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Thu October 12, 2006
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100% of reviewers
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$60.00
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9.0
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Description:
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These knives are actually made from files. As files are extremely hard metal, they can also be very brittle. The metal is annealed to put flexibility back in while retaining the high carbon content to keep the metal strong. The knives are then hand ground to shape, fitted with a Dymondwood handle, and and given a final polishing and sharpening, leaving ridges from the file structure along the back and spine of the blade. The final result is a blade that will both hold an edge and sharpen easily. These are handmade one at a time so each knife is completely unique.
Many styles and sizes are available, including normal hunting, bowie, and tanto points. Sizes include 5, 8.5, 9.5, and 11.5 inch lengths ( blade lengths range from 2.5, 4.5, 5, 7.5 inches respectively. ) Three main handle designs are also available. Scroll work can be added along the spine to add a decorative flair if desired. A fitted leather sheath is included with all knives.
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Keywords:
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Anza knife
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Author
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Jaron
Eternal Student
Registered: July 2002
Location: Utah
Posts: 3794
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Review Date: Thu October 12, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $60.00
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Pros:
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Many styles to fit anyone's needs; excellent blade quality cuts well and is extremely durable; scroll work mixed with latent file ridges gives an exotic look.
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Cons:
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Would be nice to offer a full size handle on the smaller blade; Sheath is generic at best
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I recently went on a camping trip and put two Anza knives through their paces: a 9.5" tanto and a 5" micro hunter. Both performed well in a variety of cutting tasks. Rope, cloth, meat, and even scrub were all cut cleanly and efficiently with minimal effort. The edge didn't seem affected in the least from these tests and I expect it should be a while before either need to be resharpened under normal use.
I really can't find any fault with the larger blade. It has a good size handle that can accommodate large hands and offers superb balance that one would expect from a fighting knife. The scroll work along the spine combined with the left over file ridges gives it a unique, exotic look as well.
The micro hunter suffers a little from the stubby handle and shouldn't be used for any work requiring an extra firm grip. Granted, small knives of that scale are usually reserved for miscellaneous tasks so I don't fault it much. I'd just like to see them offer a full size handle on a short blade, not unlike a kitchen paring knife's proportions. Maybe in future runs this will be an option.
Both suffer from a merely adequate carrying sheath. Each sheath has a belt loop for carrying, but currently only offered on one side. If you prefer to carry you knife another way, you're out of luck. It serves well for basic carrying needs, such as walking around a camp site or mild hikes, but that's about it. If you're going to be doing any sort of vigorous activities with it, such as bouldering, climbing, etc, you'll want something that holds it a little more securely. I know Anza isn't primarily a leather working plant, but it would be nice to see a sheath that includes a handle wrap, maybe a leg strap, or other variations.
Keep in mind that Anza is always modifying designs and incorporating feedback from customers to improve their product. The changes I've suggested here may vary well be included in future batches. Overall, these are superb blades, and that's the point of getting a knife.
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