Last week we covered the Real Steel Knives Astral, an Ostap Hel fixed blade with a tactical bent. Now we’re taking a look at the Sencut Texo, another Hel fixie, but in an entirely different size class.
It has been a few years since the neck knife had its heyday. New neck knife releases aren’t unheard of, but they aren’t the common sight they used to be – so it’s nice seeing Sencut add one to their lineup fairly early. Neck knives attempt to solve the carryability issue of EDC fixed blades by, well, being worn around the neck; the idea is to provide a reliable fixed blade tool within arm’s reach without the visibility or bulkiness of a belt sheath, which some users do not like.
The Texo is certainly compact, with a blade length of 1.97 inches. The modern, angular wharncliffe profile is classic Hel, and should be an apt slicer, snipper, and piercer. Like other Sencut models the steel implemented on the Texo is 9Cr18MoV, an entry-level stainless that may not be the best performer on the market, but does turn in high numbers in terms of rust resistance and is a breeze to touch up or resharpen.
The super skeletonized, helix-shaped handle mirrors the shape of the blade, and there’s plentiful jimping on both the handle and the blade spine to keep the user’s fingers in place during use. Looking at pictures of the Texo you can tell that weight saving was a priority, and that is borne out by the specifications, too: even with the included lanyard attached, this one weighs just .68 oz.
The Sencut Texo will be available soon. When it hits, it will be the only active fixed blade model in the Sencut lineup; the company’s first fixed blade model, the Waxahachie, has been discontinued.
Knife in Featured Image: Sencut Texo
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