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

[British Red]

Its really hard to show the action of a knife on meat or game prep. Its all in the "feel".

Here is the PFK cutting through a thick steak

That will mean nothing - but to the chefs and game dressers amongst you - this line will mean more

Its like cutting with a laser

Red

 

[michiel]

Very nice clean cut. Very impressed.

Michiel

 

[Shinken]

Looks like a nice tasty steak too, the fat lines look dark. Crikey i fancy a steak now!

 

[stuart m]

That is a very clean cut mate....

 

[British Red]

Sorry Ash - its now sealed in a bag with chilli and barbecue spice and soy, garlic etc.

Tomorrow, itll be jerky.

Stu doesn't like my jerky though

Red

 

[stuart m]

Stu doesn't like my jerky though

Red

You must be joking mate.....

 

[British Red]

Moi, mais non

 

[stuart m]

Moi, mais non

In fact mate the more I think about it the more I can't remember if I do or don't like it...

I might need a little something to refresh my memory

 

[British Red]

Aaah - I thought the last batch was a bit "bland" so I added extra fresh chilli, some home grown liquidised garlic and a shot of peri peri this time.

I'm sure you wouldn't like it.......

Red

 

[BorderReiver]

It looks like the knife is performing to design.

Keep the pictures coming please.

 

[JonnyP]

Swan Vesta size Stu - I put the picture up bigger than lifesize or it was impossible to see the 4th full circle of wood in the match head size (there are 5 yes but one is a little wider than the match head)

I am so looking forward to an F1 doing that Mr Pickett

Red

Well I am not frightend off yet, I have been shaving some fine curleys too with me f1.....I would like to see how well you get on slicing carrots Red....

 

[British Red]

Well Jon, I have no carrots to do right now, but I plan to do a batch of strawberries and mango tomorrow (instead of the pineapple ). Strawberry for fine slicing should be interesting

Red

 

[JonnyP]

Well Jon, I have no carrots to do right now, but I plan to do a batch of strawberries and mango tomorrow (instead of the pineapple ). Strawberry for fine slicing should be interesting

Red

Carrots are hard to cut with a scandi. I find, the f1 is better but only just....They tend to tear their way through it. Soft fruit is easy though...

 

[British Red]

Okay - I'll buy some carrots next time I'm near the green grocers. How thin would you like?

Red

 

[michiel]

How's the jerky coming along? Any other updates?

Michiel

 

[British Red]

Its just finishing marinading - mango slicing later though

 

[michiel]

I have to make jerky one of these days. I'm not that big a fan of dried fruits, but I do like mango.

I just realised this is my 200th post

Michiel

 

[British Red]

Well, clearly strawberries didn't pose much of a problem for the knife, but the task was to slice cleanly without pushing through the flesh

Heres the "action shot"

and the finished product

As you can see - lovely even slices, no tearing at all. Mango being a firm fleshed fruit was simplicity itself!

Cutting up these acidic things really does add marks and stains (call it patina if you want to be posh) to the blade

Not a great photo but its certainly no "showpiece" now

Red

 

[woodwalker]

aaahh you've ruined it !!!

why did you have to go and use the knife? Couldn't it have continued to grace your mantle piece?


woodwalker, with a noticeably large Red Precision Field Knife shaped void in his rucksack....

 

[British Red]

Well, if you want one that bad woodwalker, you can always ask stu for one to fill that hole

I'm not going to a group buy on the PFKs but I'm happy for anyone who really wants one to talk to stu - they can keep theirs all polished and shiny

Red