Help finalize the "Dixie Zipper" (Mini CBK) for a group buy

[hereinaz]

Beautiful. What is that handle material?

It’s a crazy micarta type some Ukrainian makes up and sells on Etsy.

 

[Smokey Bear]

Never would have guessed I would like the color combo but thats actually really cool.

I agree! It surprised me that I liked it as well.

 

[Ajsomp]

I’m looking forward to getting one in hand to break down a few white tail before I travel west to Colorado

 

[Bluumoon]

Brief summary

Had the opportunity to run the knife through two caribou. On arrival the knife was impressively sharp, honestly sharper than any knife I’ve had, I will be learning that skill.

No hand fatigue working the two bulls up, very satisfied w blade shape and size while maneuvering through the animal and skinning them. I brought along a regular cheapo CBK to compare and used it some along side this version. A Morakniv was also used along side, totally different class of build, but if someone is on a budget it doesn’t suck either.

At first grasp I prefer the original CBK handle shape (not material/grip feel). In use I prefer the shorter blade of @HereinAZ’s version, the handle was an after thought when the work began.

The knife is very slicey and excelled at thin cuts of Biltong during the trip, this compared to three other knives. Maybe trivial to some, but I had a ton of Biltong on hand for this trip, it is not easy to slice thinly.

The green handle color stood out very well and was easy to spot. I believe I ordered orange, @mxgs’s orange fetish is growing on me as I’m tired of losing stuff.

I have a couple “nice” custom knives that sit in drawers, this one will be riding in the Bino harness for the foreseeable future.