sniperboy
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A while back I posted a review of some of Rosvall's interesting G10 tactical plastic party knives at:
http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/002565.html
with pics at:
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~soo/bounty/rosg10.jpg
I then JUST received two more cute little pieces from Rosvall.
as some of you might know I own quite a bit of his custom made jewelry, and am also a scrimshaw student of his. He has a very talented gentleman in many aspects both in his skill and artistry, not to mention an all around nice guy you can just get alogn with and love to talk to. As I mentioned in my review before I am happy to hear that he is breakign into knives.
The first little trinket he sent me is:
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~soo/bounty/forgesheath.jpg
Check it out? Purty isn't it?? 4 3/4" oal with a 1.5" sharpened edge, figured walnut sheath which looks to be a single piece of carved wood. The blade was 1/4" bronze rod, heat and beat in a 'thing' as Rosvall mentioned, wrapped the handle with some smaller diameter forged bronze wire.
the neck sheath hangs and carried well but I am just not used to such thick sheaths on my neck (well I'd better get used to it if I plan to carry my RJ kozuka soon). the sheath is smoothed and carved out excellently and wrapped and braided in a japanese inspired (?) 'twist'fashion and then epoxied together onto the sheath. What you can't see as well is the green semi precious (?) bead on the other side of te sheath that seals the wrap.
A very interesting artistic statement indeed especially the 'wrapped handle' the thumb ramp, pinky hook and the beefy wrap make for a surprisingly very comfortable grip on the knife. While not razor sharp since there were no bevels ground on the blade this knife works well with precise paper cuts (coupons and the like) as well as gutting open cardboard boxes.. Hmm nemessiiiissss...
(uhm anyways)
I have not extensively tested the said blade, but plan to do so in th e next few days. This piece is indeed a nice little knife that deviates from the norm and is a statement in itself.
Not to be taken lightly Rosvall also sent me a second piece:
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~soo/bounty/defclaw1.jpg
made of g10 like his other plastic party knife this knife is chisel ground from thick g10 stock. it is equally comfortable in a natural forhand and backhand grip but I feel that Rosvall should have made the slope on the hawksbill part of the knife a little longer (or just made the handle longer) for my thumb cause if I choke up on either thumb ramp (hook or spike) I tend to cover the blade on the butt end of the knife with the botto of my fist.
that being said the grind lines of the blades are smoothly and excellently done - being a g10 knife it will not hold a razor edge but is damn good for one last ditch jab or tear.
The handle is also very comfortable with every bump and smoothened curve well thought out for retention and comfort. The finish is also not taken lightly as there is no sharp edges to get in the way for a stable grip.
I am glad Rosvall is continuing with this venture in to knives and coming from a very artistic bacground at times you can be sure his knives are lookers with a different flare and from what I see they perform too.
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http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/002565.html
with pics at:
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~soo/bounty/rosg10.jpg
I then JUST received two more cute little pieces from Rosvall.
The first little trinket he sent me is:
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~soo/bounty/forgesheath.jpg
Check it out? Purty isn't it?? 4 3/4" oal with a 1.5" sharpened edge, figured walnut sheath which looks to be a single piece of carved wood. The blade was 1/4" bronze rod, heat and beat in a 'thing' as Rosvall mentioned, wrapped the handle with some smaller diameter forged bronze wire.
the neck sheath hangs and carried well but I am just not used to such thick sheaths on my neck (well I'd better get used to it if I plan to carry my RJ kozuka soon). the sheath is smoothed and carved out excellently and wrapped and braided in a japanese inspired (?) 'twist'fashion and then epoxied together onto the sheath. What you can't see as well is the green semi precious (?) bead on the other side of te sheath that seals the wrap.
A very interesting artistic statement indeed especially the 'wrapped handle' the thumb ramp, pinky hook and the beefy wrap make for a surprisingly very comfortable grip on the knife. While not razor sharp since there were no bevels ground on the blade this knife works well with precise paper cuts (coupons and the like) as well as gutting open cardboard boxes.. Hmm nemessiiiissss...
I have not extensively tested the said blade, but plan to do so in th e next few days. This piece is indeed a nice little knife that deviates from the norm and is a statement in itself.
Not to be taken lightly Rosvall also sent me a second piece:
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~soo/bounty/defclaw1.jpg
made of g10 like his other plastic party knife this knife is chisel ground from thick g10 stock. it is equally comfortable in a natural forhand and backhand grip but I feel that Rosvall should have made the slope on the hawksbill part of the knife a little longer (or just made the handle longer) for my thumb cause if I choke up on either thumb ramp (hook or spike) I tend to cover the blade on the butt end of the knife with the botto of my fist.
that being said the grind lines of the blades are smoothly and excellently done - being a g10 knife it will not hold a razor edge but is damn good for one last ditch jab or tear.
The handle is also very comfortable with every bump and smoothened curve well thought out for retention and comfort. The finish is also not taken lightly as there is no sharp edges to get in the way for a stable grip.
I am glad Rosvall is continuing with this venture in to knives and coming from a very artistic bacground at times you can be sure his knives are lookers with a different flare and from what I see they perform too.
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URBAN.LEGENDS.(BalisongGARBAGE)
ENGEL.DESIGN.ROOM
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If you play with love you will be heartbroken; if you play with knives you will [bleed]
