Artisian Cutlery

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Artisian Cutlery

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Soo.. I decided to try one of these knives.. Got a S Waistline.. Stone washed D-2 steel, Green G-10 handle.. Ceramic ball flipper..

WOW.. The F&F is spot on.. No sharp edges and the blade is dead nuts centered!!! Flips like lightening.. Deep carry clip.. Packaged in a hard cardboard box.. Knife was in a velvet (??) draw string pouch!! This knife is FINE.. Am already looking at another knife from them!! Pics will follow when I can.. John :D
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How about a picture. I'd really like to see it. I'm sure others would as well.

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John, I am excited from the description but show us a picture please. ::nod::
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John, is this what you're talking about?

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Thanks jerry.. That's the one.. I know.. I gotta do some pics!!! ::facepalm:: John :D
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jmh, that is a wicked looking knife. It looks very business. ::nod:: ::tu::
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Thanks Floyd!!! ::handshake:: I like it!!! ::tu:: Only thing I cut so far with it is my finger!!! ::dang:: :lol: I say its sharp!!! ::woot:: John :D
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Just picked up a Ganzo that's similar to that and have to say I'm quite impressed with it. Didn't mean to hijack your thread.
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Pardon me for revamping this aging thread, but I just won this Artisan Zumwalt and, in looking for information, found this, so I thought I’d add my 2 cents. Id never heard of the brand until I was notified that I’d won so I wasn’t sure what to expect.

Titanium frame lock anodized a nice green. It’s a big knife, with about 3.8” of M390 blade, riding on 2 rows of captured ceramic bearings. It’s smooth as silk, and centered perfectly. The weight is right at 5 1/2 oz, so it’s a bear, but I don’t find it objectionably heavy. Absolutely no blade play when opened. The lockup is MAYBE a touch early, though I’d say it’s fine. There’s a steel insert on the locking liner since I’d guess Ti would wear.

Over all I like it a lot. I like a big knife, and this qualifies. OAL open is a shade under 9”. This is my first M390 blade. I’ve certainly read great things about the steel, but I don’t mind sharpening a knife, and I don’t have the disposable income to regularly plop down premium prices, so this will be a new experience. I will say that, despite the premium materials, the knife isn’t cheap. This version retails north of $200 from what I’ve been able to find. They do offer the same knife in D2 with G10 for $50-$60. The grinds are even, though I think they could’ve started the grind nearer the spine and made it a better slicer. Time will tell if I’m right.

Personally, if I were buying and was going to go 2 Ben Franklins on a knife it would likely not be a Chinese knife, but that’s just me. A BM 940 in S35V is, I believe, less than this. But I can’t knock the build. It’s a tank. Thanks for letting me jump in.
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VERY INTERESTING KNIVES GUYS - I MIGHT HAVE TO TRY TO GET MY HANDS ON ONE - THANKS
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