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The Double D · 23rd October 2006, 04:54 AM

Car springs are a favorite material for knives in Mexico. That has all the earmarks of a typical Tourist pattern. I have a friend that has a Bowie like pattern made in Mexico and from a car spring. He uses it for cutting kindling wood and chopping chores around camp. He says he has never sharpened it and it is very sharp. The may not all be pretty, but they can be very functional.

I am surprised it says made in Mexico and not hecho en Mexico.

23rd October 2006, 04:54 AM	#2
The Double D Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the banks of Cut Bank Creek, Montana Posts: 189	Car springs are a favorite material for knives in Mexico. That has all the earmarks of a typical Tourist pattern. I have a friend that has a Bowie like pattern made in Mexico and from a car spring. He uses it for cutting kindling wood and chopping chores around camp. He says he has never sharpened it and it is very sharp. The may not all be pretty, but they can be very functional. I am surprised it says made in Mexico and not hecho en Mexico.