Dexter, Here are some random thoughts about the Mirage and my concepts of design. We are surrounded in nature by flowing, fluid lines. This natural rhythm of form, flow and function is what I seek to incorporate into knives that I design. As a glider pilot, I celebrate the perfect combination of these elements in a craft that becomes one with the air. A knife in the same way becomes one with the hand as an extension of the mind and purpose of its user.
Many factors define the difference between good and great in knife design.
It is the blend of each subtle feature that distinguishes a knife by the sum of all its parts. A design should be experienced, held, enjoyed and celebrated as it is the creative expression from the heart and mind of one individual. Regarding specific elements in the Mirage design, the flow of the back line of the handle continues forward in a natural extension along the blade. In order to gain access to the thumb serrations, the handle drops slightly. This curve, along with the curve to the point, pulls your eyes downward.