Wow very nice piece for the price. Bought this piece from a user here on BF, so it's considered used.
Fit and finish is nice, no uneven polishing parts on the liners, and blade and they are definitely machine polished. No hand polishing of any kind. The clip shows some use, no prob it was bought used, I dont care for scratches on any of my swords or knives.
Screws are flush, although not polished. The clip also was not as polished as other parts.
Thumb clip is nice. Lines of the blade are nice and sharp, although the tip is not symmetrical, then again few knives are USA or Foreign made.
G10 scales are nicely grinded, no grind marks as I have seen with my G10 on my Buck Vantage Pro. Uhmm a little too smooth for my tastes but hey at least it won't leave your hands feeling like sand paper. The patterns grinded unto the G10 are actually nice, you got streak marks going across to make it look like a decent piece.
The blade sits centered on the handle when closed. When closed, it cannot be pushed to hit the liners.
Blade locks up tight, should not open when putting in pocket.
When open, no blade play at all. Side to side nor up and down. Nothing, zip, nada. Very nice.
Gimping on the blade to be honest is aesthetic, it not nearly aggressive enough and you can slip when closing up on the blade, using gimping for accuracy/control.
The action is fairly stiff, but smooth with continuous resistance through out the opening and closing of the knife.
Blade shape is a modified tanto with more of a curved tip, this tanto tip is closer to traditional then an american tanto. The blade shape is overall, very good. It is hair popping sharp, and well done. Although not as sharp as to how I will get it.
Overall there are no issues with the knife.
I will test edge retention and sharpening at a later time..
Fit and finish is nice, no uneven polishing parts on the liners, and blade and they are definitely machine polished. No hand polishing of any kind. The clip shows some use, no prob it was bought used, I dont care for scratches on any of my swords or knives.
Screws are flush, although not polished. The clip also was not as polished as other parts.
Thumb clip is nice. Lines of the blade are nice and sharp, although the tip is not symmetrical, then again few knives are USA or Foreign made.
G10 scales are nicely grinded, no grind marks as I have seen with my G10 on my Buck Vantage Pro. Uhmm a little too smooth for my tastes but hey at least it won't leave your hands feeling like sand paper. The patterns grinded unto the G10 are actually nice, you got streak marks going across to make it look like a decent piece.
The blade sits centered on the handle when closed. When closed, it cannot be pushed to hit the liners.
Blade locks up tight, should not open when putting in pocket.
When open, no blade play at all. Side to side nor up and down. Nothing, zip, nada. Very nice.
Gimping on the blade to be honest is aesthetic, it not nearly aggressive enough and you can slip when closing up on the blade, using gimping for accuracy/control.
The action is fairly stiff, but smooth with continuous resistance through out the opening and closing of the knife.
Blade shape is a modified tanto with more of a curved tip, this tanto tip is closer to traditional then an american tanto. The blade shape is overall, very good. It is hair popping sharp, and well done. Although not as sharp as to how I will get it.
Overall there are no issues with the knife.
I will test edge retention and sharpening at a later time..
