mercoledì 26 marzo 2008

Frosts MORA 780 Triflex swedish knife

Mora Knives are famous around the world as these are made in Sweden, are sharp, great quality for the price of 10USD or 13€ imported here in Italy.
I got a 780 Triflex in my BB order (see link) to try these knives as I often read of their quality and utility as camping knives, I am impressed with the quality of this one, Swedish steel is great.

The triflex steel is best described as a material between laminated steel and plain carbon steel hardened to HRC 59-60 with a softer surface that improves the tensile strength considerably.Though it will not allow bending as laminated steel.
It is a bit less sharp than the 740, may be just mine.

It has a 4in\10cm long blade, the handle is Black plastic with a Frosts stamp, tang is 50%, has a lanyard hole.
The sheath is good quality but horrible, it is made of plastic and does in fact protect the blade but not the knife which may fall off easily, the belt “loop” is crap, put a carabiner through the hole as I do and it’s OK, has a water drain hole.
Will replace the sheath with a better one when I find it
11,98$+SH
http://www.bensbackwoods.com/servlet/Detail?no=60





Frosts MORA 740 O.D. Carbon Steel swedish knife

Mora Knives are famous around the world as these are made in Sweden, are sharp, great quality for the price of 10USD or 13€ imported here in Italy.
I got a 740 Carbon OD in my BB order (see link) to try these knives as I often read of their quality and utility as camping knives, I am impressed with the quality of this one, Swedish carbon steel is great. Is scary razor sharp and scandi grind traditionally.

This one has a Swedish Carbon 4in\10cm long blade, hardened to 59hrc, the handle is OD plastic with a Frosts stamp, tang is 50%, has a lanyard hole.
The sheath is good quality but horrible, it is made of plastic and does in fact protect the blade but not the knife which may fall off easily, the belt “loop” is crap, put a carabiner through the hole as I do and it’s OK, has a water drain hole.
Will replace the sheath with a better one when I find it
11,98$+SH
http://www.bensbackwoods.com/servlet/Detail?no=297



martedì 25 marzo 2008

Space Blanket Heavy Duty Made in USA 5' x 7' O.D.

Got this Space Blanket to use it as tent\A frame shelter when camping, I like to go bike-camping and needed a light and rugged tent\shelter that does not cost much too
When I was making a Camping order at Ben’s Backwoods noticed it and bought 1 for me and 1 for a friend for 11,98+SH in Olive Drab.
It is Olive on one side and aluminum Silver on the other to be used as an emergency thermal space blanket, it is 60x84in, 2,5x1,6m more or less, has 4 grommets to be used as a tent\A frame shelter or tarp.

11,98USD
http://www.bensbackwoods.com/servlet/Detail?no=310

Light My Fire Spork O.D. Green camping canteen

Light My fire Spork
This tool is a SPoon-fORK-knife combo made of rugged polycarbonate
It is heat resistant, ypu can put it into boiling water, it is easy washed and is extremely durable
Weights less than 10 grams and is 17cm long

Paid 2,49$
http://www.bensbackwoods.com/servlet/Detail?no=177
http://www.light-my-fire.com/default.asp?ID=230&pID=147