Simply put, I liked this knife so much I ordered it to be custom made by Dirk Pinkerton.
I have a Kizer version for work, gave one to a friend for a 30 day thru-hike, and the Pinkerton will be a dress up/edc defense knife.
I have 3xl hands and its design allows me to use this knife in any grip. Way to go Dirk and Kizer.
If I had one gripe it would be the steel, d2 is ok for budget knives, but not great for this knife. I would be happy with a 154cm or 14c28n version for this budget, even if it would cost a bit more. For a knife designed to be worn close to the skin I wonder why Kizer went with D2…
This in S35vn, S45vn (mid), or Magnacut (high end) version would be epic. My custom was ordered in magnacut 😁
Overall I would recommend this knife as a good workhorse knife for small general tasks. It’s design will chew though cardboard, rope. And utility tasks nicely. Just remember to pick up some EDCi formula and clean regularly.
Tip: micarta on this knife will hold water. Take the scales off and add a healthy layer of EDCi to the tang and scales. This will help stop any rusting by the scales.
