New Tracker Blade

[bartman2]

thanks for the info Ralph. If 440C was good for Dave Beck, it is good for me. Although some have perferred steel I don't agree with this type being a bad choice maybe not best but not bad.

 

[t1mpani]

Mark,
The old link I had to that review doesn't work anymore, which is why this is late in coming. Here is the same review as part of another forum page. Just scroll down and look for a long post by myakka with pictures. You'll find it.

http://www.wildwoodsurvival.com/for...ghlight=&sid=a5b7c636fb450b0ea0d476dbf01e72a3

Warren
t1

 

[chardin]

I think this style of knife would be great in L6. Then, you'd REALLY have a steel that you could depend on.

L6 rusts rather easily; you would not want that in a knife you need to use outdoors, possibly away from civilization for long periods. Even O1 would not be as bad in that way, and D2 would be significantly better.

I can make no sense of your suggestion. It seems incredibly wrong and bad. Can you explain further?

 

[demoteamone]

Mark,
The old link I had to that review doesn't work anymore, which is why this is late in coming. Here is the same review as part of another forum page. Just scroll down and look for a long post by myakka with pictures. You'll find it.

http://www.wildwoodsurvival.com/for...ghlight=&sid=a5b7c636fb450b0ea0d476dbf01e72a3

Warren
t1

Thanks, Warren, so kind of you.
I found this...nice thread....
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326145&highlight=wsk

If I am not wrong, this is the same.
It's very interesting.
I am still thinking..by the way, how much it costs plus how long I have to wait to obtain the knife ?

Thanks a lot.

Mark

 

[ishiyumisan]

Thanks, Warren, so kind of you.
I found this...nice thread....
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326145&highlight=wsk

If I am not wrong, this is the same.
It's very interesting.
I am still thinking..by the way, how much it costs plus how long I have to wait to obtain the knife ?

Thanks a lot.

Mark

Wow! This thread becomes so interesting to me.
Well, Mark, I want you to watch this thread too.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=322050&highlight=wsk

Congrads on placing your order, it goes by alot faster than you think. Roger sends photo updates on your knives progress. You can check out my review of the Linger knife here on my web page. Linger Tracker Review

This statement above, spread propaganda; Is just a BIG LIE.
I have never, I mean, never been updated no"photo"no e mail in 10 months during I was waiting my WSK.
In the end of the story, I canceled my order and I don't give damn about the deposit that I paid.
I gave my position in the waiting list to Warren.

ishiyumisan@hotmail.com
Mark, you want the truth, email me.
Any decision you may take, be careful.
What it seems, here is not.
ALL THE BEST

 

[Temper]

If you want a R.L WSK then be prepared to wait a year at least. Ishiyumi, I thought you have been here long enough to know the deal on hand made knives.

 

[ishiyumisan]

If you want a R.L WSK then be prepared to wait a year at least. Ishiyumi, I thought you have been here long enough to know the deal on hand made knives.

The deal was 6 months my friend :thumbdn:

 

[Temper]

What's with the big font? Compensating for something?

 

[bartman2]

I thought everything had calmned down between you 2 and everyone decided to walk away happy?
Anyway, if you don't want to wait try out the Predator. Hell the cost is about half of the deposit, although it is not a "Custom" Knife, rather Production, it is solid for me. I like the damn thing and it along side my TOPS Screaming Eagle. I like the combo.
I have not seen any or Roger's knives being sold from original owner, so it must be fantastic piece. I would like to have one.

 

[ishiyumisan]

I would like to have one.

me too in the next life:jerkit:

 

[Cliff Stamp]

L6 rusts rather easily; you would not want that in a knife you need to use outdoors, possibly away from civilization for long periods.

Axes are commonly made out of L6 or similar steels, yes it rusts very fast, the upside is the very high toughness and machinability compared to something like 440C.

-Cliff

 

[Hippiesmurf69]

Has anyone gotten a Paratraxx tracker style knife? It looks like it would be crap compared to every other kind but I'd still like to know. I hate the little knife inside the handle, I hate the handle, I hate the sheath.....it's just a really really cheap version. http://www.stircraz.cnc.net/paratraxx.html

 

[ishiyumisan]

What's with the big font? Compensating for something?

Temper, in your web site, you don't have L.R.{knife} any more, why?

 

[chardin]

Axes are commonly made out of L6 or similar steels, yes it rusts very fast, the upside is the very high toughness and machinability compared to something like 440C.

-Cliff

Sure, but would you specifically want it in an axe you intended to take into the woods for long periods? Is it really the best steel for that purpose?

 

[chardin]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=322050&highlight=wsk

This statement above, spread propaganda; Is just a BIG LIE.

(ridiculous color and size tags snipped without apology)

Ishiyumi, if you had a different experience from Myakka, that doesn't make him a liar. You're mad at Roger Linger, that's pretty clear, but spreading it over to an honored user whose only crime was to get a good knife from Linger seems wrong.

What will it take for you to get over this? What compensation will you deem adequate? Please settle it with Roger. Privately.

And don't insult people like Myakka. Right now, in between his many pictures and detailed reports and your puling and whining, would you care to guess which of you has more credibility here? Hint: I didn't strike the "san" from your nick by accident.

 

[blgoode]

You need to understand that a custom maker has a wait time. A large knife from myself is a longer wait than RLinger. Keep in mind that I have a 40 hr a week job also but can we focus on leaving RLiner out of this. Some makers have a wait time of 7 Years...........If you dont want to wait, dont buy the customs.

Thats all I have to say about that subject, I just hate hearing the same old mudslinging.

 

[Jeff M.]

:thumbup: ishiyumisan, this is not what this thread was about, so here ya go:foot:
demoteamone, Roger Linger is well respected here and his WSK is top notch:thumbup: Not to mention the rest of his work! The wait is long, so call and e-mail him when you feel you need to. But if/when you place an order with RLinger you WILL get what you paid for A great true to the "Original Beck" RLinger WSK:thumbup:


That said, I still don't know adout this 440c version. If I had to choose between it and the tops (and I don't like the tops) I would have to go with the tops. The saw teeth look too close to the tip. So I worry about the tip breaking? It looks to need more of a kant for chopping as to not hit too close to the quarter round on impact. I have not held one so I could be wrong. Just my opinion.

Jeff

 

[Cliff Stamp]

It isn't the time that is the issue but the failed promise of delivery, how many makers would not have an issue if their customers started delaying payment months and even years after delivery, with promise after promised missed.

Yes I would pick L6 for axes or long blades for extended use, I don't find corrosion to be that much of an issue in general and I would appreciate the extra toughness over the corrosion resistance.

-Cliff

 

[chardin]

It isn't the time that is the issue but the failed promise of delivery, how many makers would not have an issue if their customers started delaying payment months and even years after delivery, with promise after promised missed.

That's very bad logic. If a client doesn't pay after an item is delivered, the maker has no leverage to get payment; the client already has the item. A client whose knife is late can threaten to cancel the order and fail to send the balance of the payment.

Additionally, there's an associated question of reasonable expectation. I don't believe any knifemaker's timelines. I am a programmer by profession, and I advise people not to believe my timelines or anyone else's. The best I can do is warn of slippages and try to provide revised estimates, which you also shouldn't trust. It's worse in software engineering than in many other places, but it applies widely to many industries.

A delayed payment upon delivery...that's rare, if for no other reason than that it'd be unusual to deliver an item without final payment being made, unless the maker and the client had done a lot of previous business without incident.

Yes I would pick L6 for axes or long blades for extended use, I don't find corrosion to be that much of an issue in general and I would appreciate the extra toughness over the corrosion resistance.

-Cliff

That's nice. Having seen my own share of corrosion issues in general-use blades, especially in groups where not all users are well-trained or motivated to maintain things very well, I'll stick with D2 for anything I'll need to use when wet, exhausted, hungry, and lost.

 

[visionsect]

I am glad to hear that Aaron stayed true to his promise of getting the knives to the customers. Also, to those who received one, I am very happy to hear that you all were pleased with the purchase. I thought the handle looked interesting myself, but I am no seasoned knife collector or maker so my range is very limited. I do own a TOPS Tracker and a R. Linger WSK, and I love them both. I would like to hold and play with one of Aarons "Predators" in the future.

I see where the handle screws were a bit recessed. Hopefully, if RS6 decides to build anymore knives like this one, they will consider fixing the existing problems with the overall piece. I was an extreme skeptic of this operation when it first showed its face, but I have changed my attitude somewhat since then. I am still very skeptical about where these knives came from, but at least the customers got what they payed for. Thats more than most can say who have purchased a new product. However, a little skepticism is a healthy thing IMO, especially in this day and age of fraudulant acts. I hope the knives continue to do their job, and I hope to see a comparison to the TOPS and Linger version from someone who has played with one of each sometime in the future as well. I think I know whose would take the cake *wink wink*...LOL! -Damion