Gearhead, by Grant & Gavin

[Insipid Moniker]

Very cool mechanism, but yeah, Mantis is a no go. Also, unlike some of their mechanisms that I really, really like, this seems like a novelty. It's attractive and cool, but I guess I don't see how it offers any advantage.

 

[jceckrosh]

As I am relatively aware of G&G Hawk, and what they do, have they mentioned/explained why they decided to go with this apparently universally unpopular manufacturer? Seems odd.

 

[BilboBaggins]

As I am relatively aware of G&G Hawk, and what they do, have they mentioned/explained why they decided to go with this apparently universally unpopular manufacturer? Seems odd.

They had worked together previously on the “Vicious Circle” which I had always considered more of a curio than an actual knife. But they do have some history together.

 

[Mo2]

I bet they did because firearms market? The only market to fall for the crap manufacturers.

 

[kvaughn]

Simple is good. This ain't simple. --KV

 

[evilgreg]

This looks like the G&G answer to that thread we had a while back where someone was looking for "steampunk" themed knives.

It's weird enough that I'd want one if it weren't Mantis garbage.

 

[marcinek]

I don't want to give Mantis ....

Could have stopped there. Nope.

 

[SpySmasher]

Also, unlike some of their mechanisms that I really, really like, this seems like a novelty. It's attractive and cool, but I guess I don't see how it offers any advantage.

... more of a curio than an actual knife.

Gavin has essentially admitted that this is the case. He's characterized it as the opposite of the MUDD (which was designed for dirty, hard use).

I've discussed this knife privately with Bilbo since we are both HUGE fans of the Hawks. It's hard to pass up a new Hawk knife for me but I've decided to.

 

[Quiet]

What J said. Also, Mantis got caught early on flat out lying about its blade alloys.
The owner of Mantis also owns Quartermaster knives. They've been caught telling whoppers, also.

As for the gears? NO. Absolutely no interest. I want a working knife in my pocket, not a bunch of clap trap.

So, what @knarfeng is saying is that there's a chance that this knife was created on a fifth floor clean-room certified super science lab at a top-secret black-site secure facility that's got an invisibility field around the entire site, so that all you see from Googlemaps is some crappy old farmhouse and a field.

More seriously though, this knife looks....well, it's sure something. The absolute first thing I thought of was "Wonder how that mechanism would handle pocket lint?"

 

[FullMetalJackass]

Ew! No. Whoever makes it, it's no no no.

 

[TRfromMT]

About 3 grains of sand and this thing will be a paperweight. Awesome design, but not at all practical for real use, IMO.

If G&G actually stated this is an art piece type of design then my criticism is unfair. This would seem odd though, as their knives are generally meant to take good solid use.