The Tourist
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As you know there's been a lot of talk and scuttlebutt about both the Graham product and CRKT version. The premise is that a Razel was designed to be both a razor and a chisel.
But is that a realistic claim? Would a knife costing +300 dollars really be good for "down and dirty"? Would you even want to use a custom knife for jobs that require a sharp stick or a real Craftsman chisel?
Well, I found out.
As most of you know, I had my bike customized this winter. And I did a stupid thing, a real stupid thing.
At my dealership, they use a series of colored stick-on "dots" to signify how much or what type of service is needed. That way a 28,000 dollar CVO doesn't get released down the Interstate without oil...
When my new headlight was installed, I told my wrench Ryan to use the "hot" custom high intensity bulb I had on Betty, because I'm afraid of the dark and I bruise easily. When the bike was completed, they stuck a green dot right on the middle of the light--and I saw it plain as day.
Right before it rained yesterday, I took Betty out for a romp, and then returned home. As usual, I wiped her down and saw the dot. Obviously it had been "baked on" over 1,000 Interstate miles.
I went to pull it off, no dice. I tried to get my thumbnail unde the edge, no luck.
I sat there and said to myself, "Myself, what I need is sharp chisel--a well made chisel that will be made so well and sharp I can scrape off all of the baked on ink and paper and not scuff or score the glass on the light..."
I then remembered I had a Graham Stubby as my EDC.
I reluctantly took it out. Two fears, I was going to scratch or break the lamp, or mar or deface the expensive knife.
Heck, that's what I bought it for! I carefully did my job...
Within a minute the last vestiges of my foolishness were removed, no scratches to the glass nor marks on the knife.
Now, this might sound silly. However, I know a lot of clients who won't cut wet rope with a custom or even risk wearing down their serrations.
They actually own "drawer queens," except they carry them. Some guys carry two knives--and one is always kept nice and pretty. I've done that for years.
I did two things stupid. I've been a biker long enough to know what heat can be generated from a hot bulb. But more to the point, I hesitated in using Josh's beautiful knife to solve a problem. Josh built that knife to help me. And I was foolish there, too.
Use your knives.
But is that a realistic claim? Would a knife costing +300 dollars really be good for "down and dirty"? Would you even want to use a custom knife for jobs that require a sharp stick or a real Craftsman chisel?
Well, I found out.
As most of you know, I had my bike customized this winter. And I did a stupid thing, a real stupid thing.
At my dealership, they use a series of colored stick-on "dots" to signify how much or what type of service is needed. That way a 28,000 dollar CVO doesn't get released down the Interstate without oil...
When my new headlight was installed, I told my wrench Ryan to use the "hot" custom high intensity bulb I had on Betty, because I'm afraid of the dark and I bruise easily. When the bike was completed, they stuck a green dot right on the middle of the light--and I saw it plain as day.
Right before it rained yesterday, I took Betty out for a romp, and then returned home. As usual, I wiped her down and saw the dot. Obviously it had been "baked on" over 1,000 Interstate miles.
I went to pull it off, no dice. I tried to get my thumbnail unde the edge, no luck.
I sat there and said to myself, "Myself, what I need is sharp chisel--a well made chisel that will be made so well and sharp I can scrape off all of the baked on ink and paper and not scuff or score the glass on the light..."
I then remembered I had a Graham Stubby as my EDC.
I reluctantly took it out. Two fears, I was going to scratch or break the lamp, or mar or deface the expensive knife.
Heck, that's what I bought it for! I carefully did my job...
Within a minute the last vestiges of my foolishness were removed, no scratches to the glass nor marks on the knife.
Now, this might sound silly. However, I know a lot of clients who won't cut wet rope with a custom or even risk wearing down their serrations.
They actually own "drawer queens," except they carry them. Some guys carry two knives--and one is always kept nice and pretty. I've done that for years.
I did two things stupid. I've been a biker long enough to know what heat can be generated from a hot bulb. But more to the point, I hesitated in using Josh's beautiful knife to solve a problem. Josh built that knife to help me. And I was foolish there, too.
Use your knives.