My new outdoors folder - Krein modded!!!

myright · Feb 15, 2010

I've searched long and hard for a folder with a full sized handle and a blade that is less than or equal to 3" in length. The only one I fould that came remotely close was an Emerson Snubby.

I really like a full handle so I can comfortably and securely control the knife with gloves on while out and about in the woods. I enjoy the Axis lock for the same reasons. I can open and close the knife without taking my gloves off. Oh and the orange handle makes this one really easy to see when I set it down.

I really love a sheepsfoot style blade as well. I sent this out to Tom Krein for him to work some magic on it. I sent him a drawing as well as a length requirement for me. A 3 inch blade serves two purposes for me 1) that is the legal limit for carrying a concealed knife in my state and 2) I've found that, for me, a 3 inch blade does everything I need it to do.

I really enjoy this knife as the blade is nice and wide.

Check out the swedge - it's sweet looking and had to be a PITA to grind. I opted to not do a regrind and only a sharpen. This is a really cool design, a slight curve up towards the tip and a VERY well defined and STRONG tip.

j williams · Feb 15, 2010

Really nice. I love the looks of it. One of those scale kits for the BM would be a sweet upgrade.

Outstanding.

tknife · Feb 15, 2010

Great looking knife mod. Tom does some sweet work.

Stickman · Feb 15, 2010

That's a cool looking design myright, well done by Krein too, the whole package looks very practical.

Tostig · Feb 15, 2010

Nice idea on the blade shape. One of my favorite shapes as well since it looks relativly harmless but can be used in a piinch for SD if needed , not to mention the versatility of what the shape can do chorewise.

Nice knife

Tostig

daniel4572 · Feb 15, 2010

That sweet lookin! Tom does a great job!

kage · Feb 15, 2010

He does amazing work! As professional as it gets. I'm looking for a sub-3" fixed blade with a full sized handle, so I know what you mean about blade vs. handle length.

cvc · Feb 15, 2010

Very nice! Those mods were both well thought out and well executed.

kage said:
I'm looking for a sub-3" fixed blade with a full sized handle, so I know what you mean about blade vs. handle length.

I found several of Bob Dozier's models met this requirement.

myright · Feb 15, 2010

Thanks for the kind words fellas. I think I'm going to do it with my other full size Grip as well. I've got to get the lock worked on first though.

This one is seeing A LOT of use!