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Rakers LIL BLUE 2 in 52100.
OK this is not a "description review" just a "feeling" subjective review.
Last December, before the End of the World also known as Y2K, after the Big Fear of losing all what modern civilization as provide to the Earthlings, we have been traumatized by a gift from Raker, Maker and Quaker ?
No! Raker, maker and teacher .
Elliot Petillon, (famous American Grinner ;-) ) have been at the root of that knife design.
(Lil Blue comes from the blues BERTHA!)
The Lil Blue 2 (because there is a 1 in ATS34) is a small neck knife designed as a duty knife by Raker who is also a teacher when is not a knifemaker.
The shape, the weight, everything make that knife as nice for your neck as possible.
The finish is handmade and not factorymade giving a big charm to that little knife. ("Beautility" also !)
You feel it immediately personnal.
The skeleton handle give the possibility to to put some paracord to change the handle.
Customizations are welcomed. And this is an excellent knife for customizer and knife tuners.
The LIL Blue is that kind of knife you WILL USE A LOT.
The Grind is just perfectly made for a "polyvalent" knife. Not to thin and not to thick and with an INCREDIBLE edge retention.
Also sharpness is rated A+!! We have used it a lot in various materials. Cardboard during all a week as one of our friend is sculpting in cardboard all day and all night. Cardboard is full of sand particules (like paper) and this is a known way to dull a knife.
We have put some paracord on the handle and we have made a extension with three knots to pull on the knife for quick emergency release.
The knots can be removed when we were throwing the knife. (a lot and alo means a lot!)
The knife we got has been in many hands. Special forces and dangerous terrorists have been playing with it this last months. And these people are known to have no respect for knives they borrow (they did not pay for).
Concrete, stone, iron, titanium even a 747 Boeing wing have been cut in two with the Lil Blue 2.
We wanted to cut of a foot of the Eiffel Towel but the French government has stopped us when they heard we will be using the Lil Blue 2 for that task.
(Ok, ok we are a little exagerating )
But seriously. Our tester are pigs with the knives they used...
If it doesnt break it will soon.
But now we are looking to the used and abused Lil Blue 2 and unless the stain, its brend new.
No chips on the edge and the very sharp point is still there intact.
GOOD TOOL! GOOD STEEL! (52100!)
We could not complain to much about the Lil Blue journey in the hands of killing machines.
The very well tempered 52100 blade retains an incredible edge. Even when used in a plate to cut some steaks. The edge is so strong, no chipped or anything at all.
The 52100 is not stainless and it does stain very quick when used to cut fruits or acid food
Anyway we dont go swimming these days since we got oils on the beaches (which could also protect our knives but...)
On the killing side (the nice way to dispatch sentries ) the Lil Blue 2 is a very friendly and well balanced Throwing Knife.
SSsssh STUK! You see ?
This little knife is like a lot of little knives we really enjoy to do in our workshop.
The Lil Blue 2 is made with passion. This is made by One man and One Spirit.
Beauty and fonction are both melt in it.
A neck knife which can be carried in a lot of ways.
Because, the kydex sheath is really well designed as you can resheated the knife with only one hand.
Also the elk lace provided with two brass balls is so sweet.
The knife is immediately forgotten when hanged around your neck.
So easy to live with it and hard to live without it.
Be careful if you buy it you wont let it go.
Also its a great bargain for a high quality handmade knife !!!
Raker is teaching us a lesson everytime we use his baby!
If you want to taste a little wonder with Native American Spirit inside.
The sweet Lil Blue2 is for you.
Thank you Ray.
Fred and Nemo (proud owner/user of a Lil Blue 2)
[This message has been edited by Nemo (edited 05-12-2000).]
OK this is not a "description review" just a "feeling" subjective review.
Last December, before the End of the World also known as Y2K, after the Big Fear of losing all what modern civilization as provide to the Earthlings, we have been traumatized by a gift from Raker, Maker and Quaker ?
No! Raker, maker and teacher .
Elliot Petillon, (famous American Grinner ;-) ) have been at the root of that knife design.
(Lil Blue comes from the blues BERTHA!)
The Lil Blue 2 (because there is a 1 in ATS34) is a small neck knife designed as a duty knife by Raker who is also a teacher when is not a knifemaker.
The shape, the weight, everything make that knife as nice for your neck as possible.
The finish is handmade and not factorymade giving a big charm to that little knife. ("Beautility" also !)
You feel it immediately personnal.
The skeleton handle give the possibility to to put some paracord to change the handle.
Customizations are welcomed. And this is an excellent knife for customizer and knife tuners.
The LIL Blue is that kind of knife you WILL USE A LOT.
The Grind is just perfectly made for a "polyvalent" knife. Not to thin and not to thick and with an INCREDIBLE edge retention.
Also sharpness is rated A+!! We have used it a lot in various materials. Cardboard during all a week as one of our friend is sculpting in cardboard all day and all night. Cardboard is full of sand particules (like paper) and this is a known way to dull a knife.
We have put some paracord on the handle and we have made a extension with three knots to pull on the knife for quick emergency release.
The knots can be removed when we were throwing the knife. (a lot and alo means a lot!)
The knife we got has been in many hands. Special forces and dangerous terrorists have been playing with it this last months. And these people are known to have no respect for knives they borrow (they did not pay for).
Concrete, stone, iron, titanium even a 747 Boeing wing have been cut in two with the Lil Blue 2.
We wanted to cut of a foot of the Eiffel Towel but the French government has stopped us when they heard we will be using the Lil Blue 2 for that task.
(Ok, ok we are a little exagerating )
But seriously. Our tester are pigs with the knives they used...
If it doesnt break it will soon.
But now we are looking to the used and abused Lil Blue 2 and unless the stain, its brend new.
No chips on the edge and the very sharp point is still there intact.
GOOD TOOL! GOOD STEEL! (52100!)
We could not complain to much about the Lil Blue journey in the hands of killing machines.
The very well tempered 52100 blade retains an incredible edge. Even when used in a plate to cut some steaks. The edge is so strong, no chipped or anything at all.
The 52100 is not stainless and it does stain very quick when used to cut fruits or acid food
Anyway we dont go swimming these days since we got oils on the beaches (which could also protect our knives but...)
On the killing side (the nice way to dispatch sentries ) the Lil Blue 2 is a very friendly and well balanced Throwing Knife.
SSsssh STUK! You see ?
This little knife is like a lot of little knives we really enjoy to do in our workshop.
The Lil Blue 2 is made with passion. This is made by One man and One Spirit.
Beauty and fonction are both melt in it.
A neck knife which can be carried in a lot of ways.
Because, the kydex sheath is really well designed as you can resheated the knife with only one hand.
Also the elk lace provided with two brass balls is so sweet.
The knife is immediately forgotten when hanged around your neck.
So easy to live with it and hard to live without it.
Be careful if you buy it you wont let it go.
Also its a great bargain for a high quality handmade knife !!!
Raker is teaching us a lesson everytime we use his baby!
If you want to taste a little wonder with Native American Spirit inside.
The sweet Lil Blue2 is for you.
Thank you Ray.
Fred and Nemo (proud owner/user of a Lil Blue 2)
[This message has been edited by Nemo (edited 05-12-2000).]
