The REK Sparrow front flipper thread

[REK Knives]

The first one is my favorite also with the third coming in a close second. Any idea of time frame for the next lottery, just wondering when Top Roman diet has to begin.

Probably a couple of months... I have the blades ready already but have to have all the frame components milled

 

[jstrange]

Back in the day, when I firsts started following your regrinds on the green forum, I knew that ultimately this would be the natural progression of your work. You are a talented guy. Keep it up.

 

[REK Knives]

Here's another condensed wip of the entire build I posted a month or so ago... It's only a little of what goes into making one of these things mostly from scratch.

 

[Fixall]

Mail call... And a really cool one at that!

This is the new REK Sparrow Mid-tech! It's an incredibly sweet knife that comes about as close as a mid-tech can get to the custom version of the Sparrow (as far as build quality goes), with some nice twists. The mid-tech version runs on Skiff, ceramic bearings. This changes the feel of the knife a bit (the custom runs on washers), and gives it a drop-shut action. The mid-tech also features a detent nub that gives it a very crisp opening, and a nice authoritative "click" when closing.

The blade is perfect. Look at that sexy grind! Every bit as good as we've come to expect from Josh. The fiber laser already looks to be earning it's keep too. The maker's mark looks fantastic.

The new locking pivot is an excellent addition, and looks super cool!

The milling is excellent! Whoever is doing the work on the scale pattern knows what they're doing!

The pocket clip isn't quite as fancy as the version on the custom, but it is EVERY bit as functional.

Josh was also kind enough to include a rad, custom bead out of some of the stabilized redwood and Micarta I sent him (along with some black and white G10) too!

 

[Fixall]

Here's the custom next to the mid-tech.

And along with one of Josh's custom Para 3's.

 

[REK Knives]

Nice shots Brian!! Super glad you like it! Yeah I love that pattern... This whole batch will have that radial pattern.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Sick, Brian!! Love it!!! Fixall

Great photo’s and short review.

 

[SCTorrero]

Omg! Did I miss an email? Excellent work, Josh! Very cool.

 

[REK Knives]

Omg! Did I miss an email? Excellent work, Josh! Very cool.

No you didn't... This was one of the next batch of 10 that I tested out a stellite insert on so I knocked it out first.

 

[REK Knives]

getting close on this next batch. The new Stellite 6b inserts seem to be doing amazing. Here I test the lock a bit while setting it. Can't stand locks that fail!

 

[badmatt]

Whats the BTE on that?



Looks killer Josh! Hopefully I can snag one!

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

getting close on this next batch. The new Stellite 6b inserts seem to be doing amazing. Here I test the lock a bit while setting it. Can't stand locks that fail!

 

[SCTorrero]

Extremely impressive. Just wonderful work. An early proto compared to the new midtech.

 

[woodysone]

Dang it, was a little slow on the release of the mid techs, now I’m really sorry after hearing your comments S SCTorrero

 

[SCTorrero]

Dang it, was a little slow on the release of the mid techs, now I’m really sorry after hearing your comments S SCTorrero

Sorry you didn't get one woodysone! They are worth the price of admission. I was just trying to give Josh a little credit where due; didn't mean to make you feel bad.

 

[DocJekl]

I will absolutely own one of these someday! I'd spent too much on a recent Shirogorov purchase, and just needed to catch my breath and skipped this batch. But now I'm having FOMO for not getting one. I can't believe they sold out in around 30 minutes or so, which was good for me, in case I'd had second thoughts!

 

[Coach23]

https://imgur.com/a/Kt1B89T

My video sucks, but the Sparrow definitely don’t, haha. I’m loving everything about it so far! Great job Josh!

 

[REK Knives]

https://imgur.com/a/Kt1B89T

My video sucks, but the Sparrow definitely don’t, haha. I’m loving everything about it so far! Great job Josh!

Thanks brother! And I think the video is great

 

[woodysone]

https://imgur.com/a/Kt1B89T

My video sucks, but the Sparrow definitely don’t, haha. I’m loving everything about it so far! Great job Josh!

Please keep me in mind if you get tried of this little bird

 

[Blues]

Tsk, tsk, Martin...