I have been threatning to get one of these for sometime now. The Kasper folder is a favorite of mine, and I've had one before, and also have had a couple of the CRK&T versions, which got me wanting the custom version.
If I remember correctly, the Kasper came about as aresult of a build-off between two makers, Pat Crawford and Johnny Stout. Bob Kasper was the designer of the Crawford folder , and I cannot remember the designer for the Stout knife. Anyway, the Kasper got my attention immediately upon first setting eyes on it. I knew then I had to have one!
The one that came yesterday is the Kasper Commemorative model, #34 of 50. This knife was built just like the original with the exception of S30V steel instead of ATS34. It is a very simple knife, but one that built to go the distance, just the way I like them.
The blade is 4.0" long X .157" thick, and SHARP!! The titanium liners are .080" thick and are covered by flat linen micarta handles that are black, and the rear spacer is constructed of steel and runs about 2/3rd's of the handle length. The stop pin goes completely through the titanium liners, and the micarta scales, and is 1/4" thick. The ti clip is set up for tip down carry only, and right hand only, also mounted as high on the handle as is possible to give it a very low profile in the pocket.
Fit and finish is excellent. Everything comes together in an almost seamless line. Blade is completely centered in the blade channel. Lockup is solid and 5 quick spine taps fails to move the liner. The liner does lockup flush to the left side leaving almost half of the blade tang for wear. The ONLY thing I had to do, and this is just because I like it this way, is add some more bend to the locking liner to increase the spring tension. Just an anal thing I quess.
Blade action is tight, another anal thing, and very, very smooth, without any hitch throughout the opening arc. Guess it should be though, seeing as Pat has built hundreds of this knife! The knife comes in a nice hardside case that is really neat.
Also would like to add that Pat Crawford was nothing but a southern gentleman throughout the entire transaction. He held onto this knife for me for a few months, and only asked me if I wanted the knife at this time because he had a few other customers wanting it, and then sent it to me with Saturday Delivery, because he knew I wanted it in my hand immediately!
This is a really nice knife that is flat and carries well without printing in the pocket. Btw, it does weigh in at a tad over 7 ounces, so it is very solid feeling in the hand. All in all, I'm extremely pleased with this knife and commemrotive or not, it is definately going into my edc rotation, in fact it is already in my rotation!!:thumbup::thumbup:
Sorry, but no can do pictures. Everytime I think about buying a camera, another "must-have" knife pop's up!
If I remember correctly, the Kasper came about as aresult of a build-off between two makers, Pat Crawford and Johnny Stout. Bob Kasper was the designer of the Crawford folder , and I cannot remember the designer for the Stout knife. Anyway, the Kasper got my attention immediately upon first setting eyes on it. I knew then I had to have one!
The one that came yesterday is the Kasper Commemorative model, #34 of 50. This knife was built just like the original with the exception of S30V steel instead of ATS34. It is a very simple knife, but one that built to go the distance, just the way I like them.
The blade is 4.0" long X .157" thick, and SHARP!! The titanium liners are .080" thick and are covered by flat linen micarta handles that are black, and the rear spacer is constructed of steel and runs about 2/3rd's of the handle length. The stop pin goes completely through the titanium liners, and the micarta scales, and is 1/4" thick. The ti clip is set up for tip down carry only, and right hand only, also mounted as high on the handle as is possible to give it a very low profile in the pocket.
Fit and finish is excellent. Everything comes together in an almost seamless line. Blade is completely centered in the blade channel. Lockup is solid and 5 quick spine taps fails to move the liner. The liner does lockup flush to the left side leaving almost half of the blade tang for wear. The ONLY thing I had to do, and this is just because I like it this way, is add some more bend to the locking liner to increase the spring tension. Just an anal thing I quess.
Blade action is tight, another anal thing, and very, very smooth, without any hitch throughout the opening arc. Guess it should be though, seeing as Pat has built hundreds of this knife! The knife comes in a nice hardside case that is really neat.
Also would like to add that Pat Crawford was nothing but a southern gentleman throughout the entire transaction. He held onto this knife for me for a few months, and only asked me if I wanted the knife at this time because he had a few other customers wanting it, and then sent it to me with Saturday Delivery, because he knew I wanted it in my hand immediately!
This is a really nice knife that is flat and carries well without printing in the pocket. Btw, it does weigh in at a tad over 7 ounces, so it is very solid feeling in the hand. All in all, I'm extremely pleased with this knife and commemrotive or not, it is definately going into my edc rotation, in fact it is already in my rotation!!:thumbup::thumbup:
Sorry, but no can do pictures. Everytime I think about buying a camera, another "must-have" knife pop's up!