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siguy

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I got a new knife, and just today I got it down to the basement for about ten minutes of time on the grinder to shape up the edge, then took it out in the yard for some fun.

I cut some notches, feather sticks, and even batonned some kindling.
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The blade is only about 1/16" thick, but the width of the blade makes it pretty stiff anyways. The tang is only about half length, and not quite full width, riveted into a "diamondwood" laminated wood handle. I'm not at all concerned with it's strength.
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Compared to a mora 510 and #1:
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Anyone care to guess what brand this knife is??? ;)
 
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Hector; that was quick!

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Before the surgery:
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It cost the princely sum of $0.10 because I found it in a resale shop in the silverware area.
 
I have some of those. but never thought about using it as an outdoor blade.
what do you think of it's edge retention? suitable for some bushcraft tasks?
 
If I had to guess, I would put the edge retention about on par with Victorinox SAKs, so definitely suitable for bushcraft.

When I saw it, the blade shape and handle shape screamed classic bushcraft knife to me.
 
Theres a local thrift store with a bunch of knives tossed in a container. Last time I looked there were three Tramontinas including a chefs knife and a cleaver. I thought about buying them but was concerned that the steel wasnt any good.
 
That is truly a high-steaks survival knife!

Nice modding work, siguy. What are you going to do for a sheath?

All the best,

- Mike
 
Mike, probably some cardboard and duct tape. I already have two favorite knives right now, and if I make a sheath for this one then I might be inclined to carry it ;)

I don't know, though, I guess I'll see...
 
siguy said:
If I had to guess, I would put the edge retention about on par with Victorinox SAKs, so definitely suitable for bushcraft.

When I saw it, the blade shape and handle shape screamed classic bushcraft knife to me.
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Simon,

Cool blade.. I think that any knife that has value in the kitchen, probably has some value outdoors..
 
siguy said:
Anyone care to guess what brand this knife is??? ;)
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Uh, Simon, you can see the brand stamp in your third picture:p
Besides, I'd recognize them anywhere, got a whole set at home. Had 'em for about 6 or 7 years. They've held up well, never had to sharpen them. Always wondered how they'd fare out in the woods. I'd have to grind off the serrations, and strip/refinish the handles if I were to ever get serious about it. But I have no doubt it'd be a great light-duty knife.
 
syguy, send me your address, I have something to send to you. Im going to the beach today, but I will try to go to the post office next week.
 
Very cool :thumbup: I have one od there pairing knives that makes a pretty decent outdoor blade, alothough I primaritly use it for leather working. Oddly, the initial sharpness of the pairing knife that I bought was really good, even compaired to much more expensive knives.
 
siguy said:
If I had to guess, I would put the edge retention about on par with Victorinox SAKs, so definitely suitable for bushcraft.

When I saw it, the blade shape and handle shape screamed classic bushcraft knife to me.
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I think Tramontina uses sandvik 12c27 in their kitchen knives, so it should be on par with a stainless mora.
 
dipbait said:
Theres a local thrift store with a bunch of knives tossed in a container. Last time I looked there were three Tramontinas including a chefs knife and a cleaver. I thought about buying them but was concerned that the steel wasnt any good.
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I think it depends on what line of their products you buy from. I bought a chef's knife and parer from our local restaurant supply house as a set and it was pretty inexpensive. However, they have turned out to be pretty good knives and I am pretty damned pleased with them. The hold and edge well, sharpen easily and are a breeze to clean up. When I barbecue or cook for my friends, I hated taking my good knives when visiting so these fill the bill.

But on one of the barbecue groups I participate in, the tell me that some lines are good, and some aren't.

I don't know the difference, so as always, YMMV.

Robert
 
That is pretty cool. I saw some at a flea market in TN, but I didn't get them because I didn't know the steel of them. Wish I would have picked them up now.
 
We have a set of steak knives very similar to that...

I had been hanging around here for a while then we finaly used them again. I picked one up and was like "omg, bushcraft knife!"

I tried sharpening one with my ceramic rods but didn't get very far, the steel seemed very hard...
 
This is so weird. I was handling some of those at Ace Hardware this morning!! It caught my eye because they had them in bins for like $4. Nice work on getting the serrations out. That is the "Porterhouse" steak knife model, right? They list the handle as "polywood". I assume that is some sort of plastic?
 
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