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- Feb 26, 2002
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First, my knife requirements - I work in the geological field and wanted a larger, non magnetic knife that would not affect geological tools (eg Brunton Compass) and that could be carried in the bush edc. For smaller tasks I have a Camillus Talonite Talon (great knife), but I wanted something larger than the talon. I also cannot always guarantee that adequate cleaning of the knife I use in the field will be undertaken immediately after use, so corrosion resistance was also an important factor. For edc carry the knife had to be lightweight for belt carry. This was an important issue for me. Maybe it is my senior years, but I now hate heavy knives (on my belt) and would only carry a heavy knife if it was in a pack on my back (which I prefer not to do). My present favourite knife for edc carry around my property is either a Meyerco CQB or my Camillus CQB1 or my Gryphon M30 (all variations of the same design) or smaller knives such as the Gryphon M10 or Talonite Talon. I wanted something in this weight range and I preferred fixed knives to folders. The tasks for this knife were mainly food preparation (cutting up of oranges etc in the bush or other foods in the kitchen or BBQ) and occasional prying and digging in soil to clear a bedding surface (using the back of the knife or the point of the blade). I also hoped the knife I purchased could be used for basic short term survival needs in the bush (eg fire making). Sadly, after working with Department of Corrections and Mental Health clients for some years (who for the most part were fine community members), I came across some who were monsters disguised as human beings. This may sound somewhat harsh but these people have left an indelible mark on me so that I like to have a knife close at hand these days for possible self defence (I would like a handgun but these are frowned upon in Australia). To use a knife once in this way would be once too many but I like to carry a knife every day, at least on my property or doing field work in the bush. Probably it makes me feel more secure, but who cares, I feel better doing this. This does affect my sheath type and I really like the Mike Sastre IWB drawpoint sheath on the Gryphon M10 and wanted something similar.
My choice - I recently decided on the Mission MPK Ti-10. Besides meeting most of my requirements (lightweight, non magnetic, corrosion resistant), the thing that led me to buy this model was that it now also comes in a standard kydex sheath rather than the sheath that has always been available that appears to have been designed primarily for divers. I bought two of these knives. One with a plain blade with a orange handle (easy to find if dropped in the bush) and one with the plain/serrated blade and gray handle. The two sheaths are happily interchangeable with either knife. I have one sheath with a tec-lock for standard belt carry and the other with a IWB belt loop attached. My personal experiences with knives over many years is that the sheath set-up is as important as the knife and nowadays I wont buy a knife that does not come with a sheath that allows versatility of carry. The sheath that comes with this knife has a similar feel to the Mike Sastre Drawpoint sheath on the Gryphon M10 but not quite the same superb quality (but still suitable for my purposes). This Mission MPK Ti-10 carries nicely IWB. The weight of this knife is the same as the Meyerco CQB, Camillus CQB1 and Gryphon M30. Its main obvious disadvantage is cost. Reportedly their blade edge is soft and needs to be sharpened regularly (but reportedly is easy to do) but opinions on the degree of this softness and ease of sharpening are varied. As seen on quite a few youtube videos, the MPK series knives (Ti 10 and 12) seem as tough as any knife and better than many, so long as the blade edge is not used on very hard materials like steel (eg as found in tyres). As a new owner, I have some questions about this. Much of the discussion of these knives on the web is not from people who actually own these knives but I would love to hear opinions from actual owners of MPK knives.
My Questions for Owners of Mission MPK Knives How have you found the edge durability of these knives compared to your other knives? Is it significantly worse than steel knives? Is the blade edge vulnerable to damage if only used for everyday tasks like food preparation? Does use for making kindling shavings on timber damage the edge? Does battoning damage the edge? Have you had to dig in soil with your knife did it function adequately? Youtube videos seem to indicate that for normal purposes, this knife is anything but fragile, is that what you as a user have found? Is it easy or difficult to sharpen? How good is this knife for prying (eg as a crowbar)?
I warned you this was long-winded.
My choice - I recently decided on the Mission MPK Ti-10. Besides meeting most of my requirements (lightweight, non magnetic, corrosion resistant), the thing that led me to buy this model was that it now also comes in a standard kydex sheath rather than the sheath that has always been available that appears to have been designed primarily for divers. I bought two of these knives. One with a plain blade with a orange handle (easy to find if dropped in the bush) and one with the plain/serrated blade and gray handle. The two sheaths are happily interchangeable with either knife. I have one sheath with a tec-lock for standard belt carry and the other with a IWB belt loop attached. My personal experiences with knives over many years is that the sheath set-up is as important as the knife and nowadays I wont buy a knife that does not come with a sheath that allows versatility of carry. The sheath that comes with this knife has a similar feel to the Mike Sastre Drawpoint sheath on the Gryphon M10 but not quite the same superb quality (but still suitable for my purposes). This Mission MPK Ti-10 carries nicely IWB. The weight of this knife is the same as the Meyerco CQB, Camillus CQB1 and Gryphon M30. Its main obvious disadvantage is cost. Reportedly their blade edge is soft and needs to be sharpened regularly (but reportedly is easy to do) but opinions on the degree of this softness and ease of sharpening are varied. As seen on quite a few youtube videos, the MPK series knives (Ti 10 and 12) seem as tough as any knife and better than many, so long as the blade edge is not used on very hard materials like steel (eg as found in tyres). As a new owner, I have some questions about this. Much of the discussion of these knives on the web is not from people who actually own these knives but I would love to hear opinions from actual owners of MPK knives.
My Questions for Owners of Mission MPK Knives How have you found the edge durability of these knives compared to your other knives? Is it significantly worse than steel knives? Is the blade edge vulnerable to damage if only used for everyday tasks like food preparation? Does use for making kindling shavings on timber damage the edge? Does battoning damage the edge? Have you had to dig in soil with your knife did it function adequately? Youtube videos seem to indicate that for normal purposes, this knife is anything but fragile, is that what you as a user have found? Is it easy or difficult to sharpen? How good is this knife for prying (eg as a crowbar)?
I warned you this was long-winded.