Awesome Review. It was pretty much what I hoping for and more.
From your detailed review his knives are much like Carillo of Airkat knives. Airkat knives are HT and machined by some other company and sent to Carillo to be sharpened (poorly I might add, too) However Carillos fit and finish is decent.
I've decided that maybe I shouldn't go for one of his fix blades but the folder instead.
From his web-site, I can't determine what the folder's scales are made of, but it says "Liners are powder coated". If by liners, he is referring to the scales - I am not sure about what I would think of a powder coated scales (??????). - Makes me wonder if the scales are steel as well. If so, that is one VERY heavy folder! (*** Jeff - any input on the folder scales???)
Greco's web-site says his Whisper folder uses 3/16" 8670 steel. But, all of his other 8670 blades are .200" and his 52100 is 3/16" - so, I am not sure about the steel and thickness.... something sounds different there (?????).
But, either 3/16" (0.1875") - 0.200" is MASSIVE thickness in the blade for a folder.
I don't know what to think about Greco's folder, but I think I will keep my RUKUS! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
+1231231 on the Rukus. I love the Rukus.
The folder scales are odd as the complete scale, including the pivot, area is coated. I'm sure that's why the action is so rough. To make it smooth, you'd have to take the complete knife apart, uncoat the "inside" of the scale, polish it, and place everything back. I'm not sure I want to go through that.
I've also seen/heard (mainly heard) that some of this Whisper folders actually have a thickness of .25 (I think these could have been previous models). The thickness was the main reason why I wanted to get one. Folding pry-bar, who the hell doesn't want to break one. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
On the Byron knives,
At first glance I immediately noticed some sort of Elishewitz influence. The entire knife itself resembled much of an Elishewitz. Of course because of that, I can understand why they would be so comfortable. I would be interested in trying one of those out, one day. I currently have the Aluminum handled 140 and it is by far one of the most comfortable scaled knives I have ever held.
........ ask a simple question. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
I guess by now, I'd be more interested in the Byron Knives. They definitely wouldn't be on part with the any of the Buss knives in terms of ultimate survival, but they do seem to serve the 'bushcraft' category of knives perfectly. You also forgot the thickness of the Byrons. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Also, thank you very much for the review. I really did enjoy it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
