New Toys....err...Tools?

Mistwalker

Mistwalker

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I was just wondering what new edged tools others have been playing with today.

Here are the two I've been playing with today. One of them isn't exactly new...but it has a new aspect. John Hutcheson of both SURSUM Knife Works and RMJ Tactical put new edges on my Shrike for me today, he did all three of them. I also picked up an Ontario ASEK for a skills course I am working on.

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The new edges John put on the shrike are fantastic.

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It definitely does much better in working with wood now, especially considering how springy this small leaning log is. I think I would have chopped all the way through it in less time had it been stationary rather than hitting a constantly moving, springy target.

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John got all of the edges, face, beard, and spike very sharp. I don't think using it to make tools from bamboo, or a bamboo fire saw will be a problem now.

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This ASEK is pretty sweet too. I like the new flat grind much better than the thick grind of the old pilot survival knife.

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I'm still undecided on the spike pommel...but I do like the new rear lanyard hole.

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I do like the new sheath a lot too. I like the dual retention and the molle capability.

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So...what new tools are you guys messing with today?


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Cant post pics but I've been toying with my TOPs milspie3 a lot today.

Bashing pallets and ruining perfectly good cardboard boxes... :D

Tostig
 
Tostig said:
Cant post pics but I've been toying with my TOPs milspie3 a lot today.

Bashing pallets and ruining perfectly good cardboard boxes... :D

Tostig
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I don't blame you, I had a lot of fun playing with mine when I first got it :)
 
Hi Mist. I just got an Esee5 ten minutes ago that I plan on putting a severe beating on in the next couple of weeks.
( pics will come later.)

Nice ASEK knife. I have the old Ontario one that I convexed and ground the saw part flat. A time-proven survival knife that still does the job.:thumbup:
 
hiwa said:
Hi Mist. I just got an Esee5 ten minutes ago that I plan on putting a severe beating on in the next couple of weeks.
( pics will come later.)

Nice ASEK knife. I have the old Ontario one that I convexed and ground the saw part flat. A time-proven survival knife that still does the job.:thumbup:
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Sweet!! looking forward to pics. Lol, I've been lusting over the 5 since I first saw it but I think I'll likely get the 6 first.

I've had a few of the originals, some by Camillus and some by Ontario. I really liked them but I think I like the flat grind of this one better...I'll know later :) .


PayetteRucker said:
Mistwalker, nice combat utility combo!
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Thanks man, I think so too. I am putting together another skills course based solely on the use of issue and tactical tools. I felt I needed to spend some time in the field with this one. Plus I noticed the new grind on some of the RMJ Hawks when I was at Blade and asked John if he would touch this one up. I think I am going to spend some time in the woods with these two this weekend.
 
Man, that tactical hawk looks BAD @$$ !!! Thanks for the blade porn! :D
 
texastonydobbs said:
Cool toys bro..
I had the ASEK and flipped it ,blade way to busy for me....
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Thanks bro. Oh it's busy all right, and it's sure as h#ll not going to be an EDC :D , but I did need it for what I'm working on. I can also se it's usefulness in a SHTF situation here in my part of the world. I think maybe it will just live in my truck :)


BryFry said:
Man, that tactical hawk looks BAD @$$ !!! Thanks for the blade porn! :D
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Glad you enjoyed man, and...it is :)
 
Nothing new lately.. last knife I got was the Junglas and a Condor Kumunga, both last month. Will be getting more soon, hopefully.

I like the look of the hawk, looks really sweet. :thumbup:
 
TheGame said:
Nothing new lately.. last knife I got was the Junglas and a Condor Kumunga, both last month. Will be getting more soon, hopefully.

I like the look of the hawk, looks really sweet. :thumbup:
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I remember you getting the Junglas. How are you liking it so far?

Yeah, the hawk is really sweet thanks. I'm hoping to have a go with a new Kestrel or a new pole hawk soon. I've been itching to get one of those in the field and try a few things for a while now.
 
mistwalker said:
I remember you getting the Junglas. How are you liking it so far?
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I like it quite a bit. It feels lighter then it is. Chops good for how light it feels in the hand as well. I will say it is a bit awkward for smaller tasks, but it can get them done if you are used to using bigger knives. (I think it does them fine, but I am used to using a big knife for small chores)

Definitely still in the 'getting to know' stage. :thumbup:
 
G'day Brian

mistwalker said:
I was just wondering what new edged tools others have been playing with today.
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Last weekend, I travelled to my brothers farm to give him a hand processing 4 lambs.

It gave me an opportunity to put the Carpenter XHP stainless steel through its' final test by using it to skin & gut 2 of the sheep without touching up :thumbup:

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BTW, how have you been?



Kind regards
Mick
 
three new blades picked up recently
an old "village blacksmith" machette outta watertown wisc.($3 @ a fleamarket))
a small hunter from a southern missouri maker(sorry lost the card with his name on it...)
and an alaskan made curved knife($20 at a pawn shop in missoula mt)
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havent had a chance to get out and really use these much. the machette in the yard and alley. the hunter some whittling sitting out back. the curved knife is the one im most excited about. that puppy is sharp! and really comfortable in the hand. been gathering some wood for trying my hand at a kuksa. it's come in very handy for a long bow im working on.

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mistwalker said:
I was just wondering what new edged tools others have been playing with today.
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Too damn many!! This week I've gotten in 3 CS hawks, a Bushman, Safekeeper III, Buck Hartsook, and Strider PT.


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But, a couple of Hawks are going to be pimped and kydexed for friends, the Hartsook is for a mini kit for another buddy, and the Safekeeper is headed to the sandbox with yet another cohort. The PT, Bushman, and one of the Hawks are mine, all mine. I'll throw up some modification and sheath pics of the hawk and bushman when I'm done. About to head to the shop and get started.

I'm really digging that RMJ, Mistwalker!! Looks like an absolute beast! :thumbup: Wish they made one with a hammer pole.
 
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