I now have 2.

[Benner]

Glad you liked it Ben mate , now I've off loaded it, I can work on saving for one like Defs

I've been watching the skyline and I've not seen any large fires yet, so I'm guessing you've not tested the ferro rod

I have been to busy testing the knife.  Fire starting comes tomorrow (when the wife is out). 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Glad you liked it Ben mate , now I've off loaded it, I can work on saving for one like Defs

I've been watching the skyline and I've not seen any large fires yet, so I'm guessing you've not tested the ferro rod

I have been to busy testing the knife.  Fire starting comes tomorrow (when the wife is out). 

You might need the missus to put you out

[Benner]

I'll try to be careful. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Me like fire , have I already mentioned that

[J-sews]

Me like fire , have I already mentioned that

You a bit of a pyro Mike?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Mike love pyro

[Benner]

Well I have used the CBK a lot over the last few days and I have been really impressed with it.   The blade is really sharp and after a lot of use has held up well.  It has been used for a lot of tasks both around the home and in the garden and has performed well from cutting vegetables to lightly chopping a few small branches.  The shape is really comfortable to use as is the handle which is averagely thin in comparison to other knives.  I find this style of handle suits me as I have smaller hands.  If I had one complaint it would be that the jimping is a little aggressive and that after an extended period of use this can make your thumb a little sore.

I have liked this style of knife so much that I have now gone and ordered the Grohmann version fitted with Micarta scales.  I know that this knife is sometimes critizised for it looks and lack of a "macho" image, but I find this a huge advantage with the way the knife is perceived over in this country. 

I would strongly recommend giving a Canadian belt knife a go.  For $15 I don't think you can really go wrong. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I'm glad your getting on with it Ben, I know grohmanns aren't to everyones taste, but they really are an excellent design

[J-sews]

I noticed the large jimping on the spine and wondered about it. Why do you suppose the spacing is so big?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

If I was cynical I'd say it was for aesthetics and/or being cheaper to manufacture

[Benner]

I think Mike is right ( god I hate to say that  ).  It certainly isn't for comfort!

[Grant Lamontagne]

It's to look more "tactical" than the real version by Grohmann!   

Def

[Benner]

Does seem stupid though.  It's hardly a tactical shape is it. 

[Grant Lamontagne]

Back in my early days of ninja-ing I spent a fair bit of time learning to fight with knives and I have to say, the Grohmann's leaf shape blade is a great extension of the hand.  The ergonomic handle is very comfortable, so what you end up with is something that is very fast and very dangerous.  It would make an excellent fighting knife if one were so inclined.  All you'd need it to carve a groove in it to control blood spray...   

Def

[I'm Still Bison]

  All you'd need it to carve a groove in it to control blood spray...   

Def

               You l'il covert de-animator you   Is that style knife a full tang knife?