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My mistake I did not know this was already discussed in another section of the website.
 
I'm so excited about this one tha I've been looking at survival knives to dedicate to this blend and Wessex Gold Block.
 
Knives? I guess everyone has their own preferences...but on plugs, I use one of two blades. One is a Spyderco similar to the one in the link below...the laminated ZDP 189 steel...amazing stuff...keeps a scarey sharp edge, but is difficult to sharpen once dulled a bit.

http://www.agrussell.com/spyderco-delica-4-foliage-green/p/SPC11PGRE/

The other one I use is a Canal Street Cutlery Slim Trapper...blades of D2 steel. This is beautifull knife with a fileworked back spine and the blades are nice and thin - good for cutting plugs.

http://www.agrussell.com/canal-street-cutlery-slim-trapper-amber-jigged-bone/p/CSChhh213532/


If you were serious about the "survival" knife - I would advise against it. The blades are typically REALLY thick (made for hacking, not controlled slicing) and they're not very portable...and might even be illegal to carry in most areas (what a world...what a world). Something nicely made (solid) and carryable (a folder) and slim in the blade for slicing would seem to be the ticket. At least to me.
 
I like that slim trapper, very sharp looking (no pun intended).

I've been using an Opinel No. 7 carbon steel model, the thin blade is excellent for plugs: http://opiknife.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Opinel-knives-No-7-carbon-steel-folding-knife

I also have one of these, which has a sort of concave grind and is a very nice plug cutter: http://www.buck-knife-direct.com/bucklite-small-folder-420hc-steel-blade-p-6334.html

I agree on "survival" knives for this, I've tried cutting plug with my beefier outdoors type knives made by ESEE, one of which is 3/16" thick at the spine, and it doesn't do nearly as nice of a job as the Opinel or a Swiss Army Knife. But it works if you need it to, just not the best tool for the job.
 
The blade on that tops knife is 1/4" thick! :shock:

Cool looking knife, tops supposedly makes a great knife and 1095 is a great steel, but if you're going for a plug cutter the blade is probably not ideal. Those thick blades are meant to make the knife better at splitting wood or maybe bone, and allow the knife to be used as a prybar.
 
Yeah...I like the "Carpenter's Knife" thing. Looks handy.

You know...another really well configured item for plugs is the handy dandy "boxcutter". Cheap, new blade any time you need one, cheap, pretty safe to use, cheap, does a great cutting job with plugs, cheap...what's not to like!

The so called "Super Knife" is perhaps the classiest of this type. It's STILL cheap!

http://www.agrussell.com/superknife---silver/p/CEM-501/
 
If I were to get another knife for cutting plugs as well as just a nice knife to have around, I would get this one:

http://www.the-knife-connection.com/rc-3pm.html

Nice compromise in blade thickness, their heat treated 1095 holds a great edge and is easy to sharpen, and they have the best warranty on any product I've ever seen (no matter how you break it, they will replace it with a new knife). I can vouch for that website (I've used it twice), and they have free priority mail shipping on all knives. The picture is old though, it's called the ESEE-3 now. You can it in different color combinations as well as in a "MIL" version which has a glass breaker on the pommel, and there is an optional nylon backing to give you more options for mounting the sheath. /shamelessplugofmyfavoriteknifebrand
 
It has a hollow handle to store a little hold out stash of your favorite blend and a few spare matches and pipe cleaners! :lol:
 
Those last 2 knives have really caught my eye.
 
Oh yeah...secret stash thingie...sweet!

HESTParts
 
I won't post any of my knives for this one. These guys (Graham Bro's ) make a kickin knife that is perfect for shaving plugs.

Stubby Razel

A handy small package that is a real workhorse and won't break the bank.
 
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