BD_01
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UPS just dropped something off!
I wasn’t sure what to think about this knife before getting it, and I’m still undecided!
-Fit & finish is perfect.
-I love everything about the blade. The (hollow) grind, the swedge, the mirror stonewash, all awesome.
-Exceptionally smooth. Release the lockbar tension and it’s better than bearings.
-Deployment is more of a challenge than anticipated. I expected access to the spydiehole would be limited, but at the moment it’s a big detractor from the knife. Two of my most favorite knives (the Southard & Umnumzaan) needed some break in &/or technique to get deployment wired. Time will tell if the Swayback is the same.
-Ergonomics? I’m undecided at this point.
-Weight? It’s not heavy but it feels substantial. As such, the knife feels like it wants to be used and used hard. That’s neither good nor bad, but it is a thing.
-Lockup? About 60% which is fine with me so long as it doesn’t drift much. FWIW both my Southard and Spydiechef settled in quickly and haven’t budged since.
-Clip? I don’t dislike it as much as I anticipated. It could use a good acid etch or something to tone it down, however.
Summary: It’s a very well built high quality knife that feels up to serious use. But the deployment is going to have to improve for me to fall in love.
I plan on carrying and using it for the next few weeks. If I can’t figure out the deployment I’ll either open up the access cutout or it’ll go on the Exchange.
I wasn’t sure what to think about this knife before getting it, and I’m still undecided!
-Fit & finish is perfect.
-I love everything about the blade. The (hollow) grind, the swedge, the mirror stonewash, all awesome.
-Exceptionally smooth. Release the lockbar tension and it’s better than bearings.
-Deployment is more of a challenge than anticipated. I expected access to the spydiehole would be limited, but at the moment it’s a big detractor from the knife. Two of my most favorite knives (the Southard & Umnumzaan) needed some break in &/or technique to get deployment wired. Time will tell if the Swayback is the same.
-Ergonomics? I’m undecided at this point.
-Weight? It’s not heavy but it feels substantial. As such, the knife feels like it wants to be used and used hard. That’s neither good nor bad, but it is a thing.
-Lockup? About 60% which is fine with me so long as it doesn’t drift much. FWIW both my Southard and Spydiechef settled in quickly and haven’t budged since.
-Clip? I don’t dislike it as much as I anticipated. It could use a good acid etch or something to tone it down, however.
Summary: It’s a very well built high quality knife that feels up to serious use. But the deployment is going to have to improve for me to fall in love.
I plan on carrying and using it for the next few weeks. If I can’t figure out the deployment I’ll either open up the access cutout or it’ll go on the Exchange.
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