Cope wrote:GREAT looking knife...there were some questions posted
That's why I like this forum. Even when we have concerns or 'holes' in our understanding and interpretation we still are polite. I know that I parsed my own speech to be positive, and I hate self-censoring.
But the condition exists. I once heard a humorous adage, "
Friends don't let friends buy ugly knives." And while this necker is well made--
and make no mistake here--the man knows how to grind steel, it's just the direction of the art that bothers me.
The sheath looks like form fitted kydex. That's a good choice for hard use knives because it is impervious to filth and liquids of all kinds. It can be washed in the sink. However, how many neckers do you know that come with kydex sheaths on a key-chain? For example, Boker offers The Gnome and has for many months.
The reason I like this forum is that it appears the members are "a cut above" if you'll pardon the pun. It amazes me that guys here (and at least one girl) can spot a fake across the room just by the grip pins. In that guise, we should be seeking quality and innovation at every turn.
But we are also civil, and that's important to me. I think this cutler is one I want to follow. But not based on this knife.
They don't allow fixed blade knives to be concealed.