Any Winkler fans?

[Fixedwing]

WK Shadow Strike now available for pre-order in Limited Edition scales through August 29th.

 

[Boru13]

WK Shadow Strike now available for pre-order in Limited Edition scales through August 29th.

Hopefully pre-orders will become a regular thing instead of doing the drops.

 

[crossada]

Anyone order a Shadow Strike yet? 8 different handle choices is making it hard to choose as they all look great.

 

[nod]

Anyone order a Shadow Strike yet? 8 different handle choices is making it hard to choose as they all look great.

Yes, I just did about an hour or so ago. I ordered with the sculptured white oak handle.

 

[crossada]

Yes, I just did about an hour or so ago.

Nice! What did you choose?

 

[nod]

I edited my original post to include the handle. The sculptured white oak handle.

 

[crossada]

Shadow Strike black laminate with Amerigrip Nitrile

 

[Hammer67]

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Shadow Strike black laminate with Amerigrip Nitrile

That is a great looking blade.

 

[nod]

Here is the white oak. The Shadow Strike handles like a dream. I really like it.

 

[Hammer67]

 

[crossada]

Is the Highland hatchet comparable in chopping power to an average 10” chopper blade? I keep wanting to get the Ridge Line but I am curious how it would be for bushcrafty type tasks.

 

[MESAV]

I have both. I would say the Highland is the better chopper between the two. I haven't used the Ridgeline much yet though.

 

[Hammer67]

Can't comment on the Ridge Line (yet) but the HH is a right handy little woods tool.

 

[Boru13]

Couple of recent additions.

Ordered the BRH direct from WK for my wife, she's quite happy

My picture taking sucks, the curl on this Maple really stands out in person.


Scored a Crusher BRH in Rubber from a Legacy Dealer before they ever hit the website

 

[Impulse600]

did you guys see this?

BladeGallery: Fine handmade custom knives, art knives, swords, daggers

Daniel Winkler and Karen Shook work together to create knives that have a timeless beauty that will quickly become family heirlooms. Daniel Winkler became a full time bladesmith in 1988. His inspiration came from frontier America - a time when the equipment a person carried meant sustenance and...

www.bladegallery.com

 

[Hammer67]

did you guys see this?

BladeGallery: Fine handmade custom knives, art knives, swords, daggers

Daniel Winkler and Karen Shook work together to create knives that have a timeless beauty that will quickly become family heirlooms. Daniel Winkler became a full time bladesmith in 1988. His inspiration came from frontier America - a time when the equipment a person carried meant sustenance and...

www.bladegallery.com

I was gonna snag it, but being a gentleman, I wanted to give Boru13 first dibs.

 

[rpn]

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Shadow Strike black laminate with Amerigrip Nitrile

Here is the white oak. The Shadow Strike handles like a dream. I really like it.

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How are you guys liking the Shadow Strikes? How do they feel in hand?

I was very tempted…

 

[crossada]

How are you guys liking the Shadow Strikes? How do they feel in hand?

I was very tempted…

I really like it. It has the most secure handle ergonomics especially with the nitrile rubber on mine. The sheath is a bit finicky for me so far but does allow for iwb, belt, or pocket carry. I’m happy Winkler is making a tactical knife again.

 

[Hammer67]

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I really like it. It has the most secure handle ergonomics especially with the nitrile rubber on mine. The sheath is a bit finicky for me so far but does allow for iwb, belt, or pocket carry. I’m happy Winkler is making a tactical knife again.

Helpful to see the Shadow Strike compared with the Operator - thanks!

 

[Hammer67]