How does Gerry McGinnis keep his grades up as a student at North Carolina State University and still keep coming up with new and interesting knife designs? We don't know, but we just couldn't resist putting his new Notorious™ line into production.
The Notorious™ 1167 is a full-size frame-lock folder. This sport and work model is bright, with a Razor-Sharp high satin blade, bead-blast frames and clip, and gray G10 scales.
It features our OutBurst® assisted opening system. Pressing one of the dual ramped thumb studs instantly springs the blade fully open after you have opened the blade approximately 30 degrees.
The handle is exceptionally strong and rigid with two stainless steel frames and a stainless steel back spacer. Gerry has designed G10 scale onlays which fit the hand nicely and are CNC machined to give additional grip.
The 3.50" blade is a modified spear point with a recurve and a very high hollow grind, swedged at the top edge. There are ample friction grooves at the thumb. By maintaining a full-width spine nearly to the point, Gerry has created a blade with both excellent cutting ability and good penetration.
The Notorious features a cool custom drilled stainless steel clip.
Excellent knife, I like the size, weight, feel and quality of this product. It is my everyday carrying knife, the modified spear point blade gives it a full sturdy look. Nothing danty about this design.
David
2010-07-19 Apex, NC
Notwithstanding the fact that I, too, went to NCSU, I have found the Notorious 1167 to be an outstanding knife, which carries well, and cuts superbly. It has become my knife of choice for everyday carry
christopher
2010-05-18 BLOOMINGTON, MN
I CARRY THIS KNIFE EVERYWHERE IT IS A GREAT TOOL FOR ALL THE VARIOUS TASKS THAT I USE IT FOR. IT FEELS LIKE IT SHOULD LAST FOREVER.