Aloha ALL,
Well...had some time to carry the XS, and i apologize for two things right off the bat: No tip down option, and the missing lanyard hole. I coulda sworn I told Boker about the lanyard hole...
That being said, I think in tip down, the XS would be a bit easier to open one handed. I can do it and although the backspring is stiff...it can be done easily. I showed it to some knife folks here and it's funny because after they open it, they are looking for someplace on the knife to "unlock" the blade!
Not being biased, but I think the XS is a very comfy knife. I cut up boxes, tape, envelopes, fruit, etc...and it handled all chores well and at no time did I feel like the knife was going to close up on me. Speaking of closing...
This is the one thing I will not one handed anymore with the XS for the simple fact that by using my index finger to close it, the blade gets a bit too close to the meaty portion of my palm...and man, does this thing shut with authority!!!
About the titanium finish, i cut some oranges for some, "not abandoned by choice" piglets that I discovered in the forest area of my yard, and did not wipe off the blade. This was two days ago, and the blade has no signs of the "OJ" eating through it's finish. Nice...especially in my environment.
I think the XS would make a heck of a lockback...however, this is my first production slippy made for those subjected to ridiculous knife "laws".
I thank you all again...God bless and take care!
Oh yeah, some pics:
Well...had some time to carry the XS, and i apologize for two things right off the bat: No tip down option, and the missing lanyard hole. I coulda sworn I told Boker about the lanyard hole...
That being said, I think in tip down, the XS would be a bit easier to open one handed. I can do it and although the backspring is stiff...it can be done easily. I showed it to some knife folks here and it's funny because after they open it, they are looking for someplace on the knife to "unlock" the blade!
Not being biased, but I think the XS is a very comfy knife. I cut up boxes, tape, envelopes, fruit, etc...and it handled all chores well and at no time did I feel like the knife was going to close up on me. Speaking of closing...
This is the one thing I will not one handed anymore with the XS for the simple fact that by using my index finger to close it, the blade gets a bit too close to the meaty portion of my palm...and man, does this thing shut with authority!!!
About the titanium finish, i cut some oranges for some, "not abandoned by choice" piglets that I discovered in the forest area of my yard, and did not wipe off the blade. This was two days ago, and the blade has no signs of the "OJ" eating through it's finish. Nice...especially in my environment.
I think the XS would make a heck of a lockback...however, this is my first production slippy made for those subjected to ridiculous knife "laws".
I thank you all again...God bless and take care!
Oh yeah, some pics:
