Columbia SA39 Test / Review

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old4570
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Columbia SA39 Test / Review

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I had to buy another Columbia .. At $25 with free shipping it was just too well priced .
Again the build quality is excellent for $25 and the knife is stunning to look at .
The nylon sheath is rubbish .
I have ordered a leather sheath from England that might work .
Factory edge fails at 250 slices .. Thats a value index of 10c a slice . Which is a heck of a lot better than paying $1 or more per slice .
Seriously , I like it ! So much knife for so little money . ::woot::

Factory edge : 250 slices , if not for the edge rolling the knife may have done more . I have put the knife on the grinder and there may be a second go at the rope . But I need to buy more rope as there are more knives to test . ::facepalm::
SA39 is a keeper .
old4570
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Re: Columbia SA39 Test / Review

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::facepalm:: Aaaaaaaargh ! ::woot::

I just put the SA39 to the rope with the whetstone ground edge . ( Grinder Machine / knife sharpener )

I did not turn on the video camera for what ever reason !
And off course the knife cut like a storm trooper !
I got to 500 slices and it was still slicing paper ::skeptic:: .. And I dont have it on video ::teary_eyes::

This knife set me back $25 Australian bananas , + a new leather sheath .
This might be the best knife I have purchased in the last 20 years . ( Oh yeah - I bought another as soon as I came back inside ) .
Seriously , if the 2nd one is half as good , it's good !

Nope , not doing that again ! Not with this one .
As mentioned , I just moments ago ordered a 2nd one . I will cut rope with that one .
This one is going to be put away ,

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=70733 = Post on the new sheath .. + Video
old4570
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Re: Columbia SA39 Test / Review

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2nd knife came
2nd knife was put on the whetstone grinder / knife sharpener ( machine )
2nd knife cut rope
2nd knife got to 500 slices and I gave up ( not the knife )
Still slicing paper @ 500 for $25 ozzi bananas with free shipping !
Yeah , I ordered a 3rd one ...
And this time I should have it all on video !
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