As most people are probably aware, this is a variation on the beloved Condor Bushlore.Blade is full tang, steel takes a good edge, and the sheath, while primitive, retains the knife great and is made with the good leather Condor is known for. Pinch the sheath before putting the blade in, give a quick bop on the end to secure it, and you're good. Pinch again to remove it, but do it slow; don't risk your fingers. A light covering with your preferred leather softener will make this easier. Put some crumpled newspaper in the bottom of the sheath if you're concerned about it poking through.I picked this up because it speaks to that cave-person still present in a lot of us, Joe Flowers hit the mark pretty well in that regard. It feels like a neolithic tribe did their best to give you something you can travel the world with. You get your hands on it, feel that heavy inquisitive grunt our ancestors made, and think of the wild places you can put this to work.Not a big fan of the brass wire, but if this is the only thing you had, you'd be fine.The other thing is the overall. It's a modern blade, based on ancient design, made in El Salvador, by someone who knows what they're doing. That collaboration adds to its cool factor.If you're a collector, an outdoorsy type, or just a fan of things like this; it is worth the asking price.I would like to see this sold as a blank so you can add your own handles and put your own twist on things, but you can definitely do any task one would expect of a knife of this size as is right out of the box.Happy customer.Enjoy.
