CK&T 'Hudson Bay' Knife: A Great Concept, Poorly Handled
by Sarge 
, Central Misery, Thursday, March 31, 2016, 21:19 (3165 days ago)
The CK&T Hudson Bay has a quality, large carbon steel utility blade. It took a shaving edge in a few minutes using a crock stick and razor strop. The Hudson's blade also has a nice, hammered finish that its adds to its period appeal.
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The handle however is all but useless for heavy work. Its scales are ridiculously thin and slick for the size and weight of the blade. A US Quarter overhangs the scales, viewed from the top.
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The sheath is quality leather and would be at home on a leather gun belt; but the loop is too small for anything but a pants belt.
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This turned out to be rebuild project instead of a ready-to-go hard-use knife, proven over centuries. You had ONE JOB Condor and you screwed it up. Jim Bridger and Hugh Glass are rolling over in their graves.
Find an old Chicago Cutlery Butcher Knife make your own
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Friday, April 01, 2016, 09:51 (3165 days ago) @ Sarge
sheath out of a boot top... My dad did this 45 years ago and still uses his.
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I made a dandy sheath from the leather of my old White's...
...Hell's Canyon Packers. It was a Green River-style blade. Sure miss those White's tho.
THAt was an expensive sheath... White can always be rebuilt
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Sunday, April 03, 2016, 16:16 (3162 days ago) @ Caz
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