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I'll be heading to the post office later today, but first I wanted to give my impression of the Good Knife Co. 24/7.
I said earlier, the knife is very comfortable in hand and maintains that comfort even after extended use. The tall drop point blade creates stability when pushing or pulling long cuts through cardboard. It doesn't wriggle around or try to change directions; it goes straight with maximum efficiency. The blade is not so tall that it can't do detail work, however. I was able to core green bell peppers with ease using the first inch or so of the blade; a definite benefit of the drop point design.
The handle shape is comfortable in every position I tried- from a delicate, handle butt in palm grip that I used on the bell peppers to a full hammer grip when slicing cardboard.
I never found myself wanting for a longer blade or a longer handle. I think the handle thickness is a great sweet spot between comfort and pocketability.
Pocketability is where I'll conclude. Naturally, during these current times of stay-at-home and social distancing, I've only had a half dozen or so instances in which I went further than a walk with the dog. I think, somehow, this actually let me focus on how this knife rides in my pocket. I would wake up and throw it in the left pocket of my basketball shorts and bum around the house, lie on the couch, etc. It was, frankly, surprising how many times I would realize that I had completely forgotten that I was carrying it. That's understandable for my Bluegill and Hurley Creek as they are truly small knives. The 24/7 is noticeably larger in all aspects, yet it carries like a much smaller knife. Even when confined to the tighter space of my jean's pockets, it was practically invisible. Riding next to my slim wallet in my LFP, I made a few trips to the grocery store/gas station and found myself surprised to bump into the 24/7 when reaching for my wallet. I had forgotten it was in there.
If you've found something like John's Bluegill to be a bit too small for your liking but are still looking for a capable, well made knife that hides away easily in your pocket, be sure to check out the Good Knife Co. 24/7. Thanks again for letting me guinea pig for you, and I hope that once things return to some semblance of normalcy, I'll be able to scoop one up.
Look at those straight cuts, even through the bent up and damaged corners of the box!
Comparison to my Bluegill
I said earlier, the knife is very comfortable in hand and maintains that comfort even after extended use. The tall drop point blade creates stability when pushing or pulling long cuts through cardboard. It doesn't wriggle around or try to change directions; it goes straight with maximum efficiency. The blade is not so tall that it can't do detail work, however. I was able to core green bell peppers with ease using the first inch or so of the blade; a definite benefit of the drop point design.
The handle shape is comfortable in every position I tried- from a delicate, handle butt in palm grip that I used on the bell peppers to a full hammer grip when slicing cardboard.
I never found myself wanting for a longer blade or a longer handle. I think the handle thickness is a great sweet spot between comfort and pocketability.
Pocketability is where I'll conclude. Naturally, during these current times of stay-at-home and social distancing, I've only had a half dozen or so instances in which I went further than a walk with the dog. I think, somehow, this actually let me focus on how this knife rides in my pocket. I would wake up and throw it in the left pocket of my basketball shorts and bum around the house, lie on the couch, etc. It was, frankly, surprising how many times I would realize that I had completely forgotten that I was carrying it. That's understandable for my Bluegill and Hurley Creek as they are truly small knives. The 24/7 is noticeably larger in all aspects, yet it carries like a much smaller knife. Even when confined to the tighter space of my jean's pockets, it was practically invisible. Riding next to my slim wallet in my LFP, I made a few trips to the grocery store/gas station and found myself surprised to bump into the 24/7 when reaching for my wallet. I had forgotten it was in there.
If you've found something like John's Bluegill to be a bit too small for your liking but are still looking for a capable, well made knife that hides away easily in your pocket, be sure to check out the Good Knife Co. 24/7. Thanks again for letting me guinea pig for you, and I hope that once things return to some semblance of normalcy, I'll be able to scoop one up.
Look at those straight cuts, even through the bent up and damaged corners of the box!
Comparison to my Bluegill
