Question regarding the Shanghai Worrier dagger

Looking at El Gigante..
Those are the Bowie tips that are sturdy.
Not those delicate Bowie tips.
Also more close to the original Jim Bowie knife if I'm correct.

But throwing such beautiful knives into trees..mmm, I would not do that.
To afraid to f..k that knife up.
 
Just saw a pic of a hand(man) holding a Boker Smatchet.
His fingers weren't even near his palm.
Crazy thick handle..

A good handle is very important.
I read somewhere that a Marine had said that a good handle on a spoon, it can be a dangerous tool.
Something in those lines/words.
And I can totally agree with that those thoughts.
 
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Do you have e-mail where I can make an offer to you?

Not one that you can't refuse(The Godfather), but one you might like .
 
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halbschaf said:
You lucky guy, growing up in Alaska ☺
I went on trails near Seward, Homer, Knick River, Hatcher Pass, Talkeetna and some more - but without a gun I don't feel very well. So I carry a good knife anyhow, but I think a second one can be a good idea. The Shanghai Warriors seems as If one can use it to make a spear in addition. I only have my doubts that the blade may be too broad for penetration, the length seems to be adequate. What's your opinion?
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Some interesting thing..

Talking about spears with a broad blade and tip.
Did you look into the Maasai spears..

Those are/were being used to kill lions and opponents.
If those broad tips penetate well, then there's no doubt the Shanghai Warrior does as well.
 
I forgot to reply to this. I got the Warrior a couple of weeks ago and have not had time to take it out. I like it, a lot. It has a bit of weight but its not noticeably heavy. And it is huge, almost a short sword. I wear an XL glove to give you some visual reference.




 
Cool pics.

I like it a lot as well.
It's a very well made knife.
Very sturdy and stabs well also.
Did some test with several layers of denim jeans and other layers of cotton on top of several layers of cardboard.
It was like going through butter...

The wrapping of the handle is something I have done as well.
With some tacky overgrip that is used for tennis rackets.
Now it sticks to the hand like as if it's a part of it.
 
noviomagus said:
Cool pics.

I like it a lot as well.
It's a very well made knife.
Very sturdy and stabs well also.
Did some test with several layers of denim jeans and other layers of cotton on top of several layers of cardboard.
It was like going through butter...

The wrapping of the handle is something I have done as well.
With some tacky overgrip that is used for tennis rackets.
Now it sticks to the hand like as if it's a part of it.
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I have never put any effort into getting that tennis racket tape, I should try to remember that, I bet that it works well. I can't really swing this thing around much down south as it would scare the hell out of people, but up in the north or bushier areas I could make use of it. I bet that it would work fine as a short machete to get through some tangled brush spots. Or to whack down some spruce bows for shelter. The double edges should theoretically double the time between needed sharpening. One edge isn't being used all the time.
 
Yes it has some weight .
Double edged chopper... .
Makes me think of those two bit axes.
That definitely has an advantage over one edge.

The racket grip, makes the grip excellent .
Though cotton tape will also work.
Ofcourse.

I'm glad these Shanghai knives haven't got a kraton like grip, but a much more durable material.
Rubber/kraton tends to 'spin/move' around the tang after a little while (and in the beginning if you're lucky..:grumpy:).
Too much movement and wear.
The wrapping of the handle is a nice and easy adjustment.
 
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noviomagus said:
Yes it has some weight .
Double edged chopper... .
Makes me think of those two bit axes.
That definitely has an advantage over one edge.

The racket grip, makes the grip excellent .
Though cotton tape will also work.
Ofcourse.

I'm glad these Shanghai knives haven't got a kraton like grip, but a much more durable material.
Rubber/kraton tends to 'spin/move' around the tang after a little while (and in the beginning if you're lucky..:grumpy:).
Too much movement and wear.
The wrapping of the handle is a nice and easy adjustment.
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wow i thought you are writing a poem at first :cool:
 
:eek:
Never looked at it that way.
English is not my native language.
Does it sound staccato..

Never heard of Haiku.
Just looked it up on Wikipedia.
It is interesting.
The message is short , but very clear.
Without unnecessary talk/words.

Doesn't Ethan Becker have a way of writing like that as well.
 
Your posts are fine, they are just written with an unusual structure, with one sentence per line, instead of being combined into a paragraph. Hkyew and I were just having a little fun with that. I'm sure neither of us meant it as a criticism. :thumbup::cool:
 
Uhm , not on purpose.
I want to get my idea on the knife across in a clear way.
And doing that by making the sentence compact .
I tend to write quite a bit of text when in communication with someone.
:sleeping:
 
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