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I'm just back from IWA'2000 gun show in Nuremberg, Germany. Maybe it's something like European Shot Show? I would have to visit Shot Show to compare...
What was new?
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Sergiusz Mitin
gunwriter
Lodz, Poland
I'm just back from IWA'2000 gun show in Nuremberg, Germany. Maybe it's something like European Shot Show? I would have to visit Shot Show to compare...
What was new?
- International Knife Award took place first time on this year IWA! Hope it will become traditional. The knife of the 2000 year was picked out Russian (Basco) custom made Bear knife - really cool classic knife with nicely shaped and engraved blade and handle. I tried to make the photos but this knife was closed into glass showcase on the International Knife Award exhibition and the position in this showcase was not the best for photographing. Unfortunately it's nothing to see on my photos of this knife
- Kershaw - Ken Onion Boa knife - another "champion" of International Knife Award, in utility folding knife group. Perfectly working opening assist mechanism, flawless operation, very handy. I like more this one in black color, both handle and blade. Should be available probably in May, I'll try to get one and review it here.
- BENCHMADE Ares model 730, it was its European premiere. Looks, feels and performs excellently, it's a subject for one of reviews I'm planning in the very close time.
- Another BENCHMADE novelty - very compact but very handy set of torx drivers for each screw on each BENCHMADE knife. No more problems with screw tightening or pivot adjustment!
- I saw and handled all new CRKT knives - nice designs, excellent quality. I have to think hard to decide which I like more. Maybe Point Guard? Another excellent subject for review, how do you think?
- Or maybe Mirage Titanium gentleman's knife? It's one of the sweetest knives I whenever saw.
- SPYDERCO SpydeRench - the most innovative multi-tool I whenever saw and tried. I want to review it very much and I will do it. Minor problem - it has so many functions that I'm afraid this review would be a bit long
- Another SPYDERCO novelty, prototype Gunting knife with the new locking mechanism. Design is bought from REKAT (it's former Escalator) and is a bit controversial in my honest opinion; one man can like it more, another - less. But locking device is really cool! Sal showed me a section on this knifes trainer version and I was impressed how simple and solid this lock is. It will be available soon - sorry, this moment I can't to say more.
- TIMBERLINE starts production of the folder with assisted opening. Butch Vallotton designed knife futures new assisted opening cam action lock, AUS-8 bead blasted finished blade and aluminum scales.
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Sergiusz Mitin
gunwriter
Lodz, Poland