Finally got mine in the mail today. Thank you Steve! This knife is incredible. Haven't really had a chance to use it yet, being in class all day, so I can't review it that way (not giving a review right now at all anyways, too tired) but I'm going to work for the night in a bit so it'll get used. Solid, solid knife, extremely sturdy, looks fantastic, and it's going to get a lot of use. And it's my first traditional lever lock, now I see how it works! So much better than the design of modern lever locks, it's a wonder the design ever changed, and with the backspring and proper handling I don't see this ever closing unless I want it too. The springs for both blades are a bit softer than I would have thought, but they feel fantastic, incredible walk and talk. And while I say "softer" springs, I certainly emphasize the "er", as they are not soft but nice and firm. No wobbling or bladeplay when pushing down in the spine unless I'm purposefully trying to close it. Haven't had a chance to use it much yet, just a trimmed thumbnail, and tightened a couple loose kitchen cupboard handles and a frying pan handle, but I feel this will be a great knife at work.
Thanks again Steve for this awesome knife!. I almost feel bad taking my regular Boys knife out of my pocket for this suped up Boys knife, but this thing is like Superboy in comparison! (Not nicknaming my knife Superboy by the way, but that's what it seems like
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And hell, while I'm posting pictures...
a few nights ago there was a prowler in the neighborhood, so I grabbed some light lumber to cut a block bar for my big arcadia doors. I was delighted when I realized that I just coincidentally had a saw in my pocket; perfect chance to give 'er a whirl.
Took me about a minute to cut through it. Was a little hard to start but once I did, it worked just fine. Had no issues holding the knife, although of course I could feel the spine of the sheepsfoot blade since it does stick out quite a bit. So, proof in hand now that this works great as an "in a pinch" tool.
More and more, I'm loving this bad boy. I thought it was a dream come true once it was announced, and can tell ya now that I've been beating on it for a week that it is. The aesthetics of the drop point are growning on me so if I can scare some money up I'm thinking I might grab one of them too. And the cocobolo looks mighty tasty as well.
If I do find some spare cash, I'm thinking that I sure would love a pocket clip modded onto one of these!
Glad to hear it works on wood, I didn't think it would but wood is one of the few uses I'd have for the saw, personally, so that's good to know.
No offense to GEC but their label is, well boring and bland compared to mine! Mabye I'm bias and a little outside tradition tho.
I like your label and I've not seen GEC's for this particular knife, but I prefer what GEC usually does with their labels. No offense to yours, it's cool, but I just prefer the old timey labels better. Horses for courses
