What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Viper and Bullnose today

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Carrying this Okapi Biltong today. Very charming knife, I like it even with its flaws. The wood is beautiful from some angles but very ugly from others. I don't know if I got unlucky, but some areas appear more resin than wood. Luckily most angles are more flattering. The tip of the blade also contacts the handle when closed, so I'll have to be careful about closing it. There is an exposed pin on the inside of the handle, I don't know how much clearance the blade has but no contact with the edge at this point. Tiny amount of forward-back play when open, the smallest amount of side to side play noticeable. Neither is enough to really matter or even notice most of the time.

Surprisingly decent walk and talk, blade came poorly ground at the edge but is sharp enough to try out a bit. Handle is very comfortable. 2.4" edge, 4" closed, the perfect size.

For $15 I'm happy, but I'd LOVE a $30 version with a bit more refinement.

Edit: Knife is not suitable to use. Somehow, by just opening and closing the knife, the tang managed to marr or gouge or scratch the spring. It's now unbelievably gritty and grindy, actively unpleasant to open or close. Knife self-destructed without even using it and isn't worth a dime, would strongly suggest never purchasing. I can't believe a company would put out such a fundamentally flawed knife with such unbelievably unsuitable materials, the spring must be made of pot metal. Lasted less than a day.

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