The KB Dandy: Don't Let the Name Fool You, Princess. They named it the "Dandy." I assume that’s because calling it the "Titanium Finger Guillotine" tested poorly with focus groups. Despite the name sounding like something a 19th-century British aristocrat would call his velvet slippers, the KB Dandy is actually a nearly 9-inch slab of "Don't mess with me." It’s big, it’s flashy, and it’s made of materials that are likely worth more than your car. The "High-Maintenance" Specs: The Steel: S90V Stainless. This is elite, super-steel. It’s vacuum and cryogenically treated to HRC 60-62. Translated? It holds an edge forever. Which is good, because let's be honest—you don't know how to sharpen S90V. Once this goes dull in three years, you're just going to buy a new one. The Grip: Flame Anodized Titanium. They took perfectly good titanium and set it on fire until it looked pretty. It’s got a purple/gold hue that screams, "I have disposable income." The Blade: 3.94" Sheepsfoot. A massive, flat-ground cleaver. It’s a sheepsfoot shape, which means it lacks a pointy tip. This is a safety feature to keep you from stabbing yourself in the thigh while trying to look cool. The Action: Caged Ceramic Ball Bearings. It flips open with a smoothness that defies physics. The Hardware: Titanium Everything. The screws, the pivot, the backspacer, the clip. If it could be made of titanium, they did it. Because steel hardware is for peasants. The Verdict: It’s an 8.66-inch titanium frame lock named "Dandy." It’s like putting a tuxedo on a pitbull. Buy it if you want to be the fanciest person opening cardboard boxes at the recycling center. C.E.W.L. KutZ Stay Sharp. Stay Salty.
