Members lonesome dove Posted April 21, 2021 Members Report Posted April 21, 2021 I recently purchased one of Duane's SK2 knives like the one pictured in the Youtube video above. While I found the construction to be perfectly acceptable, I too found the blade to be difficult to use. It seemed to to drag in whatever type of leather I tried. The sharpening was good. I stropped and polished it until I decided that was not the problem. I finally ordered a custom replacement blade from Henley Mfg. in Shreveport, La. I have yet to find another blade material that performs as well in any kind of leather I have ever used. Be advised however that the blade shaft of the Watt's knife is non-standard so any other blade will not fit into the barrel without machining the blade shaft to the diameter dimensions of 0.186 inches. Age and arthritis has taken some of my manual dexterity so I also have found the ability of tighter control has been helpful in several projects. Quote "Lonesome Dove" "I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it."
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