Myyyyy Northstar
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just out of curiosity
why is the puukko your fave?
i love your collection, all using and used knives, thats what its all about :super:
the NS burl looks a beaut, i am still waiting for mine to arrive
Tant
why is the puukko your fave?
i love your collection, all using and used knives, thats what its all about :super:
the NS burl looks a beaut, i am still waiting for mine to arrive
Tant
Mine arrived today and im sorry to say i got of to a bad start with it.
I slipped it onto my belt and after about an hour i realised my finger was bleeding ,on closer inspection i discovered the blade tip had cut through the stich's and was protruding about a quarter of an inch out of the bottom of the sheath ,just enough to slice across my trigger finger !
I like the shape of this sheath much more than the picture of the proper sheath but this one is of little use with the knife tip exposed !!
The finish is not perfect and the red spacer has epoxy between it and the tang which kind off spoils the effect and looks very amateurish.
The lanyard loop is also a little rough round the edges and the finish could be better.
As others have mentioned the grip feels a little small ,i have quite small hands and it still feels small.
The blade is great ,it did not arrive amazingly sharp but i give it a quick strop and it improved greatly.
I like the blade shape and grind and the thumb grip is pretty good ,however the shape of the handle is all wrong for me and i find it very restrictive
I made a few feather sticks ,battoned a log and a few other bit's and pieces of whittling then sliced some vegetables and it performed these tasks well but it's no Woodlore.
All in all pretty disappointing after all this time and all the anticipation ,i will give it a full workout at the weekend and hope it grows on me but i wont be carrying it until i get a proper sheath........ :roll:
rb
I slipped it onto my belt and after about an hour i realised my finger was bleeding ,on closer inspection i discovered the blade tip had cut through the stich's and was protruding about a quarter of an inch out of the bottom of the sheath ,just enough to slice across my trigger finger !
I like the shape of this sheath much more than the picture of the proper sheath but this one is of little use with the knife tip exposed !!
The finish is not perfect and the red spacer has epoxy between it and the tang which kind off spoils the effect and looks very amateurish.
The lanyard loop is also a little rough round the edges and the finish could be better.
As others have mentioned the grip feels a little small ,i have quite small hands and it still feels small.
The blade is great ,it did not arrive amazingly sharp but i give it a quick strop and it improved greatly.
I like the blade shape and grind and the thumb grip is pretty good ,however the shape of the handle is all wrong for me and i find it very restrictive
I made a few feather sticks ,battoned a log and a few other bit's and pieces of whittling then sliced some vegetables and it performed these tasks well but it's no Woodlore.
All in all pretty disappointing after all this time and all the anticipation ,i will give it a full workout at the weekend and hope it grows on me but i wont be carrying it until i get a proper sheath........ :roll:
rb
I too sliced the temp. sheath in the first couple of uses, with the tip poking through about .25 - .5 inches. Had to be very careful of just how far I was shoving it into the sheath, and would certainly not wear this before getting a better sheath for it.
It arrived extremely sharp, and I had no issues with that aspect of the knife.
There is a slight gap between the tang and the black spacer on one side, and the foremost mosaic pin feels a little rough on both sides of the handle, one side in particular feeling more rough.
I like the light feel of the NS against the rather too heavy feel of the WS, but that could just be cos I'm a girl...
Still, the proof of the pudding, as they say, so I'll try both out this weekend and reserve judgement until then.
As for the Puukko being my current fave knife, it's because of it's lightness and versatility. I often forget I'm wearing it on my belt (a problem when you walk into Tescos), and I can use it for every task when I'm out in the woods.
I find the wide blades of the other two knives I've used regularly to be too much for me when performing tasks like feather sticks or carving spoons.
I'm looking forward to trying out both knives and finding their best performance for my own skills and abilities.
It arrived extremely sharp, and I had no issues with that aspect of the knife.
There is a slight gap between the tang and the black spacer on one side, and the foremost mosaic pin feels a little rough on both sides of the handle, one side in particular feeling more rough.
I like the light feel of the NS against the rather too heavy feel of the WS, but that could just be cos I'm a girl...
Still, the proof of the pudding, as they say, so I'll try both out this weekend and reserve judgement until then.
As for the Puukko being my current fave knife, it's because of it's lightness and versatility. I often forget I'm wearing it on my belt (a problem when you walk into Tescos), and I can use it for every task when I'm out in the woods.
I find the wide blades of the other two knives I've used regularly to be too much for me when performing tasks like feather sticks or carving spoons.
I'm looking forward to trying out both knives and finding their best performance for my own skills and abilities.
Sorry to hear that RB, looks like it wasn't the best of starts, as you said!
I haven't experienced any problems with the knife cutting through the sheath, and it is just about perfect fit. It may well grow on you, but if the level of workmanship is below what you would call acceptable, Mike may well take it back and repair/replace. Mike's famous for his service!
I haven't experienced any problems with the knife cutting through the sheath, and it is just about perfect fit. It may well grow on you, but if the level of workmanship is below what you would call acceptable, Mike may well take it back and repair/replace. Mike's famous for his service!
Jake said:
It was a cheaper knife than say my WS Woodlore so i guess i cant expect the finish to be as good (my Woodlore was first class although i believe some of the first ones where not ?)
There was a lot of hype about this knife and a long wait ,to eventually get the knife and it not be fantastic is a little disappointing but you pay your money and take your chance.
I do think that the sheath supplied (even a temporary one) should provide adequate protection.
Im not saying it's not a good knife but i don't think it's a great knife.
If i lost my WS Woodlore tomorrow id order another ,if i lost my North Star i can think of several other knives id replace it with.
I hope the new sheaths come soon and i will give it a chance to prove itself but i really don't think it will become my EDC.
rb
dono if i mentioned mine came through the bottom of the sheath in the first ten mins to.. that was a little dissapointing as i like it more than the "big sheath" but i think i will try and fix it up... im really pleased with the knife though!
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Nomad
Optional? If that is the case, I'm glad I went with the sheath that I did. But, I'll wait and see what happens. Mike's reputation says he will do right with the crummy sheaths, so we shall see.
well this is how it happens..
sorry they are really big i dont have time to crop them right now.. anyhow you can see how it comes through beside that bit of leather which it in the middle of the stitched part supposed to stop this happening!
i should also make it clear that i really could not be happier with the knife its self, its is excellent! and the service from Mike and Joe was/is second to none!
it should also be pointed out that this is a TEMPORARY sheath and is not the one supposed to sold with the north star!
in short BRK&T ODS and The North Star are great, and i would certainly recommend them and have already ordered a second knife from them!
sorry they are really big i dont have time to crop them right now.. anyhow you can see how it comes through beside that bit of leather which it in the middle of the stitched part supposed to stop this happening!
i should also make it clear that i really could not be happier with the knife its self, its is excellent! and the service from Mike and Joe was/is second to none!
it should also be pointed out that this is a TEMPORARY sheath and is not the one supposed to sold with the north star!
in short BRK&T ODS and The North Star are great, and i would certainly recommend them and have already ordered a second knife from them!
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