And of corse if you do want one then get it from White Mountain knives because they are IMHO the best knife company online right now and they also have really great customer Servise. Of course, if you’re a kitchen chef or diver, it will work perfectly, but let me remind you it’s high-end steel. Especially since after the 200 are gone you will not be able to get another one so the price will go up on this. The N690co will be great steel for your knife, especially if you’re a hunter or fisherman, it holds its edge, it’s perfect for corrosion resistance, and it’s easy to sharpen in the same time, which just great for skinning. Bottom line if you collect knives and want to add a really cool really well built super cool knife I highly recommend this one. I just ordered the belt from the guy at Midgard because I was having a problem with the website and he was super nice and very helpful to let me order right through him so the costumer Servise is really great even there they are half a world away. Great looking knife a real conversational piece for sure. It might loosen up a little over time but it’s not build to be opened that way. The Frag pattern on the handles is done perfectly and the blood groove / fuller helps in assisting one hand opening so it is possible to one hand open and close just no flipper tab and it’s not on bearings so there’s no finger flick with the fuller. This knife is a two handed but so are a lot of big custom knives Like this. It’s actually got some really good ergos it doesn’t look like it but it’s pretty comfortable in hand and it has style for days.
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The build quality is second to none Midgard Messer has done a phenomenal job on this knife. That being said this thing is built like a tank.
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For $300.00 I would of liked to of seen S35vn or even cpm 154 even 14c28 would of been better but hopefully the heat treat is done well and I don’t have any problems with rust. My only gripe about this knife is the steel. It’s definitely very different but very cool design. I love knives that are outside the norm like Elijah Isham designs and Jelly Jerrry design and HEA just to name a few so this one caught my eye when I saw it was about to come out. I have been carrying this for two weeks now and it’s a super cool knife.