A basic test for steels. With a Smithy.
Is/was the “spark test”
Different blends of steel have different type/shape/colour of sparks.
I did a little out of interest around 55/60 yrs ago with my Blacksmith mate.
made my horse shoes for me. from bar steel.
There used to be a graph on it. I had one.
I don’t know that it would be specific for these modern steels/alloys though.
But maybe somebody could check.
I’m goin’ to bed. 11.50 pm.
PS.
Really… When it comes down to it in these “cheap” knives.
As long as YOU. are happy with it’s looks, feel, and it cuts good enuff for you.
What the F—-.
Does the rest reallyyyyy Matter?.
It’s Ganzo kukri. They has it in their official site but can’t find where to buy so easily, just like ganzo axe that I saw them but miss my chance to buy.
Yeah, I quit like it. Considered it’s budget price.
Sheath is fine. Nylon sheath with mian strap, leg strap and small pouch with diamond sharpener(I don’t think I’ll use it for this kukri) and ferro rod. The nylon strap is quite thin for my liking but should be usable.
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Got a green CJRB Briar today. It gets less attention than the other CJRB knives but for me it is by far the best looking one of the series sofar.
It is bigger than I thought and that makes it a bit too intimidating to carry around as an EDC knife, and even when camping I would hesitate to use it when there is other people around. Still I love the size it has, it feels good in the hand and gives the impression that it can handle tough jobs.
This is my first ever knife with ball bearings, loved it out of the box. very smooth, did an initial cleaning and it is even better now.
I highly recommend owning this knife, it comes razor sharp, nothing to improve atm. The weight is far better than expected.
(The opinel was just for opening the package)
If anyone is interested, the knife can be purchased on Aliexpress here:
I think only the metal scales have a frame lock, so please PM the seller or ask other users here before purchasing.
While I don’t love that the design is copied without permission, these are excellent knives at an exceptional value. I have one in G-10 with 12C27. I’ve subjected it to hard use. Sparing any praise that belongs with the original design, fit and finish is on par with knives that cost more than twice as much. The action is very good. Edge retention suggests a decent heat treatment. This knife can easily cut circles around similarly priced knives in 8Cr13Mov.
While this model is reliable and fairly durable, I did end up damaging mine. The clip uses a single screw to attach into a recessed portion of the G-10. I caught it on something hard and bent the clip sideways. It took a chip out of the sidewall of the recess. It still works and keeping the screw tight helps but it can get pushed in that direction with enough force.
Sanrenmu 9201. Rather than build a collection I tried to just get one good knife if possible. Canadian Cutting Edge had this in a top knives of 2020 video.
Technically this isn’t my first knife purchase as I bundled a cheap stainless steel Xanes knife with a Banggood order several months ago.