Show us your fixed blades

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #180 on:** March 02, 2009, 07:32:22 AM

Not quite sure yet...it is the only knife in the Fibrox line that looks like it might work as a field knife. The reason it is called a Rabbit knife is that it is intended for boning rabbit...and I assume other game animals.

The blade itself is a stiff wide boning type, at the spine it is about the same thickness as a Mora Clipper.

I sharpened it as I would a SAK...widened the secondary bevel a bit and rounded the shoulder on sandpaper to a slight convex. It is stupidly sharp and makes shavings easily on the poplar and cedar I tried it on.

While I would not carry it as a primary, it would work well as a Bird-and-Trout...as well as a camp kitchen knife.

It only cost $10 and I thought I would give it a go and see what it is capable of.

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #181 on:** March 02, 2009, 07:42:47 AM

Here's my old LL Beans Trout knife...basically a flexible narrow boner...carbon steel and also capable of getting stupidly sharp. Cleaned a lot of trout and squirrels with this one in my teens...back when I only had a couple of knives

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #182 on:** March 02, 2009, 07:19:18 PM

Lovely patina on the trout knife mate

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #183 on:** March 02, 2009, 07:50:28 PM

I think that patina is older than Benner...I've had that knife since about 1976

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #184 on:** March 02, 2009, 10:06:15 PM

Quote from: SporK on March 02, 2009, 07:50:28 PM

I think that patina is older than Benner...I've had that knife since about 1976

Good year that

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #185 on:** March 05, 2009, 05:33:02 AM

Couple of new ones today...

Boker Dozier Anchorage and an Ontario Ranger Shiv.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #186 on:** March 05, 2009, 07:17:47 AM

That Shiv is pukka

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #187 on:** March 05, 2009, 03:03:55 PM

Right now I'm restraining myself from re-profiling the edge and stripping off the paint. I'm just going to polish up the factory edge a bit and see how it works in it's original configuration before I do any alterations.

Roadie · **Reply #188 on:** March 05, 2009, 03:09:03 PM

Quote from: Micky d on March 05, 2009, 07:17:47 AM

That Shiv is pukka

Cos it has orange handles

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #189 on:** March 05, 2009, 04:40:18 PM

Quote from: Roadie on March 05, 2009, 03:09:03 PM

Quote from: Micky d on March 05, 2009, 07:17:47 AM
That Shiv is pukka

Cos it has orange handles

No, coz it's a mean killy, killy knife

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #190 on:** March 05, 2009, 04:48:21 PM

It's a Ninja-Bushcraft knife

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #191 on:** March 05, 2009, 04:48:59 PM

Quote from: SporK on March 05, 2009, 04:48:21 PM

It's a Ninja-Bushcraft knife

That's what I used to say about my old ER Shrapnel

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #192 on:** March 06, 2009, 01:01:12 AM

Got a few R. Murphy knives in...the original manufacturer of the knives sold by Herter's.

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #193 on:** March 06, 2009, 05:55:26 AM

I never heard of Herter's doing or handling less than quality gear.Good haul you made there.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #194 on:** March 06, 2009, 08:04:58 AM

Didn't Herters get into hot water for nicking the Grohmann design

I know they were the US importers originally, but did they make the No1 under liecence or something

Neil · **Reply #195 on:** March 06, 2009, 01:06:39 PM

I've just completed a trade with DavidBinGA for one of these.

I thought I should post a pic of it whilst its still looking pretty. It will be coming to the meet for testing. A condition of the trade was that it was reviewed for the site. I figured I'd get my fellow Brits to assist in that process

Neil

Gareth · **Reply #196 on:** March 06, 2009, 01:10:45 PM

Looking forward to that.

cgk · **Reply #197 on:** March 06, 2009, 01:37:24 PM

She's a beauty

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #198 on:** March 06, 2009, 02:53:38 PM

Quote from: Micky d on March 06, 2009, 08:04:58 AM

Didn't Herters get into hot water for nicking the Grohmann design

I know they were the US importers originally, but did they make the No1 under liecence or something

Dunno...I don't think R. Murphy would still be making them today if it were so. - R. Murphy knives

While they resemble Grohmanns, there are differences in detail.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #199 on:** March 06, 2009, 07:13:12 PM

Quote from: SporK on March 06, 2009, 02:53:38 PM

Quote from: Micky d on March 06, 2009, 08:04:58 AM
Didn't Herters get into hot water for nicking the Grohmann design

I know they were the US importers originally, but did they make the No1 under liecence or something

Dunno...I don't think R. Murphy would still be making them today if it were so. - R. Murphy knives

While they resemble Grohmanns, there are differences in detail.

I stand humble re-educated

Bloody fine knife that Neil

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #200 on:** March 07, 2009, 08:35:36 PM

I just rebuilt this AFSK sheath this morning...it was a factory second with bad rivets and stitching. I added a FIresteel loop in the process.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #201 on:** March 07, 2009, 10:12:25 PM

Quote from: SporK on March 07, 2009, 08:35:36 PM

I just rebuilt this AFSK sheath this morning...it was a factory second with bad rivets and stitching. I added a FIresteel loop in the process.

Stop taunting me with those

Spork, Lord of Lime Jello! · **Reply #202 on:** March 07, 2009, 10:30:32 PM

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #203 on:** March 07, 2009, 10:31:21 PM

Quote from: SporK on March 07, 2009, 10:30:32 PM

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Neil · **Reply #204 on:** March 07, 2009, 11:33:47 PM

Don't take it personal Mike. He taunts us all

Neil

Leatherman123 · **Reply #205 on:** March 08, 2009, 01:43:58 AM

Anyone here have a Chris Reeves Mountaineer 1?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #206 on:** March 08, 2009, 08:45:59 AM

Quote from: NKB on March 07, 2009, 11:33:47 PM

Don't take it personal Mike. He taunts us all

Neil

Doesn't ease the pain though does it

GMArthur · **Reply #207 on:** March 08, 2009, 10:48:24 PM

Great thread! You guys have excellent taste in blades. I finally had a chance to snap some pictures of my "Outdoor" fixed blades. Sorry about the terrible lighting

Standard Mora 711 in Carbon Steel -

Benchmade Fixed Grip in 154CM Steel -

Chris Reeve Shadow 3 in A2 Steel -

Echols 3 Finger Skinner in 1095 Steel -

Koster Bushcraft in CPM3V Steel (JRE Sheath & GoingGear Ferro Rod)-

And a shot of them in their sheaths -