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One of these knives is Salvator III with which I have had an opportunity to get to know more deeply. Slim, with a pleasant- ly outlined line, makes an outstandingly predatory impression, and due to its size (in total it has more than 40cm), at the cer- tain degree connotes a scimitar. A knife design could indicate a purely fighter tint, but as it has turned out, its parameters predetermine it also for the forest and camp works. Blade A knife blade has been made from NZ3 56–57 HRC hardened steel. Slightly curved upwards, with a subtle recurve and an indent at the beginning of its back gives the Savator an ap- pearance of a beautiful, exotic weapon. A delicate treatment with iron chloride and a slight etching on the flats. The whole is completed with a small, flat cut false edge. The flat cuts are provided symmetrically and led to more or less ¾ of the blade – while connected to the relatively thin edge it has ensured not bad cut properties. The blade has a big ricasso, carefully fit with a brass guard at the handle. Handle A hilt is inclined almost parallel to a cut exit line and is one of the aesthetic relishes of the knife which harmonizes with its shapes. A handle profile is also worthwhile paying attention, with a deep bend under a finger and a narrowing before a de- scendant end. A grip is very ergonomic and rather certain, al- though wood seems to be rather slick. Due to it I consider as a disadvantage a lack of the hollow for a line which, admittedly, would spoil a little bit aesthetics, but it would increase a level of safety of using the knife during the heaviest tasks. The knife lies comfortably in the hand in the hammer grip, perfectly in the sword one (an arch of the upper part of the hilt is a very pleasant support for a thumb), and a certain discomfort may be felt in the reverse grip. The ebony hand draws attention by a characteristic, situated at the back white patch. As long as I would rather prefer rather only black, in the Salvator a bright yellow spot rather does not glare, and even prettily blends seamlessly in terms of colors with the brass pins and guard. Scabbard To the Sullit's work is attached a slenderly shaped leather scabbard with a belt loop. It is sewn evenly, fastened with a metal fastener, it works well. Due to the knife dimensions, you cannot talk only about a comfort of sitting with it assemble to a belt. KNIVES

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