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Thanks pugs! Sheath compliments mean even more coming from a master like yourself.
David, the "full-length" handle was one of the main reasons I had this done. The tang along didn't give enough retention when chopping, especially with sweaty hands on the smooth horn grip, so I wanted some wood back there. It feels like a whole new knife, and in the best of ways.
Ndog, wasn't there a video before? Swear I saw you hackin on sticks as your pup was stealin them off...maybe I'm losing it. Woulda been a heck of a dream.
Bawanna, the AKB chops very much like a khukuri. It performs most similarly to my Tamang, which also has only a slight handle-drop and gentle blade curve. The balance is obviously closer to the handle than a comparably sized khuk, so you have to use a little more arm and wrist to help accelerate the blade.
I like what you did with those guns, but I'm not gonna lie, the Osage is a bit underwhelming from what I remember. I think I'm just more a fan of the darker and redder woods over the light or yellow varieties.
David, the "full-length" handle was one of the main reasons I had this done. The tang along didn't give enough retention when chopping, especially with sweaty hands on the smooth horn grip, so I wanted some wood back there. It feels like a whole new knife, and in the best of ways.
Ndog, wasn't there a video before? Swear I saw you hackin on sticks as your pup was stealin them off...maybe I'm losing it. Woulda been a heck of a dream.
Bawanna, the AKB chops very much like a khukuri. It performs most similarly to my Tamang, which also has only a slight handle-drop and gentle blade curve. The balance is obviously closer to the handle than a comparably sized khuk, so you have to use a little more arm and wrist to help accelerate the blade.
I like what you did with those guns, but I'm not gonna lie, the Osage is a bit underwhelming from what I remember. I think I'm just more a fan of the darker and redder woods over the light or yellow varieties.