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I went to the gun show in Ft Worth today, ay Amon Carter. Ingot there later than expected, so there wasn't much of a crowd (so a little slower pace inside). As usual, one of my first stops is over to see "The Bladerunner", Fred Harwart out of Granbury. We shot the breeze for a while about politics, the economy, and of course, knives. Fred let me handle a few of the knives on his tables, so here are my impressions.
Buck Mayo TNT : Some of you may think I'm a little late in seeing and trying this one out, but I never had an opportunity before today. What a beauty. This is one of the best examples I've ever seen of a knife that goes between tactical and dressy. The opening of this knife is as smooth as butter, and the framelock is, well...Sebenza-like . I obviously haven't carried it, but my first impression is that knife has lived up to it's hype. My one complaint? Not big enough. I'd buy this in a heartbeat if it had a 4" blade.
Lone Wolf Harsey Folder No possibility of identity crisis here-nothing at all dressy, just one big mutha of a knife! Tac-ti-cal. Big beefy handle that really fills your hand, and a lock that assures this knife will become a fixed blade. I really have no need for a knife like this, but I sure wouldn't mind owning one. The fit and operation was excellent, as was the lock up. Complaint? Minor-if you're used to flicking open a folder, this blade is a little too large for that (or maybe I just have weak thumbs).
Benchmade 5000 Always nice to try out a new auto, and this one appears to be a real winner. I love the ergonomics of the handle, and especially the inserts (I'm guessing Kraton), which assure a real solid grip. The drop point blade had a real nice cutting surface-plenty of "belly", and the blade to handle size ratio seemed perfect. Of course the best part for me is that I can buy and carry the manual version, the 520.
That's it, a mini-review, but I really liked those knives. Of the three, I could see myself owning a Buck Mayo before the year is out. Thanks, geegee
Buck Mayo TNT : Some of you may think I'm a little late in seeing and trying this one out, but I never had an opportunity before today. What a beauty. This is one of the best examples I've ever seen of a knife that goes between tactical and dressy. The opening of this knife is as smooth as butter, and the framelock is, well...Sebenza-like . I obviously haven't carried it, but my first impression is that knife has lived up to it's hype. My one complaint? Not big enough. I'd buy this in a heartbeat if it had a 4" blade.
Lone Wolf Harsey Folder No possibility of identity crisis here-nothing at all dressy, just one big mutha of a knife! Tac-ti-cal. Big beefy handle that really fills your hand, and a lock that assures this knife will become a fixed blade. I really have no need for a knife like this, but I sure wouldn't mind owning one. The fit and operation was excellent, as was the lock up. Complaint? Minor-if you're used to flicking open a folder, this blade is a little too large for that (or maybe I just have weak thumbs).
Benchmade 5000 Always nice to try out a new auto, and this one appears to be a real winner. I love the ergonomics of the handle, and especially the inserts (I'm guessing Kraton), which assure a real solid grip. The drop point blade had a real nice cutting surface-plenty of "belly", and the blade to handle size ratio seemed perfect. Of course the best part for me is that I can buy and carry the manual version, the 520.
That's it, a mini-review, but I really liked those knives. Of the three, I could see myself owning a Buck Mayo before the year is out. Thanks, geegee
I began it yesterday, then hit a button on the key board and poof! it was gone (or so I thought). All I saw in front of me was a blank screen, saying I had timed out. I need to go back and finish my post.
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