I realized that when I got my first knife from Ferramonster, there was something special about this brand. In my review of Glideman, as it is called, I was effusively positive, as some may recall. There were good reasons for that.
Therefore, I was more than excited to test their latest model, the Spectrum. My expectations were high, as I knew the manufacturing quality they had offered in the past and had seen both pictures and specifications of the knife online. It looked very promising.
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| In addition to an elegant box, the knife comes with a sturdy pouch. |
But I can already say that despite the high expectations, they were exceeded right away! Some things can't be seen in pictures. It's a lot about the feeling you get when you grip a knife. Things like the design of the handle details and balance play a big role there. But also the finish, and of course, how the knife feels to open and close.
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| This version of the knife has handle sides made of marble carbon fiber |
All that and more is found in abundance in the Spectrum. First impressions are massively positive. The knife is, to begin with, nice to look at. The properties are harmonious, and there are nice details to study, such as the really nice carbon fiber in the handle and the finish on the blade that looks like it would be a hand-polished satin. If it is not, it is confusingly similar!
Then the knife is extremely light and also well-balanced. The low weight comes from the fact that the Spectrum is a veritable orgy of exclusive materials. Apart from the blades, it is mostly made of titanium. This is found in the greatly lightened frame, the clip, the back spacer and even in the screws. This gives a weight of only 78 g.
The knife is otherwise 192 mm long, of which the blade accounts for 84 mm. It is 32 mm wide and 3.2 mm thick at its thickest.
The blade is made of M390 steel and is both thin and has excellent geometry. The factory edge was really good, and I can say straight away that the Spectrum is very thin behind the edge. This knife will cut extremely well!
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| Ferramonster Spectrum |
If you combine all these features, you get the basics of what could be something approaching pocket knife perfection. Spectrum is small, light, well-balanced, with a solid cross-bar lock, and is equipped with a thin blade made of high-quality steel. You can't ask for much more.
As a bonus, it comes in a tasteful box containing a sturdy storage bag for those who like that.
In any case, it was love at first sight, and this knife will be with you for a while, both on Instagram and here on the blog. A review will follow, of course!
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| Ferramonster Knives |
