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Hi all. I just recieved my Krait boot knife from Jaxurman in a trade and thought I would do little review. The first thing I noticed about this knife when I got it was the cool blade design.
It is 4" long and made of CPM420V, and has a dual finish, meaning the hollow of the grind has a peened finish while the flats of the grinds containing the slot cutouts are satin finished. There is a shallow swedge ground out of the top from the end of the grooved thumb ramp to the point. The blade is almost a tanto type of grind and is narrow measuring in at just over 1/16" which should aid in slicing and penetration. The handles are made of a very nice patterned Carbon Fiber. I have never seen CF weaved in this type of pattern before. There is even a small hint of green in the weave. The handles are held in place by 2 Torx screws, and there is a small ball bearing suspended in the handle. I think that is for aiding in grip changes. I am not a knife fighter so I am not sure on this. The blade steel maintains its thickness thru the entire handle and it is grooved around the top and bottom of the handle helping to ensure a tight grip. Overall the knife is a very sturdy piece, and should perform well in all cutting situations. I wouldn't attempt to do any prying with it though. CPM420V seems to be a great steel when it comes to edge retention and strength. I am used to CPM440V and this is my first eperience with 420v, so I am eager to do some cutting. The sheath is kydex and is nicely made and very thin, and comes equiped with a 6 position reversable clip. Even though this knife is quite long, it would wear nicely as a neck knife, but where it really excells is on the hip. Either IWB or out of it, inverted or not, SOB or cross-draw, in the boot or out, this knife it very comfortable to tote around. In conclusion, I would recommend this knife to any of you out there willing to shell out the little over $300 to buy one. I was lucky enough to find one in a trade, but after spending some time with it, I think I would shell out the dough to buy one. Anyone interested in picking one up should look at Les Robertson's web site. It's the only place I have seen them for sale. Better act quickly though. I don't know how many of them are out there and no one is getting mine
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It is 4" long and made of CPM420V, and has a dual finish, meaning the hollow of the grind has a peened finish while the flats of the grinds containing the slot cutouts are satin finished. There is a shallow swedge ground out of the top from the end of the grooved thumb ramp to the point. The blade is almost a tanto type of grind and is narrow measuring in at just over 1/16" which should aid in slicing and penetration. The handles are made of a very nice patterned Carbon Fiber. I have never seen CF weaved in this type of pattern before. There is even a small hint of green in the weave. The handles are held in place by 2 Torx screws, and there is a small ball bearing suspended in the handle. I think that is for aiding in grip changes. I am not a knife fighter so I am not sure on this. The blade steel maintains its thickness thru the entire handle and it is grooved around the top and bottom of the handle helping to ensure a tight grip. Overall the knife is a very sturdy piece, and should perform well in all cutting situations. I wouldn't attempt to do any prying with it though. CPM420V seems to be a great steel when it comes to edge retention and strength. I am used to CPM440V and this is my first eperience with 420v, so I am eager to do some cutting. The sheath is kydex and is nicely made and very thin, and comes equiped with a 6 position reversable clip. Even though this knife is quite long, it would wear nicely as a neck knife, but where it really excells is on the hip. Either IWB or out of it, inverted or not, SOB or cross-draw, in the boot or out, this knife it very comfortable to tote around. In conclusion, I would recommend this knife to any of you out there willing to shell out the little over $300 to buy one. I was lucky enough to find one in a trade, but after spending some time with it, I think I would shell out the dough to buy one. Anyone interested in picking one up should look at Les Robertson's web site. It's the only place I have seen them for sale. Better act quickly though. I don't know how many of them are out there and no one is getting mine
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