TGLB back from REK

Briandt3 · Jan 31, 2019

Hi all !
I wanted to share a few pics of work done by Josh at R.E.K.. Please excuse the poor photos, you'll have to trust it looks way better in person ! First the experience, from start, to finish, to follow up was top notch. The communication, knowledge, guidance and even billing could not have been better, Thanks Josh !

Work done by Josh on the TGLB: Remove the tube fasteners, regrind with a hollow grind, full satin finish to 220 grit, spine work and grind in small swedge ( close to a heavy chamfer ), edge set to 15 dps ( 600 grit and polished ) with a microbevel at 20 dps, reinstall nickel based

flared tubing fasteners. I also asked for his logo etched on the reverse of the Busse mark.
At the same time, I also sent Josh my HOG Gemini for a reprofiled V edge at 15 dps, 600 grit and polished. These blades are truly Razor sharp !

Leonardo63 · Jan 31, 2019

Nice work! That edge on the Hog looks scary AF :thumbsup:

UNRL Ghandi · Jan 31, 2019

That's a nice looking TGLB! Josh is a wizard. Love that dude. I was afraid to use the Park Ranger he did for me since it was so freakin' sharp. Thought I'd cut part of me off by accident, but it worked really well processing a deer this year.

Briandt3 · Jan 31, 2019

UNRL Ghandi said:
That's a nice looking TGLB! Josh is a wizard. Love that dude. I was afraid to use the Park Ranger he did for me since it was so freakin' sharp. Thought I'd cut part of me off by accident, but it worked really well processing a deer this year.

He is an awesome guy to deal with, really was a pleasure... and with out a doubt this blade is the sharpest I've ever held.

Ryker · Jan 31, 2019

I really like the subtle swedge. It’s clean and neat, and by not being too aggressive, you could still baton with it if it’s a user.

zmbhntr · Jan 31, 2019

That looks fantastic!

BP_ · Jan 31, 2019

Now that is one incredibly handsome knife. Excellent work, excellent taste :thumbsup:

Apocryphiliac · Jan 31, 2019

Josh really does take stuff to another level. Great guy to deal and do business with too. Really can’t say enough about him.

CookieRawwr · Jan 31, 2019

Some very nice work,it looks ready to bite.

clampdaddy · Jan 31, 2019

Wow! That guy's work is always impressive.

JJ_Colt45 · Jan 31, 2019

Looks great ... and you can't beat Josh for not only great work but great communication and working with you to get exactly what you want. :thumbsup:

PeteyTwoPointOne · Jan 31, 2019

Nice Forsaken Team Gemini Light Brigade ya got there!

Josh REK'd a SARsquatch for me and that damn thing would castrate a gnat

Only blade I ever owned that I would only handle if there was a table between it and my feet...true story.

I had ZERO DOUBT that the sum of the dropped Squatch's mass + velocity + sharpness = amputated foot/feet

I had to move that toe-taker out of the house...I think Cam is in possession of her currently.

Here she is in all her menacing convexxed wickedness!!!

MattinLA · Jan 31, 2019

Congrats! That Gemini looks sweet!

I have sent many blades to Josh (he has two now) and I am ALWAYS really happy with his work.

Briandt3 · Jan 31, 2019

PeteyTwoPointOne said:
Nice Forsaken Team Gemini Light Brigade ya got there!

Josh REK'd a SARsquatch for me and that damn thing would castrate a gnat

Only blade I ever owned that I would only handle if there was a table between it and my feet...true story.

I had ZERO DOUBT that the sum of the dropped Squatch's mass + velocity + sharpness = amputated foot/feet

I had to move that toe-taker out of the house...I think Cam is in possession of her currently.

Here she is in all her menacing convexxed wickedness!!!

* Nicknamed "The toe collector" ( if not careful)
She is a beauty, steel toe boots required !!

Apocryphiliac · Jan 31, 2019

PeteyTwoPointOne said:
Nice Forsaken Team Gemini Light Brigade ya got there!

Josh REK'd a SARsquatch for me and that damn thing would castrate a gnat

Only blade I ever owned that I would only handle if there was a table between it and my feet...true story.

I had ZERO DOUBT that the sum of the dropped Squatch's mass + velocity + sharpness = amputated foot/feet

I had to move that toe-taker out of the house...I think Cam is in possession of her currently.

Here she is in all her menacing convexxed wickedness!!!

This beauty is in my stable. No lie about the sharpness. It is literally scary.

Munroc · Jan 31, 2019

I wish there was someone in Australia doing this kind of work. In fact if anyone knows anyone that they can recommend for sharpening work I would really appreciate it!
Cheers

gk4ever2 · Feb 1, 2019

Briandt3 , Thank you for sharing both the photos and descriptions of what was done - amazing work!

REK Knives · Feb 1, 2019

Thanks for all the kind words everyone!! It was a fun hollow grind on a big 14" wheel

COPIUOS · Feb 1, 2019

Josh is top notch. I have done one non-Busse project with him, and the professionalism all around is just as everyone says. Not to mention, the fact that he can do anything you ask equally as good. The range of skill is truly impressive.

Cam

COPIUOS · Feb 1, 2019

I do not have that one, not sure why other than Leo got there first! I do have a distant relative that was a Ban Tang, or Horton, or NDOCYK or somebody who knew what they were doing. I had a REK NMSFNO for a bit - the one in the videos with the same bolts as below, and then I passed it along to a very happy to receive fella down here. It was insane.

PeteyTwoPointOne said:
Nice Forsaken Team Gemini Light Brigade ya got there!

Josh REK'd a SARsquatch for me and that damn thing would castrate a gnat

Only blade I ever owned that I would only handle if there was a table between it and my feet...true story.

I had ZERO DOUBT that the sum of the dropped Squatch's mass + velocity + sharpness = amputated foot/feet

I had to move that toe-taker out of the house...I think Cam is in possession of her currently.

Here she is in all her menacing convexxed wickedness!!!

TGLB back from REK

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