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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite folders [Re: Sharp] #871802 02/02/14 08:49 PM
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That's the one I carried it is my fathers now and will be mine again but hopefully not for a long time.


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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite folders [Re: greaser] #872695 02/03/14 12:24 AM
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Right on greaser. wink


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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite folders [Re: greaser] #874430 02/04/14 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by greaser
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That's the one I carried it is my fathers now and will be mine again but hopefully not for a long time.


I have that one too but mine isnt as pretty wink


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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite folders [Re: Sharp] #874750 02/04/14 02:11 PM
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Blade length is 3.5 to the Handle with 3 1/8th cutting edge
Handle length is 5 inches
Blade height is 1.5
Blade thickness 3/16ths
Handle thickness 5/8ths
Not sure of the weight on it. You can have the blade engraved for an extra $10. That is from an email Justin sent me.
Overall weight 7.2oz (per Private Klink)

Here is my initial impressions:
It is a VERY well made folder. It's fairly heavy but carries surprisingly well in the pocket. And when you whip this bad boy out, people take notice!

The fit and finish are fantastic. Couldn't find a blemish anywhere or anything out of line, and I looked.

The liner lock is bank vault solid and is pretty close to an eighth of an inch thick. You could destroy a Buick with this thing.

I took a closer look at the pivot area, between the blade and liners. It appears as if the blade is sandwiched between two (One on each side) phosphor bronze bushings. I don't know if they are solid bushings or with numerous holes like the bushings in Chris Reeve knives bushings.

The back of the handle uses barrel spacers for approx 2/3 of it's length with the final portion filled with a solid laminated (possibly G10 or Micarta) material.

The feel in the hand is spot on as well and when held in the sabre grip your thumb falls right at the end of the handle and the blade continues the slight "Up hill" rise with a small GRADUAL hump that you should be able to see in the pics.

Only suggestion I can think of is that there could have been some small jimping where the blade and handle overlap. Other than that, I can't find anything that I don't like about it, so far. We will see but I don't figure I'll change my mind. On a side note you now have your choice of green or black handles.


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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite folders [Re: Psyop] #875127 02/04/14 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Psyop
Originally Posted by greaser
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That's the one I carried it is my fathers now and will be mine again but hopefully not for a long time.


I have that one too but mine isnt as pretty wink


Mine is in fairly good shape but not as nice as that one. Lol


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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite folders [Re: Sharp] #875135 02/04/14 03:37 PM
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Great to hear skunk I am going to look at the pics right now.


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I was pre-ordered from the very beginning for two knives that shall not be named by me. Two years later and nothing so I guess that money that has been sitting in Paypal can be spent on other fun stuff.

I am finding that the best production folders aren't much less expensive than some really nice customs that have really caught my eye. I have decided to go the custom route - get what i really plan on keeping and use it every chance that I can get.

Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite folders [Re: Sharp] #876098 02/05/14 01:20 AM
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It would bee nice to know who not to send our money too adnj


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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite folders [Re: greaser] #876102 02/05/14 01:46 AM
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Good idea!^^^ wink


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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite folders [Re: Sharp] #876103 02/05/14 02:08 AM
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I agree. You could just say you were less than satisfied with the service you were NOT getting. That wouldn't be bashing another persons product.


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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite folders [Re: Sharp] #876106 02/05/14 04:11 AM
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As Wide (edge to spine) as this knife (GTI folder) is you might think that it would be way to wide to do much detailed work with. Well I haven't done anything to detailed but so far it really works nicely. I am hesitant to really give it a hard work out, and Patty says I can't cause it might damage the etching I had done to it. Oh well It will work for Hard use if ever needed.

S35VN steel, don't know anything about it, but a lot of folks say it's pretty good. I reckon time will tell.

Being a spear point I think that it would work nicely for making the drill board (hole specifically) for a fire making bow drill setup. I also think that with the "Belly" it has it should work nice for making a spoon as well. It will of course work well for fuzz sticks, cutting notches and other such bushcraft tasks.

The ONLY things I wish were different are:
1. The choil about 1/16 inch longer (I got sorta fat fingers)
2. Close set jimping on the blade and handle where your thumb naturally falls when holding in a saber grip.

It is surprising to me how well this knife carries in the pocket for such a large knife. But it almost becomes unnoticeable (weight wise) after you've carried it for a few minutes.

I was hesitant to buy a a short (3.5 inches) fat bladed knife like this in a folder format, but I am now glad that I did. I think that it will prove to be a lot better all around user than you might at first think.

It IS a keeper for sure, built Dan Tough. BUT remember it is a folder even though it is a Beast of one.

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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite folders [Re: Sharp] #876125 02/05/14 07:22 AM
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Oh and I forgot to say that the decorative pivot pin makes for a really good "Thumb stop". If you lay your thumb on it and press down it really gets a grip.

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