Well I finally broke down and got one of these things, thanks to Joe Talmadge, Steve Harvey, and Larryluana for all of their raves. This knife does kick butt...
Initial Impressions:
It took me a bit to get used to the Axis lock. I kept trying to press a liner or push a toggle, it is in a different place than I am used to. I have managed to get used to it, and it is fooking FAST. The thumbstuds are in the "right" place so that you don't have to dislocate your thumb to open it all the way. Most Thumbstuds and holes are difficult for me to use, the Axis's is in the perfect spot. The dual thumbstuds don't hang up on withdrawl like the CRKT Mirage does, that was a worry factor for me. The blade was okay..a little off in the edge grind, which is BM's typical too thick to sharpen right grind.
Overall fit and finish is up there, I like the texture of the g-10, and the shape of the handle is natural and very familiar. I like the shape of the blade, and the tip is not as thin as I thought it would be, but it ain't no prybar. The recurve is nice. I could live without the false edge, I don't think it adds anything. My other druthers are the roughness of the thumbstuds and the lock release...my thumbs are raw right now.
For all those who know about my Dremeling habit, I did do a little to it. I modified the closing detent a'la Thaddeus so it will open a little easier (in a vain attempt to save my thumbs). Flicks open like a dream too....
I like the Axis alot, and the easy access to the lock release offers a plethora of opening and closing opetions that were never available before. This is the first knife that I can flick open AND closed. With the knife closed, one can release the lock a little and give it a shake and the blade pops open easy enough..same for closing...Ant it does not have to be actuated by the thumb either, if, for some reason, your thumb is raw, you can use your forefinger to open and close the knife. With a little practice, one would not have to even touch the blade for either opening or closing. I have been playing with this knife since I got it yesterday. I must have opened & closed it over a couple thousand times now...hopefully I will build up some calluses...
Other Druthers...Torx bits in impossible to find sizes......the clip comes with the now all to common t-negative20 or something...good thing the clip was on the right side....southpaws will have to goto Sears to hopefullt fine the right sized bit...
I have showed it to a couple of people, including the fiance, all of them liked it...I even sold one to a friend...shoulda seen the look on his face when I shaved the edge off of his el-cheapo...
Now if only BM would make one of these with a 6" blade....
Oh lord, My fingers hurt...anyone else suffering from Axis burn?
YeK
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"Will Dremel for Food!!"
"No, it's a Vaquero Grande in my pocket, but I am happy to see you!"
yekimak@hotmail.com
MegaFolderians Unite!!
Dyslexics Untie!
Initial Impressions:
It took me a bit to get used to the Axis lock. I kept trying to press a liner or push a toggle, it is in a different place than I am used to. I have managed to get used to it, and it is fooking FAST. The thumbstuds are in the "right" place so that you don't have to dislocate your thumb to open it all the way. Most Thumbstuds and holes are difficult for me to use, the Axis's is in the perfect spot. The dual thumbstuds don't hang up on withdrawl like the CRKT Mirage does, that was a worry factor for me. The blade was okay..a little off in the edge grind, which is BM's typical too thick to sharpen right grind.
Overall fit and finish is up there, I like the texture of the g-10, and the shape of the handle is natural and very familiar. I like the shape of the blade, and the tip is not as thin as I thought it would be, but it ain't no prybar. The recurve is nice. I could live without the false edge, I don't think it adds anything. My other druthers are the roughness of the thumbstuds and the lock release...my thumbs are raw right now.
For all those who know about my Dremeling habit, I did do a little to it. I modified the closing detent a'la Thaddeus so it will open a little easier (in a vain attempt to save my thumbs). Flicks open like a dream too....
I like the Axis alot, and the easy access to the lock release offers a plethora of opening and closing opetions that were never available before. This is the first knife that I can flick open AND closed. With the knife closed, one can release the lock a little and give it a shake and the blade pops open easy enough..same for closing...Ant it does not have to be actuated by the thumb either, if, for some reason, your thumb is raw, you can use your forefinger to open and close the knife. With a little practice, one would not have to even touch the blade for either opening or closing. I have been playing with this knife since I got it yesterday. I must have opened & closed it over a couple thousand times now...hopefully I will build up some calluses...
Other Druthers...Torx bits in impossible to find sizes......the clip comes with the now all to common t-negative20 or something...good thing the clip was on the right side....southpaws will have to goto Sears to hopefullt fine the right sized bit...
I have showed it to a couple of people, including the fiance, all of them liked it...I even sold one to a friend...shoulda seen the look on his face when I shaved the edge off of his el-cheapo...
Now if only BM would make one of these with a 6" blade....
Oh lord, My fingers hurt...anyone else suffering from Axis burn?
YeK
------------------
"Will Dremel for Food!!"
"No, it's a Vaquero Grande in my pocket, but I am happy to see you!"
yekimak@hotmail.com
MegaFolderians Unite!!
Dyslexics Untie!
