kreole
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Since no one's made one yet, I wanted pictures before I got mine, and I received it today, I figured it would be a good idea 
Unfortunately, I would take poor pictures with the best camera in existence, and I only have a cheap cellphone, but hopefully it will spur others to take and post pictures.
The f&f on mine is superb. I think the part that most epitomizes this is the bullet end. It has seven layers of metal stacked together, and they feel like a single piece. It characterizes every portion of the knife; there are no gaps anywhere, and the bone transitions smoothly into the bolsters. The springs are flat when open and closed, though each stands a bit proud in the half stop position.
You'll also notice the blade and screwdriver/bottle opener are centered in their channels, and the swedge on each side begins (ends?) at the same place.
The bolsters have a mirror finish, and the finish on the blade and screwdriver are nice, a brushed finish almost.
If I was forced to choose a favorite feature, it is the bone. The jigging feels nice in hand, but it's the coloring that stands out to me. It makes me think of a root beer float, the brown soda flavoring most of it with clumps of ice cream showing up around the edges.
I couldn't figure out how to show it in the picture, but the edges everywhere are precise to the point of almost being sharp (which is not to say uncomfortable). This includes the screwdriver tip and the spine of the knife.
I do not have enough knives along the spectrum to exactly characterize pull by number, but I'd say the blade is a 5/6 and the screwdriver is 7/8. The sound of the snap of the screwdriver opening is vigorous. The walks, also, of both are very nice.
I didn't take a picture of the tube, but the design looks wonderful. If there are posters made (there was some talk of that in a previous thread), I certainly am getting one!
I'm looking forward to hearing about the others
Thanks to everyone who got this from a forum vote to a physical knife in my mailbox. This was my first year participating, and it was a great experience.
Unfortunately, I would take poor pictures with the best camera in existence, and I only have a cheap cellphone, but hopefully it will spur others to take and post pictures.
The f&f on mine is superb. I think the part that most epitomizes this is the bullet end. It has seven layers of metal stacked together, and they feel like a single piece. It characterizes every portion of the knife; there are no gaps anywhere, and the bone transitions smoothly into the bolsters. The springs are flat when open and closed, though each stands a bit proud in the half stop position.
You'll also notice the blade and screwdriver/bottle opener are centered in their channels, and the swedge on each side begins (ends?) at the same place.
The bolsters have a mirror finish, and the finish on the blade and screwdriver are nice, a brushed finish almost.
If I was forced to choose a favorite feature, it is the bone. The jigging feels nice in hand, but it's the coloring that stands out to me. It makes me think of a root beer float, the brown soda flavoring most of it with clumps of ice cream showing up around the edges.
I couldn't figure out how to show it in the picture, but the edges everywhere are precise to the point of almost being sharp (which is not to say uncomfortable). This includes the screwdriver tip and the spine of the knife.
I do not have enough knives along the spectrum to exactly characterize pull by number, but I'd say the blade is a 5/6 and the screwdriver is 7/8. The sound of the snap of the screwdriver opening is vigorous. The walks, also, of both are very nice.
I didn't take a picture of the tube, but the design looks wonderful. If there are posters made (there was some talk of that in a previous thread), I certainly am getting one!
I'm looking forward to hearing about the others
Thanks to everyone who got this from a forum vote to a physical knife in my mailbox. This was my first year participating, and it was a great experience.
