O-575 Does a Little Kitchen Duty :)

[Mistwalker]

I had bought this leg of lamb with the intentions of cooking it in the crock pot with some vegetables, but wiring issues killed the crock pot recently so I went to plan B. I decided to slice it into steaks, grill some squash, and fry a blushing green tomato. I decided to use the opportunity to play around with the 575 in the kitchen.

Dylan has always put a nice edge on his knives in the past, but he decided he wanted to put a scary sharp edge on this one for me, and it sliced through the meat like a hot knife through butter.







One of the reasons I like clip points is for having a fine enough point to do more detailed work with like boning.








Didn't take long at all to process the steaks.








On to the vegetables




















Steaks ready for the broiler






Veggies on






Dinner is served, and the Pro 6-5 makes a nice little steak knife




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[Fletcher Knives]

just a side note, that's a new sharpening process I'm using. They're all that way now.

those pictures are awesome and they're making my stomach growl!

 

[Mistwalker]

just a side note, that's a new sharpening process I'm using. They're all that way now.

those pictures are awesome and they're making my stomach growl!

Damn, and here I was feeling all special and stuff, LMAO Thanks, it was pretty darn good

 

[HWF]

Great pics and post as usual man! Thanks!

I'm getting closer and closer to picking one of these up. Looks like a great blade.

 

[Mistwalker]

Great pics and post as usual man! Thanks!

I'm getting closer and closer to picking one of these up. Looks like a great blade.

Thanks Hugh. Looking at the size of the knives you tend to gravitate towards, You may like the O 425 better. The O 575 has a longer blade than the Fiddleback Woodsman I have, and is thicker steel so heavier also. I got this one with a special project in mind. I just need it to not look so new so am getting familiar with it as the blade patinas

 

[HWF]

Thanks Hugh. Looking at the size of the knives you tend to gravitate towards, You may like the O 425 better. The O 575 has a longer blade than the Fiddleback Woodsman I have, and is thicker steel so heavier also. I got this one with a special project in mind. I just need it to not look so new so am getting familiar with it as the blade patinas

Good to know. I've been looking at that model and I think I would prefer it as well. I REALLY like the pro 6-5 though. So far I think that's my favorite. Decisions decisions....

That O 575 sure is a beauty though. And good luck with your project!

 

[LostViking]

This knife and your pictures pushed me over the edge. A Dibs email went out to Dylan recently,

But the 0-425 looks sweet as well.

The Fletcher Knives Forum is forcing me to reallocate.

They are like Lays potato chips.

My FB Woodsman and Recluse remain favorites though.
I was actually tuning up the edge on the Woodsman yesterday, And wondering how my inbound 575 would compare?

Don't have any side by side shots yet do you?

Funny how knife needs, or wants evolve over time.

 

[Mistwalker]

Good to know. I've been looking at that model and I think I would prefer it as well. I REALLY like the pro 6-5 though. So far I think that's my favorite. Decisions decisions....

That O 575 sure is a beauty though. And good luck with your project!

Ok, well maybe I can add a little perspective to help you out with the thought process.

This knife and your pictures pushed me over the edge. A Dibs email went out to Dylan recently,

But the 0-425 looks sweet as well.

The Fletcher Knives Forum is forcing me to reallocate.

They are like Lays potato chips.

My FB Woodsman and Recluse remain favorites though.
I was actually tuning up the edge on the Woodsman yesterday, And wondering how my inbound 575 would compare?

Don't have any side by side shots yet do you?

Funny how knife needs, or wants evolve over time.

Funny you should ask, I was just putting these photos together to give Hugh some perspective

Here is a quick comparison pic, both of these knives with knives you are likely more familiar with at this point. Top to bottom: The Fletcher O-575, Fiddleback Woodsman, Fletcher Pro-65, Fiddleback Karda





I do not have an O 425 yet, but I do plan on getting one, and this O 575 is patterned after one I handled and loved at Blade. The O-425 would be closer to the size of the Bushfinger in this pic. As a side note, neither the Bushfinger nor Karda are mine, they are borrowed.




Dylan and Andy are very similar in their knife making philosophies in many ways. Both do excellent grinds, great heat treats, phenomenal fit and finish, and sublime ergonomics. It's just that the overriding intent of their designs can be very different...somewhat like yin and yang if you will. Andy is who I turn to when I need to escape thoughts of the tactical world and extreme survival and wander the woods in peace and relaxation for a while. Dylan is who I turn to when I want to embrace it and still have the same level of comfort and enjoyment when using the knives.

 

[LostViking]

Thanks for those pictures, it helps a great deal with prospective.



"Dylan and Andy are very similar in their knife making philosophies in many ways. Both do excellent grinds, great heat treats, phenomenal fit and finish, and sublime ergonomics. It's just that the overriding intent of their designs can be very different...somewhat like yin and yang if you will. Andy is who I turn to when I need to escape thoughts of the tactical world and extreme survival and wander the woods in peace and relaxation for a while. Dylan is who I turn to when I want to embrace it and still have the same level of comfort and enjoyment when using the knives."

Very well put, and from what I have seen I totally agree.



I was hoping the O-575 would be somewhat close to my Woodsman, I love that knife,
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Tactical is all well and good, but it has to work too. I think that is one of the reasons the Ka-Bar has stood the test of time. Dylans work seems to blend the line nicely. Looking forward to putting some woods miles on the 0-575 when it arrives.

I was always a knife user, but some how I ended up collecting some too. I am in the process of scaling that back. It's more work for me than i'ts worth. I like to play with my toys, always have. I plan on thaking some of that profit and giving it to Dylan and Andy.

Thanks again for the shots and the real world feedback,
LV

 

[HWF]

You rock mist. The pics you posted are just what I needed. I didn't realize the size of the O 575. The biggest I'd go at this time is Bushfinger-ish size, so O 425 is more me. I really love small pocket sized fixed blades though and the pro 65 calls to me. I'll figure it out eventually, ha! Thanks again for the pics and the info. Always helpful info. I've learned a lot from your posts.

 

[Mistwalker]

Thanks for those pictures, it helps a great deal with prospective.



"Dylan and Andy are very similar in their knife making philosophies in many ways. Both do excellent grinds, great heat treats, phenomenal fit and finish, and sublime ergonomics. It's just that the overriding intent of their designs can be very different...somewhat like yin and yang if you will. Andy is who I turn to when I need to escape thoughts of the tactical world and extreme survival and wander the woods in peace and relaxation for a while. Dylan is who I turn to when I want to embrace it and still have the same level of comfort and enjoyment when using the knives."

Very well put, and from what I have seen I totally agree.



I was hoping the O-575 would be somewhat close to my Woodsman, I love that knife,
P

Tactical is all well and good, but it has to work too. I think that is one of the reasons the Ka-Bar has stood the test of time. Dylans work seems to blend the line nicely. Looking forward to putting some woods miles on the 0-575 when it arrives.

I was always a knife user, but some how I ended up collecting some too. I am in the process of scaling that back. It's more work for me than i'ts worth. I like to play with my toys, always have. I plan on thaking some of that profit and giving it to Dylan and Andy.

Thanks again for the shots and the real world feedback,
LV

Cool, glad they were a help. I agree, and there is a huge amount of difference...in my view anyway...between tactical and "tacticool". I am not is some hi-speed combat rescue unit so my knives have to function first and foremost as knives in standard application, and I really like for them to be comfortable in long term use. The term tactical lumps a lot of different types of tools together in one group simply because it is the best description based on the type of work it is intended for. I hope my knife fighting days have reached an end, it has been a while and I am getting too old for that sort of thing...and never really developed a liking for it. I am not really interested in the offensive side of tactical, but I like knives that work well in a defensive role if needs be, I am more into the survival even in extreme conditions and keeping one's @$$ alive side of tactical. Dylan nails my needs in this area perfectly.

You rock mist. The pics you posted are just what I needed. I didn't realize the size of the O 575. The biggest I'd go at this time is Bushfinger-ish size, so O 425 is more me. I really love small pocket sized fixed blades though and the pro 65 calls to me. I'll figure it out eventually, ha! Thanks again for the pics and the info. Always helpful info. I've learned a lot from your posts.

Thanks Hugh, and I'm glad you enjoy them man. Yeah, I've seen some of the knives you have been using and was pretty sure this was the case.