kobold wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:41 pm
Ongoing impression..
I have L sized hands, and I think the Chief is not only a goldielocks zone knife, but also one of those designs that are hard to improve, but easy to degrade.
A great choice for when the Police and Millie are too big. Its handle provides enough leverage and is comfy enough for gloved hands, but also fits the naked hand in normal use.
- The blade size - or the
edge length to be precise - and its shape is more usable than the Native 5/Para 3 type stocky blades. While I like and prefer forward finger choils, I
always miss the lost edge on models such as the PM2, the Manix and smaller knives. With the Chief I am finally getting that missing edge back. The edge is equal to the one on the Caribbean and even surpasses some choil-less models like the Swayback or the GB2. A bigger and more comfortable forward finger choil than the one on the PM2 or even on the Military and a long enough cutting edge in the same knife means not only I can have my cake and eat it too, but that the cake is more tasty as well.
- Further, no hump / no ramp means not only ergonomic bonus, but also improved carriability.
- Great lock. hm. Let me rephrase: Best lock.
- The weight is pretty optimal - the G10 version is nearly as light as the one in carbon fiber.
- Last, but not least, the phosphor bronze washers are like a dream, even before polishing.
Perfectly put, especially the highlighted portions.
I totally like my Manixes, but I carry them as SMALL knives with two great grip optionsm that have their limitations though due to the short edge.
An universal, general EDC knife for me just has to have at least Endura (or Chief) edge length - Vivis example of "still almost too small to cut an apple with one cut" shows perfectly well why.
The Endura offers what I am looking for in an FRN, no choil version (and I personally really like to choke up on its Ricasso), the Chief in G10 and WITH a choil (which I might really like too. As you said: As long as there is a good amount of edge left, a choil can be really nice to have).
And, no secret: For me too nothing can beat a good backlock, especially on a universal, all purpose, large folder for the in- and outdoors.
And that they did NOT give the Chief thicker stock than the smaller Native 5 is a great move in my book.