A new brand for me...Ferrum Forge

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I had a great mail call today. I've been lusting after a Ferrum Forge knife for a while due to some great photos regularly shared of them by folks I follow on Instagram. Unfortunately they cost a bit more than I'm willing to spend on one knife. Luckily I snagged this beauty for a great price. It's a Pretium (FFKW spells it Predium on their site) which was their first production/midtech knife. It's a user but not abused. The quality did not disappoint. This is a robust knife with a great flipping action. It is also easily deployed with the thumbstuds, something I wish was true about my Hinderer MP-1. This particular example (#25 of 100) was featured in Jim Skelton's Pretium video on YouTube and had an issue with the lockbar. Apparently FFKW made a new lock side scale with the over travel stop built into the steel lock face insert (like many ZTs) to fix it so it's a bit unique. It does not have a Hinderer-style stop like the other 99 Pretiums, or at least the ones I've seen photos of.

I'm hoping this quenches my thirst for a Master Blaster, not that I'll stop looking for a deal on one. It definitely makes me want to handle some other knives from FFKW. What experience do others have with their knives?

Note: This is my first attempt at using Google Photos for hosting as I migrate away from Photobucket and their insane new policies. We'll see how it goes.

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I love this flinted pattern along the edges of the blade and handles.
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Nice looking knife. I also like the subtle details offered on the spine and edges of the slabs. They aren't enough to be boisterous or ostentatious, but you see them near immediately.
 
Ferrum Forge are definitely my favorite knives. My personal favorite knife of all is their Fortis, it just works for me so well, especially the ergonomics. Another great one is the Archbishop. But I am hoping they will make a Fortis 2.0, I will be all over that!
Enjoy the new blade
 
FFKW is my favorite. I currently have five different ones and am waiting on my sixth. Elliot and Chris really know their stuff down to a molecular level (literally) and are great dudes. In my opinion you can never go wrong with a Ferrum knife.
 
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