Thank you, it’s certainly a stunning piece!

Yes, I should have mentioned that they Rockwell each knife and put its number on its certificate. You can see the divot on the bead-blasted part of the blade. I might do a quick video on that. Yes, I see it as a frame lock with covers, rather than a liner lock… or, perhaps, a frame-lock done right? It’s one of the reasons why I’m not wild on clips, shields and so forth. This was the one from this group that I’d like to have been able to keep! And I should say, it was up against some serious competition!

@@slick_slicers Normally ZDP-189 is run at extremely high Rockwell hardness in the 64 to 68 range. According to Google, which your example is right in there. My Spyderco Endura & Delica are in ZDP-189 and I have no problems with chipping. I took the Delica edge down to 20°.

Glad to have it to show and you to show it to! Thanks for watching!

Mine too, but there’s much more to come!

A scandi has the same angle of grind culminating in a zero edge, with no final micro bevel. This is a convex grind with decreasing radius as it approaches the edge. This takes the bevel angle from 30° to 24° as a gradual change, not in any steps. It does however reach a zero edge with no separate terminal bevel. It’s often described as an Appleseed grind as, in section, it resembles an apple seed. Rockstead uses the term honzukuri, but rather inaccurately. It’s a term from the to-Ken vocabulary. To be honzukuri a blade should have a shinogi line, which to my reading, this has, but then it should also have a yokoti line defining a distinct kissagi I.e. what we might now, equally incorrectly, call a tanto! But, then again, the term honzukuri refers to swords, not knives! Fundamentally, the blade shape here is very much a modern interpretation of a classic tanto blade. It conforms in shape and section to many traditional tantos. There were always specialist stout, punted, armour piercing or recurved decapitating specials, but the ‘standard’ tanto looked much like this. You’re right, this does need to go home for sharpening, but preferably not too often! It’s not the cost that bothers me, but the risk of shipping it a full lap of the world, only to have it seized by UK customs on return!

@@slick_slicers Sent Link on Instagram .

I couldn’t not use it!

This truly is a modern Tanto.

@@slick_slicers Duh! I see it now. I went and checked a Kaiken I have and it has the same shallow trailing point. Other than also being short, the similarity ends there.

@@ianrosie4431 many modern knives, including the Keaiken, draw their influence from traditional tantos. Curiously though, most modern ‘tantos’ do not, rather taking their cues from the katana. It’s a funny old world!

@@slick_slicers I wonder when the changeover occurred. I might have to head off down the rabbit hole. EDIT: Spyderco called the new chisel tip they were introducing, a Tanto , "as a marketing gimmic" according to Walter Sorrells.

I’m not sure what you mean. Are you talking about the relief for the lock bar? Some makers put this on the outside of the handle, but I much prefer when it is done this way. It is one of the things that I don’t like about a frame lock.

@@slick_slicers”Relief bar”, that’s what it is. I guess to make the frame flexible.

No, I’ve had no issues. The DLC removes most of the threat, but you’re right, the edge is a risk. I don’t take any specific precautions, but I don’t live in an area with especially high humidity, not particularly corrosive factors, and when not in use, all my knives live in a cabinet strewn with silicone sachets. I also strop them fairly regularly, which cleans the edge. That’s the same for all my knives, not just the Rocksteads. I hope that helps.

@@slick_slicers Thanks, good info! I just got a YXR7 blade from Rockstead and was wondering how to maintain it, as it will be a user knife. Cheers!

I find a 1micron diamond paste on a leather strop the best, but it’s not what Rockstead recommends, so treat my comment with caution!

Yes, I’m happier with the 63 Rockwell YXR7 DLC blades.

🤣 Jersey... man, I haven't laughed 😂 so much all week! Thank you, be well buddy 🙏 Atb Gus

You only need to give up buying Jack Wolfs for a few months.

@@slick_slicers good point!!!!

@@gadgetgus lol 😂

@@jerseyknifeguy6382 four more mediocre variations of a modern fusion knife, or one true masterpiece? Not too difficult in my book!

This is far beyond a William Henry. William Henry does fancier materials and finishes but it’s not better made and the blade grind and steel quality by comparison is laughable

@@watchin-stoof988 it sure looks like a nice piece and no im looking forward to getting one,thnx