WA Surls Mantis

[Bmurray]

I was fortunate enough to go to the KC show last year and picked up one of the nicest knives on display. It has become a regular in the kitchen for me. If you don't have one you're missing out on a great tool. Every once in a while one will pop up but gone very quickly. I have to say I love this one. It is a 2-tone ironwood bolstered that's truly stunning. I'll update this thread as I use it. If you have a Mantis, post up some pics.

 

[knifewing]

That's one beautiful kitchen knife! It looks kind of like a larger FF Toboggan. How do they compare?

I was fortunate enough to go to the KC show last year and picked up one of the nicest knives on display. It has become a regular in the kitchen for me. If you don't have one you're missing out on a great tool. Every once in a while one will pop up but gone very quickly. I have to say I love this one. It is a 2-tone ironwood bolstered that's truly stunning. I'll update this thread as I use it. If you have a Mantis, post up some pics.

 

[Fiddleback]

Nice post. Its a pretty little model for sure.

 

[VANCE]

its a great small kitchen knife
used mine tonight

bringing it back home

 

[swonut]

That's one beautiful kitchen knife! It looks kind of like a larger FF Toboggan. How do they compare?

I got to handle this knife in KC at the show. I'm also a huge fan of the toboggan.... The Mantis is larger and has a pointer tip. They both have a handle-blade angle that reminds me of a Canadian Belt Knife... I've posted before that the Toboggan is under-rated and I'd lump this knife in with it. I've just gotten a little lady-finger and I think it's in the same category. Just an awesome user for what we use knives for today. Don't get me wrong, I love bushcraft and being able to field dress an elephant, but the reality is that I buy my meat on aisle 6 and my veggies are foraged for in that little area across from the deli-- and for that the tool I like is closer to a paring knife than a butcher knife. This one fits that bill.

 

[knifewing]

I couldn't agree more, swonut--your comments relate to the realities of my actual knife usage. Over the past couple of years my larger knives (longer than 4" blades) have become an endangered species. I've been eyeing the Toboggan but now have to add the Mantis to the list. This looks like it's going to become an expensive thread...

I got to handle this knife in KC at the show. I'm also a huge fan of the toboggan.... The Mantis is larger and has a pointer tip. They both have a handle-blade angle that reminds me of a Canadian Belt Knife... I've posted before that the Toboggan is under-rated and I'd lump this knife in with it. I've just gotten a little lady-finger and I think it's in the same category. Just an awesome user for what we use knives for today. Don't get me wrong, I love bushcraft and being able to field dress an elephant, but the reality is that I buy my meat on aisle 6 and my veggies are foraged for in that little area across from the deli-- and for that the tool I like is closer to a paring knife than a butcher knife. This one fits that bill.