New Camp Knife: Gossman Tusker Max with Desert Ironwood Handles By Haugh

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Here is my new camp chore knife for extended car camping or when weight isn't a factor. What an amazing package here!

A full review of this knife will be done shortly. I'll be taking this knife this weekend with me on a camping trip. It will be tested to the fullest extent and I'll be certain to take photos and report back here.

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3/16" thick full convex ground A2 steel at its best!

Blade by Scott Gossman www.gossmanknives.com
Handles by Haugh www.loneridergrips.com

Ear to ear smile by Estela!
 
That is a super looking knife. I like it so much I just emailed Scott to see what we can do to make one close but not the same for my self. Thanks for the pics.:) Paul
 
Very wicked! :thumbup: Good score. Can't wait to see some pics of it's use. I really like Scott's designs.
 
That is an absolutely beautiful blade! The handle is one of the best I've seen.
 
That is a beast! Looks like the perfect camp knife, and I love that shaped handle. Gotta get one of Scotss knives one of these days.
 
Man, Scott sure does sweet work with a grinder! And, he likes A2:cool:
Beautiful work!
 
When I owned a Tusker, I was very impressed with the chopping power of the 3/16 blade. My only concern was that the one I owned, the handle was way to thin for my big hands. It looks like you won't have that problem.

K, I am in MA, do you do any winter camping?...I prefer post hunting season (Jan1) camps. Let me know if you have the best spots for camping. Your trips look like you know the places to go and not be bothered.
 
I just got back from a late fall canoe camping trip today. If you want to go, there is an annual trip the Wilderness Learning Center goes on over Martin Luther King weekend. It is a winter camping trip and free of charge. This year, we are going to the Catskills and it should be a blast. There are already a dozen or so people confirmed to go.

By the way, the knife worked flawlessly this past weekend. It chopped as good as a 12" ontario machete and split wood easily. Fine work was possible too thanks to that generous choil. More on that later.

Kev
 
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