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I've got to play with two different models of collaboration knives between JK Knives and Kyenglish. Kyenglish designed four different pocket fixed blade knives. He had John of JK Knives make the blades and then he put the handles on, made beads with a leather lanyard, and then made sheaths.
I used the Pocket Rocket (top) and Pocket King (bottom)
With sheaths
I got to use the Pocket Rocket as part of a pass around, and was lucky enough to win the Pocket King in a Halloween giveaway by Kyenglish (Thanks again).
Pocket Rocket specs- 4"oal, 3/32" O1, 2" scandivex blade
I've been carrying this one practically everyday for about a month and a half. I really like it. It has been used for EDC tasks and more- opening packages, sharpening pencils, cutting stray threads, and even to clean wild game. The bead and lanyard effectively lengthen the grip of the knife, and the leather sheath is nice and secure. I carried it in my front pocket with my cell phone. I had no worries with the leather sheath of it scratching my phone. This was the first one of the pocket fixed blades that Kyenglish did, and I believe he has improved his finishing. He has even done a few with two different woods together including mosaic pins.
Pocket King specs- 5"oal, 3/32" O1, 2 1/2" scandivex blade
I've had this one a couple weeks and it took the other one's place in my pocket when I got it. It is obviously a little bigger with a different blade shape. I like the pointy tip it has but am used to some belly in a blade more like the pocket rocket. The handle is straight with out any type of guard or finger groove, but the bead and lanyard effectively lengthen the grip in your hand. I've used this for the same EDC type tasks and for cleaning game also. Due to the knife design this sheath is more a pouch style that isn't quite as secure as the pocket rocket in it's sheath. This sheath was also made from a thicker leather which effects that fit some on such a small knife.
I don't think you can go wrong with either one of these. To pick between the two it boils down to blade shape, and size. I actually find myself packing the pocket rocket more between these too. I believe it's because of the overall smaller package, more secure sheath, and I haven't felt under knifed carrying it.
If you want to see some more photos of these collaboration knifes, Kyenglish has a slide show with several included.
http://s1075.photobucket.com/user/kyenglish/slideshow/JKs
I used the Pocket Rocket (top) and Pocket King (bottom)
With sheaths
I got to use the Pocket Rocket as part of a pass around, and was lucky enough to win the Pocket King in a Halloween giveaway by Kyenglish (Thanks again).
Pocket Rocket specs- 4"oal, 3/32" O1, 2" scandivex blade
I've been carrying this one practically everyday for about a month and a half. I really like it. It has been used for EDC tasks and more- opening packages, sharpening pencils, cutting stray threads, and even to clean wild game. The bead and lanyard effectively lengthen the grip of the knife, and the leather sheath is nice and secure. I carried it in my front pocket with my cell phone. I had no worries with the leather sheath of it scratching my phone. This was the first one of the pocket fixed blades that Kyenglish did, and I believe he has improved his finishing. He has even done a few with two different woods together including mosaic pins.
Pocket King specs- 5"oal, 3/32" O1, 2 1/2" scandivex blade
I've had this one a couple weeks and it took the other one's place in my pocket when I got it. It is obviously a little bigger with a different blade shape. I like the pointy tip it has but am used to some belly in a blade more like the pocket rocket. The handle is straight with out any type of guard or finger groove, but the bead and lanyard effectively lengthen the grip in your hand. I've used this for the same EDC type tasks and for cleaning game also. Due to the knife design this sheath is more a pouch style that isn't quite as secure as the pocket rocket in it's sheath. This sheath was also made from a thicker leather which effects that fit some on such a small knife.
I don't think you can go wrong with either one of these. To pick between the two it boils down to blade shape, and size. I actually find myself packing the pocket rocket more between these too. I believe it's because of the overall smaller package, more secure sheath, and I haven't felt under knifed carrying it.
If you want to see some more photos of these collaboration knifes, Kyenglish has a slide show with several included.
http://s1075.photobucket.com/user/kyenglish/slideshow/JKs