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Heat Treatment: Paul Bos, for 60 H.R.C.
Steel: A2
OAL: 8 1/4"
Tip-To-Scales: 4 1/8
Thickness: 1/8", minus a smidge for sanding.
combined weight of knife and sheath: 9 oz.
Handle Materials: Natural walnut, G-flex, brass corby's, brass pins.
My purpose was to test the ability of A2, with good heat treat, to take and keep a thin edge. I set the cutting edge at 14 deg./side. The first test was slicing some potatoes.
That was easy
Then I split some confer wood using a baton, then I did some whittling and drilling, and I skinned the bark off of some green branches.
Next, I tested it on a thick dowel. This was much harder wood, but I don't know exactly what species. I split it a couple of times using a baton, then I did some drilling, light chopping, and whittling on it.
The edge showed no signs of chipping or rolling. Without touching it up, I tested for hair popping, and found that it still pops hair, though not quite as easily as before.
I can set the edge steeper, at your request (purchaser's request), but I can tell you the 14 degrees works perfectly fine for me.
Keep in mind, this is not a showpiece. It has a few scuffs and some patina.
$36 includes shipping, with tracking, TYD, in USA. Canada, add $3. No other destinations, please. Paypal is preferred. Payment goes to seniorof81@yahoo.com. First "I'll take it" gets it.
Steel: A2
OAL: 8 1/4"
Tip-To-Scales: 4 1/8
Thickness: 1/8", minus a smidge for sanding.
combined weight of knife and sheath: 9 oz.
Handle Materials: Natural walnut, G-flex, brass corby's, brass pins.
My purpose was to test the ability of A2, with good heat treat, to take and keep a thin edge. I set the cutting edge at 14 deg./side. The first test was slicing some potatoes.
That was easy
Then I split some confer wood using a baton, then I did some whittling and drilling, and I skinned the bark off of some green branches.
Next, I tested it on a thick dowel. This was much harder wood, but I don't know exactly what species. I split it a couple of times using a baton, then I did some drilling, light chopping, and whittling on it.
The edge showed no signs of chipping or rolling. Without touching it up, I tested for hair popping, and found that it still pops hair, though not quite as easily as before.
I can set the edge steeper, at your request (purchaser's request), but I can tell you the 14 degrees works perfectly fine for me.
Keep in mind, this is not a showpiece. It has a few scuffs and some patina.
$36 includes shipping, with tracking, TYD, in USA. Canada, add $3. No other destinations, please. Paypal is preferred. Payment goes to seniorof81@yahoo.com. First "I'll take it" gets it.
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