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My buddy is a missionary that specializes in the more hardcore areas of the world.
Here's a knife he brought me back from Myanmar. This is what is typically carried by the Burmese on a daily basis, working in the jungle/fields. Tucked into the waistbelt.
I can't provide much in the way of specs. It is very light. The steel is incredibly sharp and the shape of the blade makes it cut nicely, as you can see it has a bit of belly to it. I have no idea what type of steel it is and doubt the people using it on a daily basis know (or care.) I'm sure some of you steel nerds can identify the molecular make-up from the photos.
The sheath is a simple affair. Two slats of wood pressed together and tied tightly together with cordage of some ilk.
These people have never heard of Strider, Busse, ESEE, etc, etc, etc, and you would spend the rest of your life convincing them that there are people in the world that spend hundreds of dollars on a single knife, but you know what? They get the job done in a harsh environment every single day with stuff like this.
The knife fits tightly in the sheath.
Here's a shot of how the cordage is tied. You can also see the seam where the two slats come together to form the sheath:
Here's a knife he brought me back from Myanmar. This is what is typically carried by the Burmese on a daily basis, working in the jungle/fields. Tucked into the waistbelt.
I can't provide much in the way of specs. It is very light. The steel is incredibly sharp and the shape of the blade makes it cut nicely, as you can see it has a bit of belly to it. I have no idea what type of steel it is and doubt the people using it on a daily basis know (or care.) I'm sure some of you steel nerds can identify the molecular make-up from the photos.
The sheath is a simple affair. Two slats of wood pressed together and tied tightly together with cordage of some ilk.
These people have never heard of Strider, Busse, ESEE, etc, etc, etc, and you would spend the rest of your life convincing them that there are people in the world that spend hundreds of dollars on a single knife, but you know what? They get the job done in a harsh environment every single day with stuff like this.
The knife fits tightly in the sheath.
Here's a shot of how the cordage is tied. You can also see the seam where the two slats come together to form the sheath:
I live a few hours away from Burma, but I've never been there. I love Asian blades, and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing this one!
