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          sheath was secure and hangs from a             side only. The unsharpened edge is,
          dog-tag-like chain.                            nonetheless, fairly sharp. When pressing
                                                         down on the false edge with my thumb
          DIMINUTIVE DAGGER                              to cut through wallboard, it was quite

          The Camillus Heater is an interesting,         uncomfortable. Even so, I like the design
          eye-catching little blade in that it looks     and found that the diminutive dagger-
          like a tiny dagger. A black fi nish  adds      like blade performed well. If you need a
          to the visual appeal. However, listed as       small dagger, it would be relatively easy
          a spear-point pattern in the Camillus          to sharpen the other edge.
          specs, the blade is sharpened on one              Even with only one edge sharpened,








                                                                                                          Zip ties fell quickly to the
                                                                                                          Zip  ties  fell  quickly  to  the
                                                                                                                             of
                                                                                                          relatively long edge of the
                                                                                                          relatively
                                                                                                                               the
                                                                                                                   long
                                                                                                                        edge
                                                                                                          Boker Magnum Challenger. .
                                                                                                          Boker Magnum Challenger

                                                                                                         the dagger profile proved good at
                                                                                                         penetration. Its full 1.75 inches punched
                                                                                                         through drywall with ease. Th e fi nger
                                                                                                         hole provided a secure grip for cutting

                                                                                                         or thrusting. The bottle opener is
                                                                                                         unobtrusive and worked well, which
                                                                                                         was appreciated by all. In addition to the
                                                                                                         neck chain, similar to a dog-tag chain,
                                                                                                         the sheath has a clip, a feature we liked
                                                                                                         very much in that it provided more carry
                                                                                                         options.


                                                                                                         MINI CHEF’S KNIFE?

                                                                                                         The CRKT Owlet is nicely proportioned
                                                                                                         with a comfortable handle, bottle
                                                                                                         opener, good point and adequate


                                                                                                         working edge. The stonewash finish is
                                                                                                         very attractive. Clearly designed as a
                                                                                                         neck knife, it was my team’s favorite,
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                                                                                                          With the sheath pulling double duty
                                                                                                          W ith  the  sheath  pulling  double  duty
                                                                                                                          Camillus
                                                                                                          as a handle, the Camillus HeaterHeater
                                                                                                             a
                                                                                                          as
                                                                                                                      the
                                                                                                              handle,
                                                                                                          opened bottles comfortably .
                                                                                                          opened bottles comfortably.
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