Even better than you expected?

dsvirsky

dsvirsky

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I've been pretty happy with most of the knives I've bought, but a few really stand out. Every bit as good as expected when they arrived and even more pleasing with the passage of time: Mayo TNT and Whitewing Warlock are two in this category for me and I think my latest purchase, a CF Talonite Ultra-Mini Raptor by Jason Jacks is going to be another (great design and absolutely outstanding fit and finish).

Anyone else have some favorite knives that have turned out to be even better than your original high expectations?
 
My Benchmade mini griptilian, and just today I got my new Spyderco Navigator...now I see what all the fuss about spyderco's is about, it's a gem.
 
Everything I've gotten from J.W. Smith has been that. The large model 2 framelocker I got from Mike Obenauf last week blew me away! Just got another one from a sale on the forums and it is very nice. Not the same as the first one I got since that one was built a bit heavier, but very nice none the less!
 
Originally posted by dsvirsky
Anyone else have some favorite knives that have turned out to be even better than your original high expectations?
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Yes! My Large Classic Sebenza! I though to myself "for this much money this better be the best f'n knife ever created!"

And it is! :D :cool:
 
Here is a second vote for the Spyderco Navigator. I picked mine up for $30 and I was surprised at how nice the knife was made and how well it fit the hand. Shame it is being discontinued.
 
That would be the Ontario/Bagwell Hell's Belle that I received recently in a trade. I knew that it would be NIB as described, but I've read a few "horror-stories" about how the grinds have been un-even and that the guard/blade-catcher could be loose, as well as the handle not being "perfect" or loose. I have inspected every inch of the Hell's Belle I have and I'm happy to say that she is 100% perfect.
 
My William Henry Lancet in CF.
The thing is solid as anything with no blade play in either direction when locked up.
Perfectly centered blade when closed.
And takes a wickedly sharp thin edge.
I'm not afraid to use this thing to cut anything.
Finally, it looks gorgeous.
Lenny
 
The Mayo TNT was better than expected. Until you handle one for a while, you don't appreciate it's subtle, well executed details that are not visible in a photo of one.

The Snody retaliator fixed blade with leather pocket sheath by Sherry Lott is another one. Although I'd have preferred a satin finished blade with green micarta handle, the bead blast and black micarta handle is still flawlessly executed. Again, it's a knife that folks rarely get to handle, as they are in high demand / short supply. But it is of a fit and finish that goes right along with that hard-to-get status.

Then, the Hammond Cruiser by Jim Hammond, done in military grade. This is a flipper-enabled knife that needs no wrist flick, due to a hidden mechanism that flys that blade into the open position. Then, you wind up with one hell of a grip.

The last is my Polkowski Companion in 440V, with River City Sheath. The combination is lighting quick on the draw. There is great control of the relatively short blade of the knife.
 
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