Finally, I got around to some actual cuttin’. As I said, it took me a bit to get the blade to a razors edge. And…. I’ll admit it probably wasn’t necessary, but
it’s the way I like to keep my knives.
First came the tried and true paper test. I finely honed blade will cut nice, clean narrow strips of paper with no tearing. But that really doesn’t prove much other then
it started out sharp. How will it hold up?
Next….will it hold it’s edge. …
Generally speaking, the Great Easterns come with a decent edge on them …
There’s a new #73 Tidioute on it’s way called the “Patriot”. It’s going to be a Single Blade with End Caps and Red, White and Blue acrylic handles. The blade will have a special etch featuring a Bald Eagle with a banner. For those of you not familiar with Patriots Day, you might want to…
Sometimes, you have to do your own research and I’ve decided to make the sacrifice. I sell a fair number of Great Easterns and have yet to talk to anyone that’s actually used one!!!! Unfortunately, it seems like most of these have turned into ‘safe queens’. Well, let’s see if I can be objective and…
I hope this blog serves as a venue for the Great Eastern Cutlery collectors and
owners to speak up and exchange ideas, observations and maybe some pic’s …