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Today I received a tiny claw from Mickey Yurco. It is my first custom knife and to say that I am pleased would be an understatement. This certainly wont be the last knife I buy from him.
When I ordered it, I only though I was getting the knife, plus the wallet sleeve sheath (bottom sheath pictured). Mickey, however, decided to include two extra sheaths, which are usually options, with my order. Also, he was kind enough to throw in a cool wooden Koppo stick with glow-in-the-dark cord. Its a really neat stick which is flat on one side.
If I knew I was getting all of this stuff, I would gladly have paid double what I did. In other words, this order was a huge bang for the buck. In fact, based on the quality of this work, I think just the knife and one sheath would have been a huge value for what I paid. I wont discuss the exact price I paid here, since Mickey is a custom maker only in his spare time, but I guarantee that just about anyone who is buying knives can afford his work.
The mini-claw sits great in the hand, either in forward or reverse grip. Its a true hideout piece. In fact, from what Mickey has told me, he designed it for a Law Enforcement Officer who needed to carry it in his wallet. Mickey makes great hideout stuff, as seen in SouthNarcs thread, here: http://www.selfdefenseforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1053
And on that note, I should really thank SouthNarc for exposing me to Mickeys work!
Back to the knife, the quality is really amazing and the finish is beautiful. There are no sharp edges: everything is nicely rounded. Well, of course, the edge itself is sharp, and I mean really eerily sharp! The grind is just fantastic, perfectly symmetrical. (My girlfriend commented that the overall shape looks like a fetus
)
The sheaths are top-notch: they easily rival the kydex work of Skunkworks, River City Sheaths, or Blade-Tech (all custom kydex makers Im familiar with). Its really a great thing when you can find a knife that has a good sheath to go with it (a rarity in the production world). The standard one that SouthNarc has for his (bottom sheath) will hold the claw in a wallet and offers a low level of retention for an easy draw. Dont get me wrong, its not loose, it just releases easily. The sheath on top is slightly thicker, yet more minimalist, and offers a higher level of retention. Finally, there is the neck sheath.
Any of these sheaths could be rigged up loose in the pocket with a static cord to the belt, or as SouthNarc suggested, the wallet rigs can even be stashed between your belt and your pants. As I said, a true hideout piece.
Really, Im just on overload right now. I couldnt be happier with this purchase or with Mickeys service. He was quick, polite, communicated promptly, and threw in extra goodies for me!
Like I said, this wont be the last purchase I make from Mickey.
When I ordered it, I only though I was getting the knife, plus the wallet sleeve sheath (bottom sheath pictured). Mickey, however, decided to include two extra sheaths, which are usually options, with my order. Also, he was kind enough to throw in a cool wooden Koppo stick with glow-in-the-dark cord. Its a really neat stick which is flat on one side.
If I knew I was getting all of this stuff, I would gladly have paid double what I did. In other words, this order was a huge bang for the buck. In fact, based on the quality of this work, I think just the knife and one sheath would have been a huge value for what I paid. I wont discuss the exact price I paid here, since Mickey is a custom maker only in his spare time, but I guarantee that just about anyone who is buying knives can afford his work.
The mini-claw sits great in the hand, either in forward or reverse grip. Its a true hideout piece. In fact, from what Mickey has told me, he designed it for a Law Enforcement Officer who needed to carry it in his wallet. Mickey makes great hideout stuff, as seen in SouthNarcs thread, here: http://www.selfdefenseforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1053
And on that note, I should really thank SouthNarc for exposing me to Mickeys work!
Back to the knife, the quality is really amazing and the finish is beautiful. There are no sharp edges: everything is nicely rounded. Well, of course, the edge itself is sharp, and I mean really eerily sharp! The grind is just fantastic, perfectly symmetrical. (My girlfriend commented that the overall shape looks like a fetus
)The sheaths are top-notch: they easily rival the kydex work of Skunkworks, River City Sheaths, or Blade-Tech (all custom kydex makers Im familiar with). Its really a great thing when you can find a knife that has a good sheath to go with it (a rarity in the production world). The standard one that SouthNarc has for his (bottom sheath) will hold the claw in a wallet and offers a low level of retention for an easy draw. Dont get me wrong, its not loose, it just releases easily. The sheath on top is slightly thicker, yet more minimalist, and offers a higher level of retention. Finally, there is the neck sheath.
Any of these sheaths could be rigged up loose in the pocket with a static cord to the belt, or as SouthNarc suggested, the wallet rigs can even be stashed between your belt and your pants. As I said, a true hideout piece.
Really, Im just on overload right now. I couldnt be happier with this purchase or with Mickeys service. He was quick, polite, communicated promptly, and threw in extra goodies for me!
Like I said, this wont be the last purchase I make from Mickey.
