Walker, how would you compare the carbon steel in the Karesuando to Helle's laminated steel? <snip>
I have the Roselli hunter and was thinking about the UHC Hunter. Have you tried any of the Roselli UHC knives?...................DJ
DJP --- No, I haven't tried any of the Roselli UHC knives, but would sure like to hear your opinion of that steel, should you decide to test drive some. Have read that its edge holding ability is pretty amazing. I'd worry about brittleness at that hardness level in a hunting knife, working around bones, but maybe they have it figured out.
I do have a Roselli "Carpenter" with the plain vanilla grade carbon steel (Krupp W75?), and I love the steel in that knife. Seems to me that it holds an edge about as well as Helle's laminated stainless, when whittling on hardwood, anyway. Haven't attempted any serious comparisons between the two, though, since the edge grinds (and handles, and blade styles) are so different.
The carbon steel blade on my only Karesuando doesn't hold an edge as long as either the plain carbon Roselli or the laminated Helle, but it is still quite good, IMO. I carry a Moore Maker trapper alot (1095 carbon blade), and I would say that its edge holding ability is similar to the Karesuando. Plenty good enough for most of my needs, and easy to sharpen. FWIW. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
