stjames
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I received my latest knife from Lynn this week; a White Micarta handled version of his Marksman design, with a few modifications. At my request Lynn shortened the blade to 3-1/2, a more manageable length for my purposes. He also happened to have a thicker stock of White Micarta from a mis-shipment he received that he put to good use on the handle.
Fit and finish is superb, from the smooth contoured grip to the keen edge of the blade. The flat grind is perfect, with the blade gracefully tapering down to the point as the spine drops to the tip. The edge is as flat as a razor, and just as sharp. Part of this is the thinner edge he put on the blade for me. Most of Lynns customers are in Law Enforcement or the Military, so a thick, tough blade is essential, but having some experience with the performance he gets out of ATS-34 I expect the blade will more than stand up to the work I plan to use it for.
The knife is quite simply one of the most comfortable hand tools that I have ever owned. It has the standard handle design found on all of Lynns Belt Knife Series, a single finger cutout and a palm swell, with a red liner under the Micarta scales for a very handsome look. As I said, mine has a thicker grip than usual, one that really fits my hand. I havent had a chance to put the knife to hard use yet, but I turned an old broomstick into a pile of shavings in about half an hour this afternoon, with nary a hot spot to show for it. Easy to control and a joy to use, my wife was not happy about the mess, though.
I highly recommend working with Lynn to anyone that enjoys a finely crafted tool. And I do mean with him, as we had many enjoyable and interesting discussions as the project progressed. One of the true joys of owning a custom knife is the relationships you develop with the maker, and Lynn is one of the nicest, easiest to deal with people I have had the pleasure of meeting, even if it has only been virtually.
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James Segura
San Francisco, CA
Fit and finish is superb, from the smooth contoured grip to the keen edge of the blade. The flat grind is perfect, with the blade gracefully tapering down to the point as the spine drops to the tip. The edge is as flat as a razor, and just as sharp. Part of this is the thinner edge he put on the blade for me. Most of Lynns customers are in Law Enforcement or the Military, so a thick, tough blade is essential, but having some experience with the performance he gets out of ATS-34 I expect the blade will more than stand up to the work I plan to use it for.
The knife is quite simply one of the most comfortable hand tools that I have ever owned. It has the standard handle design found on all of Lynns Belt Knife Series, a single finger cutout and a palm swell, with a red liner under the Micarta scales for a very handsome look. As I said, mine has a thicker grip than usual, one that really fits my hand. I havent had a chance to put the knife to hard use yet, but I turned an old broomstick into a pile of shavings in about half an hour this afternoon, with nary a hot spot to show for it. Easy to control and a joy to use, my wife was not happy about the mess, though.
I highly recommend working with Lynn to anyone that enjoys a finely crafted tool. And I do mean with him, as we had many enjoyable and interesting discussions as the project progressed. One of the true joys of owning a custom knife is the relationships you develop with the maker, and Lynn is one of the nicest, easiest to deal with people I have had the pleasure of meeting, even if it has only been virtually.
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James Segura
San Francisco, CA
