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I purhcased this knife in response to hype; let me say that on the get-go.
At first I landed a Stubby, that tiny knife with scarcely two-and-a-sixth-inches of cutting power. After a few days of holding it and thinking about it, I exchanged it for the larger Ringed Razel, of which I can preach great praise. I own big knives, little knives, expensive knives, cheap knives...the list goes on. This knife, however - this affordable, cheaply made imitation-Graham - is consistently among the most useful.
I have so many knives with fine tips. My CRKT M16EDC Spearpoint, My Hissatsu Folder, my all-stainless PE Leek, my Sebbie (of course), and countless others all fall into this category. I have plans to purchase an Umnum, a Millie, and a SOG Agency before the summer is out, and they are all possessed of tips that would fail contemptuously if I treated them the way I treated the Razel. Graham's design presents an apostheosthis of practical compromises; by removing the pointed tip that one considers standard on a knife, the Razel is able to fill a niche which - until recently - went unheard of in the knife world.
What can't it do? Quite simply, the lack of an acute tip provides a few disadvantages - namely, it can't pierce as well, and it can't work itself into tight spots; if you're holding a loop of cord in your hand, it's easier to cut it with a point than with the chisel-tip of the Razel. Nevertheless, I hear the knife is capable of being stuck clean through an interior door, which means it isn't entirely useless as a piercing tool.
What can it do? I find that aside from a few circumstantial drawbacks, the chisel-edge of the Razel is much more useful when it comes to general utility work than the average knife-point tends to be. The 90-degree point between the two edges appears to be more than useful in fulfilling the slicing and piercing tasks to which a work-knife is generally subjected.
If you want to stab somebody, you may want to look elsewhere, but if you're interested in opening boxes, cutting cord, and other chores, the Razel is worth a look.
The chisel edge makes the knife readily suitable for chores that would ruin a traditional tip, like scraping or prying or other such things generally regarded as abuse. This adds an element of versatility that is unrivaled in the knife world, thanks to the Graham's unique design. The Razel can remove stickers or adhesive stamps, and can make push cuts in a way any traditional knife cannot. The knife can be treated like a chisel, used to scrape and pry in ways a traditional knife cannot.
Pics to follow soon. If you're looking for a knife that can kill a man as surely as it can open your boxes, you might be best to stick to tradition - to a knife with a point at the end, as has been the way for centuries. On the other hand, if you're looking for a knife that is strictly meant for chores, and random tasks, and making your life easier, then to ignore the Razel is sheer ignorance. My advice? Give it a shot regardless. There will invariably be some way in which you will find yourself incredibly pleased.
At first I landed a Stubby, that tiny knife with scarcely two-and-a-sixth-inches of cutting power. After a few days of holding it and thinking about it, I exchanged it for the larger Ringed Razel, of which I can preach great praise. I own big knives, little knives, expensive knives, cheap knives...the list goes on. This knife, however - this affordable, cheaply made imitation-Graham - is consistently among the most useful.
I have so many knives with fine tips. My CRKT M16EDC Spearpoint, My Hissatsu Folder, my all-stainless PE Leek, my Sebbie (of course), and countless others all fall into this category. I have plans to purchase an Umnum, a Millie, and a SOG Agency before the summer is out, and they are all possessed of tips that would fail contemptuously if I treated them the way I treated the Razel. Graham's design presents an apostheosthis of practical compromises; by removing the pointed tip that one considers standard on a knife, the Razel is able to fill a niche which - until recently - went unheard of in the knife world.
What can't it do? Quite simply, the lack of an acute tip provides a few disadvantages - namely, it can't pierce as well, and it can't work itself into tight spots; if you're holding a loop of cord in your hand, it's easier to cut it with a point than with the chisel-tip of the Razel. Nevertheless, I hear the knife is capable of being stuck clean through an interior door, which means it isn't entirely useless as a piercing tool.
What can it do? I find that aside from a few circumstantial drawbacks, the chisel-edge of the Razel is much more useful when it comes to general utility work than the average knife-point tends to be. The 90-degree point between the two edges appears to be more than useful in fulfilling the slicing and piercing tasks to which a work-knife is generally subjected.
If you want to stab somebody, you may want to look elsewhere, but if you're interested in opening boxes, cutting cord, and other chores, the Razel is worth a look.
The chisel edge makes the knife readily suitable for chores that would ruin a traditional tip, like scraping or prying or other such things generally regarded as abuse. This adds an element of versatility that is unrivaled in the knife world, thanks to the Graham's unique design. The Razel can remove stickers or adhesive stamps, and can make push cuts in a way any traditional knife cannot. The knife can be treated like a chisel, used to scrape and pry in ways a traditional knife cannot.
Pics to follow soon. If you're looking for a knife that can kill a man as surely as it can open your boxes, you might be best to stick to tradition - to a knife with a point at the end, as has been the way for centuries. On the other hand, if you're looking for a knife that is strictly meant for chores, and random tasks, and making your life easier, then to ignore the Razel is sheer ignorance. My advice? Give it a shot regardless. There will invariably be some way in which you will find yourself incredibly pleased.
