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Thank you, sir. I sent you PM with the details of that forced patina...
Patriot with me today - love this little guy:
I think it's a very good design :thumbup: I remember making up patterns like that 25 years ago, and people would tell me they just looked like kitchen knives ('cos they didn't have saw-back, fullers, double-bolsters, hollow-handles, or whatever). I'm not sure when knives became more sensible, but I'm glad they did
I'd be willing to bet some of those people have changed their opinions by now.
This old thing for me today........
Fashion determines a lot of things doesn't it, one of the things I dislike about the Scandi-grind 'Woodcraft' clones (copies of the Ray Mears/Alan Wood knife) is not that they're really bad knives, there are worse patterns, but there are also better ones, and in my opinion, it just shows a lack of imagination on the part of knifemakers, and a certain opportunism?
Patriot with me today - love this little guy:
It's a great design - very useful. That one pictured is in Desert Ironwood - very nicely done by LT Wright and co!
...Such a useful little blade. You really have to carry on for a while to truly appreciate how much work you can get done with it.
Here's another look from today (out walking the property):
I just picked one of these up in Desert Ironwood and I love it. They are so handy. I've taken to carring it everywhere on the weekends. Awesome stuff.
New #79 workhorse today! I never knew what GEC pattern my freemont jack was cut from until the workhorse arrived. Had to take a family photo - brothers from another mother!
I have been think about one of these since I saw Sarah's at the Rendezvous. :thumbup: This old thing for me today........
Abso-lu-tively.
The Patriot's handle ergonomics and blade 'presentation' (how-- and how far-- the blade extends from the handle, and the blade tip's location relative to my hand) work really well for me in this small, straightforward slicer.
I have a number of smaller fixed blade knives and most others seem somewhat 'fussy' in hand compared to my LTKW Patriot. The other knives recommend themselves for various reasons, but I'm often more conscious of their small size and the need to adapt (if only my thinking) when using them.
Full disclosure: my hands are on the smaller size compared to most here, Women's M/Men's S-- but this only makes me happier when I hear that the Patriot's form factor holds up in larger paws.
I usually carry mine in a KSF Pocono Pocket Sheath:
In a world/hobby where so many knives seem to catch one's attention after they're no longer readily available (if at all), I also appreciate that the Patriot is a current (and ongoing) production item for LTKW, available in a variety of handle options. It's fun to be able to recommend a knife that someone else can actually find, if wanted.
~ P.
I remember thinking how handy and really compact the total package really is. This is not helping my already strained knife budget! 
New #79 workhorse today! I never knew what GEC pattern my freemont jack was cut from until the workhorse arrived. Had to take a family photo - brothers from another mother!
