Knives : This review consists of : design consistency and unique features fit and finish stock evaluations initial carry stock evaluations - round II extended use : food, field, utility grip lock and deployment sheath edge retention sharpening steel modifications overview comments and references

Design details and unique features

Maker Webpage : , basic specifications :

Fit and finish / quality of build

Stock cutting

The initial sharpness was measured at :

• Push cut Espirit baisting thread with XXX grams
• Slice Berga spinning thread under 40 grams of tension with XXX cm

On 3/8" hemp :

• push : XXX lbs
• slice : XXX lbs

On carving wood compared to the #1260 Mora :

• On some 1x0.5" pine making 2" points with light force (10-30 lbs) :
  • #1260 Mora :
• On some 1x0.5" pine making 2" points with heavy force (50-70 lbs) :
  • #1260 Mora :

In a chopping comparison against a slightly modified Fiskars Sportsman Axe the XXX had XX% of the ability of the hatchet.

Initial Carry

Stock cutting round II

Initial impressions :

Food

Field

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Utility

Grip

Ergonomics :

Security :

Durability :

Clip :

Construction :

Miscellaneous :

Lock and Deployment

Sheath

Sharpening

Edge Retention

As the only knife used in the kitchen, it was brought into rotation on Jan. 27 / 2013 and lasted XX weeks before it had to be sharpened.

As a very basic check on edge retention, through 1000 slices through pine :

On Cardboard it performs as a Class X type steel as expected :

Steel

Modifications

Overview

Overview :

Comments and references

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