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Received this one a couple days ago.
This one is quite impressive. Nathawut's work is just getting better and better, and I'll explain why.
First off, I'd like to say that the Traveler is my favorite model to date. I'm fond of smaller knives, and the Traveler pulls off the small size so well. Reminds me of what a Mini Gentlmen Jim would be.
So there's nothing more that I like than a knife handle that's all Ti. Just love the sturdy feel of an all titanium handled knife. I had Nath put a textured backspacer that I am so fond of. I think it add's a nice aggressive touch to a very elegant design.
I also had Nath put his signature hex texturing on the top scale of the knife in pattern that pays tribute to the original Emerson Traveler.
Nath's lock cut out is very clean. He uses a thin wire to make the cut, and his results are so precise.
One thing that you won't see in any picture of Nath's work is the quality of the action. And if you can bare with me, I can explain.
One problem that I've experienced with pimped knives (as well as some customs) is poor detent action when the knife is closed. Often times, you will experience this with Emerson knives that has been framelocked with the original top liner removed. Allow me to explain. Emerson knives has a double-detent system. One detent for the lock, and a second one on the top scale for that sets into a detent hole when the knife is closed. Emerson knives do not have a detent hole on the locking side of the blade like all other liner locks and framelocks.
So when an Emerson's original top liner is removed, a detent hole has to be placed on the opposite side for the blade to be held when the knife is in a closed position. It is difficult for a knife pimper to place an ideal hole on a knife blade because the steel is very hard post heat treating. Often times, the hole is a shallow dimple rather than a deep hole. So often times, when a pimped knife is in a closed position, the blade can wiggle in and out of its detent. Nath is now able to drill a appropriate detent hole that is precise so when the folder is closed, the lock now sets in perfectly keep the blade in perfectly.
Thanks for bearing with me.
One more shot of Nath's texturing.
Thanks for looking.
This one is quite impressive. Nathawut's work is just getting better and better, and I'll explain why.
First off, I'd like to say that the Traveler is my favorite model to date. I'm fond of smaller knives, and the Traveler pulls off the small size so well. Reminds me of what a Mini Gentlmen Jim would be.
So there's nothing more that I like than a knife handle that's all Ti. Just love the sturdy feel of an all titanium handled knife. I had Nath put a textured backspacer that I am so fond of. I think it add's a nice aggressive touch to a very elegant design.
I also had Nath put his signature hex texturing on the top scale of the knife in pattern that pays tribute to the original Emerson Traveler.
Nath's lock cut out is very clean. He uses a thin wire to make the cut, and his results are so precise.
One thing that you won't see in any picture of Nath's work is the quality of the action. And if you can bare with me, I can explain.
One problem that I've experienced with pimped knives (as well as some customs) is poor detent action when the knife is closed. Often times, you will experience this with Emerson knives that has been framelocked with the original top liner removed. Allow me to explain. Emerson knives has a double-detent system. One detent for the lock, and a second one on the top scale for that sets into a detent hole when the knife is closed. Emerson knives do not have a detent hole on the locking side of the blade like all other liner locks and framelocks.
So when an Emerson's original top liner is removed, a detent hole has to be placed on the opposite side for the blade to be held when the knife is in a closed position. It is difficult for a knife pimper to place an ideal hole on a knife blade because the steel is very hard post heat treating. Often times, the hole is a shallow dimple rather than a deep hole. So often times, when a pimped knife is in a closed position, the blade can wiggle in and out of its detent. Nath is now able to drill a appropriate detent hole that is precise so when the folder is closed, the lock now sets in perfectly keep the blade in perfectly.
Thanks for bearing with me.
One more shot of Nath's texturing.
Thanks for looking.
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By the way the lock side detent in Emersons is not activated. It is just the non lock side that holds the blade down at least in all I have worked on.