Got a new blade in the other day! Just happened to stumble upon it while searching for a Christmas present for myself. Have been wanting a Japanese SOG for some time now, and I must say, I am impressed!! Leauges above the readily available Tridents, Flashes, ECT.
Reminds me of a Griptilian, but beefier. The "toothlock" is pretty much an axis lock with a huge steel bar instead of a pin that engages the tang. Works exactly the same, and is likely as strong or stronger. Pretty much what was done here was to put handles on the lock bar to facilitate the "axis flip". The handles are super grippy zytel, with full steel liners. No flex in the handle, and no play in the blade whatsoever. This was a nice surprise, as I had actually bought a Trident a couple of weeks ago, and returned it five min later because of horrendously bad blade play, and the chintzy arc actuator lock. This was sooo much better. Thick blade, perfect grinds, insanely sharp, smooth as silk, and solid as a rock! Not to mention the excellent vg10 steel. The only thing I dont like is the pocket clip. I dont really like low ride clips anyways, and the right angle on this one digs into the hand pretty good. Not to mention that it looks a little, well, cheap. Overall, for the 50 bucks I paid, it was a heck of a deal, and is my new favorite edc at the moment. If you get a chance check it out! Well worth a look IMO.
Reminds me of a Griptilian, but beefier. The "toothlock" is pretty much an axis lock with a huge steel bar instead of a pin that engages the tang. Works exactly the same, and is likely as strong or stronger. Pretty much what was done here was to put handles on the lock bar to facilitate the "axis flip". The handles are super grippy zytel, with full steel liners. No flex in the handle, and no play in the blade whatsoever. This was a nice surprise, as I had actually bought a Trident a couple of weeks ago, and returned it five min later because of horrendously bad blade play, and the chintzy arc actuator lock. This was sooo much better. Thick blade, perfect grinds, insanely sharp, smooth as silk, and solid as a rock! Not to mention the excellent vg10 steel. The only thing I dont like is the pocket clip. I dont really like low ride clips anyways, and the right angle on this one digs into the hand pretty good. Not to mention that it looks a little, well, cheap. Overall, for the 50 bucks I paid, it was a heck of a deal, and is my new favorite edc at the moment. If you get a chance check it out! Well worth a look IMO.
