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Pros: Weight, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Sheath/Scabbard, Materials, Finish, Blade Sharpness
Cons: None
My favorite small neck knife
The MKM Jesper Voxnaes Mikro 1 is a very small knife. The cutting edge is just under 2 inches. The handle is about 2.5 inches. I get a secure two-finger grip on the skeletonized handle, but my hands are a bit smaller than average. If you have big hands, you might prefer a bigger knife. The Mikro has a leather sheath with magnets. At first I thought the magnets were a bit too strong. But now, after trying over a dozen neck knives, I think the Mikro sheath is the best of all. It does take a firm tug to draw the knife, but I don't have to yank it so hard that the sheath flies up over my left shoulder as soon as the knife pops out (like the Spartan Blades Enyo, Elite Grade). I don't think the Mikro could ever fall out of the sheath with just the magnets holding it in, but for complete security, there is a strap that goes through the finger notch and snaps shut. For safety, I replaced the leather lanyard with a breakaway steel ball chain. The magnets can hold the steel chain neatly coiled up against the sheath. You can get the Mikro with a naked steel handle or with scales of various boring colors. I prefer the naked steel--I find it surprisingly comfortable, and putting a finger through the skeletonized handle makes the knife easier to draw. The blade is M390, which is my favorite steel. Out of the box, the Mikro easily push-cut typing paper. If you are going to do a lot of heavy-duty cutting, a larger knife would be better. But for a small knife, the MKM Jesper Voxnaes Mikro 1 is a winner.
