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

[Jason Snyder]

Really not sure how I missed this thread or I would’ve been in on the OG preorder.

Does anyone have a picture of the orange/green handle? Is it the same as the version posted earlier in this thread?

 

[bullmtn]

Really not sure how I missed this thread or I would’ve been in on the OG preorder.

Does anyone have a picture of the orange/green handle? Is it the same as the version posted earlier in this thread?

I haven’t seen a picture of one, I ordered one so when it comes I’ll post it.

 

[Jason Snyder]

I haven’t seen a picture of one, I ordered one so when it comes I’ll post it.

Gracias.

 

[hereinaz]

Micarta

 

[hereinaz]

G10

 

[Ajsomp]

Excited to get mine in hand!

 

[hereinaz]

Now that I have the handles in my possession, I will be organizing the orders and requested changes.

Each one of you will receive an email to confirm what I believe your order and changes to be. Once I have confirmation I will ship as soon as possible in the original payment date.

If you want to make changes, you will have one last chance in your response.

Many have sent comments, and I have not replied to many. But, I have been saving both the form and email communications. There are dozens of orders, so thanks for your patience!

Sheaths are in production so knives will be completed and ready to ship upon their arrival.

 

[Jason Snyder]

Those handles are sharp looking.

 

[43.6N]

I just broke down my daughter’s mule deer this morning with my Dixie zipper. Mine was one of the magnacut prototypes sold over the summer.

My takeaway:
-The knife performed about as well as could be hoped.
-Very easy to keep finding a sharp portion of the blade. The entire blade rocker got used. Not just the “sweet spot” if that makes sense.
-Super wet and bloody, and the handle was perfect.
-flipping the knife on its spine let me “zip” about as easy as any gut hook.
-size was perfect. Never felt I needed more handle or blade. And never struggled with tight angles or corners where I wanted a smaller package.
-Weight was never an issue.

Subjective, but I felt I had fewer nicks in the fascia into the muscle body then I normally do.

Thanks @Dixie and @hereinaz. Great product.
For all you guys waiting on the pre-order. It will be worth it.

 

[hereinaz]

I just broke down my daughter’s mule deer this morning with my Dixie zipper. Mine was one of the magnacut prototypes sold over the summer.

My takeaway:
-The knife performed about as well as could be hoped.
-Very easy to keep finding a sharp portion of the blade. The entire blade rocker got used. Not just the “sweet spot” if that makes sense.
-Super wet and bloody, and the handle was perfect.
-flipping the knife on its spine let me “zip” about as easy as any gut hook.
-size was perfect. Never felt I needed more handle or blade. And never struggled with tight angles or corners where I wanted a smaller package.
-Weight was never an issue.

Subjective, but I felt I had fewer nicks in the fascia into the muscle body then I normally do.

Thanks @Dixie and @hereinaz. Great product.
For all you guys waiting on the pre-order. It will be worth it.

That’s great feedback!!! Thanks.

I think this knife came together with all the help in this thread. Each of the points you named were things I personally wanted or others brought up in the design process. I am happy with it and proud with it.

I really do think that the design is optimized for performance in the skinning and field processing.

A sample of one is not enough, but your comment about not nicking meat is a frequent response from those testing. It’s a hard thing to quantify, but small tweaks to the handle angle and blade shape made a difference.

Another factor is that the sweep of the blade always presents a cutting surface without regard to how you are reaching—which is always weird in the field. It also helps reduce hand fatigue. Reducing fatigue also helps reduce cutting mistakes.