Hi, I see you're a user of the knife, how is it. I've got one but have never had a play with it. I've small hands and it's one big handled blade. Do you use it regularly? Any tips on keeping it sharp? As I said the guy who ground my blade said it was a pain to work with.
By the way Countryman I did try to PM you but your inbox is full.
Thanks Scoman!
I have carried a Dartmoor for about 16 years on every adventure, all over the world. I have used it in hard pressed circumstances twice. As a camp knife far more frequently. I think for its purpose it's one of the finest knives ever made.
It's a brute which for me is mitigated by my large hands. Even in my oversized mit it's an imposing knife. I have seen it function as a deterrent and when you have seen a mans eyes change because that rich foreigner isn't going to be easy prey it breeds a fond confidence in carrying it.
It was designed as a shelter building knife. Anything an expert can do in terms of building a lean to with a Bushcrafter a squaddie can do in a fraction of the time with a Dartmoor.
Once up it will process firewood really well but that's it. You aren't going to be whittling spoons with it. Even me and I like a big knife.
It has a secondary bevel so it might be harder to sharpen than a Scandi but it imparts a very strong edge. It holds an edge.
Then you have to think that this was the blade on the bench of the most famous blade crafting company in the world when their own government stabbed them in the back and shifted army production to a maker in Qatar. It's a piece of history, an heirloom and that's why I own three.
Here is my user.