A pity about the ceramic steels, they are bloody good for sharpening any blade
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A pity about the ceramic steels, they are bloody good for sharpening any blade
10 inches long maybe a little over kill for the mercator pouch
This is what I used to use
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Hamish
use a tile saw im sure i could do it
There are manufacturers in china that will make to order in what ever dia and length you want - https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta....29.114.vGPYpg
The knifecenter.com has 4 1/2" ones available for US$1.95 each and their shipping to NZ is very reasonable - Ceramic Sharpening Rod 4-1/2" - KnifeCenter - AC72
I use a Kershaw Skyline as a backup folding knife, affordable, holds a great edge, I have skinned and butchered pigs and deer with it.
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EKA Outdoor Edge swing blade - best I've ever used. Made is Sweden, good quality steel. Keeps its edge. The swing out design works great.
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My latest Mercator is great. The lock is very positive and it doesn't have the usual sideways wobble in the blade.
I like the cheap fixed blade option, Bahco or mora. Sharp and sturdy, no heartbreak if you lose it. In saying that I also like the Kershaw Bear hunter and antelope hunter.
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If you like folders, try CRKT. Their stainless folders have a beefy frame lock and perform well. I have a few, and my favorite is the CRKT Get Sh*t Done
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I normally shop at Blade master in Auckland for knives.
The mercator isn't stainless but it lives on my belt with my PLB permanently. Best edge and nice narrow blade for doing the arsehole on an animal, or the inner fillets from the outside of the ribs.
Only Opinel INOX is stainless, but I don't like how they stiffen up or go loose depending on the humidity.
+1 for ckt, have lost a few and cried though