Mcusta Nami

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arty

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I just picked up the Mcusta Nami. It is a "one-hand" opener, if you are Arnold - not me. It is a beautiful knife, but most of the descriptions are off a bit.
The handle is about the length of a Spyerco Chaparral, but perhaps 1mm longer - this puts it at about 93mm or about 3 5/8". The blade is about 70mm, the size of many of
the Mcusta gentlemen's knives. The handle is very thin and compact, and it is much thinner than the Chaparral or the Michael Walker by Spyderco, if any of you have these for reference.
Fit and finish look great. The knife is very nice looking. The blade is close to being perfectly centered, and came sharp. The handle is very nicely engraved stainless steel. Of course, the blade looks good.
The only problem with the knife is that it is the devil to open with one hand. The action is a frame lock, but it is very stiff. I oiled the knife and loosened the pivot
screw, but this had little effect on opening. As long as I think of the knife as a locking two-handed folder, it is a very fine knife. If you need a one-handed opener, then
this baby might not be for you....unless you spend hours each day working on hand strength and manual dexterity.
I am going to keep the knife, it looks that good. I just wish the action loosens up with use.
 
I got the small Nami, but there is a larger one with a longer handle and blade.

The Kershaw looks like it is much larger and thicker.
The small Nami has a shiney finish with lots of engraving on the handle,
and, of course, their "damascus" VG10 blade. The blade has a rounded spine and is a bit thinner than the blades they have
on some of the other Mcusta knives, like the Take. The blade is about 2.5mm thick immediately in front of the thumb studs, and a bit thicker where it
enters the handle. The blade tapers from the handle to the tip and isn't as chunky as the blade on the Take.
Overall, the knife is about the same length as the Take, but is very thin in cross section, with solid stainless handle slabs. It also doesn't appear to have Teflon
washers, like some of their other knives.
 
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