Leo Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Unfortunately, it's not a Hammerforged special though. It's really different. It's a liner-lock folder that can slide into ULU mode. Look at the "S" in "Sharp" I shaved up a section so thin on a piece of printer paper it didn't get below the depth the ink soaked to! Yes it's crazy sharp! This is closed. This is "ULU" mode. (Great for chopping and fleshing.) I'm really looking forward to using this knife a lot, in both the field and the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Interesting...I bet that "ULU" mode will make a breeze of skinning;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Sharp! Oh wait that was a punn... really, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Good looking knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Looks like a really handy knife Leo. Sounds like a great birthday gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossyhorn Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 That thing is beautiful....is it bad this kind of stuff gets my blood pumping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTPROFamily Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Congrats on your new knife Leo! Now go and hunt something so you can use it! You don't need a gun or a bow just do like Buckee!!:clown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 The out of the box sharpness of this thing is really blowing me away. The piece of paper I shaved without breaking through measured 0.001" with my micrometer. My micrometer is capable of reading down to 0.0005". The thickness of the shaving will not even register on the micrometer. If it was over 0.00025 it would round up to 0.0005". The shaving thickness repeatedly reads ZERO! That means the thickness of the shaving is less than 0.00025" !!! A human hair is about 0.004". So this knife theoretically is literally sharp enough to split a hair. More than once! You expect a custom knife to be really really sharp. But to get an out of the box/off the shelf knife this sharp is honestly freaking me out! That's what this Blade Tech is a production knife! Only my custom made Leroy Barlip III Alaskan ULU is it's equal in sharpness. Seriously, I've never! ever! gotten a production knife out of the box that was this sharp! I can sharpen some of my other knives close to this (frankly sharper than when they were new) but I can't equal it on those knives. Time will tell how long I can maintain this awesome edge! So far it doesn't need a resharpening. Maybe I got lucky and got an incredibly good one. Honestly, I don't know. Meanwhile, wicked sharpness aside, I've decided for myself that Blade-Tech makes one heck of a good knife. This is no cheapo gimmick knife! It's seriously solid. Maybe I want a Blade Tech Ganyana for Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Happy Birthday Leo! Those Blade Tech's are very nice knives. Maybe Santa will bring you a Ganyana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Cool knife! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Awesome knife Leo. Looks expensive Glad you're enjoying it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Happy Birthday Leo. Enjoy that sweet knife:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Awesome knife Leo. Looks expensive Glad you're enjoying it!! Actually not a super expensive knife. I know this one was bought for just over $40. I have seen them going for $50 but not higher. Around $40 is what a Buck 110 goes for nowadays. A Gerber Fast Draw fine edge goes for about $40 as well. I believe this knife is very competively priced. Shop around if you want one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Very interesting looking knife Leo. It does look like a great skinning and chopping knife. Happy Birthday bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerforged Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Blade Tech IMO is one of only 3 or 4 commercial knives that are maintaining their high level of quality. Most other commercial production houses have sent everything off-shore and do not have the hands-on quality control that Blade Tech does. I am currently re-fitting one of these with an interchangeable Damascus Blade. Crazy? Yea, but that is what the customer wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Actually not a super expensive knife. I know this one was bought for just over $40. I have seen them going for $50 but not higher. Around $40 is what a Buck 110 goes for nowadays. A Gerber Fast Draw fine edge goes for about $40 as well. I believe this knife is very competively priced. Shop around if you want one Wow, would've never guessed that. I have a couple special edition Buck knives that if I had paid full price, I would've paid almost $130 per knife. I can guarantee they're not nearly as sharp as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Blade Tech IMO is one of only 3 or 4 commercial knives that are maintaining their high level of quality. Most other commercial production houses have sent everything off-shore and do not have the hands-on quality control that Blade Tech does. I am currently re-fitting one of these with an interchangeable Damascus Blade. Crazy? Yea, but that is what the customer wants. I was really hoping you'd chime in Ross. Thanks for your opinion! You are THE knife guy on this forum so I sure respect what you say. Blade Tech has two very good knife designers on board with them. Tim Wegner has designed some excellent folders. I believe, the designer of this knife Mike Vellekamp is an up and comer in the industry. I really agree with your comment about production knives. I think you got the number right too. Quality control on knives is much more than blade steel alloy and hardness. Heat treating methods are particularly crucial in knives. You can have two knives with the same alloy blade that even have the same post treatment hardness that will perform totally differently. The blade with the better heat treat wins every time. You can't see the difference in a catalog. No I'm not a knife maker but I do have a bit of experience with metallurgy and heat treat. I understand really liking a certain knife handle but I don't think I'd want Damascus in a production handle folding knife. Like you said, it's what the customer wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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