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Like many on this forum, I enjoy seeing knives in use. Several years ago, I remember there being many threads on the forum of people using their fixed blades for food preparation, woodcraft/bushcraft, camping, processing game, abuse, testing, at the job site, etc. I'd like to see a resurgence of these posts.
From tiny neck knives to large choppers and machetes -- anything goes, but it has to be a fixed blade. Please share your pics and any stories or adventures where your knife was used!
Today, I had the opportunity to get out and use my knives and small wood stove.
I discovered my Cold Steel Bushman doesn't hold up well to chopping and batoning Osage. The edge became bent and wavy. To be fair, I purchased it as a factory second so I'm not sure if this is typical performance for this model.
After ruining my Bushman's edge, my ESEE 3HM took over batoning. Osage is hard wood and this piece was a bit too large for the 3HM, but it got the job done without damage. The log was about 4"-4.5" diameter so the knife had to start splitting near the edge of the log.
Eventually, it made it through.
I forgot to take pics of the knife processing kindling, but it was used to fire up my Ohuhu stove.
For those who notice, yes, the bottom part of the stove is upside down. I noticed it after it was too hot to handle
From tiny neck knives to large choppers and machetes -- anything goes, but it has to be a fixed blade. Please share your pics and any stories or adventures where your knife was used!
Today, I had the opportunity to get out and use my knives and small wood stove.
I discovered my Cold Steel Bushman doesn't hold up well to chopping and batoning Osage. The edge became bent and wavy. To be fair, I purchased it as a factory second so I'm not sure if this is typical performance for this model.
After ruining my Bushman's edge, my ESEE 3HM took over batoning. Osage is hard wood and this piece was a bit too large for the 3HM, but it got the job done without damage. The log was about 4"-4.5" diameter so the knife had to start splitting near the edge of the log.
Eventually, it made it through.
I forgot to take pics of the knife processing kindling, but it was used to fire up my Ohuhu stove.
For those who notice, yes, the bottom part of the stove is upside down. I noticed it after it was too hot to handle