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Picked one up at the gunshow after handling it and falling in love. I got no hits looking for owner input on this and only see one pop up occasionally in the trader so I thought I'd share a little bit about it if anyone is thinking about it. The handle profile being rather unorthodox, I had to handle one before I bought it but man, this is currently my favorite knife. It's stout, comfortable in more than one hold, and is just an all around good package. S35VN blade- I guess you'd call it a modified Sheep's Foot? The carbon fiber inlays look very nice and it is a little haftier than the Socom Elite, which I find a tad on the lightweight side.
The SF is also the sharpest knife I have ever recieved from the factory. Like, scary sharp. I've got a couple new bald patches to prove it! It locks up solid as a rock, is perfectly centered and I have poured over the knife looking for any imperfection to no avail. Fit and finish is flawless. It's not quite a smooth as the Socom opening wise, but I think it'll get there.
If I could change 2 things:
-Make it ride lower in the pocket, because it doesn't ride low, at all
-Make the thumbstuds a little easier to manipulate, maybe texture them a little more aggressively
And now for the pics (thanks to my wife for playing camera-girl)
The Leek is for size comparison:
A couple different grips:
Choking up for more control
And finally, with it's older brother:
Any questions about the knife, just ask. I'm a little scatterbrained after a long day at work and know I left a lot out.
The SF is also the sharpest knife I have ever recieved from the factory. Like, scary sharp. I've got a couple new bald patches to prove it! It locks up solid as a rock, is perfectly centered and I have poured over the knife looking for any imperfection to no avail. Fit and finish is flawless. It's not quite a smooth as the Socom opening wise, but I think it'll get there.
If I could change 2 things:
-Make it ride lower in the pocket, because it doesn't ride low, at all
-Make the thumbstuds a little easier to manipulate, maybe texture them a little more aggressively
And now for the pics (thanks to my wife for playing camera-girl)
The Leek is for size comparison:
A couple different grips:
Choking up for more control
And finally, with it's older brother:
Any questions about the knife, just ask. I'm a little scatterbrained after a long day at work and know I left a lot out.