The Knife Thread

[threedogs]

was reading some knife forum yesterday and they were putting down Good makes of knives
having no edge retention at all and general build quality is well crap.
I'm thinking this is the case with knifes being made elsewhere from poor steel.
Probably why you see Our fore fathers knives are still around and sharp to this day.
I like my older knives compared to all the newer ones

[oncedisturbed]

More than likely as most are now drop forged on a production line as opposed to hand forged.

As I mentioned in an earlier thread I was pleasantly surprised how well the Tactical (Anaconda) branded knife held it's edge after using to clean up some wood for munchkin to whittle on, that's something I do need to get is a nice whittling slip joint folder.

My Excalibur slip joint is another surprise with how well it holds and edge as well and that is always on my belt with my leatherman and both used daily though I admit using a ceramic rod once a fortnight helps

Will be interesting to see how my kukchette performs once I get it.

What style of tobacco pouch was your youngen after TD? I can make up a drawstring pouch similar to the ring pouch I posted a pic of the other day or is he after more of a bilfold style? If so I will draw up some designs for you to show him.

[threedogs]

Will let you know cant find him ATM,,, been talking to the Kukri House in
Kathmandu about there range of knives these are the real thing not replicas.
think a 10" blade would be fine, Its no wonder that "survival" knives are shaped like this.

[oncedisturbed]

Very true, the others are more GP knives or hollywood styled knives, not so much user friendly.

If I could only carry 2 knives to cover everything it would be my LMF II Gerber and a kukhri type machette, get to cover everyrhing then


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[threedogs]

Now to shape it do I soak in luke warm water[how long] then insert knife of choice wrapped in Gladwrap and let dry slowly.?
Forgot how sharp my folders are cut the crapi out of myself, I buffed them as well OMG.

Was Pig hunting up Wilcannia with the BIL the local guy asked for a knife so I handed him my Shelham folder.
He turned his nose up and said they aren't sharp, so I said try mine, to which his reply was OMG or similar.
was lucky that weekend as I just threw so knives in for the trip. Yep cut the beegeezus out of my hand reaching into a milk crate to grab something
someone put the knives in handle first blade up, boy did I let fly. all was good when the bleeding stopped LOL

@ OD pouch style two press studs was his reply, if that makes sense, let me know the details
Drove up Wilcannia just for the weekend from Melb lol 14-15hrs from memory

[oncedisturbed]

Not good on cutting yourself, do it all the time as well. I am using a curved vinyl blade to shape the edges of leather gear and always hit my thumbs.

With the leather used, I would soak for around 10 mins in luke warm water and slowly shape it to the knife. Only needs a thin layer of glad wrap to cover tje knife it doesnt get wet.

Slowly let it without applying heat etc to it as it may crack if dried to quickly.

I think my tobacco pouch is what he means, fold over flap that has a slit for the papers etc.

Will see what I can come up with, may even buy another really cheap pouch and strip it back and improve the style as a lot of them now are as thin as gladwrap.


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[threedogs]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-100-F...item257e2a8797
Any colour para cord

[Gecko17]

Not yet, going to have a red hot go at it tonight, so here's hoping. Going to try out that home brew oil recipe and see how it fares, 'sposed to be pretty good.

Hi Irish,

This is what I always used to use, with good results...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hoppes-No...p2054897.l5667

[Gecko17]

[QUOTE=oncedisturbed;508088]Very true, the others are more GP knives or hollywood styled knives, not so much user friendly.

If I could only carry 2 knives to cover everything it would be my LMF II Gerber and a kukhri type machette, get to cover everyrhing then


lol... as it happens, the only two knives I used to carry on my webbing, in the army, was a Gerber MkII and my khukri. Best combo!

[Gecko17]

@ George.... How about this?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-Skinner...item3a8e497d1b