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Tom19176
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New Knife?

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I like it!
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I like it ...
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I'm a fan! I like leverlocks, this one and a leverletto are on my list to buy... too bad my finances won't let me get on at this time....
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I do like that myself!
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I will be adding that to my collection. What a great design
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Looks familiar....
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Tom19176 wrote:I had not seen this one before?

https://www.3knives.com/en/product/3471 ... 23-hb.html
It does look great. I hope he makes one with a push button instead of a lever!
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Bill DeShivs wrote:Looks familiar....
Did you design Angelo new knife?
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I was just going to start a new post to see if anyone noticed this one yet , I just ordered one can't wait to check it out, I'll let you all know what I think. I ordered the wood scales
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Angelo makes some cool knives. Actually he had a really neat 1960s piece on his website last year. It was a typical S guard stiletto and bottom bolster but it had a lever like a leverlock.
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My Dominus arrived today, so a few pics and first impressions.

Overall, I'm pleased with it. The workmanship is pretty much indistinguishable from that of the AKC Leverletto. Mine has zero blade-play and I'm very happy with the action. I dislike an over-sprung blade where closing the knife feels like the spring is fighting to stay open and the firing it feels like it's trying to slam itself apart. The spring on the Dominus is just right. Again, similar the Leverletto, but a little less crisp due the longer blade. I actually prefer the latter. The action has a mellow, oily feel, rather than a brittle, snappy one, if that makes sense. OTOH, the lever itself could use a little more spring tension. It's a bit floaty in the middle of its travel.

The knife feels lighter, slimmer, and more nimble in the hand than I expected from the 3Knives video. I'm almost tempted to carry it (I do carry and use my Leverletto), and it came sharp enough from the box for some light cutting, but I find most bayonet grinds impractical, so it'll probably stay in the display case.

I've had pretty good luck with 3Knives in the horn department, but this one of just meh. Non bad, but it sure ain't skunk-stripy. The obverse scale looks like Case's Appaloosa bone. Oh well, the horn on my old Leverletto makes up for it in spades. :)

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I like it and may have to get one, but I would prefer the Leverletto for carry.
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It’s definitely a beautiful knife you have.
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Thanks, PLR. The bloom is still on the rose where this one is concerned. I'm loving the clean lines, the svelte feel in the hand, and the nice action. I'll probably grab another one once they're more readily available on a hand-picked basis.
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