mtnfolk mike
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hey folks.. just thought i would share some thoughts and pics on my new MP knives utility knife, i recently received from Matt.. it has a sort of scandi/puukko style to it..
After seeing some pics of Matt Paul's knives on another forums, i was really impressed with his work.. I contacted him and he and i exchanged some messages back and fourth, and this was the final product.. man oh man, is this thing nice..:dblthumb:
i recently finished up a simple pouch sheath for it.. i'll try and get some pics of it up soon..
here is some specs first..
- 5160 steel. stick tang.
- 3 1/4" blade
- 1" tall.
- 3/16" thick at the spine, 1/8" thick where the edge starts.
- scandi-vex grind.
- 4.5 in. handle of red oak, with elk antler and white spacers.
this knife is absolutely stunning.. my pics don't do it justice..
i love the red oak and elk stag handle.. they have a nice warm feel to them..
the combo compliment each other very well..
the 3 1/4 in. the blade is just about perfect for a simple utility style knife and suits my needs well.. i love the forge finish, it tapers down to a nice SHARP scandi-vex grind..
at 3/16 thick, the blade tapers down to about 1/8 thick right where the edge starts..
i haven't taken any new pics of it, but i have been using this knife in the kitchen, as well as playing outside with it a bit.. it is wicked sharp and so far has proven to be a solid user..
the handle contours are very comfortable, they seem to fit my hand perfectly.. it locks right in, nice and solid..
Matt did a great job on this one, I am very impressed with this knife and am looking forward to seeing more of his work in the future..
cheers.. Mike
After seeing some pics of Matt Paul's knives on another forums, i was really impressed with his work.. I contacted him and he and i exchanged some messages back and fourth, and this was the final product.. man oh man, is this thing nice..:dblthumb:
i recently finished up a simple pouch sheath for it.. i'll try and get some pics of it up soon..
here is some specs first..
- 5160 steel. stick tang.
- 3 1/4" blade
- 1" tall.
- 3/16" thick at the spine, 1/8" thick where the edge starts.
- scandi-vex grind.
- 4.5 in. handle of red oak, with elk antler and white spacers.
this knife is absolutely stunning.. my pics don't do it justice..
i love the red oak and elk stag handle.. they have a nice warm feel to them..
the combo compliment each other very well..
the 3 1/4 in. the blade is just about perfect for a simple utility style knife and suits my needs well.. i love the forge finish, it tapers down to a nice SHARP scandi-vex grind..
at 3/16 thick, the blade tapers down to about 1/8 thick right where the edge starts..
i haven't taken any new pics of it, but i have been using this knife in the kitchen, as well as playing outside with it a bit.. it is wicked sharp and so far has proven to be a solid user..
the handle contours are very comfortable, they seem to fit my hand perfectly.. it locks right in, nice and solid..
Matt did a great job on this one, I am very impressed with this knife and am looking forward to seeing more of his work in the future..
cheers.. Mike
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