Kiwi, Anyone?

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I've had an interesting experience over the last week. I first posted on the Spydie board; then later on the Blade Forums Review board in an attempt to get feedback on a Kiwi. (It's a candidate that I am/was considering for a slick "gent's" knife) Not one reply!

I can only infer that very few if any folks were interested enough to obtain and use one. Are they just too new? Too expensive?? Is the knife a turkey that no one else is interested in??? What's your opinion?

You don't have to own one to chime in here. I'm almost as curious as to why no one has an opinion as I am about the knife itself.

Thanks for your comments.
 
I'll chime in, mine is on order from glasshart. I should be reviewing it in the next couple weeks when I get it and carry it for a bit.

The reasons I decided to buy one sight unseen: (in no particular order)

+ Looks like a perfect marriage between Spyderco function and gentlemen's pocketknife looks
+ like wharncliffe blades
+ just got a new job (more money to support my habit)
+ no pocket clip (sometime useful for office environment)
 
I've just seen pics of it and I like the looks of it a lot. I think Spyderco is the perfect company to blend tradional with a high-tech look. I haven't ordered one, but I probably won't be able to resist if Spyderco has them at the Nov. NYC show.
 
I have had the Kiwi for about two weeks. I'll give you a mini-review.

When I first opened the box I was surprised a bit by looks and feel of the knife. I have carried Spydercos for over 10 years and think they are excellent quality but this one is in line with William and Henry. The fit and finish is superb and the lock is very smooth. The scales are perfectly mated to the handle and the whole package disappears in your pocket.

As far as cutting goes, I've tried it on paracord, apples, packages, duct tape and cardboard boxes. It cut everything very well. The only drawback was the blade length when cutting the apples. The blade locks tight and has no play at all and cut through all of the other materials easily, even the cardboard. The blade shape is good and the thick spine, for a blade this size, works to make the tip stronger. Personally, I would have preferred a true drop point but this one works well. I haven't sharpened it yet so I don't know how easily it will sharpen.

Overall, I am very pleased with this knife. I think it is one of the best gentlemen's folders on the market, certainly at less than $90.
 
I've had a Kiwi for a couple of weekas but I have not used it very hard. I can say that the Kiwi is extremely comnfortable to use and hold. The blade is super sharp and the fit and finish is great. It is certainly one of the best folders of its size regardless of price.
 
I've looked at quite a few of the KIWI's as they have come in at the store and have been very impressed, everyone has a almost perfect fit and finish, the design is wonderful, reminds me of a ole Case knife but with high tech styling. The shap and design of the knife make it very comfortable in your hand like a old knife youve carried for years, when I picked up the 1st one I ever saw the 1st thought through my head was "this is the most perfect whittlin knife I have ever felt" and I stand by that thought. Idont think you would go wrong buying one of these for your self or as a gift.
 
This is as good a post as any to use my #200 on. I realize it's not that many compared to a lot of you, but hey, a benchmark is a benchmark.

An the nice thing is I can use it to thank you all for your inputs. It sounds like a Kiwi is just the "gent's" knife I'm looking for. I'll post back in with my own review after I get one and have a chance to use it for a while. Thanks again.

(whoops, I see that this is 201! Now where in the world did that #200 go to???:D )
 
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