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LOL Don, I read some of your articles.
Now I see why you have the rep you do!
Now I see why you have the rep you do!
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The Hollow Handle
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Is that good or bad, man?
I always wanted to write the article about the Aitor JKII in particular because so many people were flapping about hollow handles not being able to do this, that or the other. It's sort of like judging a Jeep CJ Series (good hollow handle) by what a Mini-Cooper (flea market hollow handle) can do off-road.
Some people just have an axe to grind on the concept so they totally ignore any proof contrary to their opinion. But, I guess that makes them just about perfectly normal because most people won't let a fact get in the way of a good opinion.
And to anyone I offended about Reeves' other knives, I wrote an article about one of his one-piece designs as well. In that article you will see some very, very early display pieces that Mr. Reeve used to send out to his Dealers that are visually stunning...on how the knives are made. So, since I know a Dealer well enough that I could go in and take those pictures and since that guy has been a Reeve Dealer, I think, since Mr. Reeve was in South Africa...and he was once a Bauchop Dealer as well, you can safely assume that I have handled just about everything Chris Reeve has made publicly available except up to the last two years perhaps. He even made a display one piece hollow handle knife that was about three feet long. Same Dealer I know had that at one time as well.
I always wanted to write the article about the Aitor JKII in particular because so many people were flapping about hollow handles not being able to do this, that or the other. It's sort of like judging a Jeep CJ Series (good hollow handle) by what a Mini-Cooper (flea market hollow handle) can do off-road.
Some people just have an axe to grind on the concept so they totally ignore any proof contrary to their opinion. But, I guess that makes them just about perfectly normal because most people won't let a fact get in the way of a good opinion.
And to anyone I offended about Reeves' other knives, I wrote an article about one of his one-piece designs as well. In that article you will see some very, very early display pieces that Mr. Reeve used to send out to his Dealers that are visually stunning...on how the knives are made. So, since I know a Dealer well enough that I could go in and take those pictures and since that guy has been a Reeve Dealer, I think, since Mr. Reeve was in South Africa...and he was once a Bauchop Dealer as well, you can safely assume that I have handled just about everything Chris Reeve has made publicly available except up to the last two years perhaps. He even made a display one piece hollow handle knife that was about three feet long. Same Dealer I know had that at one time as well.
The bulgarian made Arsenal Comando military knife has a hollow handle.It's held by two big rivets.It's tough as nails but very heavy.Worth nothing good as a knfe for cutting,but an excellent prybar,hammer,shovel and chopper
Blade - 19 cm,handle - 13 cm,thickness - 5mm,weight - 450 grams.Steel - unknown carbon steel - 55 HRC.
Blade - 19 cm,handle - 13 cm,thickness - 5mm,weight - 450 grams.Steel - unknown carbon steel - 55 HRC.
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I have a Parker hollow handle as well and use it often. I think the concept is great and well executed. Treated well, they will last. I know from experience. Thus, I believe the thread starter made a good point stressing the actual need of batoning, which he stated that he "don't baton with a fixed blade period." After all that is what they make axes for. By doing some research I see that alot who frequent this forum carry an ax in the wilderness. So is batoning a fad and is a full-tang fixed blade really needed in the woods for the simple tasks it takes to survive? Is a hollow handle just as good for these simple tasks such as fileting, gutting, notching, cutting rope, making traps, shelter, etc.?
As they say, "To each their own." We all have different degrees of maturity in the bush. Some even only have to carry a knife. The more you know about the bush the less you have to carry. While others go out with nothing. I have nothing against any knives, but the ridicule I've read on forums is crazy somtimes. Full tang users ridicule the hollow handle users. Fixed blade users ridicule those who only use folders. What's the point of the ridicule if those people have been using and surviving with those knives for years? In the end it all depends on your own resolve and not the knife you carry. The knife is just an aid. It can be lost. So can your survival kit whether it's in the handle of your knife or not.
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As they say, "To each their own." We all have different degrees of maturity in the bush. Some even only have to carry a knife. The more you know about the bush the less you have to carry. While others go out with nothing. I have nothing against any knives, but the ridicule I've read on forums is crazy somtimes. Full tang users ridicule the hollow handle users. Fixed blade users ridicule those who only use folders. What's the point of the ridicule if those people have been using and surviving with those knives for years? In the end it all depends on your own resolve and not the knife you carry. The knife is just an aid. It can be lost. So can your survival kit whether it's in the handle of your knife or not.
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The reality of it is, hollow handle knives work just fine for knife tasks. The only thing that blows about them is the round profile of the handle.
foxyrick
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Yeah - the round handle is the main reason I don't have more hollow handles than my Jungle King. I also don't like the coldness of the metal, although that can be alleviated by wrapping it of course.
I discovered both these things with my JK. I know they work fine for some, but I just don't find round handles very comfortable.
I suppose it's just as well, good hollow handled knives aren't cheap, and I can't afford any more expensive 'must have' knives.
I discovered both these things with my JK. I know they work fine for some, but I just don't find round handles very comfortable.
I suppose it's just as well, good hollow handled knives aren't cheap, and I can't afford any more expensive 'must have' knives.
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Mix that with the utterly smooth pipe handle of the Randall and yuck (for me at least). My hands sweat, so that wouldn't work well.
tyr_shadowblade
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My Taylor came stock with a paracord wrapped handle, but it is still round.
My Explorer Wilderness I mini, on the other hand, has a fairly small compartment, but the handle is shaped to fit one's hand quite nicely. They are both good quality knives, even though they're Japanese imports. I'll try to get pics posted later.
My Explorer Wilderness I mini, on the other hand, has a fairly small compartment, but the handle is shaped to fit one's hand quite nicely. They are both good quality knives, even though they're Japanese imports. I'll try to get pics posted later.