Knife Obsession
Knife Obsession
And the stages of obsession are ever-changing
My knife obsession is constant, and my current stage of obsession is ever-changing.
I feel my recent (and umpteeth) slip joint phase giving way to yet another modern-locking-tactical-folder phase, all because of one knife, the Microtech Amphibian.
I have always loved the Amphibian pattern and was always considered a unicorn, with only very few made years ago (Vero Beach days).
But when the venerable American manufacturer announced the RAM-LOK, their take on the Axis-style lock, they resurrected the big recurve folder as a platform for the lock.
The lines of the Microtech Amphibian are harmonious and easy on the eyes while terrifyingly menacing, especially when sporting serrations as mine does.
The knife boasts Microtech’s proprietary M390MK as its blade steel and comes hair-poppin’ sharp, with an aluminum or G10 handle with fluting milled in for gription.
The deep recurve blade reminds me a bit of some of the very first modern locking folders I EDCed in the late 90s and early 00s, when I was first getting into Filipino Martial Arts, knives like the Emerson Commander and the Cold Steel El Hombre’.
But the build and refinement of Microtech knives are on such a high level, the Amphibian is the ideal evolution of those earlier knives, making me feel like I’ve come full circle in my colleting and carrying.
Though I cannot afford a full-on “Microtech Phase," getting the Amphibian has urged me to look into what other knives from the brand I need to prioritize acquiring.
Before you roll your eyes, remember, I chose the “Junkie” moniker for a reason!
Knife Junkie Out.
Jed Hornbeak, Jed Hornbeak Knives: The Knife Junkie Podcast (Episode 483)
Jed Hornbeak of Jed Hornbeak Knives joins Bob "The Knife Junkie" DeMarco on Episode 483 of The Knife Junkie Podcast.
Jed is a machinist who makes custom made knives. He has been fascinated with art and knives since he was very young, taking to machining in a high school shop class.
In the two decades that followed high school metal shop, Jed labored diligently in several small machining job shops. He is a one-man operation, doing every part of the knife making process himself, from heat treating to leather stitching.
Jed Hornbeak Knives are made meticulously with the full force of manliness that could punch a bear in the face.
Find Jed Hornbeak Knives online at jedhornbeak.com and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/jed_hornbeak.
