All I know is that from Science experiments at school, Potassium is no joke... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />


I scratched around a bit and found these interesting links on the subject...



http://coldsteelforums.com/Potassium-permanganate-m133549.aspx

http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=4764

http://www.survival.com/?page_id=129

http://www.home-cov.demon.co.uk/survkit.htm



The information I gleaned from these links was very interesting, I'm sure they'll help S-H... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

some gentlemen at the Orange County Fair were handing out little mini new-testement bibles. Perfect for my bob and for my car.

I also like playing cards- they are small, lightweight and useful for MANY types of games and entertainment, from children's games to adult games (the first type being priceless)

I did it S-H... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

We'll get you REAL hooked and then the Big money items will start flowing! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I think you will like the Scrapivore. It seems small but really does a nice job on things and it is a handy size. I wear mine all the time.

You are scaring me now S-H... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

As for the Scrapivore and the 511, I'm very glad that I'm starting on the right foot in regards to a high quality knife/tool that will serve me well for years to come. Possibly even hand it down someday... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

Yes, they should both serve you well.Ummmm Gemsbok steaks on the grill! PERFECT use for the scrapivore! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Now THAT would be a moral builder!

Man those things have pretty horns. LONG too!

Sorry for the late reply but I see zulu already answered the question with some good references.

As for sharpening your blades. I have 3 small sharpeners in the bag. A lansky diamond paddle (600grit) a lansky crock stick, a simple benchstone from felco and of course a steel file on the Swiss Tool. The steel file is probably used the most since I learned sharpening with a steel file on a machete.

I'm just the opposite. Using a file in a knife is like dragging your fingernails down a chalkboard to me. Of course I have hardly ever used a machete, but I do see the usefulness of using a file on them and have actually done so a couple of times.

Different environment, different situations different needs.

I can fully understand that. Using a file takes of a lot of metal. It is really (almost) last resort if the blade needs a lot of work. I have not been home in a week so I have used my field sharpeners the past week. With the Lasnky diamond paddle (DMT, EZ-Lap are as scarce as chicken teeth here) I can get it shaving sharp, but no mirror finish. In the field, survival wise a good size stone is last resort.

You should have seen my grandfather, he used a brick to sharpen his knives. Scary stuff but he was a no BS man and knives had to WORK! I still have his axe he used in the mines.

When I was stationed in the Philippines WAY back in 74-77 when my "Negrito hunting bolo, or my Negrito ninja sword" got dull I just jumped on top of our decorative concrete fence with a small bucket of water, wet down the concrete and began sharpening away. Not the best edges in the world, but hey they did work. The blade steel is nothing more than the leaf spring from some sort of vehicle. Does not hold the best edges, but sharpens back up (ok, sort of sharp for at the least the first two whacks or two) pretty easily, and I still LOVE that Bolo, actually a 9 1/2 inch bowie blade.