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Ken Onion's "IKAIKA" questions
- Thread starter Tenbeers
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I think it was a limited run semi-production model.I think there were only 200.Could be more, I don't know.I have #119.It is a really neat knife.The blade material is 440C I think.It has a black coating, maybe Titanium Carbonitride.Handle is Kydron (Once again I think it is).Blade length=5 1/4" or s
verall=A little longer then the full size Nimravus.Other then the specs I'll tell you why I bought this beauty.IMHO it handles like a dream for a small fighter.The hand is naturally positioned for a straight thrust or a snap cut while using the saber grip.This knife feels like a part of you when you hold it.It feels equally good in a reverse grip.The transition between forward and reverse is smooth as well.As a small fighter I'd say it excels.Oh, the price by the way was $200, at least it was where I got it.
verall=A little longer then the full size Nimravus.Other then the specs I'll tell you why I bought this beauty.IMHO it handles like a dream for a small fighter.The hand is naturally positioned for a straight thrust or a snap cut while using the saber grip.This knife feels like a part of you when you hold it.It feels equally good in a reverse grip.The transition between forward and reverse is smooth as well.As a small fighter I'd say it excels.Oh, the price by the way was $200, at least it was where I got it.
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Tenbeers ,
Sorry there are no more IKAIKA knives to be had I only had 200 made and there all gone. I think I was a little early with that knife as fixed are much more popular now as opposed to when I did Ikaika . The blade is 440-C with Titanium nitride coating done by Larry Chew Handle was Kevlar/Hytrel, flat ground with a Tim Wegner multi carry Kydex custom sheath. It was and still is a great knife wish kept one for myself .
Aloha!!! Ken Onion
Sorry there are no more IKAIKA knives to be had I only had 200 made and there all gone. I think I was a little early with that knife as fixed are much more popular now as opposed to when I did Ikaika . The blade is 440-C with Titanium nitride coating done by Larry Chew Handle was Kevlar/Hytrel, flat ground with a Tim Wegner multi carry Kydex custom sheath. It was and still is a great knife wish kept one for myself .
Aloha!!! Ken Onion
