The inner edge of the liner, the side not touching the G-10 felt sharper than it should be, no cut fingers, just uncomfortable when playing. 600 wet/dry wrapped around a length of 10 mm dowel and run all round and all is good. This is one that I had to do nothing else to it, it was smooth opening and closing even without a cleaning and oiling, still is as well.
Harnds Black Mamba, I’d have bought one without the serrations.
Here is my viper, the scales were RIT Dyed black (Used the powder RIT boiled for 1 hour after thorough cleaning to remove grease) the color seems permanent and has held up perfectly after months of use
Here is a closeup of the clip, I just cut about 5 - 7 mm and gave it the same round form with a dremel. It doesn’t protrude much now.
I also put locktite blue on the blade opening metal disk on the top (What’s it called?) so it doesn’t unscrew itself with use.
That would be the thumb-disc I think.
That looks great, almost makes me want to try it but I have too many black scaled knives and the brown is a nice change. Very nicely done.
This “Hatin” prototype was introduced at the 2013 Blade Show. Knife features bead blast titanium bolsters and satin finish blade. Blade is V-ground and notched along spine and thumb rest. Wave feature and disc opener. Green canvas micarta scales. Includes original Emerson velvet bag as well as a zippered pouch. Perfect lockup, detent, and seating. Knife is new from maker.
SKU: 139033
Product Specs
Blade Length 4”
Overall Length 9.5”
Classification Custom Knife
Source From Maker
Weight 6.8 oz
Additional Specs
Liners Titanium
Closed 5.75
Thumb Studs Disc Opener and Wave Feature
Bolsters Titanium
Clip Tip Up Carry
Spacer Black G-10
Case Original Emerson Pouch
Knife Type Folding Knife , Liner Lock , Tip Up Clip
Blade Materials Stainless
Blade Details Spear Point , Upswept / Trailing
Handle Materials Titanium and Green Micarta
Very good looking, I’m a fan of Ken Onion designs, unfortunately I’ve only got a Chive. Despite what people say about the Speedsafe opening mine has not broken a spring.
I have been carrying the same Spec Bump in my carry rotation for years without a failure and only a few scratches on anything other than the clip. But in case they do fail, I have a backup in DLC, three more in stone wash and four or five of the Speed Bump G10s with the original Sandvik Steel blade. All are pretty much new in the box, too. I have three ZT0200s, also. That’s another great design by Ken Onion that is being discontinued right now, I’m afraid.
600 wet/dry wrapped around a length of 10 mm dowel and run all round and all is good. This is one that I had to do nothing else to it, it was smooth opening and closing even without a cleaning and oiling, still is as well.
