Besides CPK knives, whaddaya like?

trevitrace said:
Just received one I wasn't sure I'd ever see.

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So what do you think? Worth it? Not worth it? Spill the beans, man!
 
Box_Opener said:
So what do you think? Worth it? Not worth it? Spill the beans, man!
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Haven't had a chance to use it yet so hard to say, but it feels good in the hand, I like the weight of it, and the fit and finish is great. He offers the knife in three steels; 01, A2, and 3v. I went with 3v.

I ordered the damn thing six years ago and I was more into the idea of doing bushcrafty things then than now. That said, it's got a crisp 90° spine for fuzzing off fatwood or scraping a ferro rod, a metal pommel for cracking open various tasty nuts(?), and a nice 'scandi grind' with a reasonably fine tip for notching or various woodcarving tasks.

One thing I was and am still not a fan of is the sheath. It's definitely well made and retention is good it's but designed to be worn as a neck knife. I think the idea behind it is while doing your bushcrafts in northern climes it'd be easier to assess while wearing a bunch of clothes than if it were on a belt. I'm not concerned about it getting snagged and choking me, and I can't stand anything dangling from my neck, much less an 8oz knife. The plan has been and still is to get a dangler and attach it for belt carry.

Should be mentioned (in case that wasn't already abundantly clear :)) that I don't have many skills as far as bushcrafty things go so my opinions on such matters don't amount to diddly-squat. I just like going out in the woods and putzing around with knives.

I'll try and get some time in with it soon and report back.


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Comprehensivist said:
^Nice 3V Skookum trevitrace trevitrace . Of course my eye is more drawn to the grail TT OGFK. Sooo nice!

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Believe it or not, I had the first dibs on those TTs but like a chickenbleep that I am, I chickened out because they were so dirty looking at first, I thought that the WTT post was written in error :rolleyes: But I am glad that Adam got 'em and he cleaned up that TT so well :thumbsup: The kid's a wiz :D
 
I kind of like Dan Keffeler’s work. Here is a super assassin D3V/bead blasted(one of) with titanium fittings and doe skin wrap with a terotuf sheath that’s kind of cool.
 

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Sure did.....been documenting various task with a few of them.....hadn’t been able to snag a garfish since hoping to get one to skin it out using CPK only. I was going to do a small pic and show of various task. These things slice L3 Kevlar like butter. Sort of lost a bit of confidence after destroying a vest. I knew they weren’t puncture resistant. But how easily they pass through surprised the helloutta me!!!

also been EXTREMELY fortunate to locate a SHIV and Field Utility that has been added to my personal collection from an OUTSTANDING member hear!
 
Gravelface said:
I’d love a blade from Lorien. Incredible designs..

but my mainstays. Busse and affiliated, Fehrman Extreme Judgment, Cold Steel Trailmaster. Kelsey Creek customs. Bill Siegel anything. Man does amazing things with 5160.
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well that's a nice thing to hear!
I'm actually working on one right now that you might like. You're a cop, right?
 
Gravelface said:
Sure did.....been documenting various task with a few of them.....hadn’t been able to snag a garfish since hoping to get one to skin it out using CPK only. I was going to do a small pic and show of various task. These things slice L3 Kevlar like butter. Sort of lost a bit of confidence after destroying a vest. I knew they weren’t puncture resistant. But how easily they pass through surprised the helloutta me!!!

also been EXTREMELY fortunate to locate a SHIV and Field Utility that has been added to my personal collection from an OUTSTANDING member hear!
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Whaaat?! Is there a CPK-FU? Now that's one which I'd luv to own to take to the afterlife with me :p
 
Gravelface said:
Sure did.....been documenting various task with a few of them.....hadn’t been able to snag a garfish since hoping to get one to skin it out using CPK only. I was going to do a small pic and show of various task. These things slice L3 Kevlar like butter. Sort of lost a bit of confidence after destroying a vest. I knew they weren’t puncture resistant. But how easily they pass through surprised the helloutta me!!!

also been EXTREMELY fortunate to locate a SHIV and Field Utility that has been added to my personal collection from an OUTSTANDING member hear!
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When my training partner and I used to show police on our courses how easily edged weapons pass through soft panels we got the same reactions as well; always wear plates or at least anti stab panels dude!!!!
Stay safe,
Andy
 
I’ll post a few pictures shortly of that poor ass vest.

that’s folded over 2x. So it’s 4 layers and that’s the tip poking through and it wasn’t even a full strike.
 

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