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#25726 - 03/11/04 08:08 PM Another PSK Knife
Chris Kavanaugh Offline
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Registered: 02/09/01
Posts: 3824
(Posted knowing knives & cat's rights generate threads rivaling the Mahabarata <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />.) I've been using www.fallkniven.com the new U2 folder. This is a nice little locking folder using a laminate blade. The U2 is lightweight, incredibly sharp and importantly, takes up @ 1/6th of my BCB tin's interior. I've used it to spark a metal match, shave feather sticks, butcher small game and plant material. It is a step up in cost from a SAK, CRKW and others. But if you like things simple and robust consider it.

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#25727 - 03/11/04 08:23 PM Re: Another PSK Knife
kevindick Offline
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Registered: 03/11/04
Posts: 19
That blade looks cool. Is the steel as good as they claim? Be nice if it had a liner lock and a thumbstud. About the same size and with those features (though twice the price) is the William Henry Kestrel in carbon fiber:

http://www.williamhenryknives.com/collection/ultralight/t09-cf.html

It's got a 2.215" ATS 34 blade and weighs 0.8 oz. This is actually my EDC because you can't take a knife on school grounds in CA with more than a 2.5 in blade. With two small children, I'll have to respect that limit for a while. My CUDA Dominator is unfortunately confined to wearing around the garage and yard.

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#25728 - 03/11/04 09:44 PM Re: Another PSK Knife
Paul810 Offline
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Registered: 03/02/03
Posts: 1428
Loc: NJ, USA
Only folding knife made from powdered steel? There are a lot of knives made from powdered steel. S30V/S60V/S90V are all compressed powdered steels. I am not sure what they are talking about.

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#25729 - 03/11/04 10:50 PM Re: Another PSK Knife
Chris Kavanaugh Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 02/09/01
Posts: 3824
The U2 is the only LAMINATED folder using a powdered steel at present. I've had a fun, and very educational email correspondence with Peter. Fallkniven began using ATS-34, switched to VG-10, then the VG-10 laminate and in the U2 this combination. The choices in modern steels available compared to a few decades ago are almost mind boggling. I'm happy with Fallknivens. They are simple, razor sharp, off the shelf tools that work for a reasonable investment.

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#25730 - 03/11/04 11:02 PM Re: Another PSK Knife
bat69 Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 02/08/04
Posts: 78
Loc: Fl, USA
I looked at the website and couldnt find a preice in US dollars.. Errr, how much is it?
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#25731 - 03/12/04 12:05 AM Re: Another PSK Knife
Chris Kavanaugh Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 02/09/01
Posts: 3824
The reputable online dealers discount the U2 @ $55 on average.

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