4 max

[Fharing]

I recently bought a 4 max in 35 vn. First off this is one hell of a knife, it will replace my fixed blade hunting and skinning knifes. It really is that good, I got a 200 lb + pound whitetail with my crossbow and decided to put my hunting folder to the test.
I spent 2 hrs of skinning, and quartering up the big deer. A lot of blade twisting and separating joints, cutting thru tough muscles and cartilage. I started with a stroped factory edge, afterwards the only edge damage probably from nicking bones, was slight chipping which cleaned up with ceramics.
The overall utility and feel of the knife were spotless, even with a messy knife for the whole time.
I have read and watched videos about cutting paper, cardboard, and wood scrapping, but very few reviews were real outdoor experiences. It was impressive enough to retire my cs master hunter, and my Benchmade fixed blades. As for prices has them just over 250. Which in any market is a best buy. Even at 10 Oz it will always be my outdoors pocket knife.


Frederick

 

[Drop bear]

How does it clean up after blood and animal goop?

 

[Fharing]

The g10 scales were really nice when the knife was messy, no hand slippage.
I cleaned the knife in kitchen sink with dish soap and a brush. Then rinsed with hot water shook dry and mp or wd40 and wipe dry. The clean up is easy.

 

[DayofReckoning]

Fharing, I'm assuming you are referring to the new 4 Max ELITE.

This is one that is on my buy list, but I think I might try out the 4 Max SCOUT first before dropping the big cash on the Elite.

 

[Fharing]

Yes I was referring to the Elite. I also considered the scout but with aus10 I waited. Then the Elite went on sale for 255 and I jumped on it.

 

[Zephyr One/Zero]

You got your Elite for a great price, Fred. I usually, see them at around $320 dollars. A number of posters, have the Italian original 4 MAX in CPM-20CV. Great to know that the S35VN incarnation, is up-to-the-task of processing large, game. I agree, totally on your experience regarding the 4 MAX. The Scout, is basically the EDC-version of the MAX. I own three in the AUS 10A alloy, they are, in a word: awesome! hard to go wrong for a knife of this insane quality.

 

[strideruser]

Thats a good price! where did you get it from?

 

[Fharing]

Anyhow there was a famous ww2 navel battle with same name.
As a bonus shipping was free. Internet search on 4 max will bring it up.
At some point I might buy the scout, but for now the Elite checks all the boxes.

 

[jbmonkey]

found it.....the gun site that sells cold steels below map.....pm me if ya can't figure it out.

 

[Blue Sky]

I did not need to read this thread, my temptation level is at an all time low. That is quite the deal, I might have to succumb on principle alone.

 

[DayofReckoning]

I heard Demko say that the 4max name is due to him wanting the maximum amount of blade possible for a 4 inch knife. With as wide and thick as the 4max's blade is, I think he hit his goal.