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Hi everybody,
I have received a couple days ago from Extrema Ratio this neck-knife, named N.K.1, and I would like to share my thoughts on it with you
The NK1 its a small, compact, skeletonized knife. Here you may find the specs:
blade length 40 mm
lenght OA 129 mm
wheigt 55 grams
steel Bohler N690Co, hardened 60HRC
finishing stonewashed (available guncote also)
Well, the advantages of a knife like this its clear: you can carry it in a pocket, picked up to your backpack, or at your neck, and you will forgot him until the moment than you need it. For the peoples that perform risky jobs (soldiers, cops ecc.), the other advantage is the conceivability, of course.
My test was performed during a long hike here on Alps. I carried the NK1 for 10 hours without any problems: the sheath its safe, the knife doesnt rattle in it, the weight and the dimensions of the knife are just rights to not hurt you
Obviously, there are not just pros in a knife like this. Generally speaking, the main problem is the handle, which its just too short for some long tasks. Anyway, the Extrema Ratio NK1 has a smart design, and handling it its safe and not too uncomfortable
Whit the NK1 you may perform a lot of activities: food preparation, carving woods, arranging material for a camp fire. This knife is small and light, but the blade is razor sharp, and the general shape its versatile
If you need for more heavy tasks, like cutting a 3,5 cm diameter branch, no problem. Batoning the blade of the NK1 you may cut it easy
More, if you want a knife for long, heavy tasks, you may realize easily an improvised handle, using a piece of wood and the paracord of the sheath
Conclusions: the Extrema Ratio NK1 was a nice surprise for me. Its light, compact, has a smart design. The sheath its well made and its possible to carry it at the neck or using the MOLLE system. IMHO you may use it as a EDC, or even for your hiking if you dont like to carry heavy weight.
Cheers,
Alfredo
I have received a couple days ago from Extrema Ratio this neck-knife, named N.K.1, and I would like to share my thoughts on it with you
The NK1 its a small, compact, skeletonized knife. Here you may find the specs:
blade length 40 mm
lenght OA 129 mm
wheigt 55 grams
steel Bohler N690Co, hardened 60HRC
finishing stonewashed (available guncote also)
Well, the advantages of a knife like this its clear: you can carry it in a pocket, picked up to your backpack, or at your neck, and you will forgot him until the moment than you need it. For the peoples that perform risky jobs (soldiers, cops ecc.), the other advantage is the conceivability, of course.
My test was performed during a long hike here on Alps. I carried the NK1 for 10 hours without any problems: the sheath its safe, the knife doesnt rattle in it, the weight and the dimensions of the knife are just rights to not hurt you
Obviously, there are not just pros in a knife like this. Generally speaking, the main problem is the handle, which its just too short for some long tasks. Anyway, the Extrema Ratio NK1 has a smart design, and handling it its safe and not too uncomfortable
Whit the NK1 you may perform a lot of activities: food preparation, carving woods, arranging material for a camp fire. This knife is small and light, but the blade is razor sharp, and the general shape its versatile
If you need for more heavy tasks, like cutting a 3,5 cm diameter branch, no problem. Batoning the blade of the NK1 you may cut it easy
More, if you want a knife for long, heavy tasks, you may realize easily an improvised handle, using a piece of wood and the paracord of the sheath
Conclusions: the Extrema Ratio NK1 was a nice surprise for me. Its light, compact, has a smart design. The sheath its well made and its possible to carry it at the neck or using the MOLLE system. IMHO you may use it as a EDC, or even for your hiking if you dont like to carry heavy weight.
Cheers,
Alfredo
