5KNIVES
06-30-2004, 05:08 PM
Howdy Gang!
This topic needs a little background, I'll try to make it short.
About 30 years ago I realized that when I went to gut a deer (Thats all the LAW will let you do in the field in Wisconsin) that when I slit the belly, those darn deer hairs were really doing a "dulling" job on my carefully sharpened knives, then I had to finish the job with either a different knife or the now dull one. It bugged me a lot.
Opening some boxes with a utility knife (you know the one, replaceable blades) about 15 years ago, I wondered how that little blunt end, curved blade (inside curve edge) would work on Bambi. Outfitted my self that year and it worked like a charm. Like Bambi came with a zipper. I took a LOT of ribbing from the gang of ill-mannered outlaws I usually hunt with, but within another year or two, guys were asking to borrow it. I've used it ever since, the only thing I didn't like was the bulk, it took up more room than a "real" knife.
I noticed about a year ago that dealers were marketing the "Superknife", a folder that used those same replaceable blades, I didn't buy one because it looked "gimmickey" and bulky too me.
Earlier this month Eknifeworks had a special on a Schraed version of the "Superknife" for only $10.00. Figuring that for that price I'd get some use, and if not I could always give it to one of my nephews (they'll take anything thats free) I ordered one.
Been using it for 2 weeks now, and it's become indispensible to me. Small, decent pocket clip, compact, one-hand opening (if youre right handed), all the daily chores you don't want to damage a good blade on. If you damage this one, so what, turn the blade around and use the other half. Or spring for the $.50 and put in a new blade.
I REALLY like this little bugger. And this fall it WILL be going hunting with me (with the boxcutter curved blade). I've ordered 2 more.
Probably have to change my name to 6knives !
This topic needs a little background, I'll try to make it short.
About 30 years ago I realized that when I went to gut a deer (Thats all the LAW will let you do in the field in Wisconsin) that when I slit the belly, those darn deer hairs were really doing a "dulling" job on my carefully sharpened knives, then I had to finish the job with either a different knife or the now dull one. It bugged me a lot.
Opening some boxes with a utility knife (you know the one, replaceable blades) about 15 years ago, I wondered how that little blunt end, curved blade (inside curve edge) would work on Bambi. Outfitted my self that year and it worked like a charm. Like Bambi came with a zipper. I took a LOT of ribbing from the gang of ill-mannered outlaws I usually hunt with, but within another year or two, guys were asking to borrow it. I've used it ever since, the only thing I didn't like was the bulk, it took up more room than a "real" knife.
I noticed about a year ago that dealers were marketing the "Superknife", a folder that used those same replaceable blades, I didn't buy one because it looked "gimmickey" and bulky too me.
Earlier this month Eknifeworks had a special on a Schraed version of the "Superknife" for only $10.00. Figuring that for that price I'd get some use, and if not I could always give it to one of my nephews (they'll take anything thats free) I ordered one.
Been using it for 2 weeks now, and it's become indispensible to me. Small, decent pocket clip, compact, one-hand opening (if youre right handed), all the daily chores you don't want to damage a good blade on. If you damage this one, so what, turn the blade around and use the other half. Or spring for the $.50 and put in a new blade.
I REALLY like this little bugger. And this fall it WILL be going hunting with me (with the boxcutter curved blade). I've ordered 2 more.
Probably have to change my name to 6knives !