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That's what the fiancee said as I pulled the Rigid RG0152MX out of the sheath. I won't link to Fred Perrin's site as I have every other time I mentioned these Rigid versions of our Sharpfinger, but it is somewhat what he was talking about to make a Sharpie look more 'tactical'.
This is the 'Black Foot Hunter', a high-tech-rock 'n roll ultra modern looking version of the Sharpfinger. Handle is of Zytel, hex-screwed on in exposed tang fashion with a provision for a lanyard thong at the integral pommel. A real tactical knife fan might call it a 'skull-crusher'. The blade is 420HC stainless, finished in flat black. I don't know what the finish is, or how it is applied, but it could just be paint. I dunna, but seems to be on there pretty well. The one side of the knife is a bit gaudy with bright 'rigid shield' and white blade markings. Supposedly this knife has the 'MaxEdge', and I dunno about that either, bit it is needle pointed, razor- shaving sharp. Wicked.
The sheath was supposed to be black nylon, but what I got is black leather. constructed just like every other 152 sheath. With a tip of the boonie hat to our official Sheathmaker (Paul), perhaps every knife is not suited to a leather sheath. I think this one would look better with a Kydex holder. Or, perhaps this would fit perfectly in a black leather Harley/Biker style sheath with a silver concho and a bit of fringe. I'll look around for a Kydex crafter, I think.
This is not made by United Cutlery as a homage to the good old Sharpie, it is produced to fill a need, to make the company money. Like Camillus is doing with their 'Gran'Pa' versions of the 152. I do think it is telling that the design lives on after all this time, this old Schrade model has legs.
Knife is made in the USA. Box is made in China. Who the hell knows about the sheath. Retail is about $25; I paid $22. You may recall a few months ago I posted a review of the 'Classic' model of this United/Rigid knife, with a bead-blasted stainless blade, brown leather sheath and black saw-cut delrin handle.
I lightened up the second photo to show more detail.
Phil
This is the 'Black Foot Hunter', a high-tech-rock 'n roll ultra modern looking version of the Sharpfinger. Handle is of Zytel, hex-screwed on in exposed tang fashion with a provision for a lanyard thong at the integral pommel. A real tactical knife fan might call it a 'skull-crusher'. The blade is 420HC stainless, finished in flat black. I don't know what the finish is, or how it is applied, but it could just be paint. I dunna, but seems to be on there pretty well. The one side of the knife is a bit gaudy with bright 'rigid shield' and white blade markings. Supposedly this knife has the 'MaxEdge', and I dunno about that either, bit it is needle pointed, razor- shaving sharp. Wicked.
The sheath was supposed to be black nylon, but what I got is black leather. constructed just like every other 152 sheath. With a tip of the boonie hat to our official Sheathmaker (Paul), perhaps every knife is not suited to a leather sheath. I think this one would look better with a Kydex holder. Or, perhaps this would fit perfectly in a black leather Harley/Biker style sheath with a silver concho and a bit of fringe. I'll look around for a Kydex crafter, I think.
This is not made by United Cutlery as a homage to the good old Sharpie, it is produced to fill a need, to make the company money. Like Camillus is doing with their 'Gran'Pa' versions of the 152. I do think it is telling that the design lives on after all this time, this old Schrade model has legs.
Knife is made in the USA. Box is made in China. Who the hell knows about the sheath. Retail is about $25; I paid $22. You may recall a few months ago I posted a review of the 'Classic' model of this United/Rigid knife, with a bead-blasted stainless blade, brown leather sheath and black saw-cut delrin handle.
I lightened up the second photo to show more detail.
Phil
So many knives, so little money.
