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I just received a Talonite Talon from a fellow forumite in a trade and I have the following comments.
The bevels from the factory were greater than twenty degrees. I used a DMT coarse diamond hone to create a fifteen degree back bevel and then put a primary bevel of twenty degrees with a Spyderco Sharpmaker.
I liked the index and thumb notches and notice that they seem to "grip" one way more than the other. I looked at them under a stereo microscope and found that they look like saw teeth and are angled. The handle fits well in my hand.
The knife seemed a little loose in the sheath so I drilled a hole in the spine side of the sheath and added a chicago screw to tighten it up (pictured below).
I like the adjustable belt loop mechanism and the latch mechanism that allows it to be slipped over the belt quickly. I miss the ability to slip it inside the waist band of my pants like you can with the "G" loop setup of other concealex sheaths.
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Kevin Miller
My Personal Interests Page
kevinandtrish@sympatico.ca
Look to the Lord and His strength, seek His face always.
The bevels from the factory were greater than twenty degrees. I used a DMT coarse diamond hone to create a fifteen degree back bevel and then put a primary bevel of twenty degrees with a Spyderco Sharpmaker.
I liked the index and thumb notches and notice that they seem to "grip" one way more than the other. I looked at them under a stereo microscope and found that they look like saw teeth and are angled. The handle fits well in my hand.
The knife seemed a little loose in the sheath so I drilled a hole in the spine side of the sheath and added a chicago screw to tighten it up (pictured below).
I like the adjustable belt loop mechanism and the latch mechanism that allows it to be slipped over the belt quickly. I miss the ability to slip it inside the waist band of my pants like you can with the "G" loop setup of other concealex sheaths.

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Kevin Miller
My Personal Interests Page
kevinandtrish@sympatico.ca
Look to the Lord and His strength, seek His face always.