Rushed picture as I was just leaving the house, but hope it gives an idea.
Thought I'd write an initial review. Very pleased indeed with this latest, an SFO which I'm certain was made by Queen Cutlery and if the one I got is any indication, one that will certainly surprise those who've had questionable results from Queen.
Gaps when held up to daylight? No.
Blade play of any sort? No.
Blade centre? Yes
Arrived sharp enough to shave arm-hair? Yes
Decent grinds/bevel? Yes.
Pins flush? Yes all 6
Spring flush open/closed? Yes
End of spring cut off cleanly and well finished? Yes
This is an interesting Copperhead for a number of reasons, clad in reclaimed wood (this one Ash other include Oak, Maple, Yellow Birch) the handles are very well radiused on the frame smoothly finished with no liner sticking out or other annoyance for the in hand feel. A large but thin Wharncliffe that is easy to pinch open due to the wide blade, the spring is strong, smart half-stop and good snap once oiled. Looks very nice open but a bit odd closed due to the breadth of the blade but a whole lot to pinch open made the nick kind of redundant. The 154 blade is nicely sharp, has a good glaze finish so no fingerprint mess and shows a lot of promise for slicing being ground thin. Ideal as food prep knife or for fishing or small game tasks this makes the knife a versatile carry. Fans of a big Wharncliffe apply here, the swedge looks very much at home on the steel. The price is certainly decent for you Americans under 80 USD delivered, a little more for us in Europe.
Very nice surprise all round I feel.:thumbup:
Thanks, Will
How do you like the liner lock compared to your non-locking 73?
