While I am on a knife reviewing roll I thought I'd show off this Talonite utility knife from Chuck Hallberg. Remember: Images in scan are less beautiful than in reality.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=270037&a=2049375&p=16914977&Sequence=0
OAL is a tad over 7" with a 3.5" blade. Scales are desert ironwood with mosaic pins. Included was a very nice leather belt sheath. I work in a greenhouse and cut mostly soft materials: poly, plants, rope, cardboard. I wanted a blade with a lot of belly and this is it. It would make a wonderful skinner. This knife will cut through cardboard better than any knife I have experienced. It will take a razor edge (briefly) before settling in to a good utility edge. Between the slight palm swell and the bird's beak the handle really locks into my hand. It is truly a joy to use and has become my first and foremost work knife (putting a half dozen other knives into retirement). The bang for buck ratio on this knife is very high. Thanks, Chuck, for giving me the opportunity to own and use such a beautiful knife. There is a link to Chuck's webpage in my neck knife review.
Jack
You'd think I'd check the spelling closer before I posted.
[This message has been edited by donovan (edited 03-11-2000).]
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=270037&a=2049375&p=16914977&Sequence=0
OAL is a tad over 7" with a 3.5" blade. Scales are desert ironwood with mosaic pins. Included was a very nice leather belt sheath. I work in a greenhouse and cut mostly soft materials: poly, plants, rope, cardboard. I wanted a blade with a lot of belly and this is it. It would make a wonderful skinner. This knife will cut through cardboard better than any knife I have experienced. It will take a razor edge (briefly) before settling in to a good utility edge. Between the slight palm swell and the bird's beak the handle really locks into my hand. It is truly a joy to use and has become my first and foremost work knife (putting a half dozen other knives into retirement). The bang for buck ratio on this knife is very high. Thanks, Chuck, for giving me the opportunity to own and use such a beautiful knife. There is a link to Chuck's webpage in my neck knife review.
Jack
You'd think I'd check the spelling closer before I posted.
[This message has been edited by donovan (edited 03-11-2000).]
