Had a birthday back in July and my wife asked what Spyderco knife did I want. I am at that age where we really don't celebrate birthdays, but any excuse is a good excuse for a new Spyderco. I have been looking at the Nilakka since it came out. I was a little put off when there were early reports concerning damage to the edge because it was so thin. I remember reading that Sal and crew were addressing the problem so I ordered one hoping that it would be up to the usual high standards I expect from Spyderco and that I would not have to deal with the edge rolling that had been reported earlier. I have to say this knife is one of the big suprises recieved from Spyderco. It is, of course, a Taiwan product and as has been noted in the forum, the f&f is really very nice - as close to a custom knife as you are going to get. I have to laugh to myself everytime I read someones comments saying they will not buy a Spyderco from the Taiwan plant because they really do not know what they are missing out on. Aesthetically, the knife is very attractive. It looks as good closed as it does open. Finish on the blade is very even. All the surfaces - liners, handles, clip - everything - is immaculate. The edges of the liners and handle scales are very crisp - not uncomfortable - but something that I have not see on any of the other offerings I have picked up from Spyderco. I do like the handle cross section profile - it is very comfortable to hold - the handle scales have a texture almost like a very light wood grain. The blade is flat out dangerous. I have not cut myself in a long time - I am up to three and expecting more, it is that sharp. Upon examination of the blade, Spyderco has ground a very small microbevel to cut down on the edge rolling? and I have not had any problems so far - haven't done any heavy cutting other than some heavy plastic strapping and it is still sharp as a razor. Very smooth opening and closing - I have a hard time keeping it in my pocket while I am driving. Only complaint is that is a bit big in the pocket as far as thickness is concerned. I usually carry in my back pocket, but have switched to the front with the Nilakka. I am really very pleased with this knife - this is what keeps you coming back to Spyderco.
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Nilakka
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The nilakka is one of my favorites. I bought mine used and the previous owner had put the new edge on it. I don't know how close the new edge it is the the microbevel put on by spyderco.
I cut some wood and the edge got a little bent in a few spots. It's not to badly damaged so I havent had to resharpen it. The wood was just to hard and I used too much force, I can't blame spyderco for that.
It's insanely sharp, by far the sharpest knife I own, and the point is VERY pointy. It's the closed thing to a pocket scalpel I have.
It almost looks like this is meant to be a flipper. When closed, if put my fingernail on the tang where the liner lock will with when opened, I can flip it halfway out.
The pocket clip is a bit hard to use. There is a screw for holding the scale down under the clip and the edge of the G10 around the hole makes it hard to clip on and off.
Everyone should try this knife.
I cut some wood and the edge got a little bent in a few spots. It's not to badly damaged so I havent had to resharpen it. The wood was just to hard and I used too much force, I can't blame spyderco for that.
It's insanely sharp, by far the sharpest knife I own, and the point is VERY pointy. It's the closed thing to a pocket scalpel I have.
It almost looks like this is meant to be a flipper. When closed, if put my fingernail on the tang where the liner lock will with when opened, I can flip it halfway out.
The pocket clip is a bit hard to use. There is a screw for holding the scale down under the clip and the edge of the G10 around the hole makes it hard to clip on and off.
Everyone should try this knife.
