Recent content by jaspat3

OK, thank you. Never do batoning seasoned twisted oak with a flat grind whatever the steel. Never had problem on my side with convex, scandi(vex), or sabre. grinds.

3v Is a good stuff with a transversal toughness 4 times lower than its longitudinal toughness. Only the modified 3V designed by partially replacing vanadium with niobium, which made the carbides smaller, has almost similar tranversal and longitudinal toughnesses.

The Elusive “One Knife” for Bushcraft…? This is a difficult question. Over the years, I’ve used knives of different types and steels and have never come across a perfect knife. A thick, heavy Scandivex in V4E with a dull edge (5’’), a K390 Puuko with a saber grind—almost perfect but quite...

You should visit Museum in Scandinavia and buy a calliper. By the way, have a look at modern custom Puukkos. I recommend the excellent Pekka Tuominen rhombic Puukko knife with a thickness of 4.8 mm. However, I understand from your repeated comments you are truly a Mora fan !

Some data, showing that "Anything over 3 mm on old working puukko is rare" is a misconception. Found during excavations 1350-1450: Blade 89 mm, Length 19,5 mm, Thickness 3,8 mm, beveled edge 12 deg. 1400-1450: Blade 92 mm, Length 21,4 mm, Thickness 6,0 mm, beveled edge 16 deg. 1400-1450...

The original scandi knives had thick blades. From museum: 4.6 mm to 6.1 mm for a blade length varying from 78 mm to 117 mm. AKS Puukko from 1935-1942: blade length 96mm, thickness: 6 mm. Not to be confused with Mora ! *Mod note: Posts split off from very old thread about general bushcraft...

You misunderstood, in France you are not allowed to carry any fixed blade knife, thick or thin, in your rucksack or on your belt. Same for a folding knife with blade lock system.

I received some weeks ago a Woodlore-like from Pokluda. Steel is Vanadis 4 extra. Handle is in stabilized Walnut. The blade is 10.5 cm with a 12° dps true scandi grind. Sheath is made of thick leater. The knife is nice and a real joy to use. Price is a little higher than 200 euros, VAT and...

Look at "Pokluda knives". He is doing Woodlore-like and Skookum-like knives. In different steels, different handles, different lengths...

You can have a look at the pokluda website: https://pokluda-eu.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=cs&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc He is making woodlore and skookum knives with different steels and handles.

I have a Skrama. Good big knife but the.handle is sliding off more and more. Almost useless. Very disappointed.

Got a DBK in July. Vanadis 4e, 13 cm blade. The knife is fantastic.