There are those who know me well and know that I am not a thin blade Scandi kinda guy. I can however be persuaded when I find something that really catches my eye, and has a practical aspect to it. Such is the case with my new knives from Abe Elias (Diving Sparrow Knifeworks). First and foremost is what Abe is now calling his Northern Bushcraft/Survival (NBS).
This is very similar to the knife that Abe made for Steve Dick and was recently featured in a side bar article in "Tactical Knives Magazine". There were some subtle differences (features)that I requested Abe to add. For example I asked for a sparking rod notch on the thumb rest, and some checkering on the hammer poll for use in scraping out spoons and such. Other than that it is:
Overall Length: 10 1/4" inches
blade length:: 5 inches
Steel: 1095 1/8th inch
Handle material: Orange G-10
I met up with Abe in Detroit where he passed over my new NBS and a surprise another new creation the Savannah Jr.!
The Savannah Jr. is the smaller version of the Bushcrafter that I had ordered last year which Abe now calls the Savannah. Here's the two of them (Savannah and Jr.) on either side of the NBS.
Although I haven't had a lot of time to test it however I must say it slices, it dices, it even shaves seasoned walnut!
The tomato was fresh from the garden (and a mite green). All the slices were made by alternating push cuts and pull cuts. The NBS literally dropped through the tomato with the slightest pressure. I noticed today that its beginning to develope an interesting patina from the tomato cuts.
The Savannah Jr. is a cuttin' little machine as well (just like its daddy)...
I have to say that I am well satisfied. Now the only question that remains is, which one do I carry during hunting season??? :confused1
This is very similar to the knife that Abe made for Steve Dick and was recently featured in a side bar article in "Tactical Knives Magazine". There were some subtle differences (features)that I requested Abe to add. For example I asked for a sparking rod notch on the thumb rest, and some checkering on the hammer poll for use in scraping out spoons and such. Other than that it is:
Overall Length: 10 1/4" inches
blade length:: 5 inches
Steel: 1095 1/8th inch
Handle material: Orange G-10
I met up with Abe in Detroit where he passed over my new NBS and a surprise another new creation the Savannah Jr.!
The Savannah Jr. is the smaller version of the Bushcrafter that I had ordered last year which Abe now calls the Savannah. Here's the two of them (Savannah and Jr.) on either side of the NBS.
Although I haven't had a lot of time to test it however I must say it slices, it dices, it even shaves seasoned walnut!
The tomato was fresh from the garden (and a mite green). All the slices were made by alternating push cuts and pull cuts. The NBS literally dropped through the tomato with the slightest pressure. I noticed today that its beginning to develope an interesting patina from the tomato cuts.
The Savannah Jr. is a cuttin' little machine as well (just like its daddy)...
I have to say that I am well satisfied. Now the only question that remains is, which one do I carry during hunting season??? :confused1
