• Steel: Magnacut
  • Grind: Partial flat grind
  • Sheath: Pancake-style Kydex
  • Blade length: 3.50"
  • Overall length: 7.75"
  • Handle length: 4.25"
  • Weight: 3.5 oz.
  • Price: $300
  • Country of origin: Made in the USA; TJ Schwarz’s shop in New Plymouth, Idaho

Pros

  • Modern, modified nessmuk-ish blade shape is broadly useful
  • Very slight drop point allows for real piercing power without sacrificing slicing
  • Heavily machined handle is excellent in hand
  • Thin enough to carry like a dream
  • Rivals some of the best fixed blades in the world in terms of performance

Cons

  • Unconventional blade shape might represent a learning curve for folks that have developed blade skills on more traditional designs
  • Produced in batches, so not always available
  • Sheath design is not ideal (sheathes: tacos > pancake; food: pancake > taco)

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