Renegade

[Fiddleback]

Most knives are unsharpened at the plunge line, unless the maker has cut a choil or removed the metal entirely. By necessity, the transition degrees cannot equal 0, therefore there will be an area in every knife made by hand immediately in front of the ricasso that is more obtuse than the rest of the edge. I'm not sure if that is the case here, but it did drive me nuts for a long time until I figured it out.

This is correct.

 

[Ccc]

Sig,

This thread is on my mind my friend. We strive to get those edges right. I can't advise you to ship your knife. It would be a risk. But I feel like it has to be addressed. So I want to make you another Camp Nessmuk. This way you have a user, and your special one. Pro bono. I do need to see some pics of the issues, so we can address it at our weekly meeting if you please. Hopefully this makes up for the issues on the first one.

Oh my gosh.
Andy, I am new to Fiddlebacks, and haven't actually even held one yet, but I have been admiring them for a while now. This is an incredible gesture, and I am decided on my next knife now.
Per your following comment, many knife makers would NOT do something like this. Many would not have even thought to do something like this. The good makers are a breed apart and are worth finding and associating with.
Thanks for making a great community and (what appears to be and I hope to confirm soon ) a superior product.

 

[Texas_toothpick]

Sig, sorry to hear about your loss, I certainly understand why you wouldn't send that away.

That is an amazing offer from the forge as well. That's beyond great customer service! This is a wonderful community.

 

[trestle]

Most knives are unsharpened at the plunge line, unless the maker has cut a choil or removed the metal entirely. By necessity, the transition degrees cannot equal 0, therefore there will be an area in every knife made by hand immediately in front of the ricasso that is more obtuse than the rest of the edge. I'm not sure if that is the case here, but it did drive me nuts for a long time until I figured it out.

This is part of why the Kephart and similar models (like the Renegade) have so much appeal to me; due to the minimal guard/extended ricasso, the cutting edge can be brought right up close to the ricasso flats allowing for maximum leverage and cutting length. Without the guard/extended ricasso, it seems like you either get an edge that isn't sharpened all the way to the plunge or you end up with a recurve right in front of the ricasso. Can't have everything.

Sig, am sorry to hear about your father, it's a tough loss and I'm sure it's probably hard to get used to him not being around. Mine died over 10 years ago but I still fondly fondle his old knives. The memories are priceless, especially on those he bought while we were together. One of my worst memories and moments was losing the SAK he gave me when I was 6. I lost it over 20 years ago but kick myself every day over it. Dads + knives = :thumbup: