Comeuppance
Fixed Blade EDC Emisssary
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I saw three for sale on eBay the day they were announced, so I immediately bought a pair. My roommate has been looking for a lighter and flatter knife to replace his 581 Barrage, and I thought I might keep the other as well given the price and materials.
First impressions: Best overall knife I have ever seen.
Ultralight: carries beautifully and you can almost immediately forget you are carrying it.
Sturdy: The first time I took mine out to use it, I immediately dropped it onto concrete. No damage or change in function. Lockup is rock solid. They seem to have further refined the bearing lock since the Manixes I have handled previously.
Smooth: It seemed a little stiff at first, so I loosened the pivot slightly. Now it is glassy smooth but still centered and solid.
Blade shape, ergonomics: The forward-facing tip combined with the ample belly gives a practical balance between a Wharncliffe and a drop point - making it suitable for almost any cutting task. The choil is fantastic, and is one of only three knives I have liked the choil on ( RAM and Tuff Lite are the others ) as it really just feels like a big brother of the Dragonfly. It's designed to be choked up on and it feels natural in any reasonable grip. Great fine control of angle and pressure when you have your thumb on the jimping. Bidirectional grip and full flat grind. Performance incarnate.
Price: currently these are RETAILING cheaper than Paramilitary 2s. What. 110v steel with a sturdier and more ambidextrous lock, with a similar blade profile and arguably better or at least equal ergonomics for just over $100? Insanity. Regular production knife. Seriously?
This is a knife from the freaking future. Advanced and incredible materials with flawless function and design at a price that almost anyone could justify paying.
Spyderco just suddenly shot to the top of my respect list. ZT makes fine and sturdy knives, but spyderco makes cutting tools with exceptional performance-oriented materials at remarkably low prices. I'll enjoy my overbuilt flippers more, but the Spydercos always see more actual use.
First impressions: Best overall knife I have ever seen.
Ultralight: carries beautifully and you can almost immediately forget you are carrying it.
Sturdy: The first time I took mine out to use it, I immediately dropped it onto concrete. No damage or change in function. Lockup is rock solid. They seem to have further refined the bearing lock since the Manixes I have handled previously.
Smooth: It seemed a little stiff at first, so I loosened the pivot slightly. Now it is glassy smooth but still centered and solid.
Blade shape, ergonomics: The forward-facing tip combined with the ample belly gives a practical balance between a Wharncliffe and a drop point - making it suitable for almost any cutting task. The choil is fantastic, and is one of only three knives I have liked the choil on ( RAM and Tuff Lite are the others ) as it really just feels like a big brother of the Dragonfly. It's designed to be choked up on and it feels natural in any reasonable grip. Great fine control of angle and pressure when you have your thumb on the jimping. Bidirectional grip and full flat grind. Performance incarnate.
Price: currently these are RETAILING cheaper than Paramilitary 2s. What. 110v steel with a sturdier and more ambidextrous lock, with a similar blade profile and arguably better or at least equal ergonomics for just over $100? Insanity. Regular production knife. Seriously?
This is a knife from the freaking future. Advanced and incredible materials with flawless function and design at a price that almost anyone could justify paying.
Spyderco just suddenly shot to the top of my respect list. ZT makes fine and sturdy knives, but spyderco makes cutting tools with exceptional performance-oriented materials at remarkably low prices. I'll enjoy my overbuilt flippers more, but the Spydercos always see more actual use.
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