My eagerly-awaited, quite unlikely combo of fresh steel has arrived:
A William Henry WHS05C and a SOG Bowie. I raved about the Bowie on the SOG forum so I'll stick to the WH here.
I must say I wasn't initially very much impressed. The WH is SO tiny -even though I exactly knew its dimensions- that I couldn't really be exited at first. After a thorough wipe-off of the grease that was a bit enthousiastically applied all-over it, it already looked a lot better. There are two QC-issues that slightly dissappoint but can be dealt with -one already has been-, being the VERY rough-feeling thumbstuds -fixed this with a Proxxon (Dremel-like tool) and the appropriate polishing-tool; the other is that one of the screws that attach the wooden scales to the liners is protruding through the liners. I'll fix this by swapping the screws around a bit; I've noticed one of the other screws is a tad short... Just need to get the proper Torx-tool. I need a Torx 6 anyway and I guess I could use a 5 as well.
So yes, I'm ANAL!
But that's just me. I expected perfection but only got close. No problem though; I like it better every second I look at it and the carry-clip -worn inside the pocket with the clip outside- is very convenient and offers good protection.
OK... I'm ready for the next couple o'knifes! I think I "need" a BM 705, and perhaps a Spydie Howard Viele in plain edge... 
A William Henry WHS05C and a SOG Bowie. I raved about the Bowie on the SOG forum so I'll stick to the WH here.
I must say I wasn't initially very much impressed. The WH is SO tiny -even though I exactly knew its dimensions- that I couldn't really be exited at first. After a thorough wipe-off of the grease that was a bit enthousiastically applied all-over it, it already looked a lot better. There are two QC-issues that slightly dissappoint but can be dealt with -one already has been-, being the VERY rough-feeling thumbstuds -fixed this with a Proxxon (Dremel-like tool) and the appropriate polishing-tool; the other is that one of the screws that attach the wooden scales to the liners is protruding through the liners. I'll fix this by swapping the screws around a bit; I've noticed one of the other screws is a tad short... Just need to get the proper Torx-tool. I need a Torx 6 anyway and I guess I could use a 5 as well.
So yes, I'm ANAL!
But that's just me. I expected perfection but only got close. No problem though; I like it better every second I look at it and the carry-clip -worn inside the pocket with the clip outside- is very convenient and offers good protection.OK... I'm ready for the next couple o'knifes! I think I "need" a BM 705, and perhaps a Spydie Howard Viele in plain edge...
