Man I love that big Siegle, 3rd one down...
How did the trip go
CHEF--HERE IS THE E-MAIL I SENT OUT TO MY FRIENDS(of which I hope I can now call you)
http://www.putfile.com/samuraironin/images/83966
I TOOK 5 KNIVES OUT LAST SATURDAY.(CLICK ABOVE SITE FOR PHOTOS)
1:RAZORBACK TUSKER-8" BLADE OF A2(3/16" THICK)
2:SIEGLE "HOODLUM 2" 11" BLADE OF 5160(1/4" THICK)
3:SIELGE/MARTIN "BOAR KILLER KNIFE.8.5" BLADE OF 5160 (1/4" THICK)
4:KUKRI-I GOT FREE IN A TRADE.
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http://www.thekhukurihouse.com/Content/ProductDetail.php?ID=8f53295a73878494e9bc8dd6c3c710 4f|5a5f00
5:THIS KNIFE
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=450702&highlight=S30V
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IN THE ORDER LISTED-
#1:RAZORBACK TUSKER
-http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4795190
(TOP KNIFE)
LIGHT -FAST-COMFORTABLE-ACCURATE.DOES NOT CHOP AS WELL AS THE SIEGLE'S-BUT IS MUCH TOO SHORT AND THIN TO COMPARE-BUT CHOPS MUCH BETTER THAN I EXPECTED FOR A KNIFE THIS LIGHT..
VERY WELL MADE AND MAINTAINED IT'S EDGE.GREAT KNIFE TO HAVE IF YOU ARE PACKING LIGHT-AND WANT A LARGER BLADE.
#2:SIEGLE HOODLUM 2
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4795200
TOP KNIFE
-CHOPS LIKE A LASER BEAM.SECOND TIME USING THIS BAD BOY--LOVE IT.
YOU COULD BUILD A LOG CABIN WITH THIS THING.
#3:SIEGLE/MARTIN "BOAR KILLER"
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4795185
SECOND FROM BOTTOM
WILL BE USING THIS BAD BOY NEXT SATURDAY TO KILL A BOAR-
FAST-SECURE HANDLE-SCARY SHARP.EXACTLY AS I ASKED BILL TO MAKE IT.
MORE OF A MULTI PURPOSE KNIFE-CAN ALSO BE AN EXCELLENT "CAMP" KNIFE AS WELL.
#4:KUKRI-
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4795190
BOTTOM KNIFE
THIS RETAILS FOR $40.00-IT DOES NOT FIT MY HAND-GIVE ME A BLISTER IN FACT.
.MY WIFE CAROL SAYS IT FITS HERE SMALL HANDS GREAT..FOR THE $ IT'S WELL WORTH IT.JUST MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SMALL HANDS.OR BAND-AIDS!!
#5:This stout little drop point is made from 1/8" thick S30V and black G10 with stainless steel pins and tube.The blade measures 4" from tip to the start of the G10. The belly of the blade is hollow ground transitioning into a convex grind at the tip, and the spine is rounded.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=450702&highlight=S30V
FIRST TIME TESTING THIS KNIFE IN THE WOODS
MADE BY KNIFE MAKER "CMD"(LINK TO KNIFE IS ABOVE)
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4795185
FAR RIGHT
GOT IT FOR MY SON-BUT MY WIFE LOVES IT.
GOING TO GET HIM ONE JUST LIKE IT IF HE LIKES IT AS MUCH AS CAROL DOES.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS -PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK.
DR.BILL