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Recently I've been collecting knives from the F&W series whenever I find them at a good price. I thought I had already bought every design that appealed to me. I found a Saddlehorn at a price I couldn't refuse, so I bought it - not really expecting to like it much. To me, it just looked like an awkward design. I've never been a fan of long and slender knife designs. A fillet knife is one thing, but long and slender pocket knives just always looked like weak designs to me.
Another thing that I didn't expect to like about this knife is the lock design. It looked like it would be too easily disengaged, and just uncomfortable in general.
Next to country cousin and Queen Mountain man.
As you can see, the saddlehorn lb is just as wide at the bolster as the mm. Because of it's length, and blade width, pics I had seen made the bolster area look a lot narrower than it actually is. Not at all the weak point I though it would be.
In hand pic -
While the lock may appear to be in a very bad position, I've found it not to be an issue. The lock-up is very solid, and doesn't interfere with my grip at all. Although I might have preferred a more conventional lock back design, as it is - the lock is fine.
Fit and finish were very good. The blade is very dull, but I have come to expect that from the F&W series. Needless to say however, this isn't a knife I will be carrying in my pocket much anyways. It's a huge knife, and not really practical - but it has quickly become one of my favorite F&W's.
One other thing that didn't really appeal to me about this latest series of F&W's was the handle materials. The coloring just seemed kind of one dimensional. The scales on the one I received are very nice however, lots of contrast and depth to the coloring.
All in all - very impressed with this knife. Really a case of pictures not being able to do this knife justice. (Especially mine). thanks
Adam
Another thing that I didn't expect to like about this knife is the lock design. It looked like it would be too easily disengaged, and just uncomfortable in general.
Next to country cousin and Queen Mountain man.
As you can see, the saddlehorn lb is just as wide at the bolster as the mm. Because of it's length, and blade width, pics I had seen made the bolster area look a lot narrower than it actually is. Not at all the weak point I though it would be.
In hand pic -
While the lock may appear to be in a very bad position, I've found it not to be an issue. The lock-up is very solid, and doesn't interfere with my grip at all. Although I might have preferred a more conventional lock back design, as it is - the lock is fine.
Fit and finish were very good. The blade is very dull, but I have come to expect that from the F&W series. Needless to say however, this isn't a knife I will be carrying in my pocket much anyways. It's a huge knife, and not really practical - but it has quickly become one of my favorite F&W's.
One other thing that didn't really appeal to me about this latest series of F&W's was the handle materials. The coloring just seemed kind of one dimensional. The scales on the one I received are very nice however, lots of contrast and depth to the coloring.
All in all - very impressed with this knife. Really a case of pictures not being able to do this knife justice. (Especially mine). thanks
Adam
That said, I believe there is standard nomenclature for the knife like Campbell stated (Swell Center Lock-Back Hunter) and there are popular names such as "Saddlehorn". The saddlehorn that we have come to know is not shaped at all like the knife in the OP. Maybe S&M was the first one to name their knife "saddlehorn" but it doesn't look a thing like this...
