Cypress
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- Joined
- Jun 22, 2009
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This knife has been on my hitlist for a while, but two things kept me at bay: The recurve on the blade, and the lack of availability on coated blades. I knew this knife was going to be something I find in the back of someone's case, and not online. As it turns out, I was right! I went into my local dealer to scope new stuff, and there it was.
Straight out of the box, the recurve looked like it had been sharpened by giraffe using a round bastard file. Total rubbish. The knife didn't cut a thing before I decided to put a 40-degree inclusive edge on the D2 steel. While it didn't get as sharp as some of my other high-end steels, time will tell how well it holds what it's got.
Ergonomics are spot on. I've read some reviews stating that the G-10 isn't grippy enough, but I don't share those sentiments. The knife carries much smaller than I would have thought, especially for a blade of this size.
Pros:
Delicious Axis Lock (the original Axis knife)
Large blade in a small package
Ergonomics are great for medium hands
Cons:
D2 steel... Still?
Factory edge was a messy joke
Plastic backspacer on a ~$200 knife?
BEHOLD



Straight out of the box, the recurve looked like it had been sharpened by giraffe using a round bastard file. Total rubbish. The knife didn't cut a thing before I decided to put a 40-degree inclusive edge on the D2 steel. While it didn't get as sharp as some of my other high-end steels, time will tell how well it holds what it's got.
Ergonomics are spot on. I've read some reviews stating that the G-10 isn't grippy enough, but I don't share those sentiments. The knife carries much smaller than I would have thought, especially for a blade of this size.
Pros:
Delicious Axis Lock (the original Axis knife)
Large blade in a small package
Ergonomics are great for medium hands
Cons:
D2 steel... Still?
Factory edge was a messy joke
Plastic backspacer on a ~$200 knife?
BEHOLD


