edwennink Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 dunno mate, wouldn't like the idea of not haveing a bolster on a hunting knife. i find global knives dont keep their edge for long but you can get a fantastic edge on them. By 'bolster', do you mean 'guard'? http://www.knives.com/nomenclature.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachy Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 yeah basicly, normaly a bolster is found in forged knives inbetween the tang (inside the handle) and the blade. its there for a number of reasons but mainly to give the knife weight, strength and balance but also many bolsters are forged into a "gaurd" to prevent your hand slipping up unto the blade. most globals do not have a bolster being stamped knives (some of them are forged but mostly only the more expensive chefs knives) they get their balance from their very light handles. the same also applys to F d.ick with ergogrip handles and Vitorinox with fibrox handles http://www.asianonlinerecipes.com/asian_ki..._of_a_knife.php just as a side note i use my F d.ick 6 inch amarican boning knife hunting. i had a knife roll made up for my knife kit and just got the guy to knock up a sheath, took him 5 minuts and cost me $5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssga Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I do not know whether my knife is stamped or forged? What i do know and Russell can vouch for this on the weekend, splitting the rib cage and gutting using a solid steel knife gives you confidence that it wont break or shatter with usual human force........ once again a chef knows his knives..... SSGA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULLETBARRY Posted January 23, 2007 Report Share Posted January 23, 2007 I use SWIBO knives (skinning & boning) for my larger game. For the rabbits and foxes I just luv my Buck lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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