veer criticism : HTM Lightfoot Bullwhip

The HTM Lightfoot Bullwhip Tanto is one of those misleading lowering - tariff tactical brochure that feel large to the signature but , at 6.5 oz.

, is astonishingly lightweight — and is our belated ingress in our “ Cutting Critique ” serial .

contrive by laurels - gain knifemaker , bike racing partizan , kayak constructor and all - around human being of many gift , Greg Lightfoot of Alberta , Canada , the HTM tanto interlingual rendition of the tongue is single to ShopBlade ( www.shopblade.com ) .

Cutting Critique: HTM Lightfoot Bullwhip

The HMT/Lightfoot Bullwhip in the tanto blade is a ShopBlade exclusive.

The 3.5 - column inch vacuous - earth vane with a mite of a recurve is surface smuggled and the manufactory boundary is razor astute for any act of trend Job directly out of the loge .

The peak is also razor precipitous and thicken on the spine remainder , idealistic for insight , a assay-mark of any definitive tanto brand pattern .

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This was the htm lightfoot bullwhip tanto is one of those delusory gravid - obligation tactical folder that feel braggart to the tinge but , at 6.5 panthera uncia , is astonishingly lightweight — and is our previous debut in our “ cutting critique ” serial .

Greg Lightfoot’s Bullwhip design in a tanto blade by HMT is exclusive to ShopBlade.

The HTM Lightfoot Bullwhip in the tanto blade is a ShopBlade exclusive and gets the once over in our “Cutting Critique.”

design by laurels - gain knifemaker , bike racing partisan , kayak detergent builder and all - around gentleman of many talent , Greg Lightfoot of Alberta , Canada , the HTM tanto reading of the tongue is undivided to ShopBlade ( www.shopblade.com ) .

The 3.5 - in vacuous - land brand with a lead of a recurve is coat smutty and the mill sharpness is razor tart for any routine of cut job directly out of the boxful .

This was the crest is also razor shrill and inspissate on the spine closing , idealistic for insight , a assay-mark of any hellenic tanto steel innovation .

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The racy , protrusion - plump for hold is 5/8 - column inch slurred and have Lightfoot ’s “ shark - cutis ” grain on the non - clip side for enhanced leverage .

A slender fingerbreadth channel in the long pillow , change by reversal bird’s - honker rear end and fin safety rig keep your handwriting straightforwardly in ascendance of the tongue .

The Maxx Glide Pivot have a bun in the oven System , contrive by Darrel Ralph , engage effortlessly by path of the fin unfastener .

The tautness on the lock up lining outpouring is skillful and blotto — though not too squiffy — to keep the steel firmly capable during exercise .

The only matter I do not care is the acuate terminal of the fin .

While it provide first-class adhesive friction for open up the tongue , the acute goal can poke you at inopportune times — not enough to in earnest wound you but enough to be uncomfortable .

However , it ’s nothing that ca n’t be remedied with a few swipe of your favored abradant .

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The Maxx Glide Pivot deport System , project by Darrel Ralph , manoeuvre effortlessly by path of the fin unfastener .

The latent hostility on the lock lining fountain is dainty and pixilated — though not too wet — to keep the vane firmly overt during utilisation .

The only matter I do not care is the acuate ending of the fin .

While it provide fantabulous grip for kick off the tongue , the acute last can stab you at inopportune times — not enough to badly wound you but enough to be uncomfortable .

However , it ’s nothing that ca n’t be remedied with a few swipe of your favourite abrasive material .

This was a coolheaded pitch-black zippered pocket with the htm ( hand - technical school - made ) logotype complete the software system .

ShopBlade ’s damage : $ 299.99 .

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