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

[British Red]

It isn't its a badger

 

[British Red]

<how was the pub stu?>

 

[stuart m]

<how was the pub stu?>

Good... Thganks maytre

 

[Shinken]

Good... Thganks maytre:tongue-ti

:tongue-ti

 

[JonnyP]

Have to say.....I held this knife in my hand today......It is the best looking knife I have ever seen. Its a good looking user too. Everything from the sheaf to the acorns, just look great. Well done to all involved, you did good......Very good....

 

[British Red]

Well we must do the "cut off" (ooh thats not a good phrase) one day. The price though will be taking me on another plant bimble when I have a notebook and plant book with me - I learned loads today but lots will fall out from my ears. Next time I'll take notes and more pictures - hopefully then I'll get half as good as your lad - its embarassing how many more plants than me he knows - you done good there Jon

Red

 

[JonnyP]

Well we must do the "cut off" (ooh thats not a good phrase) one day. The price though will be taking me on another plant bimble when I have a notebook and plant book with me - I learned loads today but lots will fall out from my ears. Next time I'll take notes and more pictures - hopefully then I'll get half as good as your lad - its embarassing how many more plants than me he knows - you done good there Jon

Red

Cheers mate, good of you to say so, he is a good lad and he has a big love of nature to. Its by doing our plant surveying, that he picks so much up....
Bimble anytime mate...

 

[Hardworms]

I've just spent the last two hours of my life reading through this thread and got no work done at all! You...... B*stards!!

 

[BorderReiver]

Are you going to let us know if your design features work as well as you intended Red ?

Would love to read a full review of your creation.

 

[British Red]

Will do Mike. I plan to give it the BR sharpen fairly shortly and will give it a solid workout - on feather sticks its amazing! The only way to know is of course to handle it. I'm up your way in July.....

Red

 

[Draven]

I really would like to say something nice about this knife, but I'm afraid the english language doesn't stretch far enough to put my feelings about it into words...

But it is CERTAINLY the most gorgeous knife I have ever laid eyes upon!

 

[British Red]

Thank you Draven

Well, the blade is now shinier still on the bevel but has a few sharpening marks above that . Still - thats got scratching it out of the way. There is a proper edge on it now.

No disrespect to stu, but if theres no way to get a knife proper sharp without hand sharpening for many hours of 10,000 grit and then working up the buffing compounds. And thats a job for the owner

So, we are now in a position to begin some proper tests. I cut a feather stick after sharpening and took photos. It looked like a feather stick .

So to demonstrate the finesse of the slicing ability - here is one curl laid on top of a match head

More tests to follow - if anyone is interested?

Red

 

[michiel]

now that's a thin curl! You're right about the sharpening. That's a job for the owner. I'd love to see a full review. Can't wait for it.

Kind regards,

Michiel

 

[JohnC]

Definately interested!!
There was a thread some time back about "tests you do on a knife" to get a reproducable assessment that can be applied to other blades etc. (short of destruction and hammering into a tree etc.) I recall a set of tests in the old SWAT mag.
Love the knife BTW. Now I see what the bolsters are for!!

 

[stuart m]

Good god Red... Just how big is that match

 

[British Red]

Well I need to slice some prime rump steak for jerky tonight or tomorrow - so thats test #2 - cut steak thinner than a match in even slices - I'll do some strawberries and mango whilst I'm there for drying. I'm not sure I'll ever get to a full review - perhaps I should give it to Bushwacker or Jon to play with for an objective view?

Red

 

[Shinken]

It certainly is a job for the owner, or the knifemaker would be on 10 pence an hour

 

[Shinken]

Well the cats out of the bag, i am not the only one in the world with an expensive 10.000 grit stone. Most people say there is no point to them!

 

[British Red]

Good god Red... Just how big is that match

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

 

[stuart m]

It certainly is a job for the owner, or the knifemaker would be on 10 pence an hour

Ahhh... A pay rise