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Kizer Ki1021A2 T-II Fixed Blade Knife

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Kizer Ki1021A2 T-II Fixed Blade Knife

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Fixed blades are a somewhat new avenue for Kizer, a company that’s been making quality folders for years. This one clocks in at nearly 8 inches long, with a hefty blade made from the best of the best in CPM-S35VN stainless steel Read More

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billc

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Aug 17, 2018

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(This is a modified version of a review I posted elsewhere.)
This is my first Kizer knife, and assuming it holds up as well as the construction promises, it won’t be my last. Preliminaries first. While I’m not quite a knife snob, I do like good quality. I’m also partial to a variety of knife steels, and S35vn is one of them. This is a CPM powdered steel, very tough and very wear resistant. Paradoxically, it’s not too hard to sharpen, and it takes an excellent edge. Like all steels, though, the quality of heat treatment is critical to its performance. Judging the use and wear characteristics of this blade will therefore take some time. My knife arrived sharp enough to easily slice thin paper on edge. The overall grind is excellent. It’s 100% symmetrical, with perfect plunge lines and grind top lines on both sides. The grind is flat with a secondary beve. This is a stout little knife. The blade is full thickness for appx. 80% of its length, then smoothly tapers to what should be a nice, strong, well-supported, point. The taper is nicely done. The shape is generally that of a drop-point hunter. It has enough belly for skinning, though slightly less than a dedicated skinner and the spine has a bit less drop than many. That, plus the thickness of the blade makes this more of a utility knife with a slant toward the hunter and camper, in my opinion. If you’re a bushcraft type, this blade will take the hard use associated with that, but it’s not the best choice for that, either, given it’s relatively short blade and the choil. Balance is blade-heavy, the balance point being just ahead of a point midway between the two forward handle screws. One reason I hesitated before buying this knife is the angularity of the handle. I love the look and I love G10 as a handle material, but I was concerned about comfort. The prominent lanyard loop exposed at the back of the spine only accentuated the concern. Well, the jury’s still out on the loop, but the shape of the handle wound up surprising me. It’s quite comfortable in use. The handle proportions are good for me - but I have smallish hands (men’s medium glove). If you have very large hands, this may be a 3-finger grip for you. The included sheath is kydex and is serviceable. It fits well enough, but it’s not pretty! The belt clip is also made of kydex. It’s attached with Chicago screws that were too long and burred besides. In short, the sheath will be tossed and replaced with a simple leather sheath. Overall, fit and finish of the knife is superb - a term I don’t use lightly with knives. My only real complaint is that my finger contacts the trailing edge of the blade at the choil as the plunge line goes straight through it’s middle. I’m going to have to either dull that spot or deepen the choil (I have the proper equipment for this). This is the only outright design flaw I can see. Packaging is excellent. A fitted outer box, well-designed inner box with blow-molded insert, and accessories beneath. The knife arrived in perfect condition. The Kizer 1021A2 is a lot of value for the money. In a sea of crappy Chinese knives, this is a standout exception.

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Omniseed

1972

Jan 22, 2019

billcChuck the clip, get a G-Clip or some soft loops, the sheath is good but the clip is terrible

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crf59

Jul 1, 2018

Verified Buyer

I think is knife is better than the first reviewer has indicated (but everyone has their own welcome opinions). The blade is meant to be mottled in appearance and I like the look. The blade is robust and the overall blade finish is high quality with nicely fitted scales. Sharpness is good right out of the box. The scales are nicely done and I like the general shape of the handle. This a relatively short knife (as indicated in the description) so hand placement is touchy for folks with big hands. Yes, your index finger sits right up next to the business portion of the blade (there is no pommel), but there is a groove to aid in a solid grip. Still, this is a great utility knife if you want something on the smaller side. The sheath is mostly Kydex and I think it offers a good level of retention. Overall, for $75 you can't do a lot better. I'd like to see Kizer make a larger version with pommel.

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TrailBlazer

Jul 1, 2018

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5th Kizer knife and I'm done. Mine came with light spots all over the blade that are in the metal. Poor design as a full grip puts your finger right next to the sharp edge. Not a very positive fit on the sheath.

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Omniseed

1972

Jan 22, 2019

TrailBlazerBruh that's called a stonewash, it's supposed to look like that. And many knives allow the user to choke up the way the T1 does, finger choils are actually quite popular outside of the eXtReMe users.

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TrailBlazer

Jan 22, 2019

Omniseedlol. Very familiar with stone wash finish and front choils. Not my first rodeo. The stone wash had imperfections all over the blade that looked like water spots. Nothing I tried to clean it with would remove them. The front choil was not cut deep enough so my finger rested too close too the blade I could feel the edge when I chocked up on the knife. The sheath has really bad retention too.

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