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Pros: Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Handle Material, Weight, Materials, Overall Quality, Finish
Cons: None
An Instant Favorite
Probably my favorite production dagger. Like everyone else, I like it better than the Boker model. I like it better than my Fairbairn-Sykes (stacked leather grip is much nicer than the steel grip of F-S). Like it better than Applegate-Fairbairn (extra length of M3 blade makes a difference to me, and more closely complies with Fairbairn-Sykes later minimum length specifications for CQC in heavy clothing, etc.). I like it better than any V42's I have owned (blade seems sturdier, although, I do not have the Case version, and if price is any indication, it must be the Cadillac of production trench knives : ) Better than OC3? I don't know. I wouldn't trade one, for the other. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Love the stacked leather grip; really grippy and comfortable. Like OKC's 1095 steel (takes a edge well). The edge is not refined, but I believe they don't send this razor sharp, as many who purchase this knife buy it as a collector piece, with no intent on using it, and don't want to slice their hand open when dusting around it, or running an oil patch down the blade from time to time. With a leather paddle strop, and some FlexCut Gold (available at KnifeCenter.com), you could be shaving in front of the mirror with this knife in about 15 minutes. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think this sheath is just fine, with the rivets, and the guard stopping against the leather at its mouth, so it won't allow it to puncture through the bottom. But, since my wife tells me I was wrong once, I would scroll down and read Robert's, and Arthur M D's reviews to get a different perspective on the matter. Anyway, great value on a great historical knife. Thanks, Knife Center.
