Review of Longstrider's sharpening service

[TallNHairyDave]

Cor, this thread I started has really grown, hasn't it

That reminds me, I have a knife I need to ping a knife off to the master for some fettling.... if I can find where I've put the damn thing!

[kungaryfu]

just recieved my condor bushlore back from longstrider today and i cant believe the results
what a legend he is
its now a supersharp, shiney, badass bushcrafter, the knife is so sharp its almost mythical !
all i can say is all hail longstrider, we give him thanks and praise

[Nursie]

Afternoon All
Well I should have done this weeks ago, apologies are due to Longstrider.
Sorry mate
I sent Ian my SAK Dual Pro, that I had treated myself to after joining the Specials (No not the band!)
I thought that the ability to open a rope/strap/belt cutting blade one handed might be useful in Road accident, or other more sad circumstances.
I had wanted to get the Dual Pro X, as it has a plain edge, the serrations on the Dual Pro main blade really turned me off, however it was £20 more expensive, and had a screwdriver instead of a corkscrew.
Everyone needs a corkscrew
Solution, bought the Dual Pro, sent it to Ian
Voila, Dual Pro X edge, but with a corkscrew and vastly superior edge!!
Links below in case you haven't seen what I am on about:
http://www.heinnie.com/Victorinox-Dual-Pro-/p-0-0-6909/

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swi.../dp/B003L1ST26

Thanks Ian
Take care
Graham

[JonnyT]

I have an old William Rodgers Double Edge Stag handle scouts knife from my father and it was in a bit of a state having spent the best part of half a century or more in the garage unloved.

I sent it off to Longstrider for a bit of restorative TLC and I've got to say I'm far more than happy with the finished product and his service was amazingly fast.

So as a personal thank you to Longstrider for the work he has carried out on my Dad's old knife here's a couple of pictures before and after:

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Next on the list is the sheath the knife came in. Watch this space for updates in a few months.

Thanks again Longstrider. Another very happy customer.

Jonny

[s11ews]

sent my shiny new spyderco military titanium to the great man yesterday, can't wait to see the results
sam

[Longstrider]

sent my shiny new spyderco military titanium to the great man yesterday, can't wait to see the results
sam

Arrived ..... Done .... Ready to head back your way Sam

[s11ews]

amazing, can't wait, gonna test out my cameras macro mode when she gets back
thanks again
sam

[s11ews]

[Longstrider]

"Spling ! "

[Kitman22]

sent my shiny new spyderco military titanium to the great man yesterday, can't wait to see the results
sam

You did what!?

Like giving a light saber to Michael Myers.
You bad man Sam lol.

Edit, with reference to giving a Milli a even sharper edge.
I am not calling Longstrider Michael Myers lol.

[redandshane]

I sent a Condor Bushlore(old version) off to Ian and he has transformed a lump of nice steel and a bit of wood into a fantastic bushcraft tool

Its really a remarkable transformation and if anybody is stuck with one of those older Bushlores I recommend you get it sorted out You will not regret it
Swift service as well

[TallNHairyDave]

Just got my Owen Bush axe back from Ian who I commissioned to make an axe mask for it and give the edge his special treatment.

Absolutely top quality leather - big thick welt, excellent stitching and very nicely finished.

As for the edge, well, it was pretty damn sharp before. Now it's a mirror polish convex optimised for chopping

Lovely job, thanks Ian!

[leealanr]

And he has done a Manix and a Chris Caine Survival Knife for me to....

Not been able to collect them yet, but will, his work is always exceptional, and well worth the wait (my fault as I live in Jordan(and don't trust the post), not his!).

Alan L.

[stevebrm]

Another thumbs up and many thanks to Longstrider for sharpening a whole lot of steel for me.
The cold steel kuk machete is now a very serviceable bit of kit and the roselli axe is simply superb -I can see my face in it as I shave with the kuk

[shr1mp]

If Carlesberg did convex edges............................................. ..............................................they wouldn't be as good as this.

A deserved bump for LS, who took my Swamp Rat Ruckie that i'd recently purchased which had a so so edge and a tip that had seen better days and gave it some of his special TLC.









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