Shaolin,

RMD= RatManDu= Awesomness

I just got back from testing. I bet you're all dieing to see the results. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I'm uploading them right know. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

This was the wood that I had.



It is a 2x4 made from fatwood.



You can see the sap impregnated in the wood.



Here's the edge of the YKLE. As you can see I got most of it out.



40 chops later.



I did it again and still the edge did not dent. WHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! NO MORE DENTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> (where that party/ dancing smiley when you need it?)

I even went to the old Noss style batoning wood. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />



No edge damage.



Even got a nice pile of smaller fatwood sticks.



And a pile of larger sized sticks.



No edge damage. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />



As you can guess, I'm gonna set the pile of little sticks on fire. Hehehe...

I used nothing but what I had, no cotton balls, no magnesium. Just fatwood and a flint striker.

Got it going. Yay, fire with fatwood.

[img]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee292/The_Aaij_1/DSC_0123.jpg[/img]

They YKLE felt like taking a nice warm bath in the fire. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

[img]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee292/The_Aaij_1/DSC_0124-1.jpg[/img]

Close-up.

[img]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee292/The_Aaij_1/DSC_0125.jpg[/img]

Although, the Dog came out a little black. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

[img]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee292/The_Aaij_1/DSC_0126.jpg[/img]

Well the fire was starting go down, and I wanted to take some pictures to show the steam coming from the fatwood.

[img]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee292/The_Aaij_1/DSC_0127.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee292/The_Aaij_1/DSC_0128.jpg[/img]

Awesome stuff! I thought I would put out the fire but I had another oblong piece of fat wood that needed to be burned, so I placed it in the fire.

[img]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee292/The_Aaij_1/DSC_0130.jpg[/img]

All in all, the YKLE came through for me. It got a good nice fire going for quite a good while. I'm really happy with the little knife.

[img]http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee292/The_Aaij_1/DSC_0131-1.jpg[/img]

Ok I lied, I'm extremely happy with the YKLE. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

THE YKLE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great pics once again bro !

Mind you don't screw up the heat treat putting your blade in the fire, that Fatwood burns real hot !!!

Nice pics Sharp <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

True, I understand the word "tough" can mean a lot things in the knife world.

Looks like it worked out great and stronger then before! Good stuff. Thanks for posting the follow up so quick.

Looks like I did quite a lot today.

I made about 5 fires. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

NICE PICS SHARP.

how long did you leave the blade in the fire?

Excellent job Sharp. The YKLE held on this time, lol

Vance,

I left it the fire for about 10 seconds.

Placed it in the fire and got the camera ready. Took a picture and then... and then.. I realized that Res-C can melt. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Shaolin,

Yea, it did work this time. Really odd for me. One day it dents, the next day it's fine.

looks like way more fun than studying for business policy and strategy!

Not to rub it in your face, but, yes it is more fun than studying. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />