K-1

belia1250 · Nov 15, 2004

This is my K-1 model. Not meant to be the pretty, just stout and useful. Please excuse MY photo skills, not on the same level as my wife's.

Specs:
OAL- 8 3/4"
Blade- 3 7/8" of 3/16" S30V
Closed- 4 7/8"
Liners- .096 Ti bead blasted
Scales- 1/16" textured G10 to keep it pocketable
Ti pocket clip and G10 backspacer
Ti ambi thumb studs

Feedback appreciated

Thanks for the look,
Lee

loki88 · Nov 15, 2004

Beautifull sleek lines, only IMHO distracting thing was the clip, looks rather small and dull, maybe u could drill some holes in it to spice it up, i would also like to suggest that u use 3 screws . VERY nice piece !

Tom Militano · Nov 16, 2004

I like it. What size wheel did you grind the blade on?

Jason Cutter · Nov 16, 2004

I like it ! Clean, hardworking look. No complaints about the clip. An extra hole in it wouldn't hurt the clean look, however. Jason.

tknife · Nov 16, 2004

I think it looks beefy, while still being useful. Hope to get one some day.

Matt Shade · Nov 16, 2004

I like it

I'm not sure on the clip though either, I think I might make it longer depending on how it feels to grip. Sometimes a short clip sticks into the middle of my hand, depends on how much it sticks up and the shape of the handle though.
That one is pretty low profile though, I like how little the tip raises up. Just enough to make it catch as your putting the knife in your pocket.

TOB9595 · Nov 17, 2004

This is a pretty knife. The lines and materials are GREAT!
I like the clip. Stout little fella. I'm not keen on the holes in the clip from a strength standpoint. Tho it's probably just in my head

BUT I also like the clip black and as unobtrusive as possible.
Scales look like a great lock on the hand and the swept pommel. JUST RIGHT!!

Lovely work, Lee
Tom

misque · Nov 18, 2004

Yep. Dressing up the clip a bit couldn't hurt, but, it's not essential either.

It looks like a nice, clean, stout working folder that anyone would be proud to own and use. My first impression after reading the stats and then seeing the knife was "oooh, Now, I'm liking this. It's my kind of folder."

Really good work, Lee.