I was always interested in the model but never got around to buying one because I didn't expect it to be my main EDC over Pacific Salts, the Police, etc.
The reveal with a full SE DLC Resilience put it back on my radar. I bought a G10 version in hopes I can swap the black CE or SE blade into the G10 frame. If not, I still have a nice pocket knife.
Here's the post I made when I got it:
Since then I haven't used it a ton as I've been strictly carrying PE H1 this month, but in August I plan to give it some pocket time to better evaluate the design.vivi wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:31 pmThis is a little smaller than I expected.
Handle is about the same size as a Pacific Salt. Sure packs in a lot more cutting edge though!
Very smooth action.
Fit and finish looks good except for the G10 being a bit proud of the liners on one side.
Lock release jimping isn't as sharp as the Military. Less effective at providing traction. Liner lock is slightly less exposed than the Millie, but still easy to operate.
Very nice ergonomics for my hand.
Much happier with this than I was with the Tenacious. This size will work better for me.
I have not reprofiled the knife yet but I am very pleased with how easily it takes a screaming sharp edge off the brown sharpmaker rods. It seems to burr less than the last couple of 8Cr Byrds I sharpened, making it trivial to get a highly refined apex.
I'm excited to put it to work, and I'm anticipating the combo edge version as well. I think it will work well with the amount of cutting edge this design offers.