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Founded in 1979, Al Mar Knives has a reputation for quality cutlery and innovative designs. Headquartered in Oregon and taking inspiration from its late founder, blackbelt Al Mar, the company brilliantly combines form and function Read More
No worries, Brother! I love the clever way you do that and thought I’d ‘add to the mayhem’ a little. I always smile when you take your digs. You have a gift!
This blade fits in a narrow operation range similar to Dynamis Alliance / Winkler II Blade. I prefer the in hand ergonomics of the Tops Al Mar Mini Sere to the DA/WK II blade, but the Dynamis Alliance sheath is so superior to the Tops sheath that the $400 premium charged by Dynamis Alliance is inexpensive. For Tops and Al Mar to have a credible offering in this category, a more viable cc sheath must be offered. That being said, I LOVE this knife’s ergonomics in hand. The reality is that 98% of the time a knife is sheathed. An EDC blade of this nature needs to disappear until needed. Unfortunately, the Tops sheath, is bulky and cumbersome. With a better sheath this knife could be best in class. It would also be nice to see a trainer. The DA / WKII is currently the better option until Tops brings forth a more credible sheath.
I have this knife and paid just a little more elsewhere, but I really like this knife a lot. I have a decent size collection including a variety of knives popular within the armed forces to outdoors enthusiasts from Winkler knives to ESEE knives and etc. This is one of my favorite EDC knives. I’m not crazy about the clip on the sheath, but everything else is spot on. It is comfortable in hand (sz large glove), excellent blade geometry and profile. I think it’s very proficient as a possible defensive knife as well all around utility knife for outdoors use. It’s become one of my favorite EDC knives, in rotation with ESEE-4, Winkler II Belt Knife, and Falkniven F1.
CalebKI like jimping with good ‘bite’. My hands may be pretty tough but when the jimping bites well, I know that knife is not going to move—it is ‘locked in’! There are far worse things than a bit of a pinch, including losing grip and having the knife torn from your grip or your hand sliding forward on a piercing thrust (to name the worst).