Siiiiffuuuuu!!

[Samurai6]

I know this is the same message I posted on the REKAT forum, but I am so excited I can't help myself.

Recieved my BF Sifu yesterday. This thing is ferocious. Bob Taylor is a sick, evil, genious. >

It is big(you knew that). Between the 5.5" blade and the longer handle, there is a fair amount of reach. I love the long flat handle. It is easy to change grips with and your hand always ends up in a good position after a flip or a twirl. The handle fills the hand very comfortably, so the coupling always feels strong. I was expecting to dislike the finger grooves, but they definately lock you hand in place, probably a good thing on such a long handle. They are not uncomfortable in any way once I sanded the points off of them.

The recurved edge is brilliant for always presenting the edge at the best mechanical advantage. The lock is perfectly solid, with no blade play at all, even better than my Crawford Carnivore. Full force snap-backcuts have no adverse affect on it. The lock has an effective detent to hold the massive blade closed, but a little practice with a double flip motion allows you to flip open with zest.

This thing rocks! Thanks REKAT, Spark, Mike, Mom, Dad, whoever, for bringing this creature to life. The Sifu is, by far, the most knife I have ever seen for under $200.

 

[bald1]

Harv,

You got the bug

!!!

Looking forward to a full blown review from you as you always give interesting insights after you've lived with a piece for a while. Frankly it appeared too massive for my medium-large sized hands so I passed. Other than that, Taylor had my interest <grin>! I love my custom Carnivore though <hehehehe>!

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-=[Bob Allman]=-

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[This message has been edited by bald1 (edited 14 October 1999).]

 

[Chefget]

Just got mine (#20) yesterday! Really impressive knife!!

It's very well finished, well thought out, suprisingly agile for its' size.Little touches such as the recessed spine screw (more stable for such a large handle) and beautiful grind lines.

Congratulations gentlemen, a very well done job!

Thanks again (the teeshirt was a nice surprise),

-Michael

Kydex sheath?

 

[stjames]

Chefget, I wondered who got #20. I was slow on the draw and missed out on the first run, so passed. Glad you like it, but that is my lucky number! I hope it brings you luck as well.

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James Segura
San Francisco, CA

 

[Samurai6]

The Fu is big, way past the concept of handle fit. I am sure it would work great for some kinds of utility, but I just can't imagine using it for such.

This thing is a fighter. The handle has zones of fit, sorta' like a sword handle. In forward grip, I like my index finger in the first notch for reach and point presentation. A twirl from there into reverse grip lands my pinkie finger in the first notch without having to adjust my grip. Coolness.

And the thing just looks nasty. It's a look that comes from its very nature too, definately a case of nasty form following nasty function. No mere design exercize, the lines all work efficiently. It looks nasty because it is nasty. I hate it when a knife makes me be redundant.