Becker Patrol Pack and Ruger GS Scout

Becker Patrol Pack and Ruger GS Scout

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Final Field Testing for Sargent Model 1

Well, I am finishing up the last of the field testing I am going to be doing for the Sargent Model 1. If you saw the recent post I did on harvesting willow, you night have wondered what i am doing with them. One of the projects was to make a pair of Roycroft Snowshoes. I won't get into the how and why of these, that is not what this post is about. When I am running a knife through its paces, I like to see how it will function doing small tasks. These tasks include notching, cross battoning, striping, and shaping wood. Not only is this a good test for the knife, it gives me a chance to improve my skills.

The materials were 5 chin high Willow stave's, a couple of flat pieces of Cedar, and some 550.


After some time and a bunch of Canadian Jam knots, the project was finished. You can also see in this picture the knife is rigged for neck carry.


4 comments:

  1. Great looking knife. Thanks for the review

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  2. Roycroft ski shoes...how did I miss this?
    Very nice.
    Thanks

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  3. Thanks boys, I love doing projects like this.

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  4. Thanks for taking the time to test all this stuff and post honest feed back. BTW, thought the TI canteen kit was awesome but didn't post any thing cause I have plenty of cooking gear and figured somebody else may benefit from it more. Take care man.

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