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Title: new knife!
Post by Bueron on Dec 1^st, 2016 at 10:48pm

I hope this fits here, but it is not a primitive weapon per se, got it at a store. yesterday I bought a $20 M-tech Kabar styled knife. it is 420 grade steel with a full tang. beautiful knife, best I have ever held!

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Title: Re: new knife!
Post by Bueron on Dec 1^st, 2016 at 10:49pm

here is a close up of the same model and brand.

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Title: Re: new knife!
Post by vetryan15 on Dec 2^nd, 2016 at 6:06am

Nice knife, I don't buy any knives anymore. About 7 months ago I started learning how to make knives out of steel cutouts, and blacksmithing. I got about 7-10 blades under my belt. I usually use 1095 steel. I match em up with ferro rods for bushcrafting. And old refurbished steel. Lawnmower blades.

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Post by timpa on Dec 2^nd, 2016 at 3:50pm

Looks legendary!

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Post by Mauro Fiorentini on Dec 4^th, 2016 at 8:10am

Nice knife Bueron.
Good works, Vet :)

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Post by curious_aardvark on Dec 5^th, 2016 at 7:34am

looks good - apart from the serrations,
Not a fan of serrations on a knife.
If you have to put serrations on a knife - stick them on the back (top) where they don't screw the blade up.

Title: Re: new knife!
Post by Bueron on Dec 5^th, 2016 at 8:35pm

thank you everyone! Yes, the serration IMHO shouldn't be there at all. my correction btw, I meant to say 440 steel, good difference there. The knife, despite being cheap, is proving to hold up very nicely. I bought two more from the same brand, both being $9.99. one has the serration on the back, the other having a serrated appearance, though that is just on the back, proving a rough surface to use a magnesium fire-starter against.

Title: Re: new knife!
Post by Bueron on Dec 5^th, 2016 at 8:37pm

Mauro Fiorentini wrote on Dec 4^th, 2016 at 8:10am:

Nice knife Bueron.
Good works, Vet :)

Thanks bro! I hope it holds up over the years.
vetryan15 wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2016 at 6:06am:

that is a handy skill to learn! how well does that grade of steel handle? would you say it is more or less durable?

Title: Re: new knife!
Post by vetryan15 on Dec 5^th, 2016 at 8:53pm

I love 1095 steel. Since I am new to it I can't really tell, but my mentor likes to use it. He has alot of experience. I like it since it does dual purpose. I makey own ferro rods, so my knives can work both.ways. use the spine of the blade and it's a nice striker to. Get a fire going. My gear has to have at least 2 separate duties or I won't use it.