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I purchased a knife off of the custom forums from Konrad Sadowski (Kosa_PL here on the forum) a while ago. First off, he's great to work with. Very kind and easy to do business with. The blade came quickly and my initial response was very negative, it;s handle was very small compared to other knives I own and when I sharpened it using sanding block I noticed that the steel was unbelievably easy to sharpen. The 320 grit I started with took off the steel all to rapidly, this led me to believe that the steel was too soft to be a usable blade. I was let down to say the least but I figured I should give the thing a try.
A good test of edge for me is taking a piece of seasoned fir about the size of my fore arm (big arms) and carve it into a toothpick. I did this with one of my all time favorite knives the Kabar-Becker BK-11 and started it at 1500 grit and a bare leather strop (wipes away hair) and by the end it was sort of sharp , not shaving sharp but it could make rough cuts in paper. Using the Bushcraft knife by Mr. Sadowski I ran through the same test. I swear to god it was still (barely) shaving sharp. I was impressed, for such a seemingly soft steel it held an edge better than my beloved 1095Cv.
Now, it is a bushcraft blade so I figured it wise to try some simple notch carving, a common task in the field that gives you a good idea of how good the ergos are. Here goes:

Well, it worked very well carving a round notch, log cabin notch, V notch, and a tent peg notch but the photo doesn't seem to want to upload, just take my word for it. The knife worked very well. I was surprised that the small handle was so comfortable. In both carving tests I found that the small handle seemed to melt into my hand, not fatigue in the palm, fingers, or wrist after a long time. I give it a 10/10 in ergos.
I too the knife on a couple back packing trips and have been using it frequently. Light weight, easy to carry, tough as nails and it holds an edge like crazy. It's my understanding that Mr. Sadowski will be making some desings out of Bohler N690 while this model is in 80CrV2, If his quality and craftsmanship is transferable then I can recommend his work %100. While I understand his desire to switch steels it's me belief that he should make more blades like this. Simple, cost effective ($85 shipped with sheath), and reliable. If I could afford his later and more expensive models I would buy one and may end up trying to scrounge up the money. Here's a picture I took this evening, my new body helping to light my stove:

It's not with a light heart that I recommend a blade or maker wholeheartedly but I truly believe I have found a great knife maker and it would be a damn shame to not see him get popular.
Thanks for reading,
~Jake
(This review is not solicited, I offered to make this post of my own will. I pay full price for his products and have no other services in exchange for me supporting him)
A good test of edge for me is taking a piece of seasoned fir about the size of my fore arm (big arms) and carve it into a toothpick. I did this with one of my all time favorite knives the Kabar-Becker BK-11 and started it at 1500 grit and a bare leather strop (wipes away hair) and by the end it was sort of sharp , not shaving sharp but it could make rough cuts in paper. Using the Bushcraft knife by Mr. Sadowski I ran through the same test. I swear to god it was still (barely) shaving sharp. I was impressed, for such a seemingly soft steel it held an edge better than my beloved 1095Cv.
Now, it is a bushcraft blade so I figured it wise to try some simple notch carving, a common task in the field that gives you a good idea of how good the ergos are. Here goes:

Well, it worked very well carving a round notch, log cabin notch, V notch, and a tent peg notch but the photo doesn't seem to want to upload, just take my word for it. The knife worked very well. I was surprised that the small handle was so comfortable. In both carving tests I found that the small handle seemed to melt into my hand, not fatigue in the palm, fingers, or wrist after a long time. I give it a 10/10 in ergos.
I too the knife on a couple back packing trips and have been using it frequently. Light weight, easy to carry, tough as nails and it holds an edge like crazy. It's my understanding that Mr. Sadowski will be making some desings out of Bohler N690 while this model is in 80CrV2, If his quality and craftsmanship is transferable then I can recommend his work %100. While I understand his desire to switch steels it's me belief that he should make more blades like this. Simple, cost effective ($85 shipped with sheath), and reliable. If I could afford his later and more expensive models I would buy one and may end up trying to scrounge up the money. Here's a picture I took this evening, my new body helping to light my stove:

It's not with a light heart that I recommend a blade or maker wholeheartedly but I truly believe I have found a great knife maker and it would be a damn shame to not see him get popular.
Thanks for reading,
~Jake
(This review is not solicited, I offered to make this post of my own will. I pay full price for his products and have no other services in exchange for me supporting him)