Dallas T
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A Couple of Days ago. Unboxing time...
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How do u like that one, had been close several times to hitting buy on the g10 Gemini. Just wasn't sure about it.
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How do u like that one, had been close several times to hitting buy on the g10 Gemini. Just wasn't sure about it.
I did, not perfect but works well.
I also did a little lathe type work (with a drill) on the thumb studs. Just cut an extra groove so that it bites a little as it seemed too slick to me.
Nice work!
Haven't tested the Vanguard version of the Gemini but I have the Bladesmith version and really like it! (Wrote a review on it for BF: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1361782-Kizer-Ki3471-quot-Gemini-quot-part-1) And so far I'm mostly very satisfied with the feel and the action of the Intrepid as well. It's on bearings and built as solid as other Kizers. Very nice bladeshape with a blade grind rather thin so it's a good slicer. Comfortable in hand for most parts even though the handle could been a bit less blocky. The only negative is that the lockbar is rather stiff and not very well chamfered so it hurts the thum in the long runt. Also the flipper could have been a bit more rounded. Since it's a bigger knife than the Gemini it's also heavier so if you want a pocketknife go for that one instead!
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I must have uploaded the last one in low res... So a better one, diff blade..
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Monofletch
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I got this one from Bladeforums finest member!! Thanks Barman1! Some local Moka Java........
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What knife is this?
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BluegrassBrian
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So far I really really like it. 
Actually I'm going to write a review later on, just have some more testing to do (whittling and stuff). Most things are positive. Really good f&f as usual from Kizer - solid lockup, centered blade, no gaps etc. It flips well (it runs on ballbearings), it's rather comfortable and its a fairly good slicer (not as my recently received GB2! )l. The ergos are mostly ok. The handle slabs could have been a bit more rounded but that would of course ad to prize and the same goes for the flippertab which has a bit too sharp corners for my liking. Easy fixed though. I haven't had it long enough to say anything about durability and how well the edges really hold. But it feels like VG10 should and touches up well.
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Actually I'm going to write a review later on, just have some more testing to do (whittling and stuff). Most things are positive. Really good f&f as usual from Kizer - solid lockup, centered blade, no gaps etc. It flips well (it runs on ballbearings), it's rather comfortable and its a fairly good slicer (not as my recently received GB2! )l. The ergos are mostly ok. The handle slabs could have been a bit more rounded but that would of course ad to prize and the same goes for the flippertab which has a bit too sharp corners for my liking. Easy fixed though. I haven't had it long enough to say anything about durability and how well the edges really hold. But it feels like VG10 should and touches up well. / J
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My Emerson family is growing.....
