Some good tips for convex edge maintaince supplies

Yvsa

Yvsa

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There's another forum in this series of forums that also deal with convexed edge knives and many of the guys there have had simialr problems as what's popped up here.
I'm a proud owner of a new Swamp Rat Bandicoot and a Camp Tramp.
They're made from 52100 with an added alloy and I highly recomend them and their convexed edge knives.:D

Here's a thread that looked pretty promising to me for supplies.
Enjoy.:)

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=1914920#post1914920
 
Thanks!!:) :)

I like the looks of those blades you mentioned--I may have to pick up one of those, or both someday.
 
Thanks for the link, Yvsa! I just got a Camp Tramp myself, and have been very impressed by the steel. I've done a little chopping, but haven't yet had the chance to really put it through it's paces. It chops very well for it's size, it's fairly blade heavy, which I really like.

The SR101 steel does ding a little from accidental impacts with other steel (don't ask :eek: ), but I'm amazed at how well a steeling takes the dings out - must be just a little rolling.

Doesn't chop as well as my new Bura 16.5 AK, though. ;) Even my BAS just surprises me every now and again. I just can't believe how well these khukuries work...
 
I've had my khuks long enough now to work them all pretty good at one time or another. And they just keep surprising me. I don't know how many you have but I find that each of the HI khuks do a better job at most things that the same size blades of other types. Hope you keep on enjoying.:)
 
I had the URL for the Lee Valley written down some place and now I can't find it. I have it bookmarked now.:)
 
Hi All

Lee Valley is where I got my strop and green compound. They have one hell of a catalog!

All kinds of wood working supplies They sent me 3 catalogs. Love to look thru them.
Lee Vally & Veritas Hardware 2001/2002
" " " Fine Woodworking Tools 2002/2003
" " " Holiday 2002 Gift Catalog

NEAT STUFF
 
The Veritas green compound is great stuff.

For about $7 you get a near-lifetime supply of a versatile substance that when rubbed on anything from a strop, to a piece of shirt-carboard, to a dowel, creates an effective sharpening tool.

It puts a good polish on horn handles too. I wouldn't try it on something porous like a wood handle though, unless it was green colored already.

Everybody should own some :) :)
 
These blades seem to be robusts, but I can't stand synthetics/plastics handles.

Bravo Stephensee! Plastic handles, in my very humble opinion, belong on screwdrivers not knives. My favorite handle materials are antler, horn, and wood.

Greg
 
Originally posted by stephensee
These blades seem to be robusts, but I can't stand synthetics/plastics handles.
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Stephen and Greg I agree most heartedly about the synthetic handles.
I don't like 'em much either.
But if you have to have synthetic handles the Resperine that Swamp Rat uses is the absolute best I've ever seen!!!!
There is no way to compare it to the Kraton:barf: that Cold Steel uses although some have tried!!!!

The Swamp Rat knives have a very generous tang, more than the rat tail khuks, and the Resperine can be replaced with wood, antler or bone quite easily.
The tangs on all the Swamp Rat knives are also well radiused for strength.:)
Since the knives are so reasonable there shouldn't be any qualms about replacing the handles, seems like a lot less work than what some of us do or have done to our khuks.;)

There's no way to compare them to a khuk because a khuk has much more versatility than any other knife, period!!!!:D
 
Speaking of tips, I don't think I've ever shared this with y'all.....

When you're cleaning any ceramic hone, SharpMaker, KwikSharp, or Spydeco for example I've found that it goes quicker if you use a piece of crepe rubber.
Where do you get "crepe rubber?" The nearest shoe repair shop is the best source.
The cobblers almost always have a spare piece laying around and if not a set of soles are pretty reasonable. That way you can cut them in two and share with family or friends.
Sprinkle some cleanser like Ajax, or Comet, or the like on the crepe, add just enough water to make a paste and proceed to scrubbing the ceramic. I think you will find it goes a lot easier when cleaning your hones and rods.:)
 
To be honnest, I'm agree to say that in some situations synthetics/plastics handles are very practicals : ocean, swamp, cooking... I think that for army it's the best material. But I have any pleasure in contact with it; and with the time it take a bad patina. For me synthetics are like stainless steel : very useful, but no soul.
 
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