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Anonymous Fri 17 May 2013 15:36:46 No.117100 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>117109 >>117644

What are you opinions on finger guards on an /out/doors knife?

Single?
Double?

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Anonymous Fri 17 May 2013 15:43:19 No.117104 Report

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With a well-shaped handle, you don't need it, pic related. And it does get in the way.
But I had a classic Mora without one and didn't trust myself with it in cold weather or with slippery hands, so I gave it away.

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Anonymous Fri 17 May 2013 15:53:51 No.117109 Report

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>>117100
I like single:
Adequate protection from slipping onto the blade
Gives clearance for you to thumb up onto the blade for more precise cutting

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Anonymous Fri 17 May 2013 15:57:09 No.117113 Report

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Guards are probably most useful when skinning large game.

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Anonymous Fri 17 May 2013 16:03:02 No.117116 Report

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>>117104
What that dude said pretty much.

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Anonymous Fri 17 May 2013 21:03:40 No.117318 Report

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I bought a Mora here while back (dunno if is the 1 or 2) but I carved on the handle and now its grip is the best of all 5 of my knives, mostly because I get natural spacing of my own fingers and not some mold, putting boiled linseed oil on it Tuesday when when I go shopping

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Anonymous Sat 18 May 2013 01:15:13 No.117449 Report

Quoted By: >>117450 >>117458

my puukko doesnt have any, but the handle feels comfortable enough that i dont worry about slipping. it did kinda worry me at first. i think it has to do with the ergonomics of the handle and also the wood texture. its not a full tang knife so the handle isnt metal with a couple of things slapped on the side to fill out the hand. it is one big hunk of wood carved to feel better in your hand than your dick. it just feels that good.

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Anonymous Sat 18 May 2013 01:18:34 No.117450 Report

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>>117449
I don't have a problem with shaped handles like that and no guard, but the classic Moras don't give your hand any support at all.

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Anonymous Sat 18 May 2013 01:37:07 No.117458 Report

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>>117449
>Kellam Puuko
My nigger. First knife I ever bought. Any recommendations for care of the handle?

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Anonymous Sat 18 May 2013 01:40:56 No.117464 Report

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>>117450
I'd not recommend most old-style Moras, I simply refuse to take the risk. A lot of them were closer to woodworking knives anyway, they're not made for all-weather generalist use. Clipper is the Mora of choice for me, just as cheap but completely secure in your hand..

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Anonymous Sat 18 May 2013 07:03:45 No.117600 Report

Quoted By: >>117628 >>117635 >>117642

Any opinions on the gerber sawback machete? Been in need of a decent machete for a while now and a friend recommended this. They're less than $20, seem hard to beat...

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Anonymous Sat 18 May 2013 08:41:12 No.117628 Report

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>>117600
its ok if you just wanna clear green brush or play in your backyard but as good as the handle feels, the tand is total crap, the steel is soft, and the saw is a 6/10. buy an ontario. the thick blade original one not the thinner economy one or whatever they call it. And youre better off going without the saw back and carrying a bahco laplander or some other good quality folding saw.

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Anonymous Sat 18 May 2013 08:42:36 No.117629 Report

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>>117628
*tang

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Anonymous Sat 18 May 2013 08:56:54 No.117635 Report

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>>117600

The G.I. type blade pattern is the best choice for a machete, other tacticool types are too thick
and heavy for efficient use and would be better served by using an axe / hatchet instead.

I suppose the saw back could come in handy but if you intend in doing any decent amount of
wood sawing, you'd be better off with a pruning saw.

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Anonymous Sat 18 May 2013 09:16:07 No.117642 Report

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>>117600
I got one...

Tang is tiny and retarded. It feels cheap. Sawback surprisingly useful. Saws average, but it's great for pushing / pulling branches about.

Nice idea badly excecuted.

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Anonymous Sat 18 May 2013 09:37:17 No.117644 Report

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>>117100
doesn't matter what it is, its more about what it takes to keep your fingers off the blade. single, double, customized grip, lanyard. whatever feels best and holds you back the least, man.

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