Post by Pete1977 on Jul 31, 2009 9:44:42 GMT -5
I picked this one up for about $34.00 at Gander Mountain.
5 1/2 inches open
2 1/4 inch blade
3 1/8 inches closed
Every site I check says the blade is 440A stainless. There are no steel markings on the blade and the knife didn’t come with a box.
The handle scales are burgundy colored anodized aluminum and the liners are stainless steel. The blade is secured by a locking liner and is assisted opening with a safety located near the clip on that side of the knife. There are thumb studs on both sides of the blade and a flipper to initiate the assisted opening. The blade is a wharncliffe style. The pocket clip is tip down, right hand carry only.
This one, like I said, did not come in a box. It appeared to be the display model rather than a return because the aluminum was not scuffed or scratched in any way. The very fine tip of the knife was bent like it contacted something hard. I eventually straightened it with my thumbnail, furthering the evidence that the blade IS most likely 440A or another soft, tough stainless. The blade shaved hair and push and pull cut newsprint with some difficulty. I used it to open some plastic bags on lunchmeat packages and it penetrated very easily due to the thin point but pulled at the last few cuts. It cuts printer/photocopy paper extremely easily still. It also easily cuts 1/16 inch nylon twine. I have not attempted to resharpen it yet as I haven’t decided whether to use the Sharpmaker or Lansky, or freehand it.
The assisted opening failed to open the blade completely or engage the liner lock fully when I first got the knife. I loosened the pivot pin and found the sweet spot. It now opens extremely fast with a light push on the flipper and locks up securely. I found it easier to use the flipper than the thumb studs which were too small to get a good purchase on. I could not even get my thumbnail under to flick the blade open.
The knife was very comfortable in the saber grip with three fingers. If there was a lanyard hole or a bail to put a fob on, this would be perfect as the fob would act as an extension of the handle. Unfortunately there is no such point of attachment. The clip actually helps fill the hand and gives me a more comfortable grip, although I have not removed it to see how it feels clipless. It was also very comfortable in the scalpel grip and combined with the wharncliffe blade would be optimal for more precise, controlled cuts. It was comfortable as well in a hammer grip with the edge in. The handle is too small to be comfortable or secure in either reverse grips, edge in or out.
The aluminum handle is smooth but not slippery thanks to the anodization.
This would be a fine light use gent’s folder for day to day cutting chores people might encounter. It is a friendly burgundy color and a cute little knife. The A/O might pose a problem in some jurisdictions and others might find it a novelty. I think it is necessary due to the difficult to access thumb studs.
Some crappy cell phone pix:
5 1/2 inches open
2 1/4 inch blade
3 1/8 inches closed
Every site I check says the blade is 440A stainless. There are no steel markings on the blade and the knife didn’t come with a box.
The handle scales are burgundy colored anodized aluminum and the liners are stainless steel. The blade is secured by a locking liner and is assisted opening with a safety located near the clip on that side of the knife. There are thumb studs on both sides of the blade and a flipper to initiate the assisted opening. The blade is a wharncliffe style. The pocket clip is tip down, right hand carry only.
This one, like I said, did not come in a box. It appeared to be the display model rather than a return because the aluminum was not scuffed or scratched in any way. The very fine tip of the knife was bent like it contacted something hard. I eventually straightened it with my thumbnail, furthering the evidence that the blade IS most likely 440A or another soft, tough stainless. The blade shaved hair and push and pull cut newsprint with some difficulty. I used it to open some plastic bags on lunchmeat packages and it penetrated very easily due to the thin point but pulled at the last few cuts. It cuts printer/photocopy paper extremely easily still. It also easily cuts 1/16 inch nylon twine. I have not attempted to resharpen it yet as I haven’t decided whether to use the Sharpmaker or Lansky, or freehand it.
The assisted opening failed to open the blade completely or engage the liner lock fully when I first got the knife. I loosened the pivot pin and found the sweet spot. It now opens extremely fast with a light push on the flipper and locks up securely. I found it easier to use the flipper than the thumb studs which were too small to get a good purchase on. I could not even get my thumbnail under to flick the blade open.
The knife was very comfortable in the saber grip with three fingers. If there was a lanyard hole or a bail to put a fob on, this would be perfect as the fob would act as an extension of the handle. Unfortunately there is no such point of attachment. The clip actually helps fill the hand and gives me a more comfortable grip, although I have not removed it to see how it feels clipless. It was also very comfortable in the scalpel grip and combined with the wharncliffe blade would be optimal for more precise, controlled cuts. It was comfortable as well in a hammer grip with the edge in. The handle is too small to be comfortable or secure in either reverse grips, edge in or out.
The aluminum handle is smooth but not slippery thanks to the anodization.
This would be a fine light use gent’s folder for day to day cutting chores people might encounter. It is a friendly burgundy color and a cute little knife. The A/O might pose a problem in some jurisdictions and others might find it a novelty. I think it is necessary due to the difficult to access thumb studs.
Some crappy cell phone pix: