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Well I've put the right handed one through a work out this fall and I'm impressed !
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=218300
This folder acts like a fixed blade IMHO. The first folder that I ever owned that did. I handles all the easy stuff like lunch prep ( the wide blade is nice for serving with out in the bush ) and the wide blade is good for spreads, like butter or peanut butter.
Lock up is tighter than any liner lock I've owned thus far.I thought maybe with a blade this long some wobble would be expected but after hard use there is none.
The handle design is ok - but there is something missing - not sure what;maybe a finger type grove for the index finger I'm thinking, just needs something Michael
Also a laynard hole would be nice as an extra security measure as this is really a woods knife,hiking knife and it's just a matter of time before it slips out of a pocket. And if you are wearing a pack you don't want to wear it on your belt.This is nothing against the clip. It seems ok nothing different that many others. Although many knives seem to have 3 screws as opposed to 2. The micarta scales are perfect and over all fit and finisnh was quite good. Size is great for me ( I wear XL gloxes) like I say it is a folding fixed blade it is heavy. I used it trim some branches out of a aspen tree without problem.
The real test came in necropsy on a poached moose.
The edge cut through tough sinew and cartilage like crazy. It was forced between the knuckle on a rear leg on purpose and cut/broke through with out any damage. It does not do a great job of skinning but it sufficed. The tip on this style needs to be sharpened though for some penetration. it is real dull and rounded. It made for sloppy samples of flesh, so I tried to sharpen it on a cerramic stick I have maybe Micheal offers Tip reshaping
. Even just for sticking it in a solid log around a work site it would not because the tip was too round! But not so sharp it'll break off. Of course the dull roud tip was good for digging out a spent cartridge case from frozen clay groud. So this is where the knifemaker's skill comes in I guess. Like the SERE2K Tip? Again from this " mistreatment" the knife showed no blade play or any problems. In fact other that a few scratches on the blade it looks new. The edge has struck bone and there is no visible chips. Micheal says he does his own heat treat so it must be well done IMHO.
So this one will now mostly become my hiking knife in a cargo pants pocket and a big chopper on my pack and I will feel comfortable.
I recommend these folders for anyone in the market for the convience of a folder and the duribility of a fixed blade.
I think they just need a bit of tweeks ( just my little ole' opinion for my using purposes )
I'm not even going to try and edit all my spelling errors
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=218300
This folder acts like a fixed blade IMHO. The first folder that I ever owned that did. I handles all the easy stuff like lunch prep ( the wide blade is nice for serving with out in the bush ) and the wide blade is good for spreads, like butter or peanut butter.
Lock up is tighter than any liner lock I've owned thus far.I thought maybe with a blade this long some wobble would be expected but after hard use there is none.
The handle design is ok - but there is something missing - not sure what;maybe a finger type grove for the index finger I'm thinking, just needs something Michael
Also a laynard hole would be nice as an extra security measure as this is really a woods knife,hiking knife and it's just a matter of time before it slips out of a pocket. And if you are wearing a pack you don't want to wear it on your belt.This is nothing against the clip. It seems ok nothing different that many others. Although many knives seem to have 3 screws as opposed to 2. The micarta scales are perfect and over all fit and finisnh was quite good. Size is great for me ( I wear XL gloxes) like I say it is a folding fixed blade it is heavy. I used it trim some branches out of a aspen tree without problem.The real test came in necropsy on a poached moose.
The edge cut through tough sinew and cartilage like crazy. It was forced between the knuckle on a rear leg on purpose and cut/broke through with out any damage. It does not do a great job of skinning but it sufficed. The tip on this style needs to be sharpened though for some penetration. it is real dull and rounded. It made for sloppy samples of flesh, so I tried to sharpen it on a cerramic stick I have maybe Micheal offers Tip reshaping
. Even just for sticking it in a solid log around a work site it would not because the tip was too round! But not so sharp it'll break off. Of course the dull roud tip was good for digging out a spent cartridge case from frozen clay groud. So this is where the knifemaker's skill comes in I guess. Like the SERE2K Tip? Again from this " mistreatment" the knife showed no blade play or any problems. In fact other that a few scratches on the blade it looks new. The edge has struck bone and there is no visible chips. Micheal says he does his own heat treat so it must be well done IMHO.So this one will now mostly become my hiking knife in a cargo pants pocket and a big chopper on my pack and I will feel comfortable.
I recommend these folders for anyone in the market for the convience of a folder and the duribility of a fixed blade.
I think they just need a bit of tweeks ( just my little ole' opinion for my using purposes )
I'm not even going to try and edit all my spelling errors
