Joker Trampero T&E?

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Joker Trampero.
Micarta Canvas Handle, Tull tang, 4.13 inches Sandvik 14c28n blade.


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Now that I've had time to spend with the Trampero I have to say that I'm very pleased with the ergonomics, sharpness, and fit/finish. It curve cut lightweight paper easily right out of the box. The stainless steel is the same as on the Mora Garberg so I should find it holds an edge well, but sharpens easily.

The micarta grip is comfortable, but it is a bit fat for my hand. I'll take some sand paper to it and thin it down. Better a wee bit too much meat on the bone than too little.

The sheath is well done with a solid mid welt and a couple of ring rivets in the right places as extra protection. It can be worn with a snap close dangler loop or the belt loop on the body of the sheath.

It is generally a Kephart "pattern" and comes closer than any production "Kephart" I've handled because it has the original Kephart "pinch" in the scales giving the front of the scales a flared feature. This improves safety and grip. It does have the tip centered just above the centerline of the blade, but not quite the 2/3 up from the edge the original does. It also lacks the feature of the original Kephart blade tapering from that line of the point to the spine which provides for a ridge running the length of the blade in line with the point. I have to work solely from memory, but the original Kephart may have been lighter in the blade as well.
I'll have to compare it to my other "Kephart" style knives this fall.

Any long term feed back on this one a year plus later? I’m looking hard at their Canadian but haven’t found a ton or reliable world reviews.

 

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Love it.
Love the flat grind sliciness. Love the carving and curls it produces. Love the edge holding and sharpening. Full tang gives confidence. Handle's a little fat for me.

I even loaned a buddy the Joker and a Mora Bushcraft to do a side by side of the Vic Venture and he rated the Trampero better than either of those in several Jeep camping trips.

You can get a Trampero for ~$85 vs. the Mora Bushcraft for $60 vs. the Vic Venture for $75.