Re: Where is my Bow River ?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 1:18 pm
I'd try reprofiling to 15 degrees per side and only going up to the mediums, and if you strop only do 1-3 passes per side. I think the slightly toothier finish helps the lower edge retention steel maintain slicing aggression.
Vivi, The Bow River may be a 3-finger grip for your big mitts. In my L/XL (10) hand the handle feels smallish.Vivi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:26 pmI'd try reprofiling to 15 degrees per side and only going up to the mediums, and if you strop only do 1-3 passes per side. I think the slightly toothier finish helps the lower edge retention steel maintain slicing aggression.
When I get mine I'm going to try the same apex finish and angle, but I'll probably reprofile it by hand to be closer to 12 degrees per side, then microbevel at 15.
I noticed that based on the photos. I'll be handling one in person before I buy, visiting a knife shop next month and planning to pick up a few things. If I find the handle is too small then I'll find another fixed blade to get.Enactive wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:44 pmVivi, The Bow River may be a 3-finger grip for your big mitts. In my L/XL (10) hand the handle feels smallish.Vivi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:26 pmI'd try reprofiling to 15 degrees per side and only going up to the mediums, and if you strop only do 1-3 passes per side. I think the slightly toothier finish helps the lower edge retention steel maintain slicing aggression.
When I get mine I'm going to try the same apex finish and angle, but I'll probably reprofile it by hand to be closer to 12 degrees per side, then microbevel at 15.
:cool:Vivi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:49 pmI noticed that based on the photos. I'll be handling one in person before I buy, visiting a knife shop next month and planning to pick up a few things. If I find the handle is too small then I'll find another fixed blade to get.Enactive wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:44 pmVivi, The Bow River may be a 3-finger grip for your big mitts. In my L/XL (10) hand the handle feels smallish.Vivi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:26 pmI'd try reprofiling to 15 degrees per side and only going up to the mediums, and if you strop only do 1-3 passes per side. I think the slightly toothier finish helps the lower edge retention steel maintain slicing aggression.
When I get mine I'm going to try the same apex finish and angle, but I'll probably reprofile it by hand to be closer to 12 degrees per side, then microbevel at 15.
Thanks! I'll give that a shot.Vivi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:26 pmI'd try reprofiling to 15 degrees per side and only going up to the mediums, and if you strop only do 1-3 passes per side. I think the slightly toothier finish helps the lower edge retention steel maintain slicing aggression.
When I get mine I'm going to try the same apex finish and angle, but I'll probably reprofile it by hand to be closer to 12 degrees per side, then microbevel at 15.
Have you been using the Waterway much?Vivi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:49 pmI noticed that based on the photos. I'll be handling one in person before I buy, visiting a knife shop next month and planning to pick up a few things. If I find the handle is too small then I'll find another fixed blade to get.Enactive wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:44 pmVivi, The Bow River may be a 3-finger grip for your big mitts. In my L/XL (10) hand the handle feels smallish.Vivi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:26 pmI'd try reprofiling to 15 degrees per side and only going up to the mediums, and if you strop only do 1-3 passes per side. I think the slightly toothier finish helps the lower edge retention steel maintain slicing aggression.
When I get mine I'm going to try the same apex finish and angle, but I'll probably reprofile it by hand to be closer to 12 degrees per side, then microbevel at 15.
Vivi, please let me know how it fits your hand. There is no way for me to try before I buy.Vivi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:49 pmI noticed that based on the photos. I'll be handling one in person before I buy, visiting a knife shop next month and planning to pick up a few things. If I find the handle is too small then I'll find another fixed blade to get.Enactive wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:44 pmVivi, The Bow River may be a 3-finger grip for your big mitts. In my L/XL (10) hand the handle feels smallish.Vivi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:26 pmI'd try reprofiling to 15 degrees per side and only going up to the mediums, and if you strop only do 1-3 passes per side. I think the slightly toothier finish helps the lower edge retention steel maintain slicing aggression.
When I get mine I'm going to try the same apex finish and angle, but I'll probably reprofile it by hand to be closer to 12 degrees per side, then microbevel at 15.
Should work very well for your purposes. Good luckJuPaul wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:16 pmAll these comparison pics are really making me sad I missed the South Fork! I'm hoping the success of this Bow River will prompt a new series of similar designs in all different sizes - these strike me as incredibly practical blades for everything from the kitchen to the trail. I'm definitely planning to take the Bow River on my chanterelle-hunting trip next weekend.
Thanks! Looking like ideal conditions all week, wet and not too warm. I'll post pics of the Bow in action if we take a good haul.Tdog wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:38 pmShould work very well for your purposes. Good luckJuPaul wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:16 pmAll these comparison pics are really making me sad I missed the South Fork! I'm hoping the success of this Bow River will prompt a new series of similar designs in all different sizes - these strike me as incredibly practical blades for everything from the kitchen to the trail. I'm definitely planning to take the Bow River on my chanterelle-hunting trip next weekend.
What angle did you use on the Sharpmaker to sharpen the Bow River? 30° or 40°?Capt'n Boatsalot wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:49 pmHere's a family portrait of of my trailing point knives. I am a really big fan of the form.
Also, I am amazed at how thin the Bow River is behind the edge. I measure it at about 0.018 to 0.020 bte. I ran it over the brown SM stones and it has a sticky sharp edge now.
40 deg, flat side of the brown stones, very light touch.BLUETYPEII wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:14 pmWhat angle did you use on the Sharpmaker to sharpen the Bow River? 30° or 40°?Capt'n Boatsalot wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:49 pmHere's a family portrait of of my trailing point knives. I am a really big fan of the form.
Also, I am amazed at how thin the Bow River is behind the edge. I measure it at about 0.018 to 0.020 bte. I ran it over the brown SM stones and it has a sticky sharp edge now.