Folder from Mike Cooper

[Richard]

I got one of Mikes folders in the mail today. It is actually for my son...I might even give it to him if I can turn loose from it Each of us (Wife, daughter, myself) has a Cooper knife. Now I can add my son to that list. It was going to be a wharncliffe Mighty Mite, but we decided that we have plenty of Mikes fixed blades (and he does a great FB) and thought maybe my son would like to be the first to have one of his folders. I have examined this new folder very closely and can honestly say that he does his folders every bit as good as he does his fixed blades.

It has a traditional appearence while having a liner lock that is thick and locks up like a bank vault. This knife will not close unless you want it to.

The handle spacer is filed and looks pretty darn cool. The blade is a wharncliffe and as usual with Mikes knives, has a hair popping edge.

The ball detent is very well done. It holds the blade firmly closed (it aint gonna open in your pocket). Its very crisp, but still releases the blade easily. Movement of the blade during opening and closing is very smooth.

Of course Mikes knives are damn good stuff....but as usual dealing with him is also a real pleasure.

My son is gonna enjoy this knife...if I remember to give it to him

 

[Stumpy]

That's a great looking knife Richard,I'm sure your son will like it if he ever get's it. Now you know you can't go posting pics. without giving up the specs.

 

[underdogizhere]

that is a sweet folder..is there a web site?

 

[Richard]

Blade is ats34
Bolsters are 416
Spacer is 440c
Liners are titanium
Handle is bone
Blade length is 2 7/8
OAL is 6 3/4

Mike does have a web site, it is :
http://hometown.aol.com/L6steel/cooperknivesindex.html

His email is L6Steel@aol.com

Some of the links on his site seem to be broken....but shoot him an email and he will take good care of ya.

 

[cockroachfarm]

That's one fine looking knife, Richard! Congratulations! (And Michael is a great guy to deal with, isn't he? Oh, BTW, guess who owns Michael's first AND second folders? )

 

[mckgreg]

That is the perfect knife to carry. That is my preference too. The length of the Wharncliffe blade and the overall stats makes it tops!!

Greg

 

[Richard]

Well, I gave it to my son. He is thrilled with it. It is his first custom folder...actually the first custom folder in our family.

He takes good care of his stuff, and spent some of last evening wiping finger prints off of it, so I have no doubt that its in good hands.

 

[Mongo]

Just what does one have to do to get adopted into your family?!
That is one sweet looking knife, and your son is darn lucky to have such a cool dad.
Congrats, Mongo

 

[PhilL]

Lucky kid!

Outstanding work Mike, looks great and knowing the way Mike makes a knife I bet this one is a tank.