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I bought one of these knives ( http://www.elinemerchandising.com/GPM35.html ) for about $80 probably well over a decade ago when I was a youngster, and it didn't get a lot of use after I went to school. Just now dusting it off now that I am through with school and trying to get back into the wilderness, in need of a general camp/survival knife.
I'd be interested to hear what you astute cutlery connoisseurs have to say about it. It seems to be a pretty solid piece of equipment, and I tend to think that it would be up to most survival challenges.
By the way, it definitely needs a good sharpening... I plan to use my lansky system for the task. Starting with coarse up to the extra fine, in the way that they advise (starting with 6-10 strokes each side). Any recommendations against this?
Finally, I'm planning on using a 25 degree angle, but if any of you would suggest the 20 degree (I doubt any other angle would make sense), please let me know.
I'd be interested to hear what you astute cutlery connoisseurs have to say about it. It seems to be a pretty solid piece of equipment, and I tend to think that it would be up to most survival challenges.
By the way, it definitely needs a good sharpening... I plan to use my lansky system for the task. Starting with coarse up to the extra fine, in the way that they advise (starting with 6-10 strokes each side). Any recommendations against this?
Finally, I'm planning on using a 25 degree angle, but if any of you would suggest the 20 degree (I doubt any other angle would make sense), please let me know.
