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Roland,I agree alot w/ what you say.
I too have tried to hook up some local hunters & they turn thier noses up because of price,on some very reasonable custom hunters.They use broke tipped Bucks & other peculiar set ups.But w/ in my company,they ask to use my knives,go figure.
But I have to say this,I have a custom knife from Tony,that I've used on a few deer & many times for food prep.Also,cutting on a bamboo board ( a cheap version),I like these cheap versions because the glue used to fabricate them holds them together with alotta repeated washings, but,it dulls regular production knives & this has been noted on a few forums of kitchen knives. Even softer steel custom suff,the guys always say,get a good board,a cheap one will ruin your edges
The Bose knife did not dull yet,on this board & I only maybe stropped it once or twice in months of tasks
Sat eve,I sliced london broil with this knife I speak of ,using only pull strokes,I checked three times,to see if I still had left hand fingers!
I accumulate knives like Case & Schatt's,but mainly carry a custom,because of performance
I really can understand Juan's disappointment,but as I said earlier,I was surprised at the knife he bought on impulse,hoping for some satisfaction,knowing the knives he carries & uses.
Roland,there are only a few knifemakers that can put out a blade like Tony,trust me. And I have tried alot of names,some in your collection.The idea,that I have sold my knives as I went,gave me the opportunity to try blades from a said maker,over a learning curve period of say 3 years,improving as he went.Buying one & never another,just gives one example.
Probably no where near the amount,you have tried,but after trying his (Tony's),I slowed up trying others
Rick Menefee's blades are right up there,he can do the long blade & thin,this is something that alot will fail at.
Man this coffee is kick a$$ this morning!
-Vince
PS I have had/ tried blades from Wilfred with these steels :
D-2 , ATS-34 , 440V , 154 CM , CPM 154 CM , M4 & 10V (those last two,I dont even know what that stuff is,but I had it & it was razor sharp)
with that said,I say,steel type is secondary,HT & grind are more important
I too have tried to hook up some local hunters & they turn thier noses up because of price,on some very reasonable custom hunters.They use broke tipped Bucks & other peculiar set ups.But w/ in my company,they ask to use my knives,go figure.
But I have to say this,I have a custom knife from Tony,that I've used on a few deer & many times for food prep.Also,cutting on a bamboo board ( a cheap version),I like these cheap versions because the glue used to fabricate them holds them together with alotta repeated washings, but,it dulls regular production knives & this has been noted on a few forums of kitchen knives. Even softer steel custom suff,the guys always say,get a good board,a cheap one will ruin your edges
The Bose knife did not dull yet,on this board & I only maybe stropped it once or twice in months of tasks
Sat eve,I sliced london broil with this knife I speak of ,using only pull strokes,I checked three times,to see if I still had left hand fingers!
I accumulate knives like Case & Schatt's,but mainly carry a custom,because of performance
I really can understand Juan's disappointment,but as I said earlier,I was surprised at the knife he bought on impulse,hoping for some satisfaction,knowing the knives he carries & uses.
Roland,there are only a few knifemakers that can put out a blade like Tony,trust me. And I have tried alot of names,some in your collection.The idea,that I have sold my knives as I went,gave me the opportunity to try blades from a said maker,over a learning curve period of say 3 years,improving as he went.Buying one & never another,just gives one example.
Probably no where near the amount,you have tried,but after trying his (Tony's),I slowed up trying others
Rick Menefee's blades are right up there,he can do the long blade & thin,this is something that alot will fail at.
Man this coffee is kick a$$ this morning!
-Vince
PS I have had/ tried blades from Wilfred with these steels :
D-2 , ATS-34 , 440V , 154 CM , CPM 154 CM , M4 & 10V (those last two,I dont even know what that stuff is,but I had it & it was razor sharp)
with that said,I say,steel type is secondary,HT & grind are more important
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