Where to begin!?
Well first off lets look at what makes and knife a "knife."
Knife: a cutting instrument consisting of a sharp blade fastened to a handle
The two knives you see above are handmade in the great state of Indiana (Hoosiers 1986)
by a man whom I consider to be one of the finest individuals I have ever met......."Woobie" (slight resemblance to Gene Hackman)
I was actually turned on to INGO by this fellow member whom I have personally know for a number of years, so I thought I would return the favor by reviewing a blade he made for me!!! (I'm stern, stern but fair) so.....
The Metal : 1095 HC for the blade, which is accented very well by the brass scale liners and 3/16 korby pins
The Wood : the scales hail from the finest maple that has ever been fell in Henry Co. (Wilbur Wright R.I.P.)
The Grind : chose to go with the Chisel grind w/ back bevel (south paw, forthose of us who have our own holiday!!)
Testing Phase
So NS there I was...in the kitchen (where I spend most of my time) making good use of the food prep grind. Watching the knife actually FALL through a green tomato with minimal effort. Then onto the baked Italian sausage where it sliced effortlessly through meat, plate, finish on top of the table (jk...maybe alittle.) I was very impressed by the way the knife balanced in my hand and the chisel grind worked beautifully.
"Tag Team Back Again"
When life gives you lemons...woodchuck. Both of those knives pictured above were used to clean this pesky critter and added a nice blood patina to my blade if I may say so myself.
The Verdict
I "kobebeefkatana" find the defendant "Woobie" guilty of crafting a knife that was meant to be used (and occasionally shown off) I believe this knife to be made very well and it will get much use over the years to come. Don't be afraid to contact him, the price wasn't bad either.
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