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Finally got my Companion in the mail the other day, had a chance to carry it around a few days, and thought I would share my initial thoughts.
It is advertised as sharp right out of the box, as a good knife should be. So the first thing I did, of course, was take it out of the box and gave it a stroke down my arm. Gotta say, she came just as advertised! This little thing is sharp and took the hair right off with ease.
The first thing I noticed was the grooves on the top of the blade, which are comfortable and provide a little "useable" extra grip, not just for show. It really cuts very well, and the ergonomics actually lend itself to that of a bigger knife in my opinion. At 6" OAL, I was curious to see how it would feel in my hand, and how confident I would be to use it as an every day knife. I was impressed.
The F&F is ideal for an everyday user in my opinion, it looks and feels like it wants to work for you. The blade has a nice sweep up at the tip that really gives it a "user" look to my eye. S35VN steel, full tang.
I chose the black scales (CF on the way!), and they blend well with the exposed tang. It's a slim knife, but feels solid in hand. Has a lanyard hole that's shaped on the bottom end with the scales, which I really like (I'm a lanyard guy), and because I carry around my neck or scout style will be beneficial (waiting on the new scales to come [emoji38]).
I work in a warehouse environment, and do a multitude of things throughout my day. I used it to cut paper, cardboard, plastic, up to 5/8" rubber hose, packing tape, rope, and had it stuck in wood (wooden pallets). Oh, and just for fun, I stuck it through a few old tires as well [emoji16]
After two ten hour day shifts in the warehouse, I came home and decided I would do a little feathering out in the yard. Gave the first solid looking stick I found a good hundred or so strokes, just to make sure I was giving it enough time to break in properly, and figured I would try shaving a little hair off my arm again. If it was sharp enough, that is. Three strokes later and I was convinced I could probably shave my whole arm if I wanted to.
I have only had it a few days, but overall I would have to say it's a solid little knife. If you're not into smaller fixed blades, it might not be your cup of tea, but it's a nice knife and feels solid without the bulk. It's made well, and it's extremely sharp. Small, but very capable, and comfortable in hand. It's a nice EDC because it's lightweight, slim, but every bit as capable as any of the other knives I carry, if not more. I usually carry three knives, and I found this one being my default "go to" when I needed to grab one. It's just comfortable, and sharp enough to cut anything I would put in front of it (I'll add I'm not a master sharpener by any means, but I keep my EDC knives pretty darn sharp). Out of the box, this one stands right up next to all the others I use. This knife is a user, and that's the way I like 'em.
Mr. Evans you make an excellent knife, and are truly a great guy to work and converse with! Thank you.
(my apologies for the lack of photography skills, these are some good old phone pics)
It is advertised as sharp right out of the box, as a good knife should be. So the first thing I did, of course, was take it out of the box and gave it a stroke down my arm. Gotta say, she came just as advertised! This little thing is sharp and took the hair right off with ease.
The first thing I noticed was the grooves on the top of the blade, which are comfortable and provide a little "useable" extra grip, not just for show. It really cuts very well, and the ergonomics actually lend itself to that of a bigger knife in my opinion. At 6" OAL, I was curious to see how it would feel in my hand, and how confident I would be to use it as an every day knife. I was impressed.
The F&F is ideal for an everyday user in my opinion, it looks and feels like it wants to work for you. The blade has a nice sweep up at the tip that really gives it a "user" look to my eye. S35VN steel, full tang.
I chose the black scales (CF on the way!), and they blend well with the exposed tang. It's a slim knife, but feels solid in hand. Has a lanyard hole that's shaped on the bottom end with the scales, which I really like (I'm a lanyard guy), and because I carry around my neck or scout style will be beneficial (waiting on the new scales to come [emoji38]).
I work in a warehouse environment, and do a multitude of things throughout my day. I used it to cut paper, cardboard, plastic, up to 5/8" rubber hose, packing tape, rope, and had it stuck in wood (wooden pallets). Oh, and just for fun, I stuck it through a few old tires as well [emoji16]
After two ten hour day shifts in the warehouse, I came home and decided I would do a little feathering out in the yard. Gave the first solid looking stick I found a good hundred or so strokes, just to make sure I was giving it enough time to break in properly, and figured I would try shaving a little hair off my arm again. If it was sharp enough, that is. Three strokes later and I was convinced I could probably shave my whole arm if I wanted to.
I have only had it a few days, but overall I would have to say it's a solid little knife. If you're not into smaller fixed blades, it might not be your cup of tea, but it's a nice knife and feels solid without the bulk. It's made well, and it's extremely sharp. Small, but very capable, and comfortable in hand. It's a nice EDC because it's lightweight, slim, but every bit as capable as any of the other knives I carry, if not more. I usually carry three knives, and I found this one being my default "go to" when I needed to grab one. It's just comfortable, and sharp enough to cut anything I would put in front of it (I'll add I'm not a master sharpener by any means, but I keep my EDC knives pretty darn sharp). Out of the box, this one stands right up next to all the others I use. This knife is a user, and that's the way I like 'em.
Mr. Evans you make an excellent knife, and are truly a great guy to work and converse with! Thank you.
(my apologies for the lack of photography skills, these are some good old phone pics)
