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H1 versus a shoe

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I don't know if I watched too many infomercials or what, but now I need new shoes! :( :D I decided to see what my very much work hardened Modded Tasman Salt H1 could do...

Nice saving sharp knife - nice worn out shoe...

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... 2 halves of shoe - nice still sharp (but doesn't shave) H1...

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If you think this is no big deal, try it - be careful the blade doesn't slip and slice you up, though. A few passes on my sharpening steel and a few passes on the leather strop and it shaves again.

If anyone has any other tests they'd like to see on H1 or FRN, please let me know and maybe I'll do it. This Winter I'm gonna put to rest my FRN/cold weather concerns in some manner and post the results in this thread. I'm also gonna baton like crazy in the extreme cold. Anyway, thanks for lookin'.

P.S. The Wharncliffe blade shape rules!

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I have the worst test ever.

Ding the yellow FRN, then sand out the ding, and then watch as it gets dirty before the rest of the knife no matter what you do. I had to see my therapist about that one. GAHHHH!!

Love that blade shape Jazz.

It's too bad we can't get the aesthetics of the Saver/Rescue in PE...

As much as I love my SE one, it's strictly a workhorse.
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Title was good,for a sec I thought you dropped the tasman and it stabbed your foot :D
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That is funny. I couple months ago a leather boot was left on my parking lot and I had just finished touching up my Pacific Salt the night before.

I bisected the shoe twice (perhaps that is "trisected"?) First I took the toe box off, then I cut again across the laces and made three pieces of the shoe (front, middle and rear third). I feared sharing it thinking someone would call me the "shoe ninja" or something...I guess it is clear now that you broke the ice LOL.

H1 is no joke. It does not hold an edge like some steels, but it is easy to put a keen edge on and will put up with a lot of work bordering on abuse. I have attempted to put it into words and failed, but I think H1 is quick to loose that "shaving" edge, but keeps a "working" edge for a long time.
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haha VERY cool :D I love H1...so much :D
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Interesting thread. Fun pictures.
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Looks like that poor shoe didn't stand a chance
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I can hear it now, " Billy Mays here..." RIP
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Wow. I knew that H1 was versatile, but that is surprising. I'm REALLY tempted to cut some old sneakers in half now. That is beautiful. Something different.
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unit wrote: I feared sharing it thinking someone would call me the "shoe ninja" or something...I guess it is clear now that you broke the ice LOL.
:D :D Now, everyone can come out of the shoe-cuttin' closet, I guess. I don't care what anyone thinks - it's a great knife test. That's what old shoes are for and they should teach us that in school. :D :D

- best wishes, Jazz.

P.S. I predict some people are gonna be missing shoes. Hey, our wives and girlfriends have too many anyway. ;)
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Great cut there!

Tried that once with an overly thinned blade of 52100. The shoe died, but took the edge with it.
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Jazz wrote:Hey, our wives and girlfriends have too many anyway. ;)
Try that and guess which bodypart they'll think you no longer need. :eek:
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Loved the pics :D Jazz, do you run? Estimate how many miles on that 'work-hardened' shoe for us? :D
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Wow! Excellent pictures and demonstration.
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I like it. I never would have thought to Wharny a hawkbill, but I like how the tip seems thicker than the middle of the cutting edge. I think it's interesting to see how things work or are put together. That same mindset also give good reason to cut stuff in half. I remember cutting a boot apart to get the steel toe out and see what that was about.
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thombrogan wrote:Try that and guess which bodypart they'll think you no longer need. :eek:
I wouldn't DARE cut up any of my wife's shoes. :rolleyes: :eek:

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indie_dave wrote:Loved the pics :D Jazz, do you run? Estimate how many miles on that 'work-hardened' shoe for us? :D
No, but I walk to and from work (22 min. there and 22 min. back) every day, and those are a year old. I have no estimate. I have a long stride - I'm 6 ft. tall. I'd like to know the mileage, too.

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Scottie3000 wrote:I like it. I never would have thought to Wharny a hawkbill, but I like how the tip seems thicker than the middle of the cutting edge. I think it's interesting to see how things work or are put together. That same mindset also give good reason to cut stuff in half. I remember cutting a boot apart to get the steel toe out and see what that was about.
It's a bit odd looking and also a little short, but yes, the tip is a lot thicker at the tip. That's totally why I cut my first shoe in half - I had to see all the layers, etc. :p Glad to hear someone else has done it, too.

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ymmv:)

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Jazz wrote:No, but I walk to and from work (22 min. there and 22 min. back) every day, and those are a year old. I have no estimate. I have a long stride - I'm 6 ft. tall. I'd like to know the mileage, too.

- best wishes, Jazz.
hmmm i'm guessing between 2 and 4 miles a day for a year. work hardened, yup :)

imagine if spyderco made running shoes...my asicsx4pairs, mizunos nikes and vibrams would have a run for it :)
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Remind me never to sleep over this guy's house and take my shoes off at night :D
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