Another Kaala question.

[JD Mandrell]

Does the Kaala have ridges or some other texture on the handle for grip?

 

[jimmer_5]

No it does not. - Jim

 

[JD Mandrell]

Thanks again!

Woulda thought they would put something on them to give some grip????

 

[jimmer_5]

This knife is almost exactly the same as the original prototype from Tom Mayo himself - the first hole (closest to the blade) had to be moved to the side a bit to make it work with button catch in the ambidextrous sheath, but other than that, it looks like the original proto.

 

[rifon2]

TLC -
The Kaala really fits very well in the hand - the lightening holes, the curves, the choil all work together really well to give a nicely secure grip.

I collect skeletonized knives and have many, both custom and production.
The Kaala is a good one. (Especially for the 60 bucks or so that it sells for.)

 

[jimmer_5]

Wow - where did you get one for $60? The suggested retail on those is $100.

 

[JD Mandrell]

http://www.knifeworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=9252

$59.95

Rifon2, thanks for the info' I am always leary of skeletonized handles unless I can hold one before purchase, but sounds like this one's a winner!

 

[Buckaholic]

Tender Loving Care...

Check out my post: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4549287&postcount=7

I have been thinkin' about wrapping the handle. That is how my CS Spike Tanto necker came shipped.

For the $60 I paid, I am VERY happy. Geez...a blank of S30V BOS for that price? How could anyone not be a happy camper?

 

[rifon2]

http://www.knifeworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=9252

$59.95

Rifon2, thanks for the info' I am always leary of skeletonized handles unless I can hold one before purchase, but sounds like this one's a winner!

It is surely a winner IMO.

 

[rifon2]

Wow - where did you get one for $60? The suggested retail on those is $100.

One dealer's been posted, another I recommend highly is Grand Prairie Knives.

http://www.gpknives.com/advanced_se...ca213d34f7ce9b9f72a4&keywords=kaala&x=37&y=16

 

[jimmer_5]

$60 is a steal for that knife - normal wholesale is about 50 bucks! Good find! As for wrapping the handle, we've actually played around with it around the office too - it looks pretty cool. No plans for production though.

 

[JD Mandrell]

One dealer's been posted, another I recommend highly is Grand Prairie Knives.

http://www.gpknives.com/advanced_se...ca213d34f7ce9b9f72a4&keywords=kaala&x=37&y=16

Ditto, they are about 3 bucks more, but great folks to buy from!