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Bear with me, I don't own a digicam so I'm using my 3G iphone.
(obviously I didn't take this one)
Quite an interesting knife. The blade is ATS34 and 3.5" long, just a hair under 8" open. I don't own a mic, but the blade is a hair thinner than my super cqc7.
The blade is of a traditional stiletto, bayonet grind. I've always liked this style... has a very "sexy" look to it. The drawback lies in its narrow scope of purpose. It is a weapon and should not be expected to hold up with hard use beyond opening letters. (and consequently, will only live on my wall with occasional firings) This blade is ground very thin to almost a needle tip.
The first interesting thing about this knife is the T6 aluminum handle. It is machined out of a single billet much like a Lochsa by Scott Cook. The entire firing mechanism is contained in the pivot, all in the clip side of the handle.
Which brings me to the other interesting feature. The firing button is also a safety/lockout.
In the above pic, it is ready to open by pushing the firing button. But turn the "tit" on the button approx 40 degrees clockwise and push it as if firing.
Now it is completely safe to carry. To make it ready to fire, you must first put pressure on blade as if you are trying to "close" it more. As you hold the blade in, the "tit" can now be rotated counter clockwise and into the firing position.
It is a very cool knife if for no other reason than it's interesting mechanism. It has great snap and came with a decent factory edge that will pop a few hairs. Like I said earlier, its blade is very purpose oriented. If you find yourself in the "covert de-animation" business, this could be a tool you might consider. For the rest of us it is really cool toy.
So, should you buy it? If you're happy playing with a knife every now and then, go for it... you'll love it. But for most of us who like to use and carry what we buy, it may be hard to justify. Mine has found a home on my wall of knives. I should also add that mine is marked "1 of 100" and "First Run".
(obviously I didn't take this one)
Quite an interesting knife. The blade is ATS34 and 3.5" long, just a hair under 8" open. I don't own a mic, but the blade is a hair thinner than my super cqc7.
The blade is of a traditional stiletto, bayonet grind. I've always liked this style... has a very "sexy" look to it. The drawback lies in its narrow scope of purpose. It is a weapon and should not be expected to hold up with hard use beyond opening letters. (and consequently, will only live on my wall with occasional firings) This blade is ground very thin to almost a needle tip.
The first interesting thing about this knife is the T6 aluminum handle. It is machined out of a single billet much like a Lochsa by Scott Cook. The entire firing mechanism is contained in the pivot, all in the clip side of the handle.
Which brings me to the other interesting feature. The firing button is also a safety/lockout.
In the above pic, it is ready to open by pushing the firing button. But turn the "tit" on the button approx 40 degrees clockwise and push it as if firing.
Now it is completely safe to carry. To make it ready to fire, you must first put pressure on blade as if you are trying to "close" it more. As you hold the blade in, the "tit" can now be rotated counter clockwise and into the firing position.
It is a very cool knife if for no other reason than it's interesting mechanism. It has great snap and came with a decent factory edge that will pop a few hairs. Like I said earlier, its blade is very purpose oriented. If you find yourself in the "covert de-animation" business, this could be a tool you might consider. For the rest of us it is really cool toy.
So, should you buy it? If you're happy playing with a knife every now and then, go for it... you'll love it. But for most of us who like to use and carry what we buy, it may be hard to justify. Mine has found a home on my wall of knives. I should also add that mine is marked "1 of 100" and "First Run".
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