Custom Shop Satin-y Goodness; My New-to-Me Test Team Killa Zilla (more pics)

[SpyderPhreak]

Very nice. Now you don't need that NMFBM. Yes, that one.

Heh heh heh. Nice try!

A perfect combination of satin finish and black canvas handles :thumbup:. That's one model I haven't tried yet and hope to in the future. Do you have an FBM to compare to?

I do not have a FBM, but my brother does (and I do have several NMFSH, which are similar to the FBM). I do have a NMFBM, which honestly, would be a much more fair comparison. Just based on geometry and in-hand feel alone, this TTKZ would easily out-chop a FBM. Keep in mind the TTKZ is a 12" blade.

 

[Cobalt]

Wow, I love it. Congrats.

 

[AZTimT]

Congrats on a sweet score. That one is about 4oz lighter than mine. The only other thin grind (as in almost FFG ) TTKZ I know of is in Europe. That is about the only thing I wish was different on mine as mine is on the chubby side down near the edge, but it still performs well.

 

[1AbominAble1]

I saw that sale ad, got excited, saw the price, saw that it came with kydex, and thought satin- IT WILL BE MINE!!!!

Then

I scrolled down and saw that you already bought it😢

Congrats on a great score and a killer deal. Post some more pics for those of us who haven't checked that one off of the wish list.

 

[SpyderPhreak]

Congrats on a sweet score. That one is about 4oz lighter than mine. The only other thin grind (as in almost FFG ) TTKZ I know of is in Europe. That is about the only thing I wish was different on mine as mine is on the chubby side down near the edge, but it still performs well.

It's not quite FFG, but it IS very close. :thumbup: It's thinner than I would normally prefer, but it's still a very stout blade! Can't wait to use this one a bit more, but I've managed to pick up a nasty cold, so it won't be this weekend.

I saw that sale ad, got excited, saw the price, saw that it came with kydex, and thought satin- IT WILL BE MINE!!!!

Then

I scrolled down and saw that you already bought it😢

Congrats on a great score and a killer deal. Post some more pics for those of us who haven't checked that one off of the wish list.

Can you believe I hesitated for a few minutes? I sat there thinking, "should I?" as my finger hovered over the "submit reply" button. Luckily I snapped out of it.

 

[RobStanley]

Nice one!!! Those TTKZs are certainly something to behold. Great lookin blade mate

 

[SpyderPhreak]

More (and better) pics!!!





Even though the edge needs a bit of work (can just barely cut printer paper), she still bites pretty hard and deep.





11 chops to get through this ~3" diameter piece of recently dead Locust. Look how smooth those cuts are! A quick wipe-down with a soapy sponge afterward easily removed all the debris from the blade.



One thing I notice about full-convex grinds is that them seem to deflect easier if you don't hit squarely, so a little extra care is needed when chopping, especially if you have a wide v-notch with anything near a 45-degree angle.

Can't wait to get her all sharpened up and really see what she can do!

ETA - Here's a close-up of the handle that I know some of you will like.

 

[360joules]

Great pics! That knife is a work of art!