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I just have to share my opinion on the Gunting. I received mine a couple of days ago.
It all started when I was looking for a replacement for my old SS Delica about four months ago. I was planning on getting a SS Police because I remembered Spyderco made such a knife. It just happened that I in the process stumbled on to Bladeforums. (Now I know that I can´t do it all with ONE knife
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This lead me to broaden my view and I thought: which knife would be the best for selfpreservation in my environment? Is it the Police or has evolution brought out something new? Maybe some other brand?
When I first happened to see a picture of the Gunting 2-3 months ago I thought: "Wow, that is one ugly knife. Looks like a real POS!"
After reading a lot of posts and writing some of my own I thought: "Hey, that initial feeling was the same I had about the Glock when I first saw it. Maybe that Gunting knife isn´t so bad. It´s just fugly."
A couple of weeks later I had the opportunity to play with a drone at a fair. I decided then and there to order one from an internet dealer.
When it came in the mail this monday I immediately noticed the smooth feeling when it opens. It came with a resistance that I really like. Not too hard and not to easy to open, it was just right. Great feel from those G-10 scales. Grind lines are good. Black clip really blends with the handle. Now I am saving up to the trainer and a kydex holster.
One problem though, it doesn´t feel like a Glock. It feels more like a Sig Sauer. You know, not a field tool more like a urban tool.
Well it wasn´t really a problem at all. Different tools for different environments. Now I need a field folder.
I think it will be a custom Strider with a tanto point.
If Sal doesn´t produce a "Field Gunting" with a 4-4.5 inch (and a thad thicker) blade. A bead blast finish on the blade would also be nice. Of course putting the pin holding the blade a little lower so you can do a bit of prying with it would add to the value. While I am at it, why not make a bit "chunkier" handle? I hate that shrinkage feeling when you get a bit stressed. "Chunky" feels good when you are scared (aroused, stressed, whatever)
Let us see the "Steroid version" of the Gunting soon. I´m eagerly awaiting it´s release. Military only or whatever.
(Can´t stop pestering people about the 4 inch Gunting)
/Colinz
It all started when I was looking for a replacement for my old SS Delica about four months ago. I was planning on getting a SS Police because I remembered Spyderco made such a knife. It just happened that I in the process stumbled on to Bladeforums. (Now I know that I can´t do it all with ONE knife
This lead me to broaden my view and I thought: which knife would be the best for selfpreservation in my environment? Is it the Police or has evolution brought out something new? Maybe some other brand?
When I first happened to see a picture of the Gunting 2-3 months ago I thought: "Wow, that is one ugly knife. Looks like a real POS!"
After reading a lot of posts and writing some of my own I thought: "Hey, that initial feeling was the same I had about the Glock when I first saw it. Maybe that Gunting knife isn´t so bad. It´s just fugly."
A couple of weeks later I had the opportunity to play with a drone at a fair. I decided then and there to order one from an internet dealer.
When it came in the mail this monday I immediately noticed the smooth feeling when it opens. It came with a resistance that I really like. Not too hard and not to easy to open, it was just right. Great feel from those G-10 scales. Grind lines are good. Black clip really blends with the handle. Now I am saving up to the trainer and a kydex holster.
One problem though, it doesn´t feel like a Glock. It feels more like a Sig Sauer. You know, not a field tool more like a urban tool.
Well it wasn´t really a problem at all. Different tools for different environments. Now I need a field folder.
I think it will be a custom Strider with a tanto point.
If Sal doesn´t produce a "Field Gunting" with a 4-4.5 inch (and a thad thicker) blade. A bead blast finish on the blade would also be nice. Of course putting the pin holding the blade a little lower so you can do a bit of prying with it would add to the value. While I am at it, why not make a bit "chunkier" handle? I hate that shrinkage feeling when you get a bit stressed. "Chunky" feels good when you are scared (aroused, stressed, whatever)
Let us see the "Steroid version" of the Gunting soon. I´m eagerly awaiting it´s release. Military only or whatever.
(Can´t stop pestering people about the 4 inch Gunting)
/Colinz
