Speaking of Sharpened Pry Bars...

GTH11 said:
Rick, Very Nice!!
Samson got finished and deliverd.. this chisel oughta flip some cakes, and chop some locks!!
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Beautiful knife! But the sharp corner (looks 90º) where the choil would be... could mean problems in the long run given the intended hard use of the knife. Other than that, it is just awesome.

Mikel
 
Rick Marchand said:
Some folks see this type of thing as completely assinine..... Well, all I can say is, THAT'S THE WHOLE POINT!
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Guilty as charged!:D:D

But I must say it looks fantastic, the execution is superb, and the design is excellent for it's intended purpose, no matter how off-the-wall that may be!

I love the primitive look and finish, care to give us any of your secrets?

Randy
 
Absolutely beautiful...Forgive me but i dont understand the criticisim of CS type testing...i am only a fledgeling maker/designer but any knife that can pass the kind of testing we are talking about here is a "must have" in my book.
 
tikkidaddy said:
Absolutely beautiful...Forgive me but i dont understand the criticisim of CS type testing...i am only a fledgeling maker/designer but any knife that can pass the kind of testing we are talking about here is a "must have" in my book.
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There is nothing "wrong" with it, TD. When we venture into prying, batoning and generally beating the crap out of a blade, it moves away from testing a "knife" into something else. Conventional/historical wisdom tells us that knives are cutting tools and the best knife excels at effortless cuts with superb edge retention. If we maintain that distinction, there is no problem but there are those who blur the lines and this can lead to misinformation.

I see a parallel between knife enthusiasts and automobile clubs. There are a lot more classic/road/sportscar folks out there than mudders and rockcrawlers. The majority will tell you that a good car is first and foremost, about comfort, good handling and aesthetics. What you won't hear being discussed is low gear ratios, ground clearance, skidplates, winches, rollcages, air lockers, etc... For that, you see the off-road clubs. There is nothing wrong with taking your jeep up the backside of a mountain.... and the science/craftsmanship is no less awesome but consumers don't normally buy a vehicle based on such extreme expectations. The same goes for knives. The only difference is that, when it comes to knives, the visual cues distinguishing the different genres are much more subtle. This leads to users/collectors forming misguided opinions about what to expect from a knife. "Extreme" testing is a recent wave that many knifemakers find disturbing... and I can't blame them, seeing how vulnerable the majority is to hyped up marketing in this age of constant "apocalyptic threat"... as relentlessly pushed by our media.
 
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