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Trace Rinaldi Custom Blades.......
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My TTKK has great edge geometry for kitchen work. Yes, at 5/32's some will claim it is too thick but, compared to everything else I have used in the kitchen it is clearly the superior knife.
Tell Trace what you want and let him work with you. If you want a super thin kitchen knife, he can make it. If you want a knife that isn't so limited in its use, he can still make it perform better then 99% of the knives on the market while still having the integrity to last in the field. Have you ever tried to use a Henckels 4 star in the field? How long would it last with the type of use you normally put a knife through?
I can safely and confidently use my TTKK in the field for all but the most extreme things and still have a knife that is a joy to use in the kitchen. You could buy a monster knife (Busse, Mad Dog, Cold Steel or, whatever your brand of choice) for field use and a second knife for the kitchen that may or may not perform as well as a TTKK. You would have the expense of two knives and may not get as good a performance or, you could pay just once for the RIGHT knife and get a superior tool at a lower cost of ownership. Plus you get the joy of owning a custom, made for you, knife by a super person who is a joy to work with.
Tell Trace what you want and let him work with you. If you want a super thin kitchen knife, he can make it. If you want a knife that isn't so limited in its use, he can still make it perform better then 99% of the knives on the market while still having the integrity to last in the field. Have you ever tried to use a Henckels 4 star in the field? How long would it last with the type of use you normally put a knife through?
I can safely and confidently use my TTKK in the field for all but the most extreme things and still have a knife that is a joy to use in the kitchen. You could buy a monster knife (Busse, Mad Dog, Cold Steel or, whatever your brand of choice) for field use and a second knife for the kitchen that may or may not perform as well as a TTKK. You would have the expense of two knives and may not get as good a performance or, you could pay just once for the RIGHT knife and get a superior tool at a lower cost of ownership. Plus you get the joy of owning a custom, made for you, knife by a super person who is a joy to work with.
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Heres something you guys may have not seen, and I had promised to post it before here.. Its Devon Thomas Damascus, and Carbon Fiber scales..
http://alpharubicon.com/~fixer/images/tracea.jpg
Also on the "Field TTKK" I think its actually more like a Chimera with one finger groove
But I will know what your talking about either way..
Also Sid is right, if you want a super thin slicer let me know, if you want something that will handle harder field use we can do that too..
Thanks again..
Take Care
Trace Rinaldi
www.thrblades.com
http://alpharubicon.com/~fixer/images/tracea.jpg
Also on the "Field TTKK" I think its actually more like a Chimera with one finger groove
But I will know what your talking about either way..Also Sid is right, if you want a super thin slicer let me know, if you want something that will handle harder field use we can do that too..
Thanks again..
Take Care
Trace Rinaldi
www.thrblades.com
Trace..I definately want my blade on the thin side ..1/8 inch....The edge should have very fine grain and be easy to sharpen...I'm leaning toward A2..how does this steel handle tough jobs like moose quartering?? For really tough work I use an axe so I'm not interested in a chopper..I want a fine cutting machine...
Does A2 take bending well?
Does A2 take bending well?
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Hey Andrew, glad you like it buddy, keep in touch and let me know how it works for you..
Budman, A2 is an EXCELLENT steel but you have take care of it, or it will stain.. It will get a scary edge and hold it well, and will take bending better than most.. If you want a super thin blade, A2 would be a good choice cause it will still be tough..
Take Care
Trace Rinaldi
www.thrblades.com
Budman, A2 is an EXCELLENT steel but you have take care of it, or it will stain.. It will get a scary edge and hold it well, and will take bending better than most.. If you want a super thin blade, A2 would be a good choice cause it will still be tough..
Take Care
Trace Rinaldi
www.thrblades.com
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Trace,
As you can tell your work is well loved! It was a pleasure to meet you in Vegas. I love my Gambit (Thanks to Larry art Blade art)and carry the SPOOK C that I got from you in Vegas all the time for protection at night around my neck. They have both seen alot of use cutting mangos and pineaples since I got to Central America too!
Guys, Trace does great work and Blilious hit the nail on the head!
As you can tell your work is well loved! It was a pleasure to meet you in Vegas. I love my Gambit (Thanks to Larry art Blade art)and carry the SPOOK C that I got from you in Vegas all the time for protection at night around my neck. They have both seen alot of use cutting mangos and pineaples since I got to Central America too!
Guys, Trace does great work and Blilious hit the nail on the head!
I just acquired this bigger brother for my Gambit. The thing that continues to amaze me each time I get a different model of Rinaldi is how they feel in the hand. My first TTKK fit my hand like a glove, then when I held the Gambit it just seemed to disappear. When I got the Tempest it had a balance in my hand like no other. Three different sizes, weights, and shapes, and each one feels better in the hand until you hold the other one. Truly amazing shapes and balances. I don't know how he does it.
Now for the Armageddon. I can't wait to see what it feels like.
Now for the Armageddon. I can't wait to see what it feels like.
