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I'm afraid I've started down a dangerous road,I just got my first custom folder.
I've read some good things about Jim Burke knives so I checked his site,and really liked the number 2 utility. $200 I thought that was a good price,what with the prices on many standard production knives.
Mine is g-10,ats 34 and titanium,pretty standard so far.What drew me to it was its big and strong,and to top it off Jim used thicker liners on mine because,well I like 'em big and strong.Not only that but he cuts the tang not just at an angle but at somewhat of a curve so that liner lock will never slip all the way over.
I'm not much of a "reviewer",but what I looked for when I got it was a centered blade,smooth opening,even grinds,solid lock up,its all there.Over all fit and finish sure seems good to me.The handle is very comfortable and secure,it has a front finger grove for your index finger and the other end kind of sweeps up a little also,this really "locks"your hand to the knife.
I'm glad I got this knife and when I did for the price has gone up and the wait may have also,and I got the feeling,based on my knife that they'll keep going up....
I've read some good things about Jim Burke knives so I checked his site,and really liked the number 2 utility. $200 I thought that was a good price,what with the prices on many standard production knives.Mine is g-10,ats 34 and titanium,pretty standard so far.What drew me to it was its big and strong,and to top it off Jim used thicker liners on mine because,well I like 'em big and strong.Not only that but he cuts the tang not just at an angle but at somewhat of a curve so that liner lock will never slip all the way over.
I'm not much of a "reviewer",but what I looked for when I got it was a centered blade,smooth opening,even grinds,solid lock up,its all there.Over all fit and finish sure seems good to me.The handle is very comfortable and secure,it has a front finger grove for your index finger and the other end kind of sweeps up a little also,this really "locks"your hand to the knife.
I'm glad I got this knife and when I did for the price has gone up and the wait may have also,and I got the feeling,based on my knife that they'll keep going up....
