I picked this little jewel up from 7/09 DOTD. It came to me fairly sharp, but after a few swipes it became a little (or big if you consider a 13" knife big...
) razor. The blade has a great shape to it and has an ever so slight fuller to it, which can be felt.
It's fairly good at cutting small pieces of wood (under 3" logs). It bites deep and is very fast and elegant. I found that it was biting about 3/4 an inch into the pieces of wood that I was chopping (not sure of the type of wood, but it was fresh). Its so light that even with prolonged use you wont be tired since its low weight. The little balance can also baton these same logs with ease (surprised me how well it can baton), it goes through them in one swing.
The balance lives up to its name, it feels very light in the hand and it balances right on its edge. The weight to blade ratio of an ounce per inch is great for this little knife, as it gives you a decent reach while keeping the weight down and it still chops fantastic for its size.
The knife was made by Kumar, and with this and my 18in CAK I can see that he really knows his stuff (not a surprise since he works for HI). This blade is a great example of his work.
Blade length - 8 3/4"
Handle length - 4 3/4" including bolster
Overall length - 13 1/2"
Weight - 13 oz
Thickness - 5/16"
Point of Balance - 2" from bolster
Kami - Kumar
Thanks you Yangdu for another winner.
) razor. The blade has a great shape to it and has an ever so slight fuller to it, which can be felt.It's fairly good at cutting small pieces of wood (under 3" logs). It bites deep and is very fast and elegant. I found that it was biting about 3/4 an inch into the pieces of wood that I was chopping (not sure of the type of wood, but it was fresh). Its so light that even with prolonged use you wont be tired since its low weight. The little balance can also baton these same logs with ease (surprised me how well it can baton), it goes through them in one swing.
The balance lives up to its name, it feels very light in the hand and it balances right on its edge. The weight to blade ratio of an ounce per inch is great for this little knife, as it gives you a decent reach while keeping the weight down and it still chops fantastic for its size.
The knife was made by Kumar, and with this and my 18in CAK I can see that he really knows his stuff (not a surprise since he works for HI). This blade is a great example of his work.
Blade length - 8 3/4"
Handle length - 4 3/4" including bolster
Overall length - 13 1/2"
Weight - 13 oz
Thickness - 5/16"
Point of Balance - 2" from bolster
Kami - Kumar
Thanks you Yangdu for another winner.
