Whereabouts of "<sstamp@physics.mun.ca>"

That's Cliff Stamp's email address I think. And yes, that's a great review. Some people think his reviews are a bit extreme, but I think it's important to know a blade's breaking point...I appreciate that kind of info atleast.
 
The Battle Mistress review is in severe need of being updated, as it was written about two years ago. I gutted it out about one year ago when I posted a link to it in the reviews forum however I have done considerable work with the knife since then and I will get around to reworking the review shortly to address that. If there are specific areas that you think need to be covered, drop me an email, or just make a post in this thread.


-Cliff
 
Cliff is an invaluable resource, whether or not one always agrees with him. IMHO, he cuts through the hyperbole. I wish I could put his name in for the Order of Canada. Is there an Order of Newfoundland? Or is that just an order of Cod with a side of Screech? :)
Another review of the BM would be great. I'd also love to see a review of the Mojo. How effective are recurves, trendy though they might be; and is the strength adversely affected by that distal taper?
 
Cliff, have you considered purchasing a BME and doing a comparison of it and the straight-handled BM? I have been hoping for such a comparison for quite a while...there have been a few small comparative reviews, but a more in-depth review would be great.

I know your busy with other projects ;) , but when you've got the time and some spare $, please do a BM vs BME review!
 
HJK :

Cliff is an invaluable resource, whether or not one always agrees with him.
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Yeah, I don't agree with him most of the time, but he usually always has something to say.

Is there an Order of Newfoundland? Or is that just an order of Cod with a side of Screech?
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No, that's breakfast.

I'd also love to see a review of the Mojo. How effective are recurves, trendy though they might be; and is the strength adversely affected by that distal taper?
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I recently sold a PAB from Strider, about 15 minutes after the sale I was offered a Mojo in trade, if I had be able to kick myself in the arse I definately would have.

Recurves can be a powerful addition to a blade large or small because of the the increase in slicing performance. This increase is caused by a higher concentration of force onto the material being cut as well as lowering the effective edge angle and allowing a greater base for wrist strength. There is a tradeoff however in that they are more difficult to sharpen correctly.

The biggest problem however is for large blades which are to be used for chopping the curvature has to suit the balance of the blade. If it is off you either have to chop in an uncomfortable blade position, or have a concave geometry at the point of impact which is the worse shape possible.

Yes a distal taper will weaken a blade, however it will increase the flex that it will take before snapping. As well it also increases the overall functionality (if done correctly) because you have a thin tip for light vegetation yet a heavy base for chopping and twisting. It also reduces binding on deep cuts.

Andrew, yes I have considered the BM-E and am interested in how the various changes made would effect the overall functionality. I will probably pick one up either this fall, or early next spring.

-Cliff
 
Cliff is absolutely nuts. But, he is the only one of us willing to take a perfectly good knife to a concrete wall and then actually admit that it was intentional. Wall everywhere cringe at the mere mention of his name (try it and you will see). :)

Fortunately, he is good about documenting all of his misadventures for our edification. By now he has half of the knifemakers on the planet researching the development of a Cliff-Stamp-Proof knife. I am sure that he will let us know when one of them succeeds.

n2s
 
not2sharp :

Cliff is absolutely nuts.
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Certifiable.

... and then actually admit that it was intentional
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Everything I do with knives is done intentionally, even when I didn't intend to do something, I actually intended to not intend to do it, so it was in fact intentional. The only exception to this is when I do something that I did not intend to do and didn't not indend to not intend to do it. That is very rare though, and even then I intentionally didn't not intend to not intend to do that intentionally.

-Cliff
 
Hey Cliff, this time I have only one thing to say, and you might even agree with me:

:D


[that was it :)]
 
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