Comparison Request: Sneaky Pete and Camp Nessie

[thurin]

The Camp Nessie is quickly becoming a favorite of mine due to the super comfortable handle. I've been somewhat cool on the Sneaky Pete so far, but I keep hearing about how awesome the handle on it is.

So, here's a comparions request. If you have both a Camp Nessie and a SP, or a Big Sneaky Pete, lets see how they compare up and maybe I'll finally bite the bullet.

 

[xxwjtxx]

Thurin, I'm on a call right now, but I'll get one up later for you of both the SP, Asp, and camp nessie (for reference). Yes, the handles are that good; I was doing some light wood work yesterday with both my Asp and SP -- as expected they were super comfortable!

 

[thurin]

Thanks wjt.

Another question: what makes it so comfortable compared to others? Is it the general shape? The quasi thumb ramp? etc.

 

[xxwjtxx]

Precisely, the handle (in my opinion) sits anatomically better in the hand -- the thumb ramp is nice for mid-duty push cutting as well since it lends a bit more more control. I have some older Henckel's 5-stars that I use in the kitchen along with my French high carbon stuff -- the handles on the Henckles are very similar to the SP design. Apparently they (Zwellig Henckles) had a fair bit of science behind the design as well, with regards to strain relief. So with the two designs being so similar, I would imagine that most of the same anatomic features would apply.

 

[dcycleman]

The sneaky Pete handle is really nice because it is wider spine to edge than most of the other designs. Take a bushfinger for example, a bf and a sp of the same handle configuration, the sp will be more hand filling. = more comfortable and less fatiguing ( to me)

 

[xxwjtxx]

Thurin, as requested:

 

[Dcaggie06]

I've definitely got a Camp Nessie in my cross hairs for the near future. Just gotta find one, or shark one.

 

[xxwjtxx]

Bit of a rare beast, but I'm sure one will surface soon! I'm pretty obsessed with mine and want to run a two-muk nessmuk trio this spring; in 3/16 its quite impressive!

 

[thurin]

Thanks wjt!!!

Exactly what I'm looking for.

They look pretty close in height and shape. Guess I'll have to try one now.