I love the look of these. I have the wood handled one. Wish I had grabbed the stag handled version when you could still find them, but the wood looks good too.
Three of my grail knives in one video. Wasn’t expecting that. That Gerber is gorgeous. Had planned on the Trail Master San Mai III, then remembered the El Gigante existed… and I’m still kinda torn between the two. Lack of a lanyard hole does kinda suck, but I’d do it EXACTLY as you’d mentioned- similar to what Pohl did for the Rambo 5 knives. Great review.
Wow...didn’t realize how quick that narrowed to the tip. I wanted that one but found a sale in the 7” pinned on stag version some 5 year’s ago. Think the big one was $150ish back then. The 7” balance is right at the guard. 12.7oz with an Esee 5 thick tip. High polish stone washed blade, very nice knife, so nice I’ve barely used it. Beautifully done sheath also...
That is a pretty looking knife, that's aesthetically pleasing. I agree with you about the lack of a lanyard loop, I think that's a missed opportunity. Also, for the money I feel a better blade steel should be used. Thanks for sharing and Cheers!
Great review dude, I have one of these knives with the wooden handle scales and I think you covered the pros and cons pretty damn well. It is indeed a beautiful knife, but I have to concurr that is not the most practical for such a large blade especially for heavy outdoorsman uses. The distal taper and swedge make very stabby but it is not very well suited to batoning and the balance point being near the choil gives it a real nimbleness in hand, and I think it would be great for self defense but that lack of forward weight really harms the chopping ability. If you are looking for a one tool option kind of knife then give it a miss, but if you want a cool looking and pretty deadly bowie style knife to use for light to medium bushcraft uses or self defense then its a fine choice in my opinion.
You had to put your flare on the sheath....Love all those knives and only own the Ontario but in it's original version....Love the blade shape on em all....Good stuff....
@@peterbiltknifeguy I would like to pick up a Cold Steel Trailmaster but they don't offer the SK5 as you have to pay for the upgraded steel so I just don't want to spend $250 plus on a knife like that....Yep, playing around with knives is what forms the good ideas and mods....
It's a beautiful knife! Almost like a piece of art. I'd disagree with you about lanyards. I have quite a few knives and not a single lanyard, so for me, these holes are just collecting dirt .
This was my favorite knife for a long time until I bent the tip pretending is was an outdoors knife. It's for saloon brawls only. It's a work of art, but Boker loves robbing people for budget steel...Like $400 for a 6" dagger in 440. Get F-ed Boker.
@peterbiltknifeguy kaviso, they have 2 left at the time of posting this comment. I got it yesterday. No issues besides a little rough handling from ups.
Just a heads up, it’s pronounced “Higantay”. What’d you mean overpriced? Good solid steel, robust construction, not made in China… Hands down best $180-200ish knife I own. I use my blades pretty hard, this one will hold up just fine. Much nicer than my Cold Steel or Ontario bowies. As for the handle, get yourself some callouses and your hand will be fine. Not hating on ya, just speaking from my own experience.
