Southey & JonathanD's Epic Knife Test Thread

[JonathanD]

Thought I'd take a stupid knife up to the woods yesterday to have a play. Wasn't expecting too much, especially when using the knife as a chopper as it lacks weight due to the hollow aluminium handle and straight blade. It did quite well and hacked through a thick 6 inch diameter pine tree in minutes. No doubt due to the full flat grind. Performed much much better than expected though, and was absolutely solid in construction.

Knife in question...

The saw blade was next to useles on hard wood. Was OK at notching though. The raker and dual saw tooth, according to Jimmy Lile, where designed to hack through helicopter fuselage, and also good for cutting wire. Now, there was actually a brilliant video of Liles SLY II knives doing a great job at both. But this was an expensive knife, so sod that.

The tree...

The knife was quite good at whittling too. Just a bit of fun this, not meant to be an in depth revue.

 

[bdshim]

cooool rambo knive, where did you get that from, looks like it works quite well

 

[JonathanD]

cooool rambo knive, where did you get that from, looks like it works quite well

It's a 100% accrate repro of Liles original production knife. Custom made by Blackstar Knives and Ray Matton...

http://shooterschoice.ca/knives.htm

I had the sheath made by another US sheath maker to the correct left handed spec of the FB knife.

There's a thread around here somewhere on it. I wasn't really going to use it as it is more of a collectors item for me. But the temptation was too great.

 

[Mojoracinguk]

errrr slightly worried for you guys......been away for a while, just got a couple of pages back from here and must say I best not go any further..... X-rays of knife internals!...Is nothing sacred?!?....you knife porn addicts make me sick!!!!

...Argggh!...one more look see eh.....mmmmmm rivets.....urgh mmmm....yeah......scew driver bolsters.....oh my...pointy sharp things I'VE MISSED YOU!!!!!

Mojo

 

[Andy BB]

$1300? Good grief - for that I'd hire a guide to do all the chopping for me

 

[JonathanD]

$1300? Good grief - for that I'd hire a guide to do all the chopping for me

Dude, it's not about the chopping... tis about the knife and the history behind it. There is a a cheap copy of the First Blood knife that can be had for $100, but it isn't accurate and wouldn't be any good for use as an actual knife. Watching that film and the knife being used back in 1981 got me into this malarky, and I'm not the only one. It's about the childhood romance of living wild and surviving with just a big daft knife, then strapping on an M60 and going into the nearest town that done you wrong and..... er.... oh... I may, er... be a bit going to far here.

 

[Mojoracinguk]

First blood just started on ITV4.....time for re educating

 

[Siberianfury]

just dont say your hunting with it if you ever get stopped.

 

[Retired Member southey]

You can only go to far if they don't let it go! Just let it go man, let go.

 

[Wilderbeast]

Erm I do not believe the members of BCUK gave John or Southey leave to stop testing knives...more knives...more reviews... MORE!

 

[sargey]

http://www.gerbergear.com/Survival/Knives/Ultimate-Fine-Edge-Knife_31-001063N

bwahahaha!

cheers, and.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Hahahaha tis a good bump, I'm moved and unpacking, will get to some knify fun soon!

 

[JonathanD]

I've got a fine edge BG on the way from the States. As soon as the 'compact' is released, I'll get one of those to for a test or three.

 

[Dangerous Dave]

C'mon guys why has this gone quiet? Would love to read some more of this, and test some other knives.

 

[Retired Member southey]

I have one in the pipeline(cheers Sargey!), but not long moved house and busy preparing for other things this year has stumped me a little, once sorted and got the new neighbours used to me chip chopping in the garden, and found a new local play ground I will back on the attack! POW!

 

[JonathanD]

I've got the fine edge BG Gerber and it is great for those that are put off by the serrations. But in all honesty, the serrations don't hamper the use of the knife for anything at all. Yes they roll, but sharpening them soon stops this and lessens the deep serrated teeth. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'd go with the serrated version. Heinnies now have the fine edge in stock for those that still can't get past that issue.

The new BG Compact Fixed Blade wll be with me in just a couple of days. I'll do a review of that as soon as I get it, then throw it Southey's way and hope it sticks in something.

I think I may send a First Blood his way as well. Then he can do man stuff.

One thing that will be forthcoming to this thread very soon though..... THE HAWKE DADDY!

 

[Retired Member southey]

I need new pants please!

www.smkw.com

 

[JonathanD]

Oooh, the Hawke Daddy. An insanely daft knife for daft people that review daft knives....

 

[Retired Member southey]

Hmmmmmm flip out hand guards! I really like the little snub nosed folder, Hawke Baby?

 

[andybysea]

That is a ''Differant'' looking knife to say the least,got any pics of it in action ?Those Guard's look very spikey!