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Kizlyar Supreme Vega
Built thick and solid like it's cousin the Ute, with full 1/8" liners,
but despite a longer blade, micarta instead of g10, no prytool, and a false edge, it is more then an oz. lighter.
Still by no means a "light" knife though.
For size reference next to a pair of common knives:
I'm not shy about a thicker heavier knife (listed at just under 5oz.), and I must say I am really liking the Vega.
My only quarrel is, while the g10 on the Ute came flawless, the Micarta finish was not as pristine, with frays hanging around all the drill holes
Nothing a little sandpaper and a small file couldn't fix.
Other then that, for a good affordable price under $60, it is a liner lock sturdy enough that I would put more faith in it then most others, it is a good steel (440c), a sizeable robust blade capable of handling hard use, a thick handle that fills the hand comfortably, and a deep carry clip I much prefer (over the Ute) given the weight and thickness of the knife. And, while (reversible) tip down only carry will be a turn off to many, it is built like, and has every bit the feel of a solid and sturdy work knife, it also has the visual appeal to pass off in more gentlemanly situations.
This one has definitely found it's place among my casual edc rotation, and I would put right up there in the upper echelon, with any other knife in the $50-60 price range.
Built thick and solid like it's cousin the Ute, with full 1/8" liners,
but despite a longer blade, micarta instead of g10, no prytool, and a false edge, it is more then an oz. lighter.
Still by no means a "light" knife though.
For size reference next to a pair of common knives:
I'm not shy about a thicker heavier knife (listed at just under 5oz.), and I must say I am really liking the Vega.
My only quarrel is, while the g10 on the Ute came flawless, the Micarta finish was not as pristine, with frays hanging around all the drill holes
Nothing a little sandpaper and a small file couldn't fix.
Other then that, for a good affordable price under $60, it is a liner lock sturdy enough that I would put more faith in it then most others, it is a good steel (440c), a sizeable robust blade capable of handling hard use, a thick handle that fills the hand comfortably, and a deep carry clip I much prefer (over the Ute) given the weight and thickness of the knife. And, while (reversible) tip down only carry will be a turn off to many, it is built like, and has every bit the feel of a solid and sturdy work knife, it also has the visual appeal to pass off in more gentlemanly situations.
This one has definitely found it's place among my casual edc rotation, and I would put right up there in the upper echelon, with any other knife in the $50-60 price range.
