PSK Sr Passaround Reviews
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Here is the PSK Sr from Gossman Knives. Thanks for the chance to play with sharp pointy things Brett. Scott thank you for making such a quality piece you are truely an artist.
I had a good day with the PSK Sr to get a feel for how it handles. First of all, I like! Very nice work. My first thoughts were of how silly I am for not owning any Gossmans yet. Then it hit me, WOW this is solid, simple and very clean. I got to work right away and hoped to put in as much qulaity in this write up as Scott put into the design and workmanship of this fine piece of art. Or like you country folk would say, pig sticker!
Specs:
Blade-01 Spear point/convex with secondary bevel.
Thickness-1/8"
Blade length-4 1/16"
Cutting Surface-3 13/16"
Blade Width-1"
Handle-4 3/8"
Overall-8 1/2"
Sheath Kydex-Neck sheath
Finger cut out is good for wearing gloves in the winter.
I always felt that if I can make a simple working figure four trap that it would be a good test. This means push cuts, whittling, making notches and fine tunning all the parts with great detail.
Spine shot.
Some real thin blades can bite into your thumb doing push cuts. This was not a problem for me, 1/8" is comfortable.
Making deep cuts around the green wood to break where I need. Trap parts are all about the right size and balance.
Trim the top. Cutting forward is safe with this grip since the thumb is below the cut.
Some whittling required to make notches.
I had a good day with the PSK Sr to get a feel for how it handles. First of all, I like! Very nice work. My first thoughts were of how silly I am for not owning any Gossmans yet. Then it hit me, WOW this is solid, simple and very clean. I got to work right away and hoped to put in as much qulaity in this write up as Scott put into the design and workmanship of this fine piece of art. Or like you country folk would say, pig sticker!
Specs:
Blade-01 Spear point/convex with secondary bevel.
Thickness-1/8"
Blade length-4 1/16"
Cutting Surface-3 13/16"
Blade Width-1"
Handle-4 3/8"
Overall-8 1/2"
Sheath Kydex-Neck sheath
Finger cut out is good for wearing gloves in the winter.
I always felt that if I can make a simple working figure four trap that it would be a good test. This means push cuts, whittling, making notches and fine tunning all the parts with great detail.
Spine shot.
Some real thin blades can bite into your thumb doing push cuts. This was not a problem for me, 1/8" is comfortable.
Making deep cuts around the green wood to break where I need. Trap parts are all about the right size and balance.
Trim the top. Cutting forward is safe with this grip since the thumb is below the cut.
Some whittling required to make notches.
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Finally a 10 minute figure four.
I used it for cutting 550 paracord, tree roots, and whittled some small fuzzies.
There was a mean stain from the green plant like wood and roots. You can see where the firesteel was used on the spine. I liked the spine for striking the firesteel.
Compared to some popular models you can get a feel for the size of the knife.
Flat pommel for batoning point first or into a small tree working around it making it weak enough to break.
Hope you enjoyed the PSK Sr.
I used it for cutting 550 paracord, tree roots, and whittled some small fuzzies.
There was a mean stain from the green plant like wood and roots. You can see where the firesteel was used on the spine. I liked the spine for striking the firesteel.
Compared to some popular models you can get a feel for the size of the knife.
Flat pommel for batoning point first or into a small tree working around it making it weak enough to break.
Hope you enjoyed the PSK Sr.
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Awesome review and pics, as always Bear. Great work. I'm excited to handle that thing! Scott's work is eminently practical.
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Yes its an easy knife to capture due to it being a very practical design. It will do well. Have fun with it spooky.
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Its not me its the ease of use one gets from that knife, I will really miss it.
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Great review Bear. :thumbup: Awesome pics.
Scott
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Thanks. Just so everyone knows the blade is clean and looks new again, as for sharp...I tried my best. Sending off today (monday).
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There is always P & J sandwiches!
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Great review, you covered a lot there. My fear is that by the time the knife gets to me, there won't be anything to say that hasn't already been covered
heck, he COMPLETELY left out food! Someone's gotta do that. Also, he didn't baton through anything or kill any animals...
Plenty to do!
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heck, he COMPLETELY left out food! Someone's gotta do that. Also, he didn't baton through anything or kill any animals...
Plenty to do!
I left some scraps for you. Lets not forget skinning a worm. See there is still plenty to do.
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Stop giving all the goods ideas away
LOL!!! Good idea man!
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Very NICE Bear!
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Stop giving all the goods ideas away
Here is an idea we will keep on the down low. Order a pizza but ask that they leave it whole without slicing it so you can do the dirty work. We will keep this one quiet so no one takes this great test of slicing and food prep all at once. :thumbdn:
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Ya you can always do a fight to the death with a lion and video it.