So I finally did it, (Ratweiler usage pics) Fire pics added!

Joined
Dec 20, 2009
Messages
2,314
Now, I've had this Ratweiler for several months now and could never bring myself to use her. I would take her out at least once a week and gaze at her, then put her safely away. I would hold her and marvel at how GOOD it felt in hand. I even almost sold her more than once. I purchased 3 other Ratweilers, two first gens and 1 2nd gen, but they just where not the same, they didn't have her FEEL. She deserves better, she deserves to work, to be enjoyed for the purpose that she was intended, so I finally obliged...

First I pounded her through a chunk of hard wood, a light warm-up for this knife
PC271450.jpg

PC271449.jpg


No trouble for this Rat
PC271452-1.jpg


This was a nasty piece, not a straight grain in the chunk, this was a beating, I would have been seriously worried about doing this with any other brand of knife (other than Busse and Kin:D), It was an epic beating to get this knife though the wood, but she made it, with nothing but a bit of coating wear to show for it
PC271455.jpg

PC271456.jpg


Next was a bit of white birch, this was a cake walk, the basically exploded apart after a tap for the baton
PC271460.jpg

PC271459.jpg


Then her friend came along to lend a helping hand
PC271462.jpg

PC271463.jpg

PC271464.jpg

PC271466.jpg


Who says a working girl can't take glamour shots, she's even prettier now:D:thumbup:
PC271469.jpg

PC271473.jpg

PC271471.jpg
 
Last edited:
I'll snap a few pics of the fire this was for later, cause who doesn't love fire!
Getting the shavings going
PC271474.jpg

PC271475.jpg


The curly sticks go up fast!
PC271476.jpg

PC271477.jpg


Adding a few sticks
PC271479.jpg


Going!
PC271484.jpg
 
Last edited:
NICE J!!! I find that the users mean so much more than the safe queens. That is an excellent looking knife man, and good on ya for using her!
 
There was no way you wouldn't be in Florida after gazing at those pics, turned out you were!


Anyhow, you now have a worker and she can do everything you need!
 
Thanks Jroden5446 ! Awesome pics of an awesome blade......good on you for giving her the beating she deserves !
 
Jroden, Great show man. It's hard to take that first step but once you do.......look out:D
 
Oh man! You ruined it! Let me know when I can take it off your hands.

Just kiddin. Looks awesome! Let the good times roll.

I give that wood deck a week. Max!
 
Now that's the spirit she is a looker for sure. Thanks for sharing the great pics. :thumbup:
 
Back
Top