How do you know? Doesn't look like it's ever been used.
You're right, it was, and I apologize. It was meant to be a bit tongue-in-cheek, but humor is hard to convey.Kind of a snarky little comment
I own one of these Mountaneer 1s 'N.I.B.'. I have often wondered how well it would work for camp or wood processing chores. I am not ashamed to admit I've never cut anything with mine, because I've never been quite sure if I should keep it. I do a lot of camping and love convex ground blades for almost everything you might need to get done in the woods. I can't image the CRK hollow grind working as well, or having the same edge stability and edge holding, and I have really no use for the hollow handle.
I am perpetually in the conundrum of: "if I use my Mountaineer 1 to figure out if it's any good as a camp/backpacking knife, will I then find out it sucks, and have lost a major amount of its N.I.B. value?"
The knife is begging for a real world test, but my eyes tell me it is probably not that great. I'd love to find out otherwise. The weight and balance for the knife seems off for what it is, being kinda handle-heavy in balance, and overall heavy in general. It weighs as much as my BRK Bravo 1.25 in CPM 3V, which is a hefty knife that is truly capable of serious survival and bushcraft.
I'd love someone to convince me this knife is worth its price as a knife, rather than as a curiosity, a collectable, or a sculpture.
You're right, it was, and I apologize.
I own one of these Mountaneer 1s 'N.I.B.'. I have often wondered how well it would work for camp or wood processing chores. I am not ashamed to admit I've never cut anything with mine, because I've never been quite sure if I should keep it. I do a lot of camping and love convex ground blades for almost everything you might need to get done in the woods. I can't image the CRK hollow grind working as well, or having the same edge stability and edge holding, and I have really no use for the hollow handle.
I am perpetually in the conundrum of: "if I use my Mountaineer 1 to figure out if it's any good as a camp/backpacking knife, will I then find out it sucks, and have lost a major amount of its N.I.B. value?"
The knife is begging for a real world test, but my eyes tell me it is probably not that great. I'd love to find out otherwise. The weight and balance for the knife seems off for what it is, being kinda handle-heavy in balance, and overall heavy in general. It weighs as much as my BRK Bravo 1.25 in CPM 3V, which is a hefty knife that is truly capable of serious survival and bushcraft.
I'd love someone to convince me this knife is worth its price as a knife, rather than as a curiosity, a collectable, or a sculpture.
It's my knife. It will get scratches, lose finish, lose its edge and be resharpened.
Bought it from Best Glide several years ago. At the time, I couldn't believe that I was paying $25 for a mini compass. Now, they're $55! Believe it or not, $55 is the best price around. Amazon and Stanley London prices are $75.
14mm or 20mm?