Mission 10" MPK-S received

[bald1]

Gene,

Welcome back stranger

!!! The activity here I think is due simply to the nature of the knife itself: excellent design, ergonomics, balance, choice of blade steel, state of the art coating, and the quirks (non-derrogatory) of the Mission company itself with its statements and warrenty.

You know I'm a Talonite convert big time. But among the established steels A2 is darned good and in this knife, makes for an extremely attractive and functional package. It's definately a keeper

!

-=[Bob]=-

Mountaineer,

Your post is confusing. I started this thread with my impressions of the knife after having indeed purchased it. As with most good A2 steel it sharpens up very nicely. I addressed that issue as well. I don't know what else to add other than I have owned a MadDog but non a Busse. I think they're comparable.

[This message has been edited by bald1 (edited 25 May 1999).]

 

[Bladeandbarrel]

Bob,
will you please cut something with this darn knife already and give us a good report?

The natives are obviously getting restless.

 

[Will Kwan]

I have the 12" Mission MPKS and have done enough chopping with it to dull the edge. After I finished chopping, I was carrying the knife home and the lanyard got caught on some branches. The knife was pulled across my hands but failed to cut (fortunate). The blade is very easy to resharpen with a Spyderco Sharpmaker. About 15 minutes was all it took.

I will post the details tommorrow. I'm have not done as much work with my ATAK2 before resharpening but I believe the ATAK2 might have better edge retention. However, I have bent about a mm of the tip of the ATAK2 while stabbing it into a 2x4. I did the same thing with the MPKS and the tip was undamaged.

I agree with everything Bob saids about the handle design it is really good for heavy work. The blade coating seems to be more durable as well.

I don't know what I did violated the warrenty but a 7" survival knife than can not handle chopping is a liability. Even the marine corp combat knife will take heavy chopping and a fair bit of prying.

Will

 

[bald1]

Anthony,

Guess I messed up and didn't provide enough info ....

The MPKS cuts just fine and the A2 performs as expected. The finish has picked up a few sliver thin scratches from use. I've cut PVC, nylon rope, made kindling, etc. and found the blade weight and geometry to be a very good compromise for a field knife.

What I'm trying to say is that:
(1) it isn't Talonite... sorry I'm spoiled

(2) The A2 holds an edge quite well and sharpens easily
(3) overall design, edge geometry and ergonomics make this knife
(4) in its class or length if you will, I've found nothing better in a production piece
(5) considering the competition, I feel the MPKS provides exceptional value for your hard earned greenbacks

Like I've stated before, it's a keeper

!


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-=[Bob]=-

I did NOT escape from the institution! They gave me a day pass!

 

[Cliff Stamp]

Will, it does not surprise me that your ATAK2 would show better edge retention. There will be few blades that last as long on soft materials as that. I would bet that the edge on the MPK is more durable though.

Bob, Will, do you notice any difference in how the A2 cuts as compared to O1? MPS has had high praise for the slicing ability of A2 before, ranking it past Boye's cast 440C (with a coarse convex cutting bevel).

-Cliff

 

[Will Kwan]

I have only cut some rope and para-cord with the MPKS. I sharpened the MPKS and ATAK2 so that it would easily shave hair off my arm. The edge felt a bit couser than the O-1 on the ATAK2 and sliced better. The ATAK2 push cuts smoother with para-cord that the MPKS. I am not certain if both knives were of the same sharpness but they shaved hair about the same.

Will