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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000030.txt from 2006/09
From: Kevin Moore <oboetools@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Reed Knives
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:58:08 -0400
--- "Ed B. Flowers" <flowerse@-----.net> wrote:
> I haven't tried this one. The shape of it looks
> nice, and the picture,
> along with the description, make it sound a lot like
> the Swiss knife
> except that it has a round handle.
>
> Have you tried any of the Landwell knives? I looked
> at a friend's medium
> Landwell and it seemed surprisingly hard to sharpen.
>
I haven't tried the Swiss knife, so I can't really
comment. The only draw-back I have found is actually
the round handle. When I'm working on reeds and I stop
to play on them, I have to have the sheath there on
the desk to help keep it from rolling.
As far as the Landwell goes, yes I have used them. For
the better part of a decade, I used them, swore by
them and they were all I could use. I had tried all
strengths, and rather appreciated each.
Sometime around late 2001 / early 2002, I began having
trouble using them. I had heard something about the
steel changing, but I am not sure. Either the knives
(steel) changed, or I did. For whatever reason, I
began having *much* more trouble sharpening them, as
you described.
I began shopping around, and found the "Philadelphia
(Herder) Style" knife, sold by David Weber. Upon
speaking with him about it, I'd surmised that I'd be
better off having him "prepare" them for me.
I was very happy with this knife and could still use
them. But I spoke with David sometime last summer, who
mentioned the Chinese knife I mentioned. I wasn't the
least bit unhappy with what I'd been using, but there
were a number of reasons I was happier with David's
new find.
Before finding the Chinese knife, I'd never before
been able to use *any* knife fully upon receipt. I'd
found that every one I had used had needed some sort
of break-in period, if only brief.
But I also had some results with the Chinese knife
that rather blew my mind. I found that I could use
this knife, upon arrival, to scrape tips of reeds.
Prior to this, I hadn't even been open to the
possibility such a knife existed. There was still an
adjustment period. But I was so much happier, I had to
switch.
I would caution that, while I loved the knife and it
practically "did my windows," this doesn't mean it's
the knife for you, nor that it's for everybody. I've
just been so happy with it, I have to mention it to
anybody when I find they're trying various reed
scrapers.
If you try it, I'd love to know about your results and
what you think of it.
Regards,
Kevin
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