Useless Prybar !!!

[pitdog]

I have just finished using my Mod4 and my axe to chop up wood for my stove and thought I'd see what my Mod4 was like for making fire sticks.
A lot of these types of knife are often labled sharpened prybars so I didn't expect too much, anyway this was the result, some of my other blades make them look more pretty but I think I could live with the Mod4's results !!!

 

[skammer]

The mod 4 is a very decent beat it to death blade for a good price.

Thin the edge a bit and you have a great beater you can count on.

Nothing fancy just function.

Skam

 

[pitdog]

You wouldn't believe how much I have beat on mine over the years Skam, I'm hoping that Scrapyard knives bring out a 7" blade that I can afford so that I can retire this poor fella and save him for when my sons older !!!

 

[tholiver]

Cool knife!
Your pics of the Mod4 always makes me want to buy a Becker Campanion!
Any word yet on the Kabar BKTs?

 

[pitdog]

No I don't think so, can't be much longer though eh !!!

 

[Tim the Slugman]

Almost bought one at Smoky Mtn. knife works last weekend. but it was $113.00.

 

[Thomas Linton]

If you want one of THOSE MOD 4's, you'll have to hunt a bit. Like all of the first two versions, they are fully convex ground to a quite accute edge. Think Fallkniven A-1. Big difference from the ones made in the last twenty-five+ years.

 

[sodak]

NO NO NO!!!! Everybody know that sharpened prybars can't cut!!!!!

 

[skammer]

NO NO NO!!!! Everybody know that sharpened prybars can't cut!!!!!

Bet ya cant slice a tomatoe with it or shave truffels in a survival situation.

Skam

 

[Thomas Linton]

Bet ya cant slice a tomatoe with it or shave truffels in a survival situation.

Skam

Can too! Well, at least tomatoes (Gots to keep the Vit. C levels up.).

And whittle a spoon as well.

 

[runningboar]

Bet ya cant slice a tomatoe with it or shave truffels in a survival situation.

Skam

No truffels!!!!!!! That is a true, real life survival situation, and if you don't have a good sturdy knife what the hell are you supposed to use to open all the cans of survival food you brought with you? Chris

 

[Ravaillac]

Is this brit issue?
Is it convex? Factory grind or re-ground?

I've always seen that knife with a short very obtuse saber grind:
http://www.1sks.com/images/lewis/lew-71685.jpg

 

[Dantor]

oh come on Pit, Maisey did that!

 

[Thomas Linton]

Is this brit issue?
Is it convex? Factory grind or re-ground?

I've always seen that knife with a short very obtuse saber grind:
http://www.1sks.com/images/lewis/lew-71685.jpg

The original design, formally the "Knife, Survival, Type D," was for a full convexed, bright blade and nicely contoured handles.

The first contractor was Wilkinson, and I was lucky enough to get one cheap on ePrey. Looks just as above but with the Wilkinson mark. Sheath is fairly thin leather. Bears No. 1B/4594 [arrow].

Over time, the UK military settled for cheaper and cruder versions, presumably at a lower price, until we reach the "short, obtuse saber grind" blade, covered with black paint to hide the poor finish, and a handle for tough, high-speed operators who don't care about ergonmics.