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Post by SpookyPistolero on Apr 13, 2014 14:25:52 GMT
Anyone have or use one of these? I picked one up for cheap (impulse buy, too good a price) and it arrived a couple of days ago. I'm aware of the breakage incidents on the web... And I'll try my darndest to replicate haha. No but seriously I am going to use it as I would my $40 kabar Bowie and see what happens. If it fails I'll get it replaced. The design isn't bad really. Hefty in the handle for balance when you go to the choil, long enough to swing like a machete. Doesn't feel like it has chopping heft but who knows. Edge sucks and needs paper wheel time. This pot hook is a really dumb feature in my opinion. I can carve one in two seconds, and it's a huge stressor on the knife. Here's a stock photo from Google in case you haven't seen one.
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Post by DOC-CANADA on Apr 14, 2014 15:09:55 GMT
How comfortable is the handle? It looks like it wouldn't be. I hadn't heard about any problems with breakage. Surprises me that it would have those issues considering it was endorsed by Ron Hood (RIP).
I agree about the pot hook - dumb idea. Same thing with ESEE (H.E.S.T. originally ESEE) and Becker with their stupid bottle openers, although the Becker opener doesn't weaken the blade.
Doc
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Post by SpookyPistolero on Apr 14, 2014 20:20:18 GMT
It's actually pretty comfortable, and I don't even like finger grooves. I have biggish hands. I must qualify it however, by adding that I've only done a few fizzles with it. I haven't had it out to the woods to chop yet.
I'll send it your way if you want to check it out.
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Post by DOC-CANADA on Apr 15, 2014 0:53:35 GMT
It's actually pretty comfortable, and I don't even like finger grooves. I have biggish hands. I must qualify it however, by adding that I've only done a few fizzles with it. I haven't had it out to the woods to chop yet. I'll send it your way if you want to check it out. Thanks a lot for the offer, Spooky, but back and forth across the border is a huge PITA. I'll be watching your review.
And, as much respect as I have for Ron Hood, that particular design doesn't really speak to me.
Doc
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Post by tonym on Apr 25, 2014 21:31:56 GMT
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