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Kizer Uli Hennicke Sealion Frame Lock Knife

Kizer Uli Hennicke Sealion Frame Lock Knife

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Designed by knifemaker Ulrich Hennicke, the Sealion exhibits every bit of precision and harmony you’d expect in a top-notch German design. Deceptively quick, like the animal it’s named for, this flipper opens fast and is quick to take on work Read More

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tvie
11
Dec 27, 2018
Really an "amazing" deal here, MD. Overpay around $40 and wait around a month to have it shipped. Why would ANYONE order from them directly, with a free next business day shipping, that arrives in roughly two weeks time (to EU anyway), when you can overpay and wait a month.
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Apart from that, the knife is really nice. I too was concerned about the size of the flipper tab, but it's not that bad in real life, tbh.
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Kavik
5531
Oct 16, 2018
I like the design of this handle, but I'm thrown off by the size and angular features of the flipper tab in the open position, it kind of ruins the curvy lines of the rest of the knife to my eyes
I wonder if there would be enough flipper left to get it open if it were ground down to sit flush with the finger guard on the handle.....🤔 Edit : nevermind, photoshop shows almost no tab would be left exposed if ground down to match
fhood
715
Oct 17, 2018
KavikHard to argue with $100 tho.
Kavik
5531
Oct 17, 2018
fhoodWhy you trying to wear down my resolve? Lol I'm trying to be pickier to save my poor wallet 😝
Pasha12
98
Oct 16, 2018
I like this design. Its a slight departure from what Kizer usually puts out.
bookworm13
677
Oct 15, 2018
Seems like Kizer has an axe to grind with those who suffer from trypophobia. JK, seems to be a thing with only their Sealion knives.
bookworm13They've been practicing for a while now. A bit on this one:
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And full-on nightmare mode here:
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Omniseed
1972
Oct 15, 2018
I had this one and liked it quite a bit, but had to free up some funds and it fit a similar role to several other knives I wanted to keep.
This time around it's conflicting with the liner lock Dogtooth and the milled Buc, and I'm not sure it will win this contest either.
Omniseed
1972
Oct 15, 2018
In the case of the Dogtooth, it's because I adore Wharncliffe and sheepsfoot blades, and the framelock Dogtooth is nice enough that I think I would be happy to have one of the carbon fiber or rosewood versions too.
The Buc is one of my favorite new knives and I like the milled bronze ones a bunch, enough to consider getting one despite having blue and bronze original Bucs.
It's not really about durability or strength at all, I think leaf spring interrupt locks (liner and framelocks) are best suited for light to medium duty work even in the context of folding knives. The Buc is probably a hair sturdier than the Sealion but it doesn't matter to me.
It's more about the action of each and the blade profile. I have a bunch of perfectly good drop point S35VN flippers already, including a number of Kizers. I don't have many sub-2.5oz 3+" Wharncliffe flippers with a super thin grind and thin blade stock.
The Buc is pretty and if the blades can be swapped between it and the Dao then maybe I could get a plain Dao later and use the milled Buc as the handle. I also just like WE Knife construction best of the manufacturers I've tried. I agree with you on the good build quality of Kizer knives, I especially like how well they contour their titanium and the way they can make a hollow grind look good. Their stonewash is excellent and one of my favorite blade finishes. I like them enough to have the smooth and 3D milled M390 Shoal even.
Cferrer1983
79
Oct 16, 2018
OmniseedThanks for that reply, I'm considering options too and I have yet to eye wharncliffe and sheepsfoot blades.
Again, thank you for your input
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