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New Knife Tuesday

FanOfFanboys
FanOfFanboys Posts: 2,620
edited August 2017 in Off Topic
So, technically the knife arrived Monday but I wasn't feeling well so here we are

The model of this knife is called the Backpacker. It is an all-around camp knife that is versatile enough for bush crafting and skinning 

The steel is 15n20, which is what they use to make giant sawmills from. Tough, toothy, and takes a beating

But the real pride and joy is the wood. It is over 200 years old. Reclaimed wood the Bill the Buther's ferry (William Poole)

If you have seen Gangs of New York you would recognize the name


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  • FanOfFanboys
    FanOfFanboys Posts: 2,620
    It will get a lot of kitchen use just because I can't have a knife like this and not use it as much as possible ha
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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
    What's the black schmutz on the top half of the blade?
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,465
    Spaightlabs said:
    What's the black schmutz on the top half of the blade?
    Personally that's what makes that knife unique and sets if off from run of the mill knives in the vendor's knife show case. Just like my Gridlifter handle from LawnRanger - I know there is no other handle like mine in the world! 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • FanOfFanboys
    FanOfFanboys Posts: 2,620
    Spaightlabs said:
    What's the black schmutz on the top half of the blade?
    with as many knives as I have bought from this guy with that on there you would think I would know or would have asked but never really thought about it

    I just assume purely decorative but I will ask and report back. See what it is, if any benefit, etc
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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
    I'm guessing carbon from the forging process?
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,465
    BTW - I see that is a Kydex sheath. I have several sheets of Kydex that I keep intending to make some custom sheathes myself for a a few of my favorite knives. I just have too many irons in the fire and you guys think retirement means lots of time on your hands!  =)
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • FanOfFanboys
    FanOfFanboys Posts: 2,620
    Spaightlabs said:
    I'm guessing carbon from the forging process?
    Maybe. I have several knives from without that and I have seen hundreds he has made, both with and without that. So if it is then he has the option to remove. Which would also imply decorative, I think
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Spaightlabs said:
    What's the black schmutz on the top half of the blade?
    On Japanese knives that is called a kurouchi finish. It is what it looks like right from the forging  process. Mostly an aesthetic thing which you either like or you don't. It also lessens reactivity so it does have an actual benefit.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • FanOfFanboys
    FanOfFanboys Posts: 2,620
    RRP said:
    BTW - I see that is a Kydex sheath. I have several sheets of Kydex that I keep intending to make some custom sheathes myself for a a few of my favorite knives. I just have too many irons in the fire and you guys think retirement means lots of time on your hands!  =)
    nice!

    I plan on ordering a large teklok for the sheath for carry
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,465
    edited August 2017
    Cool! 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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