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

[BorderReiver]

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

Ah,that's better.

 

[woodwalker]

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

Yeah it was just a joke really - I love that knife and I hope you work it hard. Unfortunately in reality the RPFK void is fictional and I couldn't really justify the expense. I'll jsut have to make do with the pics in this thread

woodwalker

oh and I know you don't do much battoning because there's always an axe to hand, but have you tried it anyway, just as a test?

 

[British Red]

Nope - but its on the cards along with some power cuts and hole boring

Red

 

[boland magyar]

my leatherman can do the strawberries and carrots
boland

 

[michiel]

I've had enough!!! I'm getting a knife made by Stu. Just have to earn some money in july.
Thanks Red for pushing me over the edge (no pun intended)

btw: I'm very excited!

Michiel

 

[stuart m]

Nope - but its on the cards along with some power cuts and hole boring

Red

Should I buy candles?

 

[British Red]

huh?

taking too long?

 

[decorum]

Should I buy candles?

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[British Red]

Sorry stu - you'll have to be patient. Console yourself in the knowledge that others will be practicising their knife skills next week.

Red

 

[decorum]

Hi Red,
All the best for a speedy recovery. Power cuts and candles - it's still tickling me.

 

[stuart m]

stu - you'll have to be patient. Console yourself in the knowledge that others will be practicising their knife skills next week.

Red

Still not got it mate... Power cuts/candles... The man is genius

 

[British Red]

aaah got it now!

 

[Glen]

stu - you'll have to be patient. Console yourself in the knowledge that others will be practicising their knife skills next week.

Red

Best wishes for that, just remember it's considered bad form to use your own knife to shave the affected areas

 

[Dougster]

Red, I said you'd got me thinking.

Stu, I'm going to send you some pics of my dream blade soon.

Oh dear, I think I've done it now.

Richard

 

[michiel]

I've got the same problem. I'm just not sure if it's a real problem

 

[British Red]

Spoilsport Glen - as precise as it is, I suspect they had better use their own. Anyway Jon would want to make it part of the challenge and come after me with that convex chisel!

Red

 

[British Red]

Thats excellent news michiel and Rich - really exiting. Do we get to see them evolve?

Red

 

[michiel]

You should ask stu. if he wants to make pics. I can show you the design if you like.

Here she is:

Michiel

 

[British Red]

Interesting - nice lines - a tad shorter than mine but not much. Nice point to it too!

Red

 

[Dougster]

Not sure what you'll think of this then Red.

There are reasons I'll go into later for the shape and extended finger guard as well as everything else. I'll send it to Stu and seek his advice, it's bound to change totally as it's me, note the hand drawing and imperial from the new generation design teacher