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ZDP-189
28-10-04, 08:01 PM
Just when I thought I was starting to build up too many mid-sized fixed blades in my collection, I received this wonderful little knife from Andy, which immediately carved a niche for itself.

This baby necker came in a kydex sheath - a good thing too, because it has a wide and deeeeep hollow grind and a razor sharp edge and I wouldn't dare carry it about my person without a secure, rigid sheath.

It's incredibly useful and has the cutting power of a much larger knife. I guess that's mostly due to the generous choil and thumb indentation on the spine of the blade.

It's great for sharpening pencils, cutting leather, peeling fruit and pretty much everything. It's also one of the few fixed blades I'm confident I could explain away to a policeman or co-worker.

I think the scales are cocobolo, and are finished to an outstanding level. The fit and finish is of a professional level arr around the knife.

What a great KITH! With this and Guy's, I've really lucked out.

Thanks Andy! :biggthump

http://uberlevel.com/link2image/abn4c39m9d.jpg

Jon
28-10-04, 08:18 PM
What a cute little knife !

Yog
28-10-04, 08:42 PM
Wow !!! :yikes: That is impressive.

I initially took it to be a much larger knife until I noticed the pound coin. Heck, a fixed blade I wouldn't mind carrying :biggthump

Danzo
28-10-04, 09:22 PM
I love it! That is a fantastic little knife.

:biggthump

I don't like the sheath though. A simple leather pouch sheath would complement the knife better.

;)

Wood, kydex, kydex, wood. See, even the words look wrong together.

Go for leather.

:D

Danzo

trojanargus
28-10-04, 11:34 PM
I love it! That is a fantastic little knife.

:biggthump

I don't like the sheath though. A simple leather pouch sheath would complement the knife better.

;)

Wood, kydex, kydex, wood. See, even the words look wrong together.

Go for leather.

:D

Danzo

Totally agree. A great looking knife - shame about the sheath

Hellz
29-10-04, 12:21 AM
Totally agree. A great looking knife - shame about the sheath
The sheath looks good and well made, if the knife had G10 scales it would have been a great match, but with such nice wooden scales... leather pouch.

The knife itself looks amazing, really useful :biggthump

I love some of the small knives I've been seeing lately... This one, Twisty's (http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6096) mini knife, the BRKT Mini Canadian...

Hellz

JC
29-10-04, 05:07 PM
i agree with most of the guys. Great knife shame about the method of carry. There is a place for kydex and steel chains but not around my neck.

JC

dtalbot
30-10-04, 04:17 PM
Pity I missed seeing this one, looks a nice knife and I know the Guycep is having ferried it to HK!
Cheers
David

ZDP-189
30-10-04, 04:29 PM
Hey! There's nothing wrong with the sheath. It hangs from a hook above my desk and hasn't managed to frighten anyone yet.

I may well make a pocket cover with a flap, but just for convenience. A number of ny knives have multiple sheaths for this reason.