Tell me about the PSK SR?

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I have one on the way as a partial trade for a SH-E and I am not to familiar with them or the maker other than knowing he has a lot of fans here and the smaller PSK's are quit popular in PSK kits(go figure;)).

So to those that own the larger PSK SR specifically I would like to know what you like and dislike about them and how they compare to other popular bushcraft knives?
 
i have sharpened one before, and handled several of Gossman's blades, so this is what i have gleaned from that:

he has very nice grinds. he uses a secondary bevel at the edge instead of a full convex all the way down (zero bevel). i like to take one long smooth curve to the edge to improve cutting performance. in my limited experience, Scott treats his steel right, so the edge can handle being thinner. if there is any durability issue, then a microbevel can be added that doesn't reduce cutting performance but will increase the stability of the edge.

anyways, in my experience he does top notch work, and the Sr model is a good fuller sized bushcrafter than the PSK.
 
Thanks Siguy ,they sound like a good knife. I would not mind switching the micarta handle for a wood scale ,are they easy to rehandle?

I saw a lignum vitae Tusker that looked amazing.
 
i don't know about rehandling, i would advise talking to Scott about that. alot of makers are sensative about mods being done to their knives.
 
I've got one of his PSK SR models, and really enjoy using it. They are mostly available with micarta. If you want a wood model, you could sell the micarta, and get a wood model from him. You will have to check with him, but the PSK models (standard, SR and JR) are I believe not on his waiting list. Now, I haven't really beaten the crap out of my SR model, but I have relied on my PSK for many different tasks. Every couple of months, I take it to Scott to get cleaned up and re sharpened. In the interim, I have been able to sharpen it freehand, but nowhere near as good as he does on his grinders.

Used it today to open up tarps, shave some bark for starting the woodstove (something other than the egg carton trick :D), slice bacon and ham this morning (a little short, but it came through:D), and I'm going to tackle a deer shank before I go to bed.

Used a Spyderco kitchen knife instead on the deer shank,
 
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Woodstove and deer shanks ,I bet you don't live in the burbs do you?

Off topic ,a great way to use deer meat especially if you have already served your kids deer steak several times this week already is to grind it up like hamburger and maybe put a bit of ground pork in it if it is very lean. It works great in spaghetti sauce or anything you would use hamburger for.

I am no super obsessed with swapping scales but I thought because it was a full tang model and some are just cord wrapped that maybe I could just buy a set from Scott and bolt them on? Some of his scales are amazing ,I particularly like the buffalo horn.
It is a great material and quite inexpensive. I hate working with horn myself because of the smell. If you have ever had a tooth drilled you know what elk horn(not sure about bison) smells like.
 
There was a pass-around and subsequent reviews a while back. I had it, used it and can say with 100% confidence that it would take anything any knife I own would and more. Very solidly built knives, well-finished and done by a fella you can enjoy doing business with. Meticulous workmanship, excellent materials and HT,... tough to beat.
 
Scott's work is top-notch. I have several of the PSK's and ordered a second PSKsr, this time with micarta scales to match the WTK I got from him. (My current PSKsr is cordwrapped). I love the knife. Long enough to be used as your only blade in the bush, holds an edge wonderfully, take a beating. The PSKjr is a wonderful utility blade, but if could only have one blade, I would pick the sr version first.

Dollar for dollar, it is a great value. If someone took away my Rat RC-3 or my TAK-1, I would have no issue using the PSKsr in it's place. Couple of weeks ago I used mine to take some dead branchs off my pear tree (couldn't find where my wife put the hatch), came in around noon, washed the blade off, sliced up a tomato with it for my sandwhich, ate, and went back to the tree.

I am pretty sure Scott will be willing to work with you on the scales you want, he takes a lot of pride in both his work and his customer satifaction. Just remember, Gossman knives are ment to be USED... :D
 
I was lucky enough to win the PSK Sr. pass around knife and it has been a constant companion. I never baby it, takes a lick'n and keeps on tick'n:D
Here is the Gossman passaround review post. lot's to read.
 
Well my PSk SR actually showed up today (Thanks Welton !) and I am very impressed.
I love the design! it is very old school with the thinner than usual steel stock symmetrical spear point and very very well done convex edge. I have to say I much prefer it to the
Skookum. The micarta handle is nicer than I expected and i don't think i will bother changing it. The kydex sheath will be getting a leather replacement not because there is anything wrong with it but because I like the warm feel and look of leather and I can definitly see this knife getting some hard use.

This knife seems so simple and smart and yet there are very few like it on the market.
Way to go Scott I am very impressed!
 
Enjoy my friend. Hope it serves you well. :thumbup:
Scott
 
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