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kurodrago
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Japan
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 Posted - 04/27/2008 : 00:49:05
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They raised a knife in the right hand an pointed towards heaven saying:I have started the truth!
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eatingmuchface
Junior Member
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Posted - 04/27/2008 : 21:17:04
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GI tanto!
nice.
how do you like the d2 kabar???
9pretty nice set of users BTW! :D)
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Noss
Moderator
USA
1382 Posts |
 Posted - 04/27/2008 : 23:35:09
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Nice looking knife set. Nice looking hawk also.
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kurodrago
Starting Member
Japan
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2008 : 05:56:20
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Thanks eatingmuchface, the kabar is 1095, the handle and very comfortable and allows very good manipulation on bushcraft.
I hate that plastic handle, I will change with bamboo or wood soon.
Thanks noss, I used a couple of times the hawk, it works really well in branches and small trees.
A nice piece to have. I wonder how strong the handle is?
They raised a knife in the right hand an pointed towards heaven saying:I have started the truth!
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Gman1128
Starting Member
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2008 : 20:58:29
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kurodrago
Starting Member
Japan
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2008 : 23:25:10
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Originally posted by Gman1128
Nice collection kurodrago! You have some cool blades, which one is your favorite?
I love all my knives.I bring in them always in a pair of two.
If I must bring with me only one will be steel eagle.I served me well for a long time.
Above my old steel eagle,I've given away after that a girl bust my balls for two weeks.
This one have the buck saw, wich work nice. The only compromise (is) saw VS batoning!? I decided that batoning was more important.
They raised a knife in the right hand an pointed towards heaven saying:I have started the truth!
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Tac45
Junior Member
Australia
106 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2008 : 03:48:37
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Nice collection. You gave away your knife because of a girl! Should have given the girl away! Remember some knives go out of production and you may never be able to replace it. You can always find another girl I'm very lucky. My wife doesn't care if I have guns and knives and besides she is happy that I chase these instead of other women.
What price are knives in Japan? In Australia they retail for a minimum at double (more often triple) of what they cost in the US. Fortunately customs don't tax anything under 1000 dollars so it is cheaper to self import. |
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kurodrago
Starting Member
Japan
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2008 : 06:42:11
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Originally posted by Tac45
Nice collection. You gave away your knife because of a girl! Should have given the girl away! Remember some knives go out of production and you may never be able to replace it. You can always find another girl I'm very lucky. My wife doesn't care if I have guns and knives and besides she is happy that I chase these instead of other women.
you're right she always said the same thing, I want that knife, I want that knife so bad!
The real reason I gave the knife away was that I changed my mind about the saw;
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What price are knives in Japan? In Australia they retail for a minimum at double (more often triple) of what they cost in the US. Fortunately customs don't tax anything under 1000 dollars so it is cheaper to self import.
Even here in Japan, I think it is almost the same thing, it's expensive...triple cost of origin almost.
They raised a knife in the right hand an pointed towards heaven saying:I have started the truth!
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Noss
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 04/29/2008 : 06:49:28
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How does the saw work on that Tops  Do you use it much
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Noss
Moderator
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1382 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2008 : 07:53:24
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Never mind my question about the saw. I missed your comment about it.
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Noss
Moderator
USA
1382 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2008 : 07:53:41
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Never mind my question about the saw. I missed your comment about it.
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kurodrago
Starting Member
Japan
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2008 : 08:01:15
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Originally posted by Noss
How does the saw work on that Tops Do you use it much
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A Dull knife is always better than a broken knife.
When I had the knife, I used few times for notches, was not too bad for half ince notches. So far I don't know how strong teeth of the saw really is.
Cliff stamp Reviews on it...
Sawing
The saw teeth are of opposing pitch though because the knife is so thick compared to an actual saw, it actually chops wood many times quicker than it will saw through it. Even with the chopping is done light and the sawing with full force, the time difference approaches ten to one. The saw is only really useful for scoring straight lines to make shallow notches and such or if chopping isn't functional because of limited range of movement.
The saw teeth were used as wire breakers on some barbed wire, 3 millimeters thick, three braid strand. The point of the blade was inserted inbetween the strands and to separate them, putting one of the strands in a tooth. The blade was then twisted hard to the left and right until the wire broke. While this proved to be functional, the teeth did get significantly damaged, losing notches up to 2 millimeters wide and 1.5 millimeters deep.
UPDATE : TOPS was contaced through email about the tooth cracking - no responce was given
You know I believe him
They raised a knife in the right hand an pointed towards heaven saying:I have started the truth!
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kurodrago
Starting Member
Japan
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2008 : 23:20:17
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Originally posted by Noss
Never mind my question about the saw. I missed your comment about it.
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A Dull knife is always better than a broken knife.
Noss sorry, I hope you understand that even I'm on_line I can not relax. I can not respond quickly because this period of chaos, My home mad home always on run 
I have my wife shout at me, my daughter "just born 3/20 that cries always. however, I am still very bad writer 
They raised a knife in the right hand an pointed towards heaven saying:I have started the truth!
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Noss
Moderator
USA
1382 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2008 : 04:12:52
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No problem man. Thanks for the info on the saw. I always like to know how they work compared to just being eye candy for potential buyers.
Cute daughter you there. You write just fine.
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Tac45
Junior Member
Australia
106 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2008 : 08:28:43
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| Beautiful baby. Chaos. My kids are 8 and 5. There is still chaos in my life. Wait till she sleeps through the night. Then you can sit and read these forums and play with a blade while doing it......How many of you out there look at the forums while holding a blade? I know I do. |
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Gman1128
Starting Member
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2008 : 18:48:20
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How many of you out there look at the forums while holding a blade? I know I do.
Ive been guilty of that before!
Sorry Tac45 and Kurodrago, you have no relief coming any time soon. Im 15 and I still drive my parents mad! |
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