My first custom scandi

[Todd A]

I posted this in Stomper's forum as well. But I do believe this knife and my uses thus far do qualify for W&SS uses.

So here it is...

I recieved my new knife this past week, a Michigan Trail Knife with scandi grind from Stomper. I told John after I got to use it I would post up some shots/thoughts.

First my knife and sheath, yes there are scratches on it ,but not from John. As I am anal about my edges I touched it up a little. I also only freehand so scratches happen.

John's sheath is bombproof as usual and carries the knife very nicely.

Tried to make the smallest,thinnest curls I could..

Works rather well at making notches..

Besides my Mora ..at 3/32" thick it is the thinnest fixed I own. Shown in between my Hiker and F1.

Even so,it will baton.

And I made a SLO (spoon like object) that will hold about a 3/4 teaspoon of Miller Lite.

After all this, while Nick was eating lunch, I did some pre-supper prep slicing veggies for the grill.

I only washed the knife,no touching up the edge. And while I don't grill thin slices I couldn't resist trying to slice some as thin as possible.

So far John's scandi is a winner to me. My Mora will be jealous.

 

[PayetteRucker]

I adore thin scandis-I think the more traditional styles really shine but any thin scandi is a superbly effective blade for bushcraft. Definately my grind of choice for just about everything.

 

[Diomedes Industries]

I am not a huge fan of John's aesthetics - just a preference thing - but of all of the blades he makes - his Michigan Trail knife is my favorite.

TF

 

[udtjim]

Great looking knife and no doubt tough as hell, John builds tanks.:thumbup: