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I have been a user of Chris' knives for quite a few years now. For me they bridge that gap between the affordability of a production knife and the fit and finish of a custom knife. I typically buy a Sebenza or Mnandi, carry and use it for a few months, and then flip it to fund my next CRK purchase. That way I get to experience a wide array of different inlays and patterns whilst satisfying that all too common desire to buy something new. However, I have never had the pleasure of owning a CRK fixed blade before.
I have an interesting relationship with fixed blades. I typically buy and carry them in the Spring and Summer months as that time of year offers an opportunity to wear shorts. I prefer wearing shorts when I carry a fixed blade as I can pocket carry in an urban environment without scaring any NKPs (cargo shorts have nice deep pockets). I tend not to carry a fixed blade in the Winter as the weather here in Wisconsin requires multiple layers of clothing and the pockets on jeans are in no way suited to pocket carrying a fixed blade. I know many of you might be thinking "well why not just carry it on your belt," but I just don't prefer that carry method. I like to keep the fact I carry a knife on the down-low as I live in an urban environment and I'm a full time college student (my campus isn't knife friendly).
Anyway, the weather is finally starting to warm up here and I decided to pull the trigger on my first Chris Reeve fixed blade (apologies for the picture quality, I'm just using my iPhone):
So far I am blown away by the Nyala. I know quite a few of you have mixed feelings about the knife, but I love it. The weight and size is spot on for me, and the ergonomics are superb. I don't think I have ever held such a comfortable fixed blade before. Oh, and I love the sheath too. It's a little large, but it retains the blade wonderfully and I've always been a sucker for a leather sheath. I've just never warmed up to kydex and other synthetic materials.
I will keep you guys posted on how my opinion of the knife changes as the weather continues to warm up and I'm able to go on hikes in the local parks and state forrests. However, as far as first impressions go, I'm blown away. It's just a great knife.
I have an interesting relationship with fixed blades. I typically buy and carry them in the Spring and Summer months as that time of year offers an opportunity to wear shorts. I prefer wearing shorts when I carry a fixed blade as I can pocket carry in an urban environment without scaring any NKPs (cargo shorts have nice deep pockets). I tend not to carry a fixed blade in the Winter as the weather here in Wisconsin requires multiple layers of clothing and the pockets on jeans are in no way suited to pocket carrying a fixed blade. I know many of you might be thinking "well why not just carry it on your belt," but I just don't prefer that carry method. I like to keep the fact I carry a knife on the down-low as I live in an urban environment and I'm a full time college student (my campus isn't knife friendly).
Anyway, the weather is finally starting to warm up here and I decided to pull the trigger on my first Chris Reeve fixed blade (apologies for the picture quality, I'm just using my iPhone):
So far I am blown away by the Nyala. I know quite a few of you have mixed feelings about the knife, but I love it. The weight and size is spot on for me, and the ergonomics are superb. I don't think I have ever held such a comfortable fixed blade before. Oh, and I love the sheath too. It's a little large, but it retains the blade wonderfully and I've always been a sucker for a leather sheath. I've just never warmed up to kydex and other synthetic materials.
I will keep you guys posted on how my opinion of the knife changes as the weather continues to warm up and I'm able to go on hikes in the local parks and state forrests. However, as far as first impressions go, I'm blown away. It's just a great knife.
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I think you'll be very happy for a long time.
