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Been a long looooooong time since I posted on Bladeforums, but my search for a higher end, modern, titanium handle, EDC knife lead me to an absolutely outstanding knife and an equally outstanding person. I just have to share my experience with Olamic Tactical and Eugene Solomonik.
About a month ago I purchased an Olamic Wayfarer 247 with the full black stonewashed PVD coating from an online vendor. I'm not crazy about all black or "blackwashed" knives, but I liked the look of the handle, so I went for it. After a week of carrying the knife I contacted Olamic Customer Service about swapping or buying a satin finish blade with no coating for my Wayfarer 247. Olamic Cutlery owner Eugene Solomonik, emailed me back and explained that he didn't have any blades available for swap or purchase. However, he did offer to satin finish my blade flats, pocket clip and back spacer as an option in order to achieve a two-toned look at no cost to me. He took the time to send me a modified photo of a PVD coated Wayfarer 247 to show me exactly what he planned to do to the knife. After a few more extremely helpful e-mail exchanges with Eugene, I packed up my knife and sent it from FL to Olamic in CA. I received emails from Eugene throughout the process letting me know that he got the knife, when it was completed including photos and finally a tracking number for the return package. 8 days after the knife left my house, I had it back in hand. All I can say is WOW!!! And of course thanks so much for the outstanding customer service to Eugene Solomonik. Best customer service I've ever experienced. What a great guy, company and product!!!
About the knife:
Even though I haven't been crazy about flipper knives in the past, the Olamic Wayfarer 247 addresses the few issues that keep me from truly loving my Sebenza 21. I know I'll be parting with the Sebenza at some point soon because the Olamic is exactly what I was looking for.
Eugene replaced the Olamic and Elmax laser engravings that were sanded away.
Blade Centering
Group shot of popular knives for size comparison: Paramilitary 2 (Elmax & Green G10), Olamic Wayfarer 247 (Elmax & Titanium), Sebenza 21 (S35VN & Titanium) and Benchmade 940-1 (S90V and Carbon Fiber)
About a month ago I purchased an Olamic Wayfarer 247 with the full black stonewashed PVD coating from an online vendor. I'm not crazy about all black or "blackwashed" knives, but I liked the look of the handle, so I went for it. After a week of carrying the knife I contacted Olamic Customer Service about swapping or buying a satin finish blade with no coating for my Wayfarer 247. Olamic Cutlery owner Eugene Solomonik, emailed me back and explained that he didn't have any blades available for swap or purchase. However, he did offer to satin finish my blade flats, pocket clip and back spacer as an option in order to achieve a two-toned look at no cost to me. He took the time to send me a modified photo of a PVD coated Wayfarer 247 to show me exactly what he planned to do to the knife. After a few more extremely helpful e-mail exchanges with Eugene, I packed up my knife and sent it from FL to Olamic in CA. I received emails from Eugene throughout the process letting me know that he got the knife, when it was completed including photos and finally a tracking number for the return package. 8 days after the knife left my house, I had it back in hand. All I can say is WOW!!! And of course thanks so much for the outstanding customer service to Eugene Solomonik. Best customer service I've ever experienced. What a great guy, company and product!!!
About the knife:
- Lockup is solid with no stick or lock-rock.
- No blade play vertical or horizontal.
- Edge was shaving sharp out of the box. Very even and symmetrical from point to sharpening choil. I reprofiled the bevel to 16º per side and gave it a near mirror polish and 20º micro bevel on my Wicked Edge.
- Blade centering is spot on!
- Fit and finish is outstanding.
- Action is super smooth. No need to mess with the pivot screw. I tightened all screws and the pivot after cleaning and the blade free drops with the lock disengaged.
- Flipper is well balanced and opens with authority every time via "push button" or "light switch" method. I'm not usually a flipper knife kind of guy. This is the only flipper I've ever been compelled to keep after using it.
- Detente is just right. Love the polished detente ball ramp on the blade tang. Not too hard or soft...it just works. If you like the finger destroying Detente of a Zero Tolerance 0566 then this knife probably isn't for you.
- The PVD finish doesn't scratch easily.
- Pocket clip works well, but took a few days to get accustomed to it. Pocket retention is very good.
- Was worried about the proprietary pivot hardware, but the tool included with the knife works well.
- Fits my hand perfectly, cuts wonderfully!
- Elmax steel on this knife takes an extremely fine hair whittling edge and retains it quite well. The PVD coating isn't showing any scratches on the blade near the cutting edge.
Even though I haven't been crazy about flipper knives in the past, the Olamic Wayfarer 247 addresses the few issues that keep me from truly loving my Sebenza 21. I know I'll be parting with the Sebenza at some point soon because the Olamic is exactly what I was looking for.




Eugene replaced the Olamic and Elmax laser engravings that were sanded away.




Blade Centering

Group shot of popular knives for size comparison: Paramilitary 2 (Elmax & Green G10), Olamic Wayfarer 247 (Elmax & Titanium), Sebenza 21 (S35VN & Titanium) and Benchmade 940-1 (S90V and Carbon Fiber)


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