Pro 6-5 Review

[whitty]

So I got the chance to get away and do a little camping this weekend. I decided to take a long my Pro 6-5 and try using that instead of my ZT 301 that is usually in my pocket.

I used the new Kydex sheath and positioned the knife upside down for easy deployment. The problem I had was I still took my ZT with me. So everytime I reached in that direction for a knife, I would pull my ZT out of habit. Eventually I just had to put my ZT away to get myself in the habit of drawing the Pro 6-5.

The knife and sheath system worked incredibly well. The knife was easy to draw and return back to the sheath. It stayed in the sheath hard enough that I never once worried about it falling out. I used the knife mostly for opening packages, cutting rope and cutting up some smaller wood for the fire. I did put it through some harder use on a few sticks, just to see if there were any hot spots. I have big hands and I had no problems.

The knife cut everything flawlessly and was still damn sharp at the end of the trip. Once my folder was out of my pocket, it was an easy transition to using the Pro 6-5. I will definitely be carrying it a lot more in the future as I transition it to my EDC.




photo_4 by http://www.flickr.com/people/57703464@N02/, on Flickr

 

[Fletcher Knives]

I'm glad you like bud! I ended up taking one for myself too.

 

[JTC3495]

I just got mine this week from Whitty. It is great so far. I have been kicking myself since I sold my pocket kilo, & have been looking for something to replace it. I will post once I get some time with it on my belt. Thanks to both you guys.

 

[Fletcher Knives]

No no. Thank you JTC! Beat the crap out of it.

 

[Mistwalker]

The Pro 6-5 is an awesome little blade. I've been carrying one around in my camera case for a couple of years now. Very capable little knife and the most ergonomic small knife I have. Old pics here, I need to snap some new ones.

 

[whitty]

Mist that sandwich just made me hungry!

 

[robino]

I havent seen any 6-5's with the top swedge cutout like that. Yours is the only one...the small logo looked a lot better also

 

[Mistwalker]

Mist that sandwich just made me hungry!

Lol, me too. It was pretty good

I havent seen any 6-5's with the top swedge cutout like that. Yours is the only one...the small logo looked a lot better also

Come to think of it, I haven't either. Maybe this is a rare one

 

[Fletcher Knives]

Lol, me too. It was pretty good




Come to think of it, I haven't either. Maybe this is a rare one

very rare. I think there might be two.

 

[Mistwalker]

very rare. I think there might be two.

Sweet!

 

[whitty]

Every time I come back to this post I get hungry! I got a sweet sheath from Heber that fits this knife really well and enables me to carry it a little differently. I think I am going to get another one. If I do I will see about passing it around to a few of you so Heber can get some feedback on it!

 

[Shamr0ck]

Rick Lowe has my Pro6-5 making a sheath for it and I can't wait until it arrives. I have Dylan's PocketKilo which he sold early this year and am looking forward to my 3rd fletcher knife.

 

[Mistwalker]

Rick Lowe has my Pro6-5 making a sheath for it and I can't wait until it arrives. I have Dylan's PocketKilo which he sold early this year and am looking forward to my 3rd fletcher knife.

The Pro 6-5 is a handy little knife, I've had mine for a while now. I have the O-575 now too, but it is a bit big for some applications, so I'm thinking my next will be an O-425...unless he comes out with a 375

 

[HWF]

...unless he comes out with a 375

I like the sound of this!

 

[Mistwalker]

I like the sound of this!

Me too. That half inch shorter or longer really won't have a dramatic impact on function, but 4-inch is max legal blade length in two of the states I work in on a regular basis. Even though in most cases the powers that be would likely let the 1/4 over size slide, there is always the chance of encountering the wrong guy...in which case it would just be better to have the law on my side.