SeanKroll
Treehouser
You don't want to have to search the brush for it before/ while chipping.
$11 knife is on the way.
Thanks.
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$11 knife is on the way.
Thanks.
I'm not worried about it. The time I lost the one I lost, I was in brush a mini excavator couldn't really get through. Those were extreme circumstances. You can't worry about everything. There's no such thing as perfect. There's good enough for the task at hand, and a balance of risk vs reward. For every knife I drop near the chipper, there'll be a vine tangle that needs to be quickly cut. If a knife goes through the chipper, I'll have to assess the damage, and proceed accordingly. Just another hassle to resolve, and damaged knives are on the easier end of hassle spectrum.
I saw this off-grid company on YouTube
Never heard of them i always liked this blade shape high flat grind
So i ordered one
This is the tracker x2
I liked it so much i ordered another
The ridgeback
The ridgeback is longer and thinner than the tracker.
Both well made and extremely sharp out of the box.
Never heard of them i always liked this blade shape high flat grind
So i ordered one
This is the tracker x2
I liked it so much i ordered another
The ridgeback
The ridgeback is longer and thinner than the tracker.
Both well made and extremely sharp out of the box.
Srk cheap
So the victorinox one hand trekker is the best knife for me, so far. It works great all around and also for many treework related tasks. Really the only drawback I've found with it is that if it gets soaked in salt water it understandably gets a bit cranky, hard to open, maybe some fledgling rust on the blade. This led me to sometimes putting it in a plastic bag in my pocket when on the beach or SUPing, which is of course a bit silly and a pita. Washing/oiling following exposure is a pita. So despite that I would far prefer to have one knife for full time carry, I figured I'd look into a knife made for salt water conditions. My friendly amazon store set me up with the following knives which all had rave reviews. I splurged and figured they are returnable so why not.
The top 2 are spyderco 'byrd' knives, it's their economy line. The (1) orange Cara 2 rescue ($41) and (2) black Meadowlark 2 ($39).
And (3) spyderco rescue 79mm ($94). And (4) an economy knockoff type knife Maxam 5" saltwater knife ($22). The one hand trekker is (#5).
The cara 2 is a nice large size, definitely a keeper. The meadowlark is nice but a bit small, I'll stash it where it might come in handy sometime. The Spyderco rescue is also a tad small but the 'fit and finish' is definitely top shelf. The Maxam for the price is definitely a winner. I'd say it and the spyderco rescue are the best and if I had to choose one I'd give the nod to the 23$ Maxam.
edit: They were all quite sharp, the spyderco being the sharpest and the meadowlark being least so.
The top 2 are spyderco 'byrd' knives, it's their economy line. The (1) orange Cara 2 rescue ($41) and (2) black Meadowlark 2 ($39).
And (3) spyderco rescue 79mm ($94). And (4) an economy knockoff type knife Maxam 5" saltwater knife ($22). The one hand trekker is (#5).
The cara 2 is a nice large size, definitely a keeper. The meadowlark is nice but a bit small, I'll stash it where it might come in handy sometime. The Spyderco rescue is also a tad small but the 'fit and finish' is definitely top shelf. The Maxam for the price is definitely a winner. I'd say it and the spyderco rescue are the best and if I had to choose one I'd give the nod to the 23$ Maxam.
edit: They were all quite sharp, the spyderco being the sharpest and the meadowlark being least so.
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Burnham
Woods walker
Spyderco makes good stuff. For many years my Ms. M carried a little bitty one on her keychain. I don't know the model; I'm sure it's at least 25 years old, if not more. Good small blade.
A 1 1/2-inch blade in the right spot would back most bad guys right off.
Something like this, but with a black resin handle. Maybe not in their line-up anymore.
www.spyderco.com
A 1 1/2-inch blade in the right spot would back most bad guys right off.
Something like this, but with a black resin handle. Maybe not in their line-up anymore.
Bug™ Stainless - Spyderco, Inc.
Spyderco’s micro-sized slipjoints are fully functional, impressively sharp folding knives that are very much at home on a keychain. Their stainless steel handles are the perfect palette for engraving or other embellishment and their Trademark Round H...
www.spyderco.com
biggun
Monkey for Hire
Please stop posting pictures of these new knives!
I haven’t bought any for a while as I have been trying my hardest to resist the urge.
Now you have gone and done it, I think I need a trip back to KA. Knives Anonymous!
I haven’t bought any for a while as I have been trying my hardest to resist the urge.
Now you have gone and done it, I think I need a trip back to KA. Knives Anonymous!
Insidious isn't it? Knives, rope, and chainsaws... They all take real effort to keep from accumulating more. I was looking at wesspur's rope ends yesterday. Thought I might want another 16strand lanyard, cause the other 5+ lanyards I have just aren't enough :^S
biggun
Monkey for Hire
The annoying thing for me is, I have as much of a penchant for watches as I have for knives.
GShocks in particular. I like the designs of them and they are rugged and tested for work. I have about 8 of them.
I also love some of the classics, I find myself watching watch restoration videos on YouTube. The movement and design of movements is pretty cool…. Great viewing if you need to get to sleep.
Now, I either have to by a new watch or scratch the old itch and get a new knife.
GShocks in particular. I like the designs of them and they are rugged and tested for work. I have about 8 of them.
I also love some of the classics, I find myself watching watch restoration videos on YouTube. The movement and design of movements is pretty cool…. Great viewing if you need to get to sleep.
Now, I either have to by a new watch or scratch the old itch and get a new knife.
Watches are cool. I especially like the 100% mechanical watches. I have a Swiss made pocket watch my father gave me years ago. It's not particularly valuable, but it keeps great time, and I like that it doesn't require batteries. I hardly ever carry it. Since cellphones became a thing, I don't really use watches anymore.
Gshocks are great functional watches. My first one lasted >10 years on the same battery. The rubber casing rotted off, and it was still going. The carcass is around here somewhere. I'm sure it would still work if I put a battery in it.
Gshocks are great functional watches. My first one lasted >10 years on the same battery. The rubber casing rotted off, and it was still going. The carcass is around here somewhere. I'm sure it would still work if I put a battery in it.
biggun
Monkey for Hire
I am after a Swiss movement watch at the moment. Almost got a 2nd hand Tudor Dive watch but missed out.
I think I will get a hand built watch from a British company Elliot Brown. Built to pay for the UK SF.
elliotbrownwatches.com
Todays GShock offering is one of their MR-G line. Hand built by a select number of workers at a special facility.
It wasn’t cheap but I bought it after I sold my fathers property when he passed.
I think I will get a hand built watch from a British company Elliot Brown. Built to pay for the UK SF.
HOLTON AUTOMATIC: 101-A11 - Elliot Brown Watches
A Holton Automatic with hard won military credentials, toned back a notch with super technical matt vapour blasted steel and soft comfy rubber.
elliotbrownwatches.com
Todays GShock offering is one of their MR-G line. Hand built by a select number of workers at a special facility.
It wasn’t cheap but I bought it after I sold my fathers property when he passed.
biggun
Monkey for Hire
Possibley.
I usually just watch the results and highlights the day after.
The time difference makes it tricky.
I usually just watch the results and highlights the day after.
The time difference makes it tricky.
I bought my great nephew and his fiancee their wedding gifts
It was only like 60 bucks for both of them
I've never held a srk before
Very comfortable knives and everyone seems positive about them
I heard one of the military branches carried a version of these.
It was only like 60 bucks for both of them
I've never held a srk before
Very comfortable knives and everyone seems positive about them
I heard one of the military branches carried a version of these.
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I ordered a condor low drag they make good stuff in el SalvadorNice!
I just ordered 4 knives myself today
I always wanted one.
The rubber handles really aren't my thing but are very comfortable i know they'll do great for them hunting or whatever in the woods
They both deer hunt.
Kaveman
Treehouser
I have a Condor axe. I like it quite a bit.
Cheap dmt
Eric H-L
Treehouser
I agree a flat stone not for everyone! I use the DMT flat stone. I usually get great results but occasionally my angles are off. I saw this tumbler advertised and it looks like a solid design. Tumbler Original Diamond Rolling Knife Sharpener Set - https://www.tumblerware.com/products/tumbler-rolling-knife-sharpener
There's some very good prices on sharpening kits i ordered one
No way these prices last long
