I echo -
"No one gives a damn."
Anything being used "over here" is first and foremost a piece of equipment. It must be functional, durable, and replaceable. The Y-GBK (Howda like that one?) is a very nice presentation gift and/or graduation piece...and it is built right and comes from two truly gifted designers/makers.
But it is just a knife.
I'd venture to say no one would care one way or another who was carrying what version anywhere. That's magazine stuff:barf:
The CRK Project 1 or Shadow is great knife, costs less, better sheath (Blackhawk sheathes suck, period. Have EAGLE or TAS sheath made for your $$ knives), and are a favorite. One of our lads just came back with a new CRK in 5" (I believe) blade. He waited 4 months to get it.
Like Bruce Lee cautioned about the term "Jeet Kune Do" -
Don't make too much out of the name.
Better to know how to use whatever knife you're carrying in the manner you need to know how to use it.
And as Musashi teaches us regarding weapons -
"Have no favorite. Learn to use (properly and in its place) all weapons."
I just got a STRIDER D9 from Mick & the Crew at STRIDER.
Oh yeah, baby
Knifemaker Jeff Conte, here w/ me (or me with him as this is DS-2 for Jeff), just bought a Gryphon - Terzuola fighter...and loves it.
So there ya go
GW
KU
PS: Yes. I'm going to get a Y-GBK. When I get home...and for my war room's "I love me" wall.