Howdy dogs & happy Veterans Day.
It's been awhile since I've posted a knife review over here,but honestly,I haven't been inspired since the War Dog.

I'd been wanting a big chopper from the yard since joining up here & luckily scored a Dog Father thanks to Pvt.Klink proxying for me at Blade 10.(Thank you again Tom!)

Unfortunately I had to sell my beautifull,well loved(used)DF,but I consoled myself with the thought that I'd get the 911 & was planning to order one when Dan announced the coming of a special knife for us dogs only & boy was I excited,especially about getting my JYD# on it.
I had always wanted a scrapper with my JYD# on it,but to keep the great price to performance ratio,the yard doesn't do custom work.
When Dan announced it would be a 13.5" blade & we JYDs could get our numbers lasered on em,I couldn't believe my dream had finally come true.

THANK YOU DAN!!


OK,enough yakking-on to the pics...
I got my 1311 on wednesday & couldn't wait to take it & a few others out for some fun friday.

The group shot of the toys for the day.


As you can see the Marbles Scout Machete sheath works for the 1311 with a little modding & will do until I get some kydex long enough to make a sheath.




The pockets hold an Altoids Tin perfectly.


The 1311 in hand.
By the UPS scale at work the 1311 weights 1.15 lbs. & my DF weighed in at 1.28.
Not a bad trade off...the DF for the 1311.
I lost some weight & gained some reach.


Here's the victim that was conveniently laying there waiting for me when I drove into this camp site.
It was nice & seasoned & burned great despite the soaked bark.


First up was the 1311 of course.
Mike did a great job of sharpening.
It got stuck a few times so I think I'll strip it & see if that helps.
I was actually going to strip it anyhoo.
I love a nice patina on a nekid blade.


Then the Marbles Scout Machete.,it got stuck quite a few times also,but I like the orange so it'll stay coated.


Then the Koyote Chopper..again,sticking was an issue.
It's made of L6 & is just a tad thicker than the Marbles so I wasn't surprised.


Then the KFU Camp Knife.
No sticking issues with this one,hmmmm,maybe because of the weight difference & not having the momentum in the swing as the longer blades,or maybe it's the lack of a coating?
It is 3/16" like the 1311,FFG & convexed.
It did take a bit longer to get through the log though.


So after all the chopping I had to build a fire & thats where the War Dog shines.
I just happened to have some jute twine & fatwood in one of the tins...along with the fire steel.
That zero grind convex edge makes some nice shavings.
A few strikes on the rod & the jute caught then the fatwood shavings & I had me a fa'r!
Yehaw,I will survive!!
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The dirty dogs at rest after the work out.
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OK dogs,time for a bath.
Brrrr-thats some cooooold water!!
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A couple of pics of the sugar dusted mountains over looking the Beckler River valley.
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And a few of the beautiful Beckler River.
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awesome pics man. dont forget to oil those blades

Glad you got your 1311, and put it to good use right away. Great pictures and beautiful country.

Nice pics cant wait to get mine.

Great pics and nice review. Thanks for sharing.

Nice!

Great pics and review buddy !

The 1311 looks awesome, I actually think the exact same knife but with 7" taken off would be great for the new upcoming 611.

I like the Wardog's more and more each time I see them, they really do seem to be good wood workers !!!

fantastic pics thanks love the local also.

Awesome pics and review! Thanks! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Great pics and write up Myke- good to see you back!

How was the comfort factor for you between the choppers?

nice pics & review
thanks

Great work Myke, and beautiful country too! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />