I was very pleasantly surprised on Saturday to find a long, skinny box in my mail. I had been waiting a few months for this package and I was not disappointed. It is a new HN-12 from Channing Watson of HavocWorks. I reviewed his HN-9 a while ago and decided I had to get a copy of its big brother.
I ordered my HN-12 with the optional patinated copper scales. The black scales are nice, but I knew the balance would be better with the heavier material. I was 100% right. It balances just like an F-S knife, floating on the forefinger as W.E. Fairbairn demanded. The knife is 12.25 inches overall. The blade is substantial and the reinforced tip will resist tweaking or breaking under load and combat applications. Although it lacks a formal guard I have no doubts about the gripping force created by the ingenious shaping and texturing of the scales. I seldom use the term, but I think this knife is perfectly designed for any purpose and missions it might be used for. The kydex sheath is light in weight, high quality, and a perfect fit on the knife, with a spring clip for IWB or boot carry. As critical as I am of fighting knives, I find nothing I would change on this combination of knife and sheath. Great work Channing! If you want to own a knife destined to be the Future of the F-S genre' get on Mr. Watson's list.
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