Dr. Snubnose
11-15-2008, 02:39 AM
I did some meat testing a couple of weeks ago and here are the results:
First let me say I did not do my standard test because I was not able to find a Round Roast big enough to meet my specs in the supermarket. The two Roasts I used measured only 5" round and 5" high, so I modified my testing somewhat. The test was done to look at the effectiveness of the Cold Steel "Battle Ring". The Battle Ring is a scary looking 3" Double Bladed Broad Spearpoint design that goes from a tapered sharp point to a width of a little over 2 1/4" at its widest point, at the back of the blades. For the sake of comparison I also used two other fixed blade knives that I know in the past have proven to be superior awesome performers in these meat tests. I used my trusty Spyderco "Ronin" a 2 3/4" wharncliffe design blade and the SOG "Field Pup" a 4" Recurve blade design. Since the roast was so small I limited my test to fast hard diagonal slashes and some thrusting with all three knives. Both the Ronin and Field Pup made slashes with little felt resistance going through the meat and cut to a consistent depth of 3". The Battle Ring could not compete in this department making it only to a depth between 1 1/2" to 2 1/2" with most slashes at the 2" depth mark. In the thrusting tests all three knives made it to the depth of their respective blade lengths. No surprises here with these deep penetrating designs. Where the Battle Ring really shined was in the thrusting tests. All three knives were very effective when thrusting into the meat and pulling downwards, all cut through the meat like light sabers. But the ultimate winner in the Comma Cut Tests was the Battle Ring. The Battle Ring left an awesome hole in the meat once twisted. I could easily insert my Index, Middle and Ring fingers into the hole that was made. Whereas when both the Ronin and Field Pup knives were thrust into the meat and twisted I was only able to place my Index finger and no more into the hole that was left behind. The hole that the Battle Ring made in the meat has only been duplicated by much larger knives like the Rock Salt for example so I was quite impressed with it's ability in the Comma cutting department. Though the Battle Ring knife makes for a decent slashing knife for defensive purposes, If your style of knife fighting is based on a Reverse (Ice pick)grip blade edge in or out, look no further for a very effective tool. FWIW: The P'Kal style knives can only dream about performance like this.....Doc:D
First let me say I did not do my standard test because I was not able to find a Round Roast big enough to meet my specs in the supermarket. The two Roasts I used measured only 5" round and 5" high, so I modified my testing somewhat. The test was done to look at the effectiveness of the Cold Steel "Battle Ring". The Battle Ring is a scary looking 3" Double Bladed Broad Spearpoint design that goes from a tapered sharp point to a width of a little over 2 1/4" at its widest point, at the back of the blades. For the sake of comparison I also used two other fixed blade knives that I know in the past have proven to be superior awesome performers in these meat tests. I used my trusty Spyderco "Ronin" a 2 3/4" wharncliffe design blade and the SOG "Field Pup" a 4" Recurve blade design. Since the roast was so small I limited my test to fast hard diagonal slashes and some thrusting with all three knives. Both the Ronin and Field Pup made slashes with little felt resistance going through the meat and cut to a consistent depth of 3". The Battle Ring could not compete in this department making it only to a depth between 1 1/2" to 2 1/2" with most slashes at the 2" depth mark. In the thrusting tests all three knives made it to the depth of their respective blade lengths. No surprises here with these deep penetrating designs. Where the Battle Ring really shined was in the thrusting tests. All three knives were very effective when thrusting into the meat and pulling downwards, all cut through the meat like light sabers. But the ultimate winner in the Comma Cut Tests was the Battle Ring. The Battle Ring left an awesome hole in the meat once twisted. I could easily insert my Index, Middle and Ring fingers into the hole that was made. Whereas when both the Ronin and Field Pup knives were thrust into the meat and twisted I was only able to place my Index finger and no more into the hole that was left behind. The hole that the Battle Ring made in the meat has only been duplicated by much larger knives like the Rock Salt for example so I was quite impressed with it's ability in the Comma cutting department. Though the Battle Ring knife makes for a decent slashing knife for defensive purposes, If your style of knife fighting is based on a Reverse (Ice pick)grip blade edge in or out, look no further for a very effective tool. FWIW: The P'Kal style knives can only dream about performance like this.....Doc:D