It's time to briefly dive into the world populated by strange cartoon characters. Or at least a knife brand named after a Pokémon, namely Shieldon.
Speaking of strangeness, this knife probably looks a little different to most people. The model is called Scythe XL. Adding "extra large" can always be discussed, as this is a fairly small knife. When open, it measures only 18 cm, and the blade is less than three inches. But it is larger than its predecessor, so the name should be considered in that light.
Shieldon Schythe XL |
This knife model is taken from Shieldon's "Crusader" series, which is their mid-range segment, also called High End on the website. The simplest series is called "Bard" and the one I would call High End is called "Alchemist" and is instead considered Premium. It gets a bit complicated. Especially for me, who associates a couple of the concepts with the Hi-Fi world. There and in many other areas, you don't get higher than "High End", that's the finest you can have. In any case, this is a knife from the mid-range group.
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The blade is actually a Hawkbill attached at a seemingly odd angle |
The most obvious thing that gives the Shieldon Schythe its special appearance is that it is a Pikal or P'kal. A type of knife that, like karambits, originated in Southeast Asia and has over time developed into knives for self-defense*. It is the latter that makes it not the most common blade type on the market. What is typical of the model is that the edge is intended to be facing upwards. Then they are often curved as in this case, which makes them look even more bizarre.
Actually, it is just a "Hawkbill" attached at a "strange" angle, and it can, of course, be used in the same way.
The blade steel is American 154CM, and the handle is made of heavily patterned G10. As mentioned, the blade is only 74 mm, which is certainly not a coincidence, as there are jurisdictions in the world that stop at three inches. This makes for a very light knife, weighing 89 g. A liner lock provides security, and the blade is opened via a flipper tab.
As the Shieldon Schythe XL is actually meant to be held with the edge up |
The first impressions are clear. First, it looks hyper-aggressive. Both the blade shape and the angle of the tip contribute to that. Then it can be quickly noted that this knife does not move from the hand at all. It is like holding a small angry hedgehog. Then it is noted that it seems to be a very well-built knife. Even though the knife is light, it has a full steel frame recessed in the handle sides and all the screws are large T8s in this context. Overall, the knife feels quite solid for being so light.
I am looking forward to testing this somewhat odd knife, which is also a collaboration between Shieldon Knives and the American DC Blades.
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Shieldon Knives |
/ J - upanddown
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* A concept I am not at all a fan of. But that is the subject of another blog as I usually say. But to describe what I mean in a simplified way, it can be stated that there will be enormous problems for the person who pulls the knife regardless of the situation. This applies both physically when it happens and not least afterward. The probability that it is the person with the knife who is either considered the attacker or at least the one who did not choose to de-escalate the situation in a legal sense is imminent. Unlike action movies, such situations end up in court.
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