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mtnfolk mike
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looks like a cool knife... i've seen those before....:thumbup:
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Looks painful to use! The metal is exposed and will probably cut into your hand.
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Its really neato. But IMO, the hollow grind rules it out for bushcraft. I know, I know. I'm just not a big fan of hollow grinds...
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I'd have to agree. The scales being smaller than the tang tends to create "hot spots" when using for heavier tasks.
That said, If it were mine, I'd be tempted to take it out to the bench belt sander and even things up a bit. Knock the tang down to slab size and maybe square off the spine to sharpen the edges a bit.
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Take it out to the woods and give it a try on the jobs you would normally do. Thats the only way you will know for sure. You can't mold a do all knife and what works well for one person may be all wrong for the next guy. Give it a try then give US a report. It looks like a good candidate to me.
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It looks good to me. I think if a person knows how to do bushcraft i.e. snare traps, building shelter, make fire boards-fire in general, make utensils, whittle things etc. then I believe any knife can be capable it depends on the person's knowledge. That being said I think there are some knives which lend themselves being easier or better aerognomically, blade shape etc. I'm coming to think more and more that some are getting to blindsided and caught up in this thinking that certain knives, name brands, grinds, handles shape etc. are only for certain things. This thinking may be a hinderance in the respect that only "x" knife is good for bushcraft and only "x" knife is good as a skinner etc. I will conceed that some of us are in the constant search for that perfect knife especially one that works best for the individual. The only problem is there are so many damn fine knives to choose from. But, I like that knife shape. The only thing that may be uncomfortable is the tang handle not flush with the handle slabs. To totally dismiss this knife because of grind or blade shape to me is not completely justified.
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The knife looks functional , if it holds a good edge , and will take some mild abusing , it should do OK .
Diamond Dog really said a whole mouthful , if you know your stuff , the goods are really in your head , all you need is a sharp edge to do it with , brand name and grind dont make a whole lot of difference ....
Diamond Dog really said a whole mouthful , if you know your stuff , the goods are really in your head , all you need is a sharp edge to do it with , brand name and grind dont make a whole lot of difference ....
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My exact comments as well.
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When I go to blade show I'm always a bit disappointed with the exaggerated percentage of knives that are hollow ground. Literally 80% or so. Safe queens every one IMO. If they lumped the flat, Scandi, and convex guys together I could be outta there in an hour.:thumbdn:
why are hollow grinds so popular?
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I really, really hate the design of the handle. Why they would leave tang expose all the way around like that is beyond me. If you're going to use it for any length of time, I hope you have good gloves.
As for the hollow grind. . .here's my OPINION:
Hollow grinds are fine for using the knife as a KNIFE.
You can get a very sharp edge very quickly with a hollow grind, and it's usually easy to maintain. Hollow grinds make excellent skinners and very good slicers. They make fuzz sticks and such with ease.
However, if you're going to try to turn the kniofe into an axe, which seems to be the fad these days, it's too easy to absolutely destroy a hollow grind doing heavy chopping.
So, once again, IMO, it's a fine woodscraft knife (except the handle). It's NOT a fine survival (i.e. only carrying one knife) knife, due to the grind.
My opinion and worth everything you paid for it.
As for the hollow grind. . .here's my OPINION:
Hollow grinds are fine for using the knife as a KNIFE.
You can get a very sharp edge very quickly with a hollow grind, and it's usually easy to maintain. Hollow grinds make excellent skinners and very good slicers. They make fuzz sticks and such with ease.
However, if you're going to try to turn the kniofe into an axe, which seems to be the fad these days, it's too easy to absolutely destroy a hollow grind doing heavy chopping.
So, once again, IMO, it's a fine woodscraft knife (except the handle). It's NOT a fine survival (i.e. only carrying one knife) knife, due to the grind.
My opinion and worth everything you paid for it.
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I agree on the scales. How about a paracord wap? A gutted paracord flat-wrap would take some of the meaness out o the handle. Hollow grind will work fine for cutting, it's just not as optimal for heavy use. If I had no other knife, I wouldn't feel completely naked with that one.
Choosing foot-powered gear is all about maximum performance for the weight. If you are making a vehicle kit, you can afford all kinds of luxuries and rendundency. I have included knives like the Buck in my vehicle kits as they are inexpensive and fine for general cutting and food prep. They are supplemented by saws and small axes, so I'm not worried about batoning them and other heavy work.
Choosing foot-powered gear is all about maximum performance for the weight. If you are making a vehicle kit, you can afford all kinds of luxuries and rendundency. I have included knives like the Buck in my vehicle kits as they are inexpensive and fine for general cutting and food prep. They are supplemented by saws and small axes, so I'm not worried about batoning them and other heavy work.
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Ditto.:thumbdn: No hollow grinds for bushcraft. The edge might snap off on you.
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Cool looking Buck but you better get a Mora or some variation thereof if you want a good Bushcraft knife.
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Fiddleback, I noticed the same thing among several customs, as a knifemaker is there a reason for this?
Back to topic. I agree that the scales being smaller then the tang will limit grip and be very unpleasant in the cold. The angled/sharpened spine also puts a major damper on batoning.