Sturdy, Handy Pocket Fixed Blade

This blade has two criteria that I was looking for. 1: It's pocket sized, 2: it's fixed. I was actually surprised at the versatility of this little knife. The edge geometry is designed well, and cuts with ease. It's held up to me carving, hacking limbs, cutting various food items, and otherwise just general pocket knife uses. It's an excellent fire starter, with it's spark throwing 90 degree spine. If you're a backpacker in need of a lightweight blade for food prep and kindling/fire work, it's pretty great. If you want less moving parts than a pocket knife has, it does that. If you want precise control, the ergonomic handle provides it. One critique I have is that the steel is fairly soft. This just means you have to sharpen it more often, but it hones up really well. I would like to try a longer blade, maybe a Mora companion, but this fits in a pocket so well you'll forget it's there. *UPDATE* I've had this thing for months now and the functionality remains. However, I did miss a detail about the grind on this knife. The secondary front bevel on top of the original scandi grind doesn't match on both sides. One is higher than the other. It's relatively cosmetic, but could be an issue if your knife's grind geometry is affected.

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