I'm bringing this over, also...
First impressions
- "It's a 75!" (Well, it's actually a TB 732018, but if you're familiar with the 75 pattern, you would ID it blindfolded).
- Little bit more heft (@4 1/8 oz) compared to a 1972 bone (3 7/8 oz) or a 2014 Delrin (3 3/4 oz)
- The ebony handles are beautiful with faint, thin streaks of brown. I tend to favor jet black ebony, but this is stunning in hand. I don't think my photography skills can do it justice.
- Shield and pins are flush
- Handles flush to bolsters and liners... a fingernail wouldn't pick up on the transition
- Springs are not flush to liners, but very, very close
- All blades open with ease, have prominent/deep nicks, stout half-stops and strong, loud open/close snap
- All blades are flush with springs at half-stop and fully open
- Not a hint of side-to-side or vertical blade play, nor seemingly a chance of blade rub
- The swedges on these collabs always knock my socks off... this one is no exception
- The clip blade is a long clip (I think that's the correct term) and it is glorious!
- Blades are 154-CM and the grinds/geomety are exceptional
- Clip's edge had a burr, nothing the strop couldn't handle. All 3 blades easily slice thru SMKW magazine page. Will need a little strop time to push cut.
I am thrilled with this knife. If they do one in Damascus, I'm gonna be poor(er).