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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on September 12, 2011 at 19:20

Tobias,

I have never seen this one but I do like it.  Starting to think about christmas presents and this looks like it might be a nice one for that

Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on September 12, 2011 at 22:27

I don't know, But I would like to get the Alaskan Ulu for use in the kitchen.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on September 21, 2011 at 19:34

Well in a week or two, I'll let you know about this little skinner.  I broke down and bought it.

Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on September 21, 2011 at 21:09

how could you go wrong for that price its worth to get it to find out how nice it is.it sure looks nice....

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on September 26, 2011 at 18:57

Tobias,

Let us know.  I will bet it is nice

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on September 26, 2011 at 19:53

Knife arrived over the week-end.  Havinh never had a knife of this style, I'll need to do some playing with it.   So far, I'm pretty impressed.  Nice hollow ground blade is pretty sharp.  The Zebra wood handle looks pretty nice and with well defined grain.  The cordura sheath is also pretty good.   Despite the way the sheath snaps closed the knife comes out smoothly.  It snags a little going back in.  It'll fit a two inch belt.

 

The sharpening stone is small (duh!)  You can't pull the stone out when the sheath is snapped closed.  However you can fit a small tootthpick or a peanut in the pouch easily and it will come out while the other knife is still snapped in the sheath,  (I also fit my RR891 Gent's Whittler in the pouch)  I think a fire striker would also fit nicely.

 

The finger hole seems big enough.  My index and thumb both fit in comfortably. As I'm not a big hunter,  can't comment on form following function but I can say it just seems to fall easily into the hand  and feels comfortable.

 

Pictures to follow.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on September 27, 2011 at 19:20

Tobias,

The firestriker fitting in there seems to me a great idea.  The knife seems to have stuck a fancy for you even though it is not the type knife you usually have or carry.  Cant wait to hear how is uses for you.