Swick 1 vs 3

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GronK
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Swick 1 vs 3

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Wheeeee! Got my Swick 3 today and shot some comparison pics with it and my Swick 1 (second gen?) The first difference is in the weight. Half ounce doesn't sound like much but when it's 1.4 vs 1.9 oz it is very noticeable.

First pic, side by side
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Next, stacked to see the difference in overall size:
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Next, to show difference in hole size:
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Difference in steel thickness:
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Overall, enough difference to make it worth buying to supplement the smaller 1. The sheaths from SheathPro for the 1 work ok for the 3. I have two so I'll use the light 1 for necker and heavier 3 for belt. Perfect!
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Thanks so much for the comparison pics.
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That was fast. Benefit of living in Colorado? The stonewash on the 1 is pretty sweet. Will the 3 be used primarily as a utility blade?
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Liquid Cobra wrote:That was fast. Benefit of living in Colorado? The stonewash on the 1 is pretty sweet. Will the 3 be used primarily as a utility blade?
They will both be used for utility, as are all my knives other than the yellow and/or green H-1's for fishing.
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