Which one would you buy?

epetrillo

epetrillo

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I've been wanting to pick up a custom folder lately. I'll probably buy used and from the forum marketplace if possible. I've been looking for a while and no single knife has really jumped out at me. There are three that I have been coming back to over and over again. First is the Rasentti Snafu, second is a Marfione Matrix and third is the Direware Solo. Which (if any) would you buy and why?
 
Easily the Rasenti.
The Direware is cool but a bit chuncky.
The Matrix is a 777.

Also, assuming you will use it.
 
Rassenti. And I agree with Scooter on the other two as well, Matrix is a design rip off (to me), the Direware I didn't know before hand but it looks too chunky clunky to my eyes, almost like a Brous met Medford lovechild.
 
I've heard the stories about the matrix but I still can't help myself, I like all the detail. Thing is the 0777 is harder to find and just as expensive as the matrix and it's a factory made knife.
 
For the money you're talking, why not check out a Koenig Arius, you could get a really nice personalized custom one. By all accounts very well made, great action and they look cool (in my opinion).
 
There is also a pretty big price difference between them. You can find a used Marfione Matrix for a good deal less than the Rassenti from what I see, and the Direware stuff will fall in the middle-ish.
epetrillo said:
I've heard the stories about the matrix but I still can't help myself, I like all the detail. Thing is the 0777 is harder to find and just as expensive as the matrix and it's a factory made knife.
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Despite Direware knives being listed in Custom here a lot, I'm not sure I would consider the Direware or the Marfione Matrix custom. Very limited runs yes, custom, not as I understand it. I own a few MCK knives - but the fact is there are multiple versions of those same knives out there, so I would not consider mine "customs" because they are not unique. Maybe "custom" in the sense the maker decided to switch up the standard production builds.

Anyway. Out of the 3 you listed, I am not a fan of the Snafu or the Matrix. I like the occasional tanto recurve Direware I see, but not for the price.
 
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