An entirely new knife.............

[British Red]

I think thats really unusual Dougster - are you going with the top lines or the bottom one as "overall look"?

Theres something of a skinner about it - particularly the bottom one with more belly. I'd love to see that sort or belly but on the slightly straighter lines of the top one - make aa lovely bush / skinner hybrid

Red

 

[Dougster]

I want a taper tang with weight forward - you can get a little chop. The top is also raised allowing for more batoning ( I never have my axe when I need it, should take it out of the frame sometimes ) and the offset angle will allow my knuckles to stay sqaure but have a slight slicing action for when I'm carving, hence the dip at the top.

This is all still hypothetical as I have a bushy with a slight twist which is working well and one in the making that is meant to be for sale, but I shall see. I'm trying to use as many knives as possible in as many and varied situations as I can to pick up all the best features. I'm not going to make a final decision until I've had Stu's bushy on the BB passaround.

I have two (long painful) years until my career change, then I hope to be in the woods every day, which is when I'd like it right for. So lots of 'see how it goes' having access to metal means I can make then from mild stell and have a 'go' without too much investment, but having dealt with Stuart I know that the 'trust' thing you spoke of will take this a lot further. I hope he's prepared to do it for me.

 

[Shinken]

Dougster,

id recommend you draw your blade on a piece of soft wood that is equal the thickness of the blade, cut it out with a jugsaw and see how it feels. You can even glue some bolser wood for scales and shape it.

Granted it wont have the same weight to it. But you can imagine how it will feel and change anything you need to until if feels right.

 

[British Red]

If the f1 "can't cut wood", I challenge you to a test, sir. A test that will sort out this arguement.
How about we start with firesticks, who can produce the finest tinder, you with your scandi knife or me and my f1..
Next test is veg....Carrots....Which knife will cut the carrot the best, all the scandi's I have used tear there way through carrots....
If you can think of any more tests Red, hit me with your best, otherwise I will meet you at the clock tower at noon.....

Tear huh?

Challenge accepted!

Red

 

[JonnyP]

Tear huh?

Challenge accepted!

Red

Fantastic.....Let the cutting begin.....Well tomorrow, when I can get up the shed with my knife and camera....Just hope my macro lense is up for it.....
Maybe cutting thinner slices the carrot is able to bend as its being cut, have you tried cutting bigger slices....?

 

[British Red]

Any thickness you like - match thick? Bigger? Seriously its like cutting butter. Hmmm - if I'm breathing okay tomorrow I'll have to try something challenging...the "fine" and "sharp" stuff is a doddle. Hmm

Red

 

[JonnyP]

Any thickness you like - match thick? Bigger? Seriously its like cutting butter. Hmmm - if I'm breathing okay tomorrow I'll have to try something challenging...the "fine" and "sharp" stuff is a doddle. Hmm

Red

Well I am impressed with that, any scandi I have used tears its way through a carrot rather than cutting it.....

 

[michiel]

Very nice Red! Looks like your knife is performing flawlessly. I can't wait for the woodcarving pics.

Michiel

 

[JonnyP]

Ok mr Red....Jonny has been up the shed, armed with his F1, and with a challenge in mind.....
First the shaving.....

And then the carrot....

Like you said, easy tests, but I think that it does say that F1's are good for fire sticks, proberbly my fav knife for them......I look forward to the next test....

 

[British Red]

But Jon - theres obvious tear holes in the carrot?

Nice shaving though - how many do you need for a fire

Okay actually thats kind of impressive

How about cutting a pot hanger notch? Not batoning - just cutting with wrist power?

Red

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Ok mr Red....Jonny has been up the shed, armed with his F1, and with a challenge in mind.....
First the shaving.....

And then the carrot....

Like you said, easy tests, but I think that it does say that F1's are good for fire sticks, proberbly my fav knife for them......I look forward to the next test....

Good darts Jon :You_Rock_

Phil.

 

[JonnyP]

But Jon - theres obvious tear holes in the carrot?

Yeah, carrot was sooooo thin I split it putting the pin through.....

Nice shaving though - how many do you need for a fire

Well, I got a few more...

Maybe if you put your shaving and mine together we might just do fire.....

Okay actually thats kind of impressive

How about cutting a pot hanger notch? Not batoning - just cutting with wrist power?

Red

Thank you.....Pot hanger notch will be cut tomorrow after work, will use fresh hazel, that ok with you......?

 

[JonnyP]

Good darts Jon :You_Rock_

Phil.

Lol, cheers Phil...

 

[British Red]

Nah - thats just dull - I knocked one out in 2 minutes

Got it, using knife only fashion a tree tapping tube, bore a hole in a log and set the tap in tight (wrong time of year for tapping so use any old log)

Fancy that one?

Red

 

[JonnyP]

Nah - thats just dull - I knocked one out in 2 minutes

Got it, using knife only fashion a tree tapping tube, bore a hole in a log and set the tap in tight (wrong time of year for tapping so use any old log)

Fancy that one?

Red

Sorry, you lost me there, whats dull..?
I will give the tree tap a try, don't know how I am going to make a tube yet, with just a knife, but will come up with something. Also will make a plug to go into the hole when finished too, all hand done of course...How about a wood carving too, lets take some time and make something nice...We will see if the F1 "can't cut wood". How about carving a wooden ball, or a rabbit, or a self portrait...Nothing but the knife to be used..

 

[British Red]

Sorry Jon, pot hooks are dull

As for the tap - ask your elders

Can't do carving at the moment as the stamina isn't there but in a while sure. I am handicapped with a complete lack of talent in that direction though

Red

 

[fredcraft]

Ohhhh ohhhh !!! I want to see self portraits for the next step, good suggestion Jon !!!

 

[JonnyP]

Jon, pot hooks are dull

As for the tap - ask your elders

Can't do carving at the moment as the stamina isn't there but in a while sure. I am handicapped with a complete lack of talent in that direction though

Red

I know about elder as a tube, but getting that pith out with just a knife is going to be the challenge....I do have a plan though... I am going to try a carving, never done one before, so should be fun.....

 

[British Red]

(dinked the blade stress testing)

Aaah well - resharpen from course diamond down

Red

 

[JonnyP]

Ohhhh ohhhh !!! I want to see self portraits for the next step, good suggestion Jon !!!

Ok will try, but give me time, loads of time....
S'orry about your stress Red, you should go see someone about that...
What were you doing..?