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The Drop Forged Survivalist, Bowie and Boot Knife are finally available. Does anybody have any of these knives yet? If so what are your thoughts and impressions so far?
The lack of a true handle limits their usefulness
But it does not look comfortable for prolonged work or more intense work like choppingThe integral handle is seen by some as an asset and not a liability. Nothing to crack, rot or break like standard handled knives.
But it does not look comfortable for prolonged work or more intense work like chopping
I haven't used an "integral" knife like this before, but I don't think there should be much difference in comfort compared to any other hard handled full tang knife (wood, Micarta, G10, etc. scales). The only thing that concerns me somewhat is the possibility of slipperiness. If that turns out to be the case, I'll probably stick some GT-5000 strips on the handle and see how that works.
The handle doesn't look very thick and ergonomic... but it's better to try it out
According to BladeHQ it's 7/16" thick, so pretty thin. I'll just have to get it in hand and see how it feels.
This attitude will not garner respect or useful responses . You don't get to monitor what members post just because you start a thread . But you go right ahead if you like and see where it gets you !I was asking people who actually have the knives, not somebody who's simply guessing about them. And by the way, if you're competing for the douche bag of the year award, you have my vote!!!!