EricMilfeld Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 As he's prone to do, Mr. Knight caught up with me at work today for a little impromptu "training". We bought some Kerckhaert shoes from Derek and I decided to give the harder of the two types a try tonight. For their dimensions, including a thickness of "only" 5/16", these shoes are pretty tough. They must be forged from stronger steel than the Diamonds and St. Croixs. It's not the hardest shoe I've done, but it was still a pretty good challenge. Half way through the video you'll see Paul try and knock me out with some leather wraps, but it didn't faze me in the least. I let it be known that leg padding is for... those who don't feel the need to demonstrate how tough they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule92 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) As I told Paul a little earlier, there were ones MUCH harder there, so let me know and I'll send you some bigger ones. This definitely didn't look as hard as the one you did when i was in Texas (I'm guessing I'm not allowed to say what it was right? ). Hell, if you want me too I'll send you a draft shoe or two, that would be a HELL of a shoe to take down Happy to send em buddy, let me know when you need more, looked WAY too easy for you Oh, and I'd be fine shipping these to any other bender who thinks they're man enough to take them down , so long as you pay for it of course. Edited August 5, 2008 by vikingsrule92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wscorpion Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 They look nice indeed! Eric, would you say it's stronger then a #3 Lite Rimmed? Just to get some perception of the strength of the thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Knight Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I was aiming higher, but accidentally hit just your leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 They look nice indeed!Eric, would you say it's stronger then a #3 Lite Rimmed? Just to get some perception of the strength of the thing Yes, these were a good bit tougher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumpster Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Nice job Eric! Bending on the job - is that legal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Nice job Eric! Bending on the job - is that legal? I checked our code of conduct, and I see no language forbidding it, but at the same time I doubt I'm entitled to bending compensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wscorpion Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 They look nice indeed!Eric, would you say it's stronger then a #3 Lite Rimmed? Just to get some perception of the strength of the thing Yes, these were a good bit tougher. then it's a very impressive bend indeed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) It always seemed to me that KH makes their shoes out of some super steel. KH's, right down to the pathetic looking KX-7's, are NEVER easy shoes. Really great bend Eric!!! Derek, you wouldn't happen to have any extra... would you? Edited August 5, 2008 by MalachiMcMullen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossie 308 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Congrats Eric !! I will have to check out the vid when i get home from work......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickr104 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I would say for the most part the Kerckhaert shoes that I have done are harder than most for the same size shoe. I have done a #2 SX-7 front. http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?autocom...si&img=7201 far left in the pic. It was a fairly hard shoe to heart harder than a DC2 for sure. Nice bending Eric!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrush Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Incredible job Eric!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawel r Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 great bending!!! congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximus1 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 sweet,that looked a toughie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxyj75 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) NICE!!! I love the random public training sessions you guys have!! :D That shoe looked pretty mean. Congrats Eric!!! BTW- Have you done any more damage to that evil "EZ" shoe? That thing is insane!!! Edited August 5, 2008 by Foxman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 NICE!!! I love the random public training sessions you guys have!! :D That shoe looked pretty mean. Congrats Eric!!! BTW- Have you done any more damage to that evil "EZ" shoe? That thing is insane!!! Thanks, buddy! Yes, Paul reminds me that I took that "EZ" to almost 180 a while back. So far, other than some mule shoes I have, the toughest shoe I've come across was a Diamond Bronco "000", which is much, much tougher than both the Bronco "0" and "1". I hit my sticking point of about 160 to 170 degrees with this one. It's short and thick! I'd like to try a St. Croix #3 Plain. The St. Croix #2 Rimmed (not Lite) was a tough one, similar to this #3 Kerckhaert I just did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule92 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Zach, pm me and I'll get you whatever you want. I'm going to the shoe store tomorrow so hurry Eric, if you don't have access to #3 plains I do. Let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim71 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Wow!! Man you are knocking out some super shoes! You guys must have some much better suppliers than I have. All I run into is the ol' DC shoes. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Nice bending! All I have is an SX7 and I'm too afraid even to try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big nasty Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Looked strong to me I cant bend a tennis shoe HAHAHA !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 Looked strong to me I cant bend a tennis shoe HAHAHA !!!! Nor could I when I started what I now consider to be the "funnest" type of bending around. And thanks, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemery Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Monster shoe Eric. . . . yao are da man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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