VESUVIUS by S. Mitchell_review (lot of pics)

[Alfredo]

I’m using VESUVIUS knife by S. Mitchell since few weeks, so it's time now for a review

Here the details of Vesuvius project http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?200491-Vesuvius!&highlight=vesuvius


Some specs:
blade length 103mm
OAL 225mm
blade thickness 5,0mm
steel SF100
full flat grind, sporting a secondary bevel
camo G10 scales, with two swaged 10mm tubes and a single 8mm

Vesuvius is a compact, sturdy fixed blade, designed for survival, bushcraft and outdoor activities
Here below some pics for comparison with several well-known knives

Vesuvius is comfortable in the hand, the G10 "Coca Cola bottle" shaped scales make him safe and easy to handling

Vesuvius works nicely both cutting and carving woods

It's easy making feathers with Vesuvius

Vesuvius tip is very robust, you may use it without any issue

Swaged tubes may be used to lash Vesuvius to a stick, for an emergency spear

Vesuvius blade, thick 5,0mm, is long and strong enough for batoning without any issues

Vesuvius is good on precise and fine works too, i.e. making traps

Here below how the trap realized with Vesuvius works


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGmA2DehPhM


I like a lot the camo scales, anyway they make the knife hard to see if you lost the knife in the woods

There are several great knife out there, VESUVIUS is one of them for sure, an affordable knife for survivalist and bushcrafters, in my opinion. I'm really satisfied about this project. The maker, Mr. Stuart Mitchell from Sheffield (UK), made a stunning job, as usual. I thanks him a lot.


Enjoy your Bushcraft!!


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[JonathanD]

Thanks for that Alfredo. Been looking forward to seeing you give it a work out since I first saw it.

 

[Alfredo]

Thanks for that Alfredo. Been looking forward to seeing you give it a work out since I first saw it.

Thank you, JD

 

[woof]

Always enjoy your reviews Alfredo, & Mr Mitchell does make a fine looking knife.

Rob

 

[Ruud]

without a reference I thought the knife to be too big and bulky, but it really looks like a very capable all-rounder (thick spine but still a good carver). Great pics!

 

[Klenchblaize]

without a reference I thought the knife to be too big and bulky, but it really looks like a very capable all-rounder (thick spine but still a good carver). Great pics!

Agreed. Unless the Spyderco is a very large folder the SM fixed blade is much, much smaller than I first thought.

Its growing on me.

K

 

[Tiley]

It's a lovely looking and obviously capable knife. Personally, 5mm is a bit too thick for me; I love the curved shape of the edge but wonder whether about the depth of the blade. Does it make it tricky to manoeuvre when carving turns or doing butchery? You also say that it's "affordable" - dare I ask how "affordable" it is?

 

[Alfredo]

On a cold January day...

...I’m carry on using VESUVIUS knife

Today I want to try it on some precise tasks, making a deadfall trap for tiny games, like mouses or squirrels

Here below how the deadfall trap works:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRjk7as1y_c


All was made by under the careful supervision of my puppy Charlie

 

[Alfredo]

Today I resharpened VESUVIUS to obtain even more cutting efficiency: he cut like a razor. Wanted to try it on batoning task, and check the edge after

Started with a dry, old and super-hard wood: not any issue with the edge, but the striker broke out in pieces so I had to stop

Then, I batoned a 2" branch of green wood: Vesuvius chopped it like butter

Here the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj8...bubb4zyzbgvzdf&google_view_type#gpluscomments




After that, a careful look at the edge show no damages at all, and Vesuvius still cut paper like a laser

Enjoy your Bushcraft, from me and my puppy Charlie!

 

[Toddy]

It's a beautiful knife and it fits the whole bushcrafter ideal spot on, I reckon.

That's one beautiful puppy too though He's going to grow up to be a great dog and brilliant companion, isn't he ?

Thanks for the photos and the review.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Klenchblaize]

If agree with Toddy. Lovely colouring & markings. What make is he/she?

 

[Alfredo]

Thank you guys Charlie is a puppy male of Australian Cattle Dog.

 

[Tiley]

Thank you guys Charlie is a puppy male of Australian Cattle Dog.

You are a lucky man: they are the most wonderful dogs - tough, resilient and wonderfully loyal.

 

[Alfredo]

Classic bushcraft task with VESUVIUS yesterday, making a tent peg

here a short video


https://youtu.be/35gKpxmtug8

 

[richardhomer]

Looks a lovely knife.
Can I ask what sort of price range its in ?

 

[Alfredo]

Thank you. For the price, just send an e-mail to the maker Mr. Stuart Mitchell stuart@stuartmitchellknives.co.uk

Looks a lovely knife.
Can I ask what sort of price range its in ?

 

[Alfredo]

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