Well I got the knife over the weekend. I spent quite a bit of time handling it, but have not had a chance to really play with it. Did sneak in some time with it today though.
Like all of Scotts knives; the fit and finish are excellent! The handle shape is well thought out. The edges are nicely rounded making it comfortable in just about every grip I could think of. The full length of the handle makes using this neck knife a pleasure! I really had a nice secure grip, which allowed me to put alot of power bwhind my cuts.
I have always been a fan of spear points and this one did not dissapoint me. It drilled really well.
The edge was sharp when I got it, but not as sharp as some of my other Gossman knives; this was expected as it is a passaround knife.
My schedule didn't permit me to get out and use the knife much, so I decided to make a figure 4 trap, Fuzz a few sticks, and also drill a bit.
Here are some pics.
It cut well, but not as great as some other Gossmans I have handled. I think it was partly due to the sharpness and the edge being a lil thick. I compared it to a PSK Senior that Marcelo had. The senior had a slightly thinner edge which allowed it to bite deeper. If this PSN were my knife I would thin the edge a bit.
The Kydex sheath was very well made and held the knife secure. I agree with Marcelo in using hollow rivets in the kydex allowing for multiple carry options. As a neck knife it is a lil heavy, but not too uncomfortable with the right rig. I retied the neck lanyard to be able to adjust. It also makes it more comfortable with the double cord against your neck than the 1.
All said and done, it is a tank of a knife. It offers a ton of power in a small package.
Thank you Scott and SilentHunter for the opportunity to participate!
The knife will be off to Mapper66 tomorrow AM