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Double Bevel
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Highest quality fit and finish I've ever seen on a production folder.
The flat ground tanto portion is incredible at slicing.
The hollow ground section transitioning to flat ground, with the swedge, makes for a beautiful blade.
The handle is just big enough for a full grip, while keeping the knife small enough to wear in a suit pocket.
The lock is almost as thick as the blade, it clacks open like a frame lock / bank vault. Lock is also perfectly fit, equal to any custom I've handled.
The flat ground tanto portion is incredible at slicing.
The hollow ground section transitioning to flat ground, with the swedge, makes for a beautiful blade.
The handle is just big enough for a full grip, while keeping the knife small enough to wear in a suit pocket.
The lock is almost as thick as the blade, it clacks open like a frame lock / bank vault. Lock is also perfectly fit, equal to any custom I've handled.
Barman1
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Just sticking with Spyderco production folders for a reference, how does it compare with the Starmate? Vallotton, Gayle Bradley, Hungarian? I know comparing against Taichung folders might be tough, just trying to get some reference before I drop some cash on one.
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RayseM
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Thanks for the review link. I have just sold a fixed blade Tanto and I miss it already. Saw the Double Bevel in my Spyderco catalog and went - hmmm!
May just need to add this one.
Though I just looked at several tube videos and no one seems overly impressed - "a gentleman's knife" at best. Low praise. Still I would like a folding tanto. Will need to study the options- if any.
May just need to add this one.
Though I just looked at several tube videos and no one seems overly impressed - "a gentleman's knife" at best. Low praise. Still I would like a folding tanto. Will need to study the options- if any.
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Barman1
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Just a tad too small for me. I'll stick with my Starmates.
Thanks for the link though. :thumbup:
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Sure thing guys. I passed on it too but might still get one eventually, I think it's pretty sweet looking.
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I still regularly carry mine.
It's amazing how much blade length is packed into this slim and simple knife. More cutting edge than a Delica, yet narrower in pocket. Love the classy simple lines.
Mine is also a complete cherry also. Haven't handled any others, but the one I got is probably one of the top 5 smoothest out of the box knives I have. Blade swings freely and so quick that I keep expecting blade play, but none at all. It is smoother than my Sage 3, which is a knife often mentioned for its' smooth action.
I have also lightly considered picking up a second to have reground to a FFG and round off the modified tanto point... but just dreaming at this point.
Here are some older photos from last summet of mine:
...surprised I don't already have some photos of it closed...? I'll try to remember to snap some later.
It's amazing how much blade length is packed into this slim and simple knife. More cutting edge than a Delica, yet narrower in pocket. Love the classy simple lines.
Mine is also a complete cherry also. Haven't handled any others, but the one I got is probably one of the top 5 smoothest out of the box knives I have. Blade swings freely and so quick that I keep expecting blade play, but none at all. It is smoother than my Sage 3, which is a knife often mentioned for its' smooth action.
I have also lightly considered picking up a second to have reground to a FFG and round off the modified tanto point... but just dreaming at this point.
Here are some older photos from last summet of mine:
...surprised I don't already have some photos of it closed...? I'll try to remember to snap some later.
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