Thank you all for the kind words; 4mer_FMF, I tried to resharpen the blade, as I thought that might resolve the asymmetry in the blade - it didn't. Yeah, LionSteel replaced that knife with a new one (they could have refused to do so, blaming me for regrinding the edge, or tried to repair it by resharpening).
This one will be a safe qeen for now, replacing a Fallkniven F1 3G (limited edition). I have a pattern (as a steel snob that I am), where I buy a knife I like in a premium steel; when I find another one that I think it's better, I replace that one with the later, and can experience first hand what was so special about that steel.
Also, this M4 would fill the role of a backup blade in a survival kit - I have lots of other knives I use, from my old trusty Cold Steel Bushman to 7 Tramontina machetes, a kukri, some Mora's, a Buck 184, Fallkniven A1, H.Roselli, and so on...
That's why I am waiting for you guys to review the performance of this knife/steel, as I have (not ) too many knives that I can use (not to mention a truck spring that awaits the warm embrace of fire, a steady hammer and an anvil).
So...the ball is in your court now .
Also, really interested about the follow up regarding the problems Zero Sum had with his sample. I wish he got that solved out...
This one will be a safe qeen for now, replacing a Fallkniven F1 3G (limited edition). I have a pattern (as a steel snob that I am), where I buy a knife I like in a premium steel; when I find another one that I think it's better, I replace that one with the later, and can experience first hand what was so special about that steel.
Also, this M4 would fill the role of a backup blade in a survival kit - I have lots of other knives I use, from my old trusty Cold Steel Bushman to 7 Tramontina machetes, a kukri, some Mora's, a Buck 184, Fallkniven A1, H.Roselli, and so on...
That's why I am waiting for you guys to review the performance of this knife/steel, as I have (not ) too many knives that I can use (not to mention a truck spring that awaits the warm embrace of fire, a steady hammer and an anvil).
So...the ball is in your court now .
Also, really interested about the follow up regarding the problems Zero Sum had with his sample. I wish he got that solved out...