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I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS D2 KNIFE FROM THE ABOVE MAKER, TERRIO KNIVES. I was very lucky to find a "for sale thread" of some knives he had from shows or prototype ideals that he was moving and that were available for sale without his usual long wait. In fairness I like a knife with either an extended thumb rest or jimping. And I did ask if that was possible. Mr Terrio answered below in a Very professional and reasonable manner. I was after all getting a knife that otherwise would have taken months, if ever to have made. I also thought the "NOTCH" near the belly of the blade was maybe a bottle opener ??
See makers answer below, Great ideal, and this tells you a lot about the knife and it's maker.
Knife arrived very timely and the packing was overstated to say the least, very professional and safe for all involved. Clearly and boldly marked, leaving little room for error. Once I held the perfectly balanced, yet forward weighted knife I was amazed at 3 things ; the low cost, the high quality of materials and extreme attention to details. Examples: Handle of knife tapers to 4 almost 45 degree angles at each face, the rear pins could have been centered on the tang, but would not have been in line with the front pins. Answer ? Mr Terrio ground the back tins to a perfect 45 on one edge to mirror the scale and flow of the knife. I have never seen this, and I own hundreds of custom fixed blade knives as well as hundreds of production ones. Next, many Makers cheat by using the lanyard hole pin as the rear pin. But a lanyard hole pin does NOT provide the anchor power as a solid pin, thus this knife has both. Also the G-10 scales are crowned with added top texture and directional downward leading texture flowing to the spine of the blade, THUS and LOL, no need for blade jimping as the scale provides the traction and stopping grip. The G-10 lines is beyond tight and smooth at every curve. It is impossible to put or catch the sharpers object of finger nail any where on this knife. Paying this attention to sealing the scales eliminates water behind the liner and or scale. And what about that "Bottle Opener".
It is actually a waste point to collect and move any blood, shavings or file materials off the users hand. I set out to use the blade and after cutting 4 3inch caliper saplings of Sweet Gum, which are starting to Bud out here in the south had the blade covered in thick dark sap. The blade CUT the trees, no chopping was necessary, no beating my hands and wrist black and blue. The Thickness of the blade as well as the solid scale and liner resulted in very little vibration. And the weight allowed for very little effort. Next I completely removed the bark of the 4 sticks, 6 ft long each and removed a min of 7 side limbs from each , flush to the base. Turning the blade on edge a woodsman rasp was made. I finished the sticks with 90 degrees on both top and bottom. Then, and yes God forbid having my White Metal Detector in the Jeep, located 5 objects, all shot casings, by yes used the blade to unearth each at 4-6 inch depths, in good old Carolina Red Clay . A quick soap wash and towel dry and I prepared the evening steaks by trimming the fat and doing the same to 3 onions and bell peppers. Certainly not the toughest use, but the Blade still does as It did when received, Shave my arms.
Bottom point is I would certainly recommend, just on shear looks, and feel. But this knife is a real user and a EDC for sure. And the Price was too fair given the jobs it will do. I would suspect all of this makers knives are rock solid. I have never reviewed a knife anywhere and only do because this is a very special tool. I hope the maker does not mind the attention, but the knife deserves the attention, And honestly the sheath is equally amazing and value added.
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