Man, the Strider and Emerson forums are the best place to communicate with friends. Thanks for the kind words and e-mails, guys.
As a few of you have pointed out, a two word review (BAD ASS) isn't my usual style, so let's get a bit more in depth.
Overall length is 11 3/4"
My digital micrometer says that the blade is 0.2450 thick.
The Zombie itself weighs 15.2 ounces, and with the sheath it tips the scale at 25 ounces even.
Craftsmanship is absolutely up to Strider par; the grinds are diverse and elaborate. The hollow-ground belly is shaving sharp. The hooked portion beneath the belly is also hollow-ground and shaving sharp. The sharpened top false-edge is flatground and acceptably sharp. The top sawteeth are surprisingly sharp, and very heavy duty.
Overall finish is, well, BAD ASS. The tiger stripes are just incredible. I can't imagine this piece without them. The paracord wrap is ulta tight and oh-so-comfy.
Best of all is the way that this piece handles. It balances upon your index finger as if it's floating. It feels much lighter and quicker in the hand than it's weight would suggest. Grip transitions are fast and smooth. And as Mick says, "Weirdness drips from your mind when handling this piece." So very true. Thoughts of mayhem run rampid when wielding the Zombie Killer. It begs to be thrusted or slashed into meat of some sort. So I seek to shoot local coyotes once again, but apparently the word is out; "Don't go to the Blair Ranch. You will be shot in the head, and sliced, diced, chopped, and minced to smithereens with his new Zombie Killer!"
But I'm patient. And the varmints will become stupid once again. My digital camera awaits that moment.
The Zombie Killer oozes personality; a sick, demented, twisted personality, but personality nonetheless. It makes no apologies for what it is, and it requests only to be itself. This is clear to me. Perhaps because I bask in the glory of not being quite right or "PC" either.
OH! And the sheath itself is just perfect. Ultra fast presentations, and very secure carry. It looks pretty nice too! But a carbon fiber patterned concealex rig for inside the waistband carry is in the future for my Zombie Killer. Then together we can search for mayhem outside of the ranch. There are evil people out there with box cutters who I hope to run into some day. And they will learn all about the qualities of my happy little Zombie Killer.
Thick, tough, wicked, steely, tiger-striped insanity. With only a 6 month wait (well worth the wait too!). Such a deal!
