Mistwalker
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Some time back not remembering exactly when, but it has been some time I saw a photo of the Legion that Gianni posted somewhere on the internet. I inquired about it, and I learned it was a Molletta designed knife being produced by Lion Steel for a company called Knife Research. So, then I set out to find someone at Knife Research, and learn more about it. After a while I made contact, we worked out the particulars, and waited. Well, a couple of months ago the knife made it across the Atlantic, and I have been playing around with it ever since.
Upon arrival, I loved the presentation of the knife, and the obvious national pride. Very classy.




The specs are, as taken from the Knife Research website:
Blade Length: 170mm (6.7")
Total Length: 300mm (11.8")
Blade Thickness: 5.6mm (7/32")
Weight: G10 410g (14.5 oz) - Micarta 390g (13,76oz)
Blade Finish: Satin or sandblasted
Handle: G10 in various colors and Micarta Loveless green
Steel: Sleipner
Hardness: 60HRC
The sheath is obviously tactical in design, and very well thought out for that role. Very solid, well thought out, and well executed. The knife fits nice and snug with no movement, and has good drainage. It is set up for multiple attachment options on a belt or a MOLLE / PALS type vest. It has webbing straps on the front for attaching a pouch, and loops on the sides to hold the supplied ceramic sharpener. There is a thigh strap supplied with the knife as well as the hex key to tighten the binding posts. The same hex key fits the other binding posts as well, and the sheath can easily be changed from right to left hand draw. It is without a doubt one of the better tactical knife sheaths I have seen on the market.







The knife itself has very nice clean lines, superb fit and finish, and excellent grinds, and feels really good in hand.





The balance point is just forward of the first finger.

It came with a very nice edge.



At 5.6mm thick it is a very stout blade, well suited to hard work. The mass and forward weight allow the knife to chop very well for a blade of only 17cm. The handle is not overly aggressive, yet easy to keep a grip on while chopping, even in a rearward three-finger hold.




So far, from my experiences with using it not all of which have been captured in photos I have to say I like the simple understated elegance, and it is a very well functioning design. It does handle very well for a knife of this size and thickness, and performs even heavier tasks very well. I really like the knife itself and the sheath very much, and as a total package it is one of the better ones I have run across. I really look forward to using it in the projects for which it was chosen.
Upon arrival, I loved the presentation of the knife, and the obvious national pride. Very classy.




The specs are, as taken from the Knife Research website:
Blade Length: 170mm (6.7")
Total Length: 300mm (11.8")
Blade Thickness: 5.6mm (7/32")
Weight: G10 410g (14.5 oz) - Micarta 390g (13,76oz)
Blade Finish: Satin or sandblasted
Handle: G10 in various colors and Micarta Loveless green
Steel: Sleipner
Hardness: 60HRC
The sheath is obviously tactical in design, and very well thought out for that role. Very solid, well thought out, and well executed. The knife fits nice and snug with no movement, and has good drainage. It is set up for multiple attachment options on a belt or a MOLLE / PALS type vest. It has webbing straps on the front for attaching a pouch, and loops on the sides to hold the supplied ceramic sharpener. There is a thigh strap supplied with the knife as well as the hex key to tighten the binding posts. The same hex key fits the other binding posts as well, and the sheath can easily be changed from right to left hand draw. It is without a doubt one of the better tactical knife sheaths I have seen on the market.







The knife itself has very nice clean lines, superb fit and finish, and excellent grinds, and feels really good in hand.





The balance point is just forward of the first finger.

It came with a very nice edge.



At 5.6mm thick it is a very stout blade, well suited to hard work. The mass and forward weight allow the knife to chop very well for a blade of only 17cm. The handle is not overly aggressive, yet easy to keep a grip on while chopping, even in a rearward three-finger hold.




So far, from my experiences with using it not all of which have been captured in photos I have to say I like the simple understated elegance, and it is a very well functioning design. It does handle very well for a knife of this size and thickness, and performs even heavier tasks very well. I really like the knife itself and the sheath very much, and as a total package it is one of the better ones I have run across. I really look forward to using it in the projects for which it was chosen.