Oooh shiny, and going cheap too

[Toddy]

How come no one has mentioned the Bushcrafty knife going cheap on BB ?

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61733

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Celt_Ginger]

MMmmmm. I'd have had that only I've ordered a skokum knife and I'm saving up for that. It looks really good

 

[Greg]

It is a nice looking knife but I don't know about that forward pin???

 

[Bushcraft4life]

It is a nice looking knife but I don't know about that forward pin???

The pins are fine, the pics don't do them justice.

That knife is a bargain and Sigee, is a great knife maker, i suggest someone snaps it up, thats already been reduced by about £50.

 

[sigee]

Wow I thought my ears were burning...lol
I just got told I was being talked about.
Thanks for the free publicity Toddy and thank you Jamie for the kind words.
Greg I dont know what it is about the forward pin you dont like.Is it that its too far forward ?.
Oh the knife is sold by the way.Buyers are like buses...none for ages and then two come along at once...lol

Thanks again guy's

Si

 

[Toddy]

Hello

Welcome to BcUK

I still think it's a beautiful knife and Morch got an excellent deal

cheers,
Toddy

 

[sigee]

Thanks Toddy
There will be some corian handled file knives up for sale next week
Im keeping one for myself they are that nice to use.

Cheers
Si

 

[-Switch-]

I always miss these things

£65 for that knife was awfuly cheap.

Nice work sigee

 

[sigee]

Thanks Switch
I think I panicked a bit when it didnt sell in the firsst 24 hours like every other knife Iv made has.
Next time I will hold out a little longer although I was desperate to get the materials to make the file knives I enjoy making.

Cheers
Si

 

[andywinkk]

Isnt 440c steel a poor steel ? and doesnt hold an edge very well

 

[Zammo]

Is it? That might explain why my Trapper is such a bugger to sharpen.

 

[bikething]

Isnt 440c steel a poor steel ? and doesnt hold an edge very well

Is it? That might explain why my Trapper is such a bugger to sharpen.

I thought 440C was one of the better stainless steels? and isn't it more to do with the heat treat rather than the steel? Probably a question for the more knowledgable chaps over on BB.

 

[-Switch-]

I thought 440C was one of the better stainless steels? and isn't it more to do with the heat treat rather than the steel? Probably a question for the more knowledgable chaps over on BB.

Indeed - I'd be inclined to pop over to BB for that answer (and be prepared to read through alot of posts ).

FWIW, I thought 440c was a fairly good stainless, but what I know about knives could be written on the back of a bus ticket

 

[bikething]

Isnt 440c steel a poor steel ? and doesnt hold an edge very well

Is it? That might explain why my Trapper is such a bugger to sharpen.

Just occured to me that these 2 statements may be contradictory.. A soft steel that doesn't hold an edge will be easier to sharpen again ... a harder steel will take more effort to sharpen, but keep it's edge longer?

anyways.. found this on BB :

Type 440C is the stainless steel that can be heat treated to the highest hardness of any of the corrosion resistant steels. Its best corrosion resisting properties are obtained when it is in the fully hardened condition. It is recommended where high hardness, wear and corrosion resistance are paramount. This type is magnetic in all conditions.

from this post

 

[-Switch-]

So if it's well hardened, comes supplied with a keen edge and the owner doesn't let it get dull then they're laughing

Probably a good type of steel if the pwner is working predominantly in coastal areas.

Or Scotland .

 

[redandshane]

That knife for £65 with sheath surely was a bargain that we wont see the likes of again for a while
Notice the purchaser comes from Dumfries and Galloway
We lowlanders always have an eye for a bargain!!!!

 

[morch]

I must admit, i'm really looking forward to receiving it

Dave