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...has become a favorite. I haven't posted here very much lately, but I thought I'd share.
Last year (or so) I picked up a canoe in carved stag bone from Queen. I had wanted to try out the pattern, since I'd never had a canoe, and was interested in the D2 steel blades. When it came, I carried it on & off for a couple weeks, and then it sat in a drawer. Some might say "story of my life," for that seems to happen with a lot of knife purchases. This one, however, came back to the forefront in a big way recently.
Initially, I was less than satisfied. When it came to my door, it had small gaps between the liners & backspring, less-than-ideal walk & talk, and just didn't strike me as perfect. I contemplated sending it to Oupa for adjustment & beautification, thought about sending it back to Queen, but never got around to either.
I don't know what motivated me to drop it into my pocket, but about a month and a half ago, I started to carry it again. It's a very nice size for using in front of non-knife people, and is quite comfortable in my hand.
At first, I didn't think much of it, even though it rode in my pocket daily. I expected it to loosen up, but it hasn't. The gaps haven't worsened, it's got ZERO blade play, and after I tweaked the pivots a tad, walks & talks well enough for me.
I've convexed the blades, and have grown to love the D2. This little b@stard really cuts! I use it at work daily, now, where I install and repair electronics on tugboats and barges. It sees lots of duty cutting heavy plastic straps, stripping wires, scraping surfaces to be soldered, all kinds of stuff. It's become my little buddy. The blades get sharp, and stay sharp (I touch it up because I feel like it, not because it needs honing). It's even great in the kitchen, despite its small size.
The long & short of it is: I'd recommend this tool to anyone. Pick one up, and you won't be disappointed.
Last year (or so) I picked up a canoe in carved stag bone from Queen. I had wanted to try out the pattern, since I'd never had a canoe, and was interested in the D2 steel blades. When it came, I carried it on & off for a couple weeks, and then it sat in a drawer. Some might say "story of my life," for that seems to happen with a lot of knife purchases. This one, however, came back to the forefront in a big way recently.
Initially, I was less than satisfied. When it came to my door, it had small gaps between the liners & backspring, less-than-ideal walk & talk, and just didn't strike me as perfect. I contemplated sending it to Oupa for adjustment & beautification, thought about sending it back to Queen, but never got around to either.
I don't know what motivated me to drop it into my pocket, but about a month and a half ago, I started to carry it again. It's a very nice size for using in front of non-knife people, and is quite comfortable in my hand.
At first, I didn't think much of it, even though it rode in my pocket daily. I expected it to loosen up, but it hasn't. The gaps haven't worsened, it's got ZERO blade play, and after I tweaked the pivots a tad, walks & talks well enough for me.
I've convexed the blades, and have grown to love the D2. This little b@stard really cuts! I use it at work daily, now, where I install and repair electronics on tugboats and barges. It sees lots of duty cutting heavy plastic straps, stripping wires, scraping surfaces to be soldered, all kinds of stuff. It's become my little buddy. The blades get sharp, and stay sharp (I touch it up because I feel like it, not because it needs honing). It's even great in the kitchen, despite its small size.
The long & short of it is: I'd recommend this tool to anyone. Pick one up, and you won't be disappointed.
