Second Chance Test - Condor Swamp Romper

[@Dominique_Oliveira]

Really glad that the regrind solved the edge problem. Great work. Keep it up ;)

[@DGOutdoorLife]

Thanks

[@alexandergutfeldt1144]

Glad to see, that the re-grind solved the edge problem. This invalidates my assumption from some days ago, that the heat treatment might be bad. Realy interesting to see, what optimizing the geometry can do for a blade! Thanks for the follow up!

[@TheAnonymousSword]

I think it might be a little bit of both: sometimes manufacturers make a decent heath treatment but in final grinding they burn the thinner parts of the edge due to insufficient cooling. Then the edge often will roll with the softer steel or chip harder steels. You can then solve this issue by sharpening the blade multiple times or just put a duller angle on there - which removes more metall from the apex than resharping in the same angle once. I have seen this multiple times on 2 Moras with the 12C27 steel(chipping), one condor in 1075(mostly rolling) and a bark river in elmax(chipping) and was able to fix these three knives by removing the apex, reprofiling the blade to the same angle again and then sharpening. I haven't had problems with these knives ever since. I did not come to this conclusion myself, that was something cliff stamp brought me to.

[@BushCraftBums]

Glad it worked out! Looks like a nice blade! Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day

[@martyoutdoors6172]

YOU GIVE IT A SECONDARY LIFE!!!!!!!!

[@aim4survival966]

Grabbing One Of these Soon, Thanks for honest review man! Looking Forward To More!

[@birdman6499]

Very good review. Liked. Thanks for showing.

[@JohnSmith-gs4lw]

Not for nothing, but the Desert Romper is on sale at Amazon for $57. Same knife just with micarta handles and a tan blade.

[@alwaysarmed88]

Do you use the electric or the manual handheld Worksharp? And I try not to baton with my knives ever since I learned a trick. Thanks

[@elpelone]

Whats the trick

[@islanddog211]

What was the changed angle? I have a desert romper that needs to redone?

[@DGOutdoorLife]

No exact angle but something 21-23 degrees.

[@martyoutdoors6172]

Where can i buy the knife?

[@DGOutdoorLife]

Check on Amazon where you can find the best deal for you.