I received a new blade for a crook knife in the post from Nic. (http://www.nicwestermann.co.uk/)
It was eagerly anticipated as it was a longer curve type blade in high carbon steel.
It was sharp enough on arrival to carve a bowl in a piece of green lime just by gripping the tang.
A log of curly lime was rescued from the wood pile and an instant handle was made and fitted in less than half an hour thanks to araldite rapid.
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The pictures are poor but you can see the log the handle came from and the glued wedge.
I had to try it so straight to the lime.
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It sailed through like a knife through butter
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Its always a pleasure to buy something and think what good value it was! This was little more than a mora crook knife but is a huge leap in performance.
Nic informs me that his silversteel ones are even better. It is difficult to see how as this is a very good blade and exceptional value.
It was eagerly anticipated as it was a longer curve type blade in high carbon steel.
It was sharp enough on arrival to carve a bowl in a piece of green lime just by gripping the tang.
A log of curly lime was rescued from the wood pile and an instant handle was made and fitted in less than half an hour thanks to araldite rapid.
![Photo0297.jpg](http://[IMG]http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn246/bushwacker_bob/Photo0297.jpg)
![Photo0299.jpg](http://[IMG]http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn246/bushwacker_bob/Photo0299.jpg)
The pictures are poor but you can see the log the handle came from and the glued wedge.
I had to try it so straight to the lime.
![Photo0304.jpg](http://[IMG]http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn246/bushwacker_bob/Photo0304.jpg)
It sailed through like a knife through butter
![Photo0305.jpg](http://[IMG]http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn246/bushwacker_bob/Photo0305.jpg)
Its always a pleasure to buy something and think what good value it was! This was little more than a mora crook knife but is a huge leap in performance.
Nic informs me that his silversteel ones are even better. It is difficult to see how as this is a very good blade and exceptional value.