Congrats on the DFCG!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Great pics too! Looks like the DF has found a good home. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

As far as cleaning my blades I use one or more of the following in no particular order, soap and water, 3-in-one Oil and or Gojo hand cleaner. Then I give any exposed metal a wiping down with Tuf-Cloth.





I like that dish scrubby idea Andy, now I'm going to have to see If I can get away with stealing one from the wife... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/loopy.gif" alt="" />

Great pics....

Congrats on Great Knife.....

Welcome to the yard <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Congrats on the knife! Thank you for the great pics and welcome to the Yard!!!

Awesome pics. Also thanks for the knive care tips.

Momaw,

Congratulations on becoming a knife carrying Dog!

Like you said NOW you are really a Dog! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

From the looks of your picks that DFCG will be a HUGE step up in whacking power
and it seems like you already have discovered that it is OK to treat a knife from The Yard with reckless abandon.

These are not safe queens these are ultra hard use knives that beg to be used is harsh situations. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

What a joy it is for me to see that exuberance in a new Dog when they finally "get it" and understand how much fun these are to own. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Like you I use mine to beat back unruly trees on our yard,and unsuspecting vines and thorny shrubbery
on our nature walks here in Wisconsin. It eats trees like it was a Axe doesn't it? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

Great score Momaw and keep whacking with that Dog Father! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Peace.

If she won't share, they're only $1 at Walmart. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

coating wiped downward?
it does sound weird... but I can't imagine it rusting that fast either.
maybe when the coating wears from the edge you won't have this problem anymore.
congrats on your score. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Photospam II: The Recharging



^ Here's the Dogfather's victim laid out in surrender


^ Limbing proceeded nicely. This really is an excellent tool for minor limbing. I managed to hit a rock that was hiding under all the foliage, which is always a hazard in limbing. More on that later.


^ Two freshly dressed tree haunches.


^ Taking off three feet to work with. When you make good cuts, the Dogfather takes out some serious chips. This is easier with the work horizontal.


^ Starting a lengthwise split with the knife, and then following it up with a wedge. I wish I noticed that piece of wood earlier, it would have made a much better baton. In hindsight, what I should have done is left the knife in the split and only followed with the wedge, holding it open while the dogfather led off. I would have had more control over the split direction then, I think.


^ And, a piece popped off. My plan is to make a plank and fashion a nice little shovel out of it. For now its just too [censored] hot to be mucking around with this.


^ Good and filthy now.


^ My camera is a relatively cheap and old automatic so its macro mode is hit or miss. Miss, in this case. But you can kinda see the slight mangling in the edge from where I hit that rock. It rolled it over rather than chipping out. Mr. Busse's choice of high impact steels appears to have saved my [censored] this time around.

Everywhere on the edge where I didn't hit a rock, the Dogfather remains quite sharp. The chopping area won't shave anymore but readily cuts paper. I noticed that the edge has a variable grind angle, more obtuse in the last third where you'll be whacking hard with it, which is interesting and sensible.

yeah, I find that I always bury the tip in the ground and hit some rocks with it, so I don't mind it being more obtuse.
I have all kinds of rolls in the edge from hitting some rocks and whatnot, but nothing major.
good to see you giving it a good workout. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

The Combat Grade Battle Mistress is much lighter than the FFFBMs. The CG is the only one I would consider carrying for hiking/canoeing/stuff. It’s heavier than the CG Dogfather, but it only chops slightly better. For most purposes I would pick the Dogfather CG or LE.

Very nice pics, looks like the DFCG can do the job.

I want it! I want it! I want it! Congrats man! I can't wait to get one of those packages!