Pre-Owned. I also appreciate the un-swedged drop point when I want to choke way up to do fine work with the point. With good attention to fit, finish, and detail, as well as good ergonomics and clean aesthetics, this is a knife you could carry regardless of dress and in a variety of environments. As I indicated above, the bead-blasted finish is not my absolute favorite finish, but it is fine. The T series of knives was designed by Bill Harsey for Lone Wolf Knives. The S30V steel is a very good steel. I like everything about the design of the blade on this knife. Flipper knives have a projecting piece of metal that serves as a finger guard, but in my experience those projections can also make it a little harder to use in the kitchen or for tasks where it is helpful to be able to bring more of the blade horizontal to the cutting surface. In a perfect world, I would probably prefer a stone-washed finish on this knife, but I am happy with the bead-blast. And now it's mine. The Spartan Harsey Folding Knife is comprised of a highly reliable and durable frame lock design. Photos not available for this variation. Blade Length: 4.8 in. LONE WOLF KNIVES LC10900 ANGELO DAMASCUS LTD EDITION FOLDING KNIFE ESTATE SALE. The Ranger blade style was intended to appropriate for hunting and outdoors uses, and it handles meat as you would expect such a knife to handle meat. The T series of knives was designed by Bill Harsey for Lone Wolf Knives. Benchmade Now Owns Lone Wolf Knives. The blade shape and geometry make the knife comparable to my kitchen knives. The Spartan Harsey Folder. The full flat grind makes slicing vegetables of various textures easy. Overall Weight: 8.4 oz. This knife has proven to be the most versatile knife I have ever owned. Lone Wolf Knives T2 Harsey Ranger Folder Knife. Condition: New. This was my dream knife, my holy grail, the white whale. Harsey designed the Neil Roberts Warrior Knife, which is dedicated to the memory of Petty Officer First Class Neil Roberts, who was killed in action Afghanistan in 2002[5] and the Pacific / First Group Knife, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Army Special Forces in Asia. Straight up, great shape and ergos, and excellent performance. From Latvia. It is hard to find complete and reliable info on Lone Wolf Knives, but here is what I have been able to gather (any inaccuracies are mine) though a combination of actual credible information and stuff-some-guy-said-on-a-forum type sources:  Lone Wolf Knives was an upstart company that made very high quality production knives using high-end materials, for a price that was much lower than most comparable knives. Lone Wolf Harsey T2 Tactical with CPM-S30V blade and black nylon handles model LC14600 blade length 3.9", overall length 8.8" weight 5.2 oz. I have not been able to track down that info, and I do not have a tester of my own. Knives. Each knife is handcrafted and decorated with beautifully finished materials. The T2, with it’s 3.9” S30V blade, was a little brother to the T3 which featured a 4.8” spear point blade. In particular, I find the lack of a flipper projection handy when I am whittling with the T2. Has a … This has a 4.8" blade in S30V steel with a grey finish with a overall length of about 11". Overall Length: 10.7 in. It's a true classic & so deceptively basic, but Mr. Harsey made sure that every groove & feature on those knives has a purpose, no extra B.S., just a good folding knife. That is why I have an assortment of nice kitchen knives. The honor of receiving a Yarborough knife is akin in terms of status and ceremony to the donning of the green beret. The SHF is a knife with a lineage. For a general use knife, I like a lot of belly, because that is what I tend to use most for cutting boxes and such. Only a few short years after its conception, the honor of the Yarborough Knife has now become almost as large of a part of the heritage and tradition of Special Forces as the Green Beret, and has been shared with a small number of dignitaries such as President George W. Overview. The full flat grind, combined with the drop point shape, makes for a truly effective and versatile slicer. The Center Gnome, a blog about: Politics, archaeology, demographics, statistics, guns, knives, hunting, religion, and anything else that interests me. This particular one that I reviewed is a custom version that I bought from Spartan Blades. [8], Shackleford, Steve, Blade Magazine, "1996 Blade Magazine Knives of the Year", October 1996, p. 16-20, Shackleford, Steve, Blade Magazine, They Don't Get Much Sharper Than These, November 2003, p. 12-18. When those kind of things happen it is good to have a solidly built and solidly locking knife with a good edge. This knife is in good condition and has rarely been used. Probably the closest a folding knife can come to a fixed blade IMHO. The fit and finish of my T2 was fine, though (at risk of sounding like a broken record) not flawless like the Fantoni. Unfortunately that company is no longer around, so this knife is not being made anymore. The Bead blasted finish is satisfyingly low friction which also helps with cooking tasks, Though to be perfectly honest, my Ulus are better pizza cutters, but I was having fun. Close. Lone Wolf Knives was a company based out of Oregon. Since I got the T2 I have not run into any emergencies, but I feel prepared when I have it. Unfortunately that company is no longer around, so this knife is not being made anymore. Bill Harsey Jr. is an award-winning American knifemaker. The follow up review for this knife is finished, you can find it HERE . In the kitchen it is usually nicer to have a somewhat straighter edge, like on a chef's knife. He designs and crafts one-of-a-kind folding and fixed blade knives. Model LC22020. I have found the T2 to be very good for fine tasks like cutting stencils and trimming masking tape. Unfortunately it is now discontinued. The lack of a flipper helps with this, but as you can see in the photo below, the angle of the blade makes it so that the pivot point of the handle actually sits above a flat surface. Knives in New York: A Fashion Statement That Can ... Anatomically Modern Humans Out-competed Neanderthals with a Combination of Weakness and Fat, Knife Review: Spartan Harsey Difensa: First Impressions, Knife Review: Spartan Harsey Folder (SHF), Knife Review: Carothers Performance Knives Heavy Duty Field Knife (CPK HDFK), First Impressions: Lone Wolf Harsey T2, Ranger blade, Walnut scales, Knife Review: Carothers Performance Knives Light Chopper. Handle Material: Fiberglass-filled Nylon with Desert Camouflage Coating. If you want the TL;DR version:  This knife is close to ideal for me. This gives your fingers a little ore room when working on a table or cutting board, which is part of what makes this knife such a pleasure to use. And now it's mine. Our Spartan Harsey Folding Knife is coated in DLC, or Diamond-Like Carbon coating, for maximum strength and durability. This scaled-down version of the Harsey Tactical Folder, also from Lone Wolf Knives, has a classic drop-point blade and is 3.9 inches in length. The T2 is obviously not as handy as a chefs knife when it comes to chopping up a bag of carrots, but it does well. Not so the T2. I am a HUGE fan of the D2 (the auto version of the T2) and the T3. The bead-blast is aesthetically pleasing, though as I said, when I messed up while sharpening my knife the scratches were very obvious. I have nothing to complain about on that front. Lone Wolf Knives. It even works well as a whittling knife. The Harsey Tactical with Desert Camouflage is built at the Lone Wolf factory in Portland Oregon USA and backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Coltello LONE WOLF HARSEY T1 Tactical Folder Knife. These knives are truly examples of the art of knife making. The liner lock is my personal favorite style of folding knife lock. [3], Harsey collaborated with Colonel Rex Applegate to design Gerber's Applegate-Fairbairn line. Home Forums > Knife Specific Discussion > General Knife Discussion > BladeForums has ZERO TOLERANCE for extremism or calls of violence. The handle has cocobolo scales, stainless steel liners and tip down clip. Lone Wolf Harsey T2 Ranger. C $626.84. The same features that make super-steels better performing also make them harder to sharpen. Developed with the help of professional sportsmen, Lone Wolf Knives are meant for heavy use in the wilderness. The Harsey T-2 is ready for any situation or adventure you may face. When it comes to knife performance, I really like to see how knives do in the kitchen. CPM-S30V stainless drop point blade with bead blast finish and ambidextrous thumb studs. These were T3 (4.75" blade), T2 (3.9" blade) & T1 (3.25" blade) models with titanium liners, CPM-S30V and handles made of Kraton or G10 or FRN. I don't know what the precise Rockwell hardness of the S30V used for the blade is. Black fiberglass filled … "Harsey Tactical, Desert-Camo" LC14740 Blade Length: 4.75 in, 12.06 cm Lone Wolf Knvies manufactures all of its knives in the USA and utilzes the best designs, materials and hand craftmanship to produce a tremendous value for knife enthusiast. We request your assistance dealing with this as we do not want to see the site shut down due to violent threats. Lone Wolf Knives - Sheath for Harsey Tactical Folder in Hunting Knives. He’s contributed production designs to Chris Reeve Knives, Lone Wolf, Spartan, Boker, and Gerber. Comes with original box. This Harsey T2 Tactical by Lone Wolf Knives features a bead blasted spear point blade with notched thumbrest and dual thumbstuds. I just bought a new knife, a Fantoni HB 02. The T2 has proven to be such a pleasure to use that I find myself using it even when I have knives available that are better suited for certain tasks, like cooking. In my review of the. Aside from the knife’s pivot, blade, and stop pin, this folding knife is made from 100% 6AL-4V titanium. The box is in worn condition. Save lone wolf knife to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. After having the knife for about half a year I find that I am able to resist the urge to use the T2 for everything a little bit more, but I still find myself using it simply for the pleasure of using the T2. There were far fewer of the Tactical T2's produced then the T2 Ranger. [4] He worked with Chief James Watson to design Gerber's Watson/Harvey Silver Trident and worked with Chris Reeve and Matt Larsen to design the LHR Combat Knife. That is one of the things to bear in mind when buying knives with fancy steels. The Harsey T-2 Ranger tactical folder is built in Lone Wolf's knife factory in Portland Oregon USA. From Latvia. I cannot stress enough just how overwhelmingly thrilled I am with the blade on this knife. The other thing that I like about the liner lock is that it allows the handle scales to just be handle scales. LONE WOLF HARSEY T3 CPM- S30V TACTICAL KNIFE WILLIAM LC14700 . My ideal knife as described when I started writ... Carothers Performance Knives Light Chopper in Delta 3V with TeroTuf handle scales Introduction: This review is a special one for me,... My Lovely Lone Wolf T2 Introduction: This was my dream knife, my holy grail, the white whale. Ambush Alpha The Ambush Alpha with the wooden chrysanthemum I made to demonstrate suitability for cutting curls Introduction: Thi... Z : So, these... these termites, they're... they're, they're... these guys aren't going to put up much of a fight, right? Lone Wolf Knives - Harsey T1 Tactical Folder, Carbon Fiber Handle, Plain, Clip in Hunting Knives. Benchmade purchased Lone Wolf and any plans to re-release this model never materialized. “I’m not too worried about convention. William (Bill) Harsey Jr. Liners: Titanium. Winning bid: US $355.50. Discontinued Lone Wolf Harsey D2 Double Action Auto Hidden Button Auto Release or Manual Opening This was considered one of the BEST Double Action (Manual or Auto) Side Openers Made. The T2 has a sturdy liner-lock. Developed with the help of professional sportsmen, Lone Wolf Knives are meant for heavy use in the wilderness. Each of their knives is tested out in the field and guaranteed by Lone Wolf's FieldSharp service program, which entitles you to send your knife in … Their knives are built to specifications that will please all outdoorsmen, be they rangers, hunters, trappers or fishermen. Of course having that assortment of nice knives means that most non-kitchen knives feel deficient to me in the kitchen. My only complaint would be that, as with S35VN, I have a harder time sharpening S30V than I do with less fancy steels. Gerber. One of the things about the way that the blade is designed that amplifies the versatility of the knife is the the angle that the blade sits at in relation to the handle, and the fact that the knife is not a flipper. Bill has received a wide array of awards over the years. A big part of the comfort for me is that the knife is pretty ideally sized for my hand. Bill Harsey Knife Awards. 4 3/4 closed linerlock. Lone Wolf Knives are known for their intricate detailing work and innovative design. And it lived up to my expectations, and actually exceeded them. Their knives are built to specifications that will please all outdoorsmen, be they rangers, hunters, trappers or fishermen. Lone Wolf worked with some very distinguished custom knife makers and designers to create production versions of very nice knives. [7] The Yarborough Knife is presented at the beginning in August 2002 to each graduate of the United States Army Special Forces Qualification Course, with each of these knives possessing its own serial number, and logged in an official record book maintained by the United States Army Special Operations Command. The blade has shown good edge holding and stain resistance while I've had it. Lone Wolf Knives was a company based out of Oregon. [6], One of Harsey's most significant designs was that of the Yarborough Knife, which is named after Lt. Gen. William P. Yarborough, known as the "father of modern Special Forces.". Emergencies happen, sometimes you need to cut a strap in a hurry. The whole nine-yards. The blade and handle shape make it easy to adjust your grip for a variety of tasks. The wooden handle scales are slightly offset from the frame, oddly the offset is opposite for the two sides, but the mismatch is less than half a. [2] Even so, he is best known for his collaboration projects, in which he serves as knife designer for various knife companies. It is these sorts of subtle features of knife design that really make the difference in my experience. C $626.65. Bush.". The handle of the T2 is the most comfortable handle of any knife I own, including fixed blades. United States Army Special Operations Command, "William W. 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Unfortunately Lone Wolf went … Specifications: I do prefer the bead-blast finish to a blade coating for ease of slicing. This is pretty surprising to me considering that the T2 handle includes a large pocket clip and significant jimping. + Update your shipping location 7 S 0 P O N S O A R P A 7 E E D-1-1 U J-1 0 F J-1-1. 25 watchers. The Lone Wolf Harsey T2 Ranger is an extremely attractive, full-sized tactical folder. The kitchen is one of the places where we tend to do most of our day to day cutting. [7] The honor of the Yarborough Knife has become nearly equivalent to that of the Green Beret. Spartan Blades. I got this sometime ago and have never carried or used it but it has … The Lone Wolf T2 was designed by renowned custom knifemaker Bill Harsey, and put into production by Lone Wolf Knives in the mid-Oughts. Up for auction is a Pre-Benchmade Lone Wolf Knives Harsey designed T3 tactical folding knife. A Video Review Of The Lone Wolf T3 Folding Ranger Knife. Size, shape, geometry, jimping, everything. Harsey, William (Bill) Jr. Chris Reeve. But most people who carry a knife do end up finding that there are a lot of other times that pop up more occasionally where a solid and versatile knife is useful. Blade Material: CPM-S30V high-carbon stainless steel. He received a BFA from the University of Oregon. Ended: Nov 08, 2020 , 6:30PM. Great review! Pre-Owned. The Kershaw Cryo G10. [8] To quote the USASOC News Service, "As each Green Beret crosses the stage upon graduation of the SFQC, he receives a legacy of the Brotherhood of Special Forces, signing in the pages of an illustrious history, shared by a select few. Harsey specialized in tactical knives, having designed the Yarborough knife issued to graduates of the U.S. Army’s Green Beret course. They seem to be hard to find. The blade is … Renowned knife designer Bill Harsey has designed a number of iterations of knives similar to the SHF over the years, but he really hit a home run with the Lone Wolf T series. William Harsey Jr. (born 1955)[1] is an American knifemaker and designer who works with several knife companies, including Gerber Legendary Blades, Lone Wolf Knives, Spartan Blades, Ruger/CRKT, Fantoni, and Chris Reeve Knives. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. Filter By. I just try and make good knives for outdoor use,” he says. It handles kitchen work amazingly well for a folding knife. I almost immediately found myself using the T2 in the kitchen more than any of my other folders, and for this review I went ahead and used the T2 as my only knife for making a meal. or Best Offer +C $32.99 shipping. Harsey hasn’t strayed from his distinctive style over three decades in the industry. Coltello LONE WOLF HARSEY T1 Tactical Folder Knife. I finally got it! In Battle Blades, author Greg Walker identifies Harsey as producing superb edges and blade finishes on his knives, as well as making knives specifically for Al Mar and Colonel Rex Applegate. Chances are good that if you live in a city or town that your pocket knife is mostly going to get used to open boxes and envelopes, and boxes and envelopes don't really require anything special out of a folding knife. The lockup is early enough that I am confident that there will be many years of life in the lock. Lone Wolf’s production facilities in Wilsonville, Oregon, turned their best concepts into new products, using high grades of modern steel and fine natural handle materials.