Just Bought a Fantoni HB 02

[abbydaddy]

First higher end knife and first thread I've started here

This is my first time buying a higher end (over $100) folding knife. It's a design I've been wanting for quite some time now. I had wanted a Pre-Benchmade Lone Wolf T1, but these days those cost as much as the Fantoni if you can even find one for sale. So I figured that since the price was the same I might as well step up to the titanium frame.

I'm pretty thrilled with the knife so far. My first impressions are very positive, and I am looking forward to seeing how the knife performs. It feels fantastic in the hand. I posted more pictures and first impressions on my blog here: http://centergnome.blogspot.com/2014/12/fantoni-hb-02-review-first-impressions.html

I look forward to being able to post a real review in a month or so.

 

[Mistwalker]

Nice knife! I have no experience with Fantoni's craftsmanship, but I have never had a blade with Bill's name on it that I didn't like.

 

[abbydaddy]

I love Bill's designs. Unfortunately for me, he mostly designs tactical knives that are more/different than I need in my life, but the few knives of his that fit my life are definitely nice to use. I'm occasionally tempted to buy a Difensa because I just think it is an amazing and gorgeous knife (and I got to have him explain the thought behind every aspect of that knife, and some others, to me). But I don't have much use for the Difensa, and I already have a fixed blade hunting knife that I am very attached to and like to take out into the woods with me, and it would make me sad to not use a knife like that. Though if I had had many more dollars than I have I would have jumped at the chance to get my hands on one of his Tactical Trouts.

 

[Mistwalker]

I love Bill's designs. Unfortunately for me, he mostly designs tactical knives that are more/different than I need in my life, but the few knives of his that fit my life are definitely nice to use. I'm occasionally tempted to buy a Difensa because I just think it is an amazing and gorgeous knife (and I got to have him explain the thought behind every aspect of that knife, and some others, to me). But I don't have much use for the Difensa, and I already have a fixed blade hunting knife that I am very attached to and like to take out into the woods with me, and it would make me sad to not use a knife like that. Though if I had had many more dollars than I have I would have jumped at the chance to get my hands on one of his Tactical Trouts.

Bills Tactical Trout has been a grail for a couple of years now. I have a Spartan Harsey Hunter I have had for nearly five years and I love it. I would love to have a smaller version.

 

[soldik]

It is a nice knife and the Fantoni is a very good brand. :thumbup:
I have Nilte Quiete (Massimo Fantoni design) and I'm also impressed by its quality.

 

[Olive Tree]

I'm happy to see that italian knives are appreciated all around the world. :thumbup:
And Harsey design is great: functional, good-looking and no nonsense.