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The JK necker...mayeb the K necker, get it? ha!
This knife came with a well made kydex sheath is 6: OA, with a 3 1/4" handle, 1/8" thick and 3/4" high 01 steel. $70
I went ahead and put a handle on it, something JK can and does do with these in case like me you're not really interested in carrying it like a necker. I prefer belt/pocket carry and smaller knives for EDC. The extra bulk of a handle is far outweighed by the benefit in those carry methods. Also, I like putting handles on knives
I also fitted the kydex sheath to it's new handle using a lighter and some time and mild finger pressure (it's easy to sting yourself this way but I didn't hurt myself too badly). First time I've tried this and it came out pretty well. If I can do it, it's not a hard chore believe me.
I got this in the JK's January sale, since he's started to do regular month sales recently.
There was also a 5" version. The 3/4" high steel is the same as the Toby's knife and I've long been a fan of this "thinner" blank size, it makes it just that little bit easier to carry in a pocket and when you run it alongside a wallet like I do that 1/4" is the difference between comfortably being able to pluck it out and/or your wallet out of your pocket and always getting the backs of you fingers caught on the sheath. I also like the 3/4" because it feels "nimble" in my hand, making it ideal for a food knife or a chore knife in general.
In any case, I thought getting a 6" knife from one of my favored custom makers for this price was a steal.
Toby's Knife in 3/4" stock, my most carried EDC.
This necker has a higher point, and is shorter making it more a pocket then belt friend in my mind. The first thing that struck me was how nice of a package this thing makes in it's little friendly kydex pants. It feels handy and the fine high point is great for penetration (so far just into food packages and envelopes and making a hole in scarp piece of wood.) John's grind is clean and makes for nice neat slicing.
There was a steak on this plate but it was delicious and I didn't want to stop eating to take a picture
Most recently it cut some cordage while making reins for two sleds. It snowed and we found the sledges form last year had lost there reins, so...
Despite it's size I found it easy enough to use with gloves on, although fishing a pocket sheath in gloves is not so fun. But that's my method of carry and not the sheath or knife fault.
It works well with a fire steel as the back of the knife is square and not rounded and the edge makes fine fuzz sticks (picture pending
)
This knife has kind of taken over the EDC work for me since it arrived, which was a surprise and prompted this review. I haven't done a lot of reviews lately because the TK has been such a favorite of mine.
For the price I think I found a winner. It's not going to fell any trees but it will fell any knife chore your acre to throw it's way.
Highly recommended.
Thanks for looking
This knife came with a well made kydex sheath is 6: OA, with a 3 1/4" handle, 1/8" thick and 3/4" high 01 steel. $70
I went ahead and put a handle on it, something JK can and does do with these in case like me you're not really interested in carrying it like a necker. I prefer belt/pocket carry and smaller knives for EDC. The extra bulk of a handle is far outweighed by the benefit in those carry methods. Also, I like putting handles on knives
I also fitted the kydex sheath to it's new handle using a lighter and some time and mild finger pressure (it's easy to sting yourself this way but I didn't hurt myself too badly). First time I've tried this and it came out pretty well. If I can do it, it's not a hard chore believe me.
I got this in the JK's January sale, since he's started to do regular month sales recently.
There was also a 5" version. The 3/4" high steel is the same as the Toby's knife and I've long been a fan of this "thinner" blank size, it makes it just that little bit easier to carry in a pocket and when you run it alongside a wallet like I do that 1/4" is the difference between comfortably being able to pluck it out and/or your wallet out of your pocket and always getting the backs of you fingers caught on the sheath. I also like the 3/4" because it feels "nimble" in my hand, making it ideal for a food knife or a chore knife in general.
In any case, I thought getting a 6" knife from one of my favored custom makers for this price was a steal.
Toby's Knife in 3/4" stock, my most carried EDC.
This necker has a higher point, and is shorter making it more a pocket then belt friend in my mind. The first thing that struck me was how nice of a package this thing makes in it's little friendly kydex pants. It feels handy and the fine high point is great for penetration (so far just into food packages and envelopes and making a hole in scarp piece of wood.) John's grind is clean and makes for nice neat slicing.
There was a steak on this plate but it was delicious and I didn't want to stop eating to take a picture
Most recently it cut some cordage while making reins for two sleds. It snowed and we found the sledges form last year had lost there reins, so...
Despite it's size I found it easy enough to use with gloves on, although fishing a pocket sheath in gloves is not so fun. But that's my method of carry and not the sheath or knife fault.
It works well with a fire steel as the back of the knife is square and not rounded and the edge makes fine fuzz sticks (picture pending
)This knife has kind of taken over the EDC work for me since it arrived, which was a surprise and prompted this review. I haven't done a lot of reviews lately because the TK has been such a favorite of mine.
For the price I think I found a winner. It's not going to fell any trees but it will fell any knife chore your acre to throw it's way.
Highly recommended.
Thanks for looking
