Fall Follow-up Fixed Blade 30-day Challenge

[Rapidray]

Nope, guess again

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Then short and fat! 

[Vjeko Posavac]

Nope, guess again

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Tanto 

[Rapidray]

Day 2 and we're really running well!  Cutting frozen bacon and this knife isn't even working up a sweat!

A nice breakfast then! That Kellam is a nice one! 

[Barry Rowland]

Thanks Ray!

[RF52]

Then short and fat! 

Haha, nope

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[RF52]

Tanto 

No, sorry

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[Humayd A R Mahomedy]

Gentlemen,please accept my sincere apologies,i am unable to participate in this challenge.
best of luck to the players,i will be lurking though

[Nix]

Ah, that's too bad, HARM. Hope you still add some comments when you can. 

[Nix]

Day: 02


Prepping for the Canada trip today, so I'm not anticipating any big knife needs. I chose this Bow-legged Joe by Andy Roy for today's carry:





Poor guy is a bit abused and needs a spa day. Despite what that big scratch might imply, Andy has the steel (1095, I think) on this wee beastie treated to a high hardness. It takes and holds a good edge, but I find it a bit tricky to sharpen, actually.  You might think that a simple straight edge would be easier to sharpen, but the hard steel makes keeping this straight edge a bit tricky when free-handing.

It's a three-finger design with amazing ergos and lovely handle scales (ironwood over black micarta). The blade length is almost exactly the same as a 93mm SAK's main blade.  The ergo allow for an incredibly powerful cut or slice at the tip. It's a tough little knife and it sometimes gets used a bit harder than a little knife should.

It gets housed in a kydex sheath and dangles from a belt loop. (I used to have it attached to a bag, but it saw less use in that arragement. Still, I liked the little attachment system and kept it whe I transitioned to pocket carry.) Left out here, normally the knife just dangles in my pocket. It is easily pulled out one handed, so it is very convenient.





An odd looking little knife, but in hand it becomes incredibly useful. Sort of a utility knife on steroids. 

[Barry Rowland]

I love the wood grain!

[Nix]

Andy makes gorgeous handles.

...which I typically abuse...... 

[Borg]

 , interesting blade shape on that, love the handle 

[Borg]

Day 2

Bud Carl Andersson, Carl Andersson knife factory from 1889, in 1950's started producing ice drills, company sold to K.J. Eriksson in 1962

[Nix]

Looks remarkably Mora-like. Great minds think alike? 

[Borg]

I presume its the style of knife made in the Mora municipality, there were between 15-20 knife makers there over the years, i regard all mine as Moras whether they ended up as part of Morakniv or not, when i say a different Mora everyday they are not necessarily Morakniv, although most of mine ended up under that company 

[Alan K.]

Oops, I'm getting a late start on this one but I'll catch up and post an extra photo when I have more time. I've been kind of busy the last few days preparing for Hurricane Dorian.
Day 1
Mora Classic and EDC flashlight.

[Nix]

Didn't realize you were out on the coast. Take good care and stay safe! 

[Alan K.]

Thanks. Now they are saying tropical storm force winds may be here around 8 tomorrow morning but they keep changing that arrival time because the storm has been lingering over the Bahamas for so long, over 24 hours.

I foresee this conversation in my future:
Neighbor, "Alan, shouldn't you wait until it stops raining to fire up the generator?"
Me, "I've got to post my pictures on MTO!"

[PitCarver]

On a hot, late summer afternoon, nothing beats a good Honeycrisp apple from the mountains of NC.

[David]

Thanks. Now they are saying tropical storm force winds may be here around 8 tomorrow morning but they keep changing that arrival time because the storm has been lingering over the Bahamas for so long, over 24 hours.

I foresee this conversation in my future:
Neighbor, "Alan, shouldn't you wait until it stops raining to fire up the generator?"
Me, "I've got to post my pictures on MTO!"

A man got to keep his priorities straight hurricane or not.           Hope all goes well with you Allan.   

[David]

On a hot, late summer afternoon, nothing beats a good Honeycrisp apple from the mountains of NC.

Nice pic!        That apple does look tasty.

[David]

Day: 02

Prepping for the Canada trip today, so I'm not anticipating any big knife needs. I chose this Bow-legged Joe by Andy Roy for today's carry:

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Most interesting knife Nix.       

[Rapidray]

Day: 02


Prepping for the Canada trip today, so I'm not anticipating any big knife needs. I chose this Bow-legged Joe by Andy Roy for today's carry:

(Image removed from quote.)



Poor guy is a bit abused and needs a spa day. Despite what that big scratch might imply, Andy has the steel (1095, I think) on this wee beastie treated to a high hardness. It takes and holds a good edge, but I find it a bit tricky to sharpen, actually.  You might think that a simple straight edge would be easier to sharpen, but the hard steel makes keeping this straight edge a bit tricky when free-handing.

It's a three-finger design with amazing ergos and lovely handle scales (ironwood over black micarta). The blade length is almost exactly the same as a 93mm SAK's main blade.  The ergo allow for an incredibly powerful cut or slice at the tip. It's a tough little knife and it sometimes gets used a bit harder than a little knife should.

It gets housed in a kydex sheath and dangles from a belt loop. (I used to have it attached to a bag, but it saw less use in that arragement. Still, I liked the little attachment system and kept it whe I transitioned to pocket carry.) Left out here, normally the knife just dangles in my pocket. It is easily pulled out one handed, so it is very convenient.

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An odd looking little knife, but in hand it becomes incredibly useful. Sort of a utility knife on steroids. 

Nice wood for sure! 

[Rapidray]

Thanks. Now they are saying tropical storm force winds may be here around 8 tomorrow morning but they keep changing that arrival time because the storm has been lingering over the Bahamas for so long, over 24 hours.

I foresee this conversation in my future:
Neighbor, "Alan, shouldn't you wait until it stops raining to fire up the generator?"
Me, "I've got to post my pictures on MTO!"

I am in Orlando myself...you in the Miami-Dade area?

[Rapidray]

On a hot, late summer afternoon, nothing beats a good Honeycrisp apple from the mountains of NC.

Honeycrisp  are some great eating apples! 

[comis]

Day 3

Ahti Juhla Finnish Puukko next to my morning read, for smaller knife, I quite like the rat tape construction which commonly found in Puukko, together with the handle, it usually result in a more balanced knife.  For outdoor or wood use, I almost always prefer a true scandi grind over convex or scandivex.  I think it is actually harder to make a true scandi grind, but easier for user to maintain it.

[comis]

OK, OK ... here it is 

Cool, I tend to pocket carry everything I have, I probably would even pocket carry it with sheath in my cargo pants if I were you.

[comis]

Day 2 and we're really running well!  Cutting frozen bacon and this knife isn't even working up a sweat!

Coming off from Explorer challenge, isn't the big knife much easier for food prep?

[comis]

Day: 02


Prepping for the Canada trip today, so I'm not anticipating any big knife needs. I chose this Bow-legged Joe by Andy Roy for today's carry:

(Image removed from quote.)



Poor guy is a bit abused and needs a spa day. Despite what that big scratch might imply, Andy has the steel (1095, I think) on this wee beastie treated to a high hardness. It takes and holds a good edge, but I find it a bit tricky to sharpen, actually.  You might think that a simple straight edge would be easier to sharpen, but the hard steel makes keeping this straight edge a bit tricky when free-handing.

It's a three-finger design with amazing ergos and lovely handle scales (ironwood over black micarta). The blade length is almost exactly the same as a 93mm SAK's main blade.  The ergo allow for an incredibly powerful cut or slice at the tip. It's a tough little knife and it sometimes gets used a bit harder than a little knife should.

It gets housed in a kydex sheath and dangles from a belt loop. (I used to have it attached to a bag, but it saw less use in that arragement. Still, I liked the little attachment system and kept it whe I transitioned to pocket carry.) Left out here, normally the knife just dangles in my pocket. It is easily pulled out one handed, so it is very convenient.

(Image removed from quote.)



An odd looking little knife, but in hand it becomes incredibly useful. Sort of a utility knife on steroids. 

I have been eyeing Andy Roy's knives whenever I go knife shopping, and hear nothing but good review about his work.  This is an interesting knife shape, how thick is the actual blade stock? 

I don't know whether you own the Spyderco Sharpmaker(I sworn by that), but If the stock is relatively thin(like 1/8 or less), maybe just put on a utility grind at 15 deg each side via the Sharpmaker?

[comis]

Thanks. Now they are saying tropical storm force winds may be here around 8 tomorrow morning but they keep changing that arrival time because the storm has been lingering over the Bahamas for so long, over 24 hours.

I foresee this conversation in my future:
Neighbor, "Alan, shouldn't you wait until it stops raining to fire up the generator?"
Me, "I've got to post my pictures on MTO!"

Yes, that's the hardcore MTO spirit!

Jokes aside, knowing your background I knew you would be well equipped for this kind of situation, but please do stay safe anyway, and hope other folks in the area are better prepared this time.