Rat Izula/Bravo Necker Potato Question

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Who has both?

I just got a Buck Mayo Kaala and it's a nice blade, very bushcrafty shape.

However one of the reasons I got it was for food prep. So when I tried to peel a potato with it I notice due to the secondary grind I have to angle the spine up to get it to "bite" into the skin but then that makes the path of the blade take off too much potato with the skin.

So I pulled out my Bark River PSK and tried the same thing. The angle on the psk is much lower and I could take much less potato off with it.

Now maybe I can reduce the angle on this Kaala a bit and it will work fine, but I keep wanting either the RAT Izula or the Bravo Necker and wondering if anyone has both who could maybe try this potato test for me with them to see if there's any difference? What I'm looking at which is more efficient at peeling a potato and leaving as much of the potato and as little of the skin as possible?
 
the Grind on the bravo Necker is probably the same as the PSK so you're going to have the same problem.. Might be better with a izula..
 
Uhh I've never pealed a potato with my Izula, but I've peeled fruit with it and found it pretty well suited for the job.
 
RescueRiley said:
the Grind on the bravo Necker is probably the same as the PSK so you're going to have the same problem.. Might be better with a izula..
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RR,

I think you misunderstood me. The PSK was the one I was able to skim the surface of the potato with easier due to the edge being thinner. That meant I was able to take the skin off and not take potato.

With the secondary grind on the Buck I had to raise the back higher to get it to cut in so I removed more potato with the skin leaving less to cook.
 
Most factory knives will have this problem. They ship with thick edges not designed for the most efficient cutting possible, but rather thicker so they can better stand up to potential misuse of the knife. The Buck would do just fine if you took it to a coarse stone and worked the edge down. I had to do the same thing with my Izula before I was happy with how it carved wood. Great knife once it's got a thin edge.

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So the BRKT PSK is convex and the Buck is hollowground, is that correct?
HD I'll dig out my Izula and go in search of a spud.
 
The Bravo necker is a more efficiant peeler then the RAT. The polished blade, thinner stock, and screamin sharp convex edge will shave a gnats ass. Ive peeled potatos and loads of fruits and veggies with the Izula, Bravo necker, and a Gossman PSK....The Bravo is the best of the 3....
 
A thin blade with a thin edge will be better at peeling versus a thick blade with a thin edge due to the reasons you describe...
 
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Why even peel the potato in the first place? It's the healthiest part! :p
 
j williams said:
The Bravo necker is a more efficiant peeler then the RAT. The polished blade, thinner stock, and screamin sharp convex edge will shave a gnats ass. Ive peeled potatos and loads of fruits and veggies with the Izula, Bravo necker, and a Gossman PSK....The Bravo is the best of the 3....
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YOU my FRIEND are a GENTLEMAN and a SCHOLAR!!!!!!!!
 
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