bushwacker bob said:
The 'hooky' thingy is for cutting your wafts when weaving.
suddenly its appealing to you,isn't it Toddy?
Hmmm, actually it does look like the sley hook used to pull warp threads through the reeds.
I'm inclined to think of the hook as a *catch & pull through* tool but this one just confuses me, I can't even imagine using it to paunch/gralloch a beast, yet I suppose that's what the American market consider it best suited for.
It's a good tool though; the knife-to-saw action is smooth, easy to operate and locks solidly when it's in place. There's a small rattle that stops as soon as you grip the handle, but that's a very minor quibble. I've no objections to the glassfibre/resin handle.....this is a working tool with no pretentions to be aesthetically *natural*....it's a good firm non-slip grip and won't have any problems if used wet.
The knife is a little long for me to want to use it all of the time, but is excellently sharp and if there were no hook, a good shape too. Green cherry carved/sliced/notched effortlessly. The saw cut off a 6cm thick branch from the cherry tree with no bother at all, the teeth are shark like and take no prisoners!
I'm pleasantly surprised to be more impressed than I expected to be with the Revolver. Gavin likes it, finds the handle comfortable and happily pruned the cherry tree with the saw, besides it's a good gadget kind of thing
I can appreciate the, "Rambo's EDC" comment; it has a look to it that doesn't blend well with the Bushcraft image; however, that said, if I only had one tool available, to do it all, in an out in the oolou/survival situation this one would do nicely.
I like the sheath too, not over the top but substantial and secure, a nice useable bit of kit.
The hook doesn't work for trimming or de-barking willow or elder
, but it does catch unwary fingers and small twigs however
and is awkward to clean.
There's no suggestion of flimsiness at all, (Sorry Robbie, wongey just means bendy like the rrrudddderrrrr noise that a thin knife makes when it's jammed). It's a well made tool, to a really good (hooky thingie apart) design and available at an excellent price.
Do I want one? As it stands, no. I'd prefer no hook and slightly smaller lengthed blades, but if given one, I'd give it to HWMBLT to be his rucksac carry *just in case* knife.
Thanks for organising this Marts, and for your patience while we all got to play with your new toy; and thanks too to Robbie for all the information and feedbacks.
Cheers,
Toddy
