So, as I mentioned earlier, I received my #25 in Red Sawcut Bone today. When I put this on reserve, I did so with no small amount of hesitation. Though aesthetically pleasing in all of the pictures I've seen of this pattern, I was somewhat concerned about the size. I was worried that it might end up being too small. However, I figured if for whatever reason it did not suit me, then it would make a fine gift for my wife. Plus, this pattern is undoubtedly popular and I felt I would be doing myself a disservice if I did not, at the very least, give it a try.
With that said, I wanted to get to my initial impressions. New knife days are always great days and today was no exception. I live 5 minutes away from my office so I usually take my lunch breaks at home, plus it gives me the opportunity to take advantage of any exciting new packages that might be waiting for me. After going home, finding the box in my mailbox, and running inside, I promptly opened it up and found the telltale tube inside. I opened it up, unwrapped the knife, and took a few moments to inspect and assess. My first thought was, "My, oh my, isn't this a cute wee nubbin of a knife?", my second thought was more one of dismay, "It is awfully small...."
However, as I did not have a lot of time before I was expecting my better half to arrive, I packaged the knife back up with the intent to bring it to the office with me where I could play with it whilst staring at endless streams of code.
This afternoon found me handling it quite a bit, getting a general feel for it and just plain looking at it. It is undoubtedly a handsome little guy and I found myself not regretting my newest acquisition one bit. It has a heft that belies its small stature and though I still think it a wee bit small for me, I could still see myself putting this knife to work with no issues whatsoever. As is what appears to be the norm with these little guys, the pull is nice and stout, the half stop is nice and crisp, and the general walk and talk, though a bit soft, is not displeasing. A bit of a flush will make it even better, I think.
I've gotten used to the pinchable nature of my recent carries so the fact that this one is not anywhere close to being so has confused my muscle memory in a sense. However, the long pull is easily accessible and I have a stout thumbnail, all is well. I think the spear blade is well executed, it is thin and definitely "slicey" but I do think I would have preferred a sheepfoot blade. A matter of preference really, perhaps on the next run.
All in all, I am happy with the purchase. I think that though I could certainly get to really like this knife, I am still going to make a gift of it to my wife. I am putting together a nice anniversary package and I think the knife with one of my own handmade knife slips will make a nice addition to it. Though she will probably like the other stuff more, she enjoys when I make some attempt to include her in my hobbies. Or at least, I like to tell myself that
. We celebrate our 13th anniversary on the 21st, same day as this blasted eclipse that we are going get hammered with...
Anyway, no knife review, big or small, is worth its salt unless there are pictures! Enjoy!
