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When I think of a "Survival knife " the first thing that comes to mind is this blade.
It's archaic by todays standards but has a classic feel and boasts a great sense of nostalgia and national pride.
on looks alone the package has very pleasing colors and lines.
the knife is a "pygmy" bowie shape it has a saber grind to increase edge stability during heavy use and a fuller for a "blood groove" ( prevents blade suction when stabbing a torso, unknown if it works, I'm apathetic to this feature.)
The stacked leather is old but oiled, feels great, the grooves have good traction.
should be warm and grippy in the wet and cold.
The authentic brand now defunct. There's a rich history I'm sure someone could share about this knife in detail.
The end cap feels sturdy. Appears to be peened together.
The classic "saw back" spine.
The clip point is thin enough to take an edge.
Not much use on this knife, the factory edge has a patina.
It includes a small medium grit stone.
An overlooked feature, the leather can be used to strop the edge.
Especially if loaded with compound.
While the sheath feels great it does feel flimsy. It also has a half welt.
This knife will cut paper but only with effort and will tear more then cut. This is how sharp the common man keeps their knives. I could sharpen it, but for the average guy this is it.
Note, its not sharp enough to carve feathers.
Here a comparison to a Sharp Mora knife.
Very pleasing in hand. I wear large/XL gloves for reference.
The saw spine can be used to make tinder shavings.
It can also be used to make notches. But would be too time consuming and tedious to buck wood in half.
Here is the retention.
Here is how it carries.
Overall, an excellent keepsake.
Would I use it for survival?
Sure
We tend to forget that knowledge is the limiting factor and not the tools.
By today's standards this knife is obsolete.
There are better choices for sure.
As silly as it sounds there is more to purchasing a knife then just function. Otherwise we'd all have Fallknivens
( don't kill me, I'm just joking)
It's archaic by todays standards but has a classic feel and boasts a great sense of nostalgia and national pride.
on looks alone the package has very pleasing colors and lines.
the knife is a "pygmy" bowie shape it has a saber grind to increase edge stability during heavy use and a fuller for a "blood groove" ( prevents blade suction when stabbing a torso, unknown if it works, I'm apathetic to this feature.)
The stacked leather is old but oiled, feels great, the grooves have good traction.
should be warm and grippy in the wet and cold.
The authentic brand now defunct. There's a rich history I'm sure someone could share about this knife in detail.
The end cap feels sturdy. Appears to be peened together.
The classic "saw back" spine.
The clip point is thin enough to take an edge.
Not much use on this knife, the factory edge has a patina.
It includes a small medium grit stone.
An overlooked feature, the leather can be used to strop the edge.
Especially if loaded with compound.
While the sheath feels great it does feel flimsy. It also has a half welt.
This knife will cut paper but only with effort and will tear more then cut. This is how sharp the common man keeps their knives. I could sharpen it, but for the average guy this is it.
Note, its not sharp enough to carve feathers.
Here a comparison to a Sharp Mora knife.
Very pleasing in hand. I wear large/XL gloves for reference.
The saw spine can be used to make tinder shavings.
It can also be used to make notches. But would be too time consuming and tedious to buck wood in half.
Here is the retention.
Here is how it carries.
Overall, an excellent keepsake.
Would I use it for survival?
Sure
We tend to forget that knowledge is the limiting factor and not the tools.
By today's standards this knife is obsolete.
There are better choices for sure.
As silly as it sounds there is more to purchasing a knife then just function. Otherwise we'd all have Fallknivens
( don't kill me, I'm just joking)
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They are currently being made by Ontario, and are still good workable survival knives.
