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I picked up an 889 about a month ago (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483784&highlight=889) and it has been my exclusive EDC knife since then. Below are some specs and measurements of my 889 compared to a 110, which is another large folder that I have a lot of EDC experience with.
889 SBMF Specs:
Blade Thickness 0.148"
Blade Length 3.578"
Length of Cutting Edge 2.831"
Closed Length 4.635"
Overall Length 8.213"
420HC steel
pocket clip and lanyard hold
2006 prod, USA made, "T" laying to right stamp
price $69 (local knife shop)
110 Specs:
Blade Thickness 0.122"
Blade Length 3.745"
Length of Cutting Edge 3.386"
Closed Length 4.920"
Overall Length 8.665"
420HC steel
leather sheath
2006 prod, USA made, "T" laying to right stamp
price $26.88 (wally world)
In the past month I've used my 889 for everything including: kitchen duty, opening packages, steak knife, cutting corn stalks, tending campfire, cutting denim and leather strips, boxes, etc. It did all of these well and I was especially impressed with how good it was at peeling and slicing since the blade is quite thick. The 889 blade "looses" cutting edge with the extra finger choil on the blade (cutting edge is about 3/4" shorter than the blade length). So there are instances where the longer cutting edge on a 110 would work better like slicing an apple or a big zucchini.
Edge holding was typical of my experience with 420HC - decent edge holding and easy to touch up when needed. I sharpened it twice during the month, once after a lot of use in the garden where it got dulled from digging in the dirt. The black oxide coating has held up well with just a little wear evident on edges along the spine and thumbstuds and some scratches here and there.
The lock has been solid since day one and I have not noticed any wear or movement in the lockup point. No blade play in either direction when open. My only complaint is that the liner requires quite a bit of thumb strength to close it. It works fine one-handed with my right hand (pushing the liner) but it is more difficult left handed (pulling the liner). It's hard to explain but fellow lefties may understand this.
I like the ergo's and the different grip options you have with the finger choils. I especially like the "extended grip" (gripping the handle behind the rear finger choil) when poking at the campfire. It puts more distance between your hand and the flames :thumbup: I like the TACCOM handle - it's grippy - but it can be a little rough on the hands if you're digging for change in your pocket (Goose, you were right!). The 889 is a big heavy folder although it's flat enough that it carries ok in either my front or back pocket.
I plan to continue to EDC my 889 but I may switch to something smaller like my Dorado or Odyssey some days. I also plan to use it as my primary hunting knife this fall (it will be hard to leave my 110's at home!) so we'll see how it does on field dressing and skinning.
889 SBMF Specs:
Blade Thickness 0.148"
Blade Length 3.578"
Length of Cutting Edge 2.831"
Closed Length 4.635"
Overall Length 8.213"
420HC steel
pocket clip and lanyard hold
2006 prod, USA made, "T" laying to right stamp
price $69 (local knife shop)
110 Specs:
Blade Thickness 0.122"
Blade Length 3.745"
Length of Cutting Edge 3.386"
Closed Length 4.920"
Overall Length 8.665"
420HC steel
leather sheath
2006 prod, USA made, "T" laying to right stamp
price $26.88 (wally world)
In the past month I've used my 889 for everything including: kitchen duty, opening packages, steak knife, cutting corn stalks, tending campfire, cutting denim and leather strips, boxes, etc. It did all of these well and I was especially impressed with how good it was at peeling and slicing since the blade is quite thick. The 889 blade "looses" cutting edge with the extra finger choil on the blade (cutting edge is about 3/4" shorter than the blade length). So there are instances where the longer cutting edge on a 110 would work better like slicing an apple or a big zucchini.
Edge holding was typical of my experience with 420HC - decent edge holding and easy to touch up when needed. I sharpened it twice during the month, once after a lot of use in the garden where it got dulled from digging in the dirt. The black oxide coating has held up well with just a little wear evident on edges along the spine and thumbstuds and some scratches here and there.
The lock has been solid since day one and I have not noticed any wear or movement in the lockup point. No blade play in either direction when open. My only complaint is that the liner requires quite a bit of thumb strength to close it. It works fine one-handed with my right hand (pushing the liner) but it is more difficult left handed (pulling the liner). It's hard to explain but fellow lefties may understand this.
I like the ergo's and the different grip options you have with the finger choils. I especially like the "extended grip" (gripping the handle behind the rear finger choil) when poking at the campfire. It puts more distance between your hand and the flames :thumbup: I like the TACCOM handle - it's grippy - but it can be a little rough on the hands if you're digging for change in your pocket (Goose, you were right!). The 889 is a big heavy folder although it's flat enough that it carries ok in either my front or back pocket.
I plan to continue to EDC my 889 but I may switch to something smaller like my Dorado or Odyssey some days. I also plan to use it as my primary hunting knife this fall (it will be hard to leave my 110's at home!) so we'll see how it does on field dressing and skinning.
