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I acquired this eight on eBay from Nick Oliver in 2008.
This eight is forged from aluminum alloy and left unfinished. Mine is 106 mm. tall, 82 mm. wide, and 18 mm. thick. The eight has a distinct bend that accounts for the increased thickness; if flat, it would be only 10 mm. thick. The rope hole is 41 mm. high and 63 mm. wide. The top center thickness is 10 mm. The shaft length and width are 27 mm. and 25 mm., respectively. The eye measures 21 mm. by 21 mm. My eight weighs 69 g.
The concave side of the shaft is stamped a logo in the form of a stylized "LE."
This is an odd-shaped, bent figure eight. I don't recognize the logo and Nick did not know who manufactured the eight, but it is obviously closely related to the KWO - so it might not be a descender.
This eight is lighter than most figure eights. The bend allows it to be rigged two ways with differing amounts of friction. The short overall length and sharp bends makes this eight rather "grabby" when using the high friction arrangement on sandy ropes.
The eye is too narrow to accept two full size locking carabiners. It is not designed for belaying.
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