NickZac
Ultimate Member
Thank you all for all the nice comments!
Not sure if people here would be interested in doing a pass-around of new knives in the future to allow reviews, a chance to use the knife without having to buy it, and a chance to get the knife to keep for like 5 bucks...
I am a big fan of tip-up myself...IMO the knife is a lot easier to use when the pocket clip is reversed so that it can be carried tip-up...when you carry tip down, you will notice the knife sits DEEP into the pocket which is part of Kershaw's most recent lowrider clip. It is a nice design because it is secure, durable, comfortable, and protects the knife from getting brushed into stuff. But it can sit so deep it can be difficult to get out.
I'm a huge lanyard fan...I have them on all of my few hundred or so knives. On the Thermite, it makes the knife a lot more enjoyable to use IMO as it gives a lot more leverage...for extended cutting, a longer lanyard is also nice to allow a good 'wrap' of the knife in which grip strength/retention is increased.
Not sure if people here would be interested in doing a pass-around of new knives in the future to allow reviews, a chance to use the knife without having to buy it, and a chance to get the knife to keep for like 5 bucks...
Nice review OP. I ordered it based on your review - only thing I want to add is I don't like how it hangs in my pocket. I am used to a knife hanging by the tail - but the clip on this is on the blade (tang) side. Makes for awkward use.
I am a big fan of tip-up myself...IMO the knife is a lot easier to use when the pocket clip is reversed so that it can be carried tip-up...when you carry tip down, you will notice the knife sits DEEP into the pocket which is part of Kershaw's most recent lowrider clip. It is a nice design because it is secure, durable, comfortable, and protects the knife from getting brushed into stuff. But it can sit so deep it can be difficult to get out.
I'm a huge lanyard fan...I have them on all of my few hundred or so knives. On the Thermite, it makes the knife a lot more enjoyable to use IMO as it gives a lot more leverage...for extended cutting, a longer lanyard is also nice to allow a good 'wrap' of the knife in which grip strength/retention is increased.