Each occasionally, Kizer likes to remind us all what they’re able to on the subject of premium knives. That’s precisely what they’ve executed with the Feweed. That is simply their greatest premium providing since they set the knife world on hearth with the Militaw. I count on (and hope) that the Feweed will take off on an identical trajectory because the Militaw… as a result of I actually wish to see what else Kizer can do with this design.
Specs
You’ll be able to see the complete specs at Kizer.com. The highlights are under.
Total Size: 7.09″ / 180.1 mm
Blade Size: 2.98″/ 75.7 mm
Blade Thickness: 0.11″/2.8mm
Deal with Size: 4.11 “/ 104.4 mm
Weight: 3.22oz/91.3 g
Lock Kind: Body Lock
Observations from Use
Let me first level out that my evaluation pattern is the KI3694A1 variant of the Feweed with Purple Haze Fats Carbon and S35VN metal. There are 4 variations at completely different worth factors with various finishes and blade metal choices. All of them are decidedly premium however they grow to be more and more extra in order the surprisingly aggressive worth will increase.
The Feweed was designed by Vũ Huỳnh Nam Anh and what a design it’s. This knife is angular, faceted, futuristic, and one way or the other sleek. It’s also very intelligent. As an example, the titanium deal with is milled out for big Fats Carbon inlays in such a method that these milled pockets act as weight aid and the inlay acts as an overtravel cease for the body lock. The uniquely formed thumb studs are one other instance. They match the aesthetic of the Feweed properly with how they neatly nest into the deal with in each the open and closed positions. However, they’re additionally completely formed to assist the blade rocket out whenever you apply some thumb stress in opposition to the crispy detent.
This can be a nice research in kind assembly operate. For all it’s attractiveness, the Feweed continues to be a well-executed and comfortable-to-use chopping software. The total top flat grind renders a skinny, slicey edge and the blade form is properly suited to quite a lot of duties. You’d assume it will really feel sharp or angular within the hand however the edges are all so properly damaged that this can be very snug to make use of.
The motion… oh, the motion… The Feweed has such a crispy detent and clean bearing motion that it’s nearly tough to roll it open slowly! In case you push into the thumb stud or apply some stress to the easy-to-use entrance flipper tab, THWAK! It flies open.
There are many different highlights to say too. The jimping is principally excellent and it extends all the best way up and over the entrance flipper which is the way it must be. The lock bar is simple to entry because of a machined pocket. The machined titanium pocket clip matches near the knife however has loads of clearance for thicker supplies like denim. The tremendous, blasted end on the titanium scales feels nice in hand. There may be only a lot to like right here.
I typically like to finish opinions with one thing constructive however I’m at a loss on this one. There actually isn’t something I’d change about this knife… apart from wishing there was a bigger model however given how rapidly this one offered out, I believe I gained’t have to attend lengthy for that.
Wrap Up
This knife offered out at most retailers rapidly and it’s fairly simple to see why. Hopefully, we’ll see Kizer proceed to riff on this design as they’ve with previous successes just like the Drop Bear and Militaw as a result of I’d like to see a bigger model sooner or later.
The Feweed is beautiful to have a look at, a pleasure to make use of, and a ton of enjoyable to fidget with. It seems like a particular factor, like a tremendous watch or pen, and it manages to do it at a really aggressive worth. With this and the Mini Mystic, Kizer is on a roll to kick off 2025.
What. A. Knife.
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