I never understood why Civivi designed this blade with that triangular hole, especially where it is...at perhaps the point where the blade receives the most stress and torque. It’s a recipe for failure unless this is used as pretty much just an envelope opener or apple slicer. Great and thorough review as usual Wes. Have an awesome day.
The designer, Elijah Isham, is a well known designer and the hole in the blade is one of his design elements...uses it on everything he does. If you are using this as a work knife, you are using it incorrectly as it was never designed as such. It is a lightweight EDC and as such, is a fantastic knife...love mine.
@@justinrowan4069 I hear what you’re saying. My attitude regarding knives though, especially my EDC blades is that I never know what duty they will be called to perform. In my mind, a knife worth carrying must be capable of doing whatever I demand of it. Have an awesome day brother.
@@MattP-BandB...understood and can't disagree. I usually carry the McKenna and either a small fixed blade (scout carry) or another bigger folder...either a beater work knife around the house or a nicer folder if I need a heavier duty blade. The whole two is one...one is none philosophy, I guess.
Nice review...just subscribed to your channel as you do a good job giving a fair opinion on this knife. I have owned the McKenna now for nearly a year. I first got the exact knife you have, green G10 with D2 blade. I loved the knife but it never got carried once I bought a McKenna with blackwashed brass scales and 154 CM blade (a fairly new model for Civivi). I absolutely love this knife. The extra weight feels good and the solid feel given by the brass handles is fantastic. It has a stonewashed blade and black liners that really look good too. Looking at getting a second as a backup if I lose the one I carry.
I never understood why Civivi designed this blade with that triangular hole, especially where it is...at perhaps the point where the blade receives the most stress and torque. It’s a recipe for failure unless this is used as pretty much just an envelope opener or apple slicer. Great and thorough review as usual Wes. Have an awesome day.
The designer, Elijah Isham, is a well known designer and the hole in the blade is one of his design elements...uses it on everything he does. If you are using this as a work knife, you are using it incorrectly as it was never designed as such. It is a lightweight EDC and as such, is a fantastic knife...love mine.
@@justinrowan4069 I hear what you’re saying. My attitude regarding knives though, especially my EDC blades is
that I never know what duty they will be called to perform. In my mind, a knife worth carrying must be capable of doing whatever I demand of it. Have an awesome day brother.
@@MattP-BandB...understood and can't disagree. I usually carry the McKenna and either a small fixed blade (scout carry) or another bigger folder...either a beater work knife around the house or a nicer folder if I need a heavier duty blade. The whole two is one...one is none philosophy, I guess.
Nice review...just subscribed to your channel as you do a good job giving a fair opinion on this knife.
I have owned the McKenna now for nearly a year. I first got the exact knife you have, green G10 with D2 blade. I loved the knife but it never got carried once I bought a McKenna with blackwashed brass scales and 154 CM blade (a fairly new model for Civivi). I absolutely love this knife. The extra weight feels good and the solid feel given by the brass handles is fantastic. It has a stonewashed blade and black liners that really look good too. Looking at getting a second as a backup if I lose the one I carry.
Thanks! The blackwash and brass definitely has my eye.
@@ThePocketPerspective...The 154CM steel is a welcome upgrade for sure. I would love to see it in stonewashed S35vn.
Great review, thanks
Pm3? Para 3! 😂 jk