Hey Woodpuppy, this is a hard old eucalypt stump probably cut in the 1950s or earlier. I guess that is the opposite of fat wood. The very hard timbers here in Australia and the warm climate make bushcraft a very different affair than the USA or northern Europe. The stump is tallow wood which has twice the density of English oak.
Military has eluded me for a while now. I'm trying not to buy any more Knives (4 in two months already) but if the right Millie comes up, I'm on it. Interesting. Sounds like a lot of BTUs in that stump!R100 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:52 pmHey Woodpuppy, this is a hard old eucalypt stump probably cut in the 1950s or earlier. I guess that is the opposite of fat wood. The very hard timbers here in Australia and the warm climate make bushcraft a very different affair than the USA or northern Europe. The stump is tallow wood which has twice the density of English oak.
Dan
I think I will eventually. Need to try one. I think my next model is the Pac Salt LC200N. It is next on my short list.
Great picture! Rarely see this knife featured . MG2
Ice has set up with Pacific Salt PE inside . MG2i immediately though of this when i saw your picture:
Nice! No liners to worry about hidden rust. Broke down my Endela today to clean up some rust spots. The 20CV blade was in perfect condition.
Glad I took the shot early . Ice is starting to frost , may not be able to see knife inside in the morning . I’m just extending the vivi challenge to other things this knife could encounter . The Commander in Chief came in garage after seeing project outside and asked what was I doing with her good Tupperware ? I didn’t know there was good and bad Tupperware ! Did you ? MG2
Uh oh. Oh yeah man. There is good Tupperware and Bad. If it says "Tupperware" on it, don't use it. If it is glass, don't use it. If it is thin and flimsy, ask then use it.Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:37 pmGlad I took the shot early . Ice is starting to frost , may not be able to see knife inside in the morning . I’m just extending the vivi challenge to other things this knife could encounter . The Commander in Chief came in garage after seeing project outside and asked what was I doing with her good Tupperware ? I didn’t know there was good and bad Tupperware ! Did you ? MG2
I've also learned that lesson the hard way! Your safest bet is to use the old lunch meat containers or my persons favorites are the ones where "cool whip" is barely legible!Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:37 pmGlad I took the shot early . Ice is starting to frost , may not be able to see knife inside in the morning . I’m just extending the vivi challenge to other things this knife could encounter . The Commander in Chief came in garage after seeing project outside and asked what was I doing with her good Tupperware ? I didn’t know there was good and bad Tupperware ! Did you ? MG2
Sometimes I wonder if I'm blessed or with another crazy gal when my significant other starts asking me detailed questions about my knives. "Well if you sharpened this S30V knife at 10 degrees per side then why did you sharpen this one at 12 degrees per side?" Like ****, none of my past acquaintances paid attention when I talked knives. Should I be worried?Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:17 pmI should have consulted all of the Forum professionals ! WhenI I was doing cardboard cutting in garage she came in didn’t say a word . Later daughter called and I heard “I think he’s going crazy “ ! MG2
s in 85 steel flavors.