Chinese Type 81 ( C81 )

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C81 or Chinese type 81 .
Yes it is a cloner of a Para .
Mystery Steel , 60/55HRC ( 60HRC file bites / 55HRC file skates ) CPM for less than $20 bananas , me thinks not !
Factory edge was ?? , so the knife was re sharpened VIA guided system to 1500 grit diamond .
The edge rolled & failed at 200 slices of rope . But did strop back ( cos it was a rolled edge ) .

I put the knife on the wet stone grinder knife sharpener and the factory grind was FUBAR . Ok , 50% FUBAR !
One side was ok , but the other side was .................. " How the hell does that blind guy get a job sharpening knives ? "
Yeah , the other side was trash ! Knife has been re ground and is sharp , so I guess we might need a round two !
It's Christmas day ( Xmas to some ) & it is getting "B" Hot out there . Be hotter again tomorrow . So maybe early in the morning slice more rope !
 
Yeah ! We get the "HOT" Christmas ( Xmas for some ) . Also knowns as the Bushfire Xmas .. ( Christmas to some )
Not sure about Friday ? Is it going to rain ? If it's not one thing ...................
 
Ok , cool temps !
Reground on the wet stone grinder ( 60 grit wheel ) .
300 slices and I saw a niggle & @ 350 slices a fail .
Re sharpened on the DIY wet N dry sharpener , was quick N easy ! Came back sharp - knife takes an edge .

For around $18 bananas ( With GST ) to my door !
The knife has no slop / play . 350 slice fail is decent for the $$ spent ( or lack there off ) .
My only objection is the branding ( Why Chinese makers - Why ? ) , just call it a Type 81 and be happy .
Don't BS it ! Video soon .




VIDEO has Part 1 & Part 2 + Wood scraping + Ferro fire starting .
 
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Left = C81 Paramilitary 2 Black Folding Knife $17.60 (Sale) Been caring this one, nice and smooth...
Middle
= C41 Native 5 Black Folding Knife $22.40
Right = C101GP2 Manix 2 Black Folding Knife $25.99 No tax & Free Shipping!

Whole lotta knives for that!



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