts of water. For these hikes, I just want a basic minimal cutting tool, but I want it to have some personalized character.
Since most of my backpacking food is freeze dried or dehydrated, food prep is limited to slicing maybe some cheese or sausage.
Other uses for these knives: cutting thin nylon cord, and whittling a tent peg, I sometimes lose a tent peg, or I might want an extra for high wind. If I get separated from my group, I can survive for a week or so, knowing how to maximize the utility of every item in my backpack. No need for "bushcrafting." Of course, if I get lost, I deserve to die anyway
Some lightweight backpackers carry just a small pen knife for cutting. I prefer a fixed blade. Different strokes.
Andy
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