Yeah, getting to know the knives in that immersive environment was really cool.
In the hike thread, I strove to feature each knife in a positive light, since it was very generous of the knifemakers to kick down in the first place. I provided more candid feedback to each maker in private email.
The LBK (and to be fair, all the knives) was larger than needed for this particular hike, but that was to be expected. I loved the design, ergos, quality, and F&F. The "scandivex" grind glides through soft and hard materials and is easy to maintain. The design is unique, creative, and innovative without being the least bit gimmicky or contrived. The LBK handled the more-common "small knife tasks" much better than almost any knife its size, perhaps due to the handle ergos, thinner blade stock, precise grind, ability to choke up close to the cutting edge, and superb balance. Yes, it's called the Little Big Knife, but next to my Ratmandu, this is the 2nd largest fixed blade I own so it's big to me.
At times I wished the LBK had a little more point for detail work. The pointier knives on the hike like the Murray Carter and the Shadowknives Model IX have great points. I've long considered taking the LBK spine down a smidgen.
Sierra's sheath is still no-exaggeration the finest piece of leatherwork I've ever handled, including my custom boots, custom holsters, and Allen Edmonds dress shoes. However, hiking in 30+ days of rain at the end of the hike forever put me off leather sheaths and made me seriously question carbon steel for a long-term trail knife.
I'm surprised this sub is still here after the forum software changeover. He was never a prolific maker and I almost never see the knives for sale here or elsewhere.
