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[jbmonkey]

this one came.

stamping of model number not so good on mine. kinda unique.

sheath is bulky and not something I need, gonna have to get Mak to make me a leather one. it's well made though and for someone who is gonna do ground combat...... guess it makes sense......



so I figure most of the classic collectors, this ain't gonna excite them much or at all. I like old and new......so I'm digging on it. 5160 cerakoted. so tough, but has a decent grind to thin it enough without being too thin or for that matter to thick.

I prefered this drop point to the tanto version.

whats y'alls thought on these new models?

 

[BuckShack]

That's a dam good lookin' knife I didn't know they were out yet, I want one. Congrats!

 

[bucklife301]

Nice knife and finally I get to see what the sheath looks like.

 

[gedlicks]

Spear point and tanto in 2 color options

 

[bucklife301]

Is that drop point or spear point?

 

[jbmonkey]

Is that drop point or spear point?

good point... spear point makes more sense. poor choice of words by me.

 

[bucklife301]

Ok all I could find was a spear and tanto, next question was going to be where did you get it. You had me wanting a drop point and I still do Lol

 

[Boxer .45]

When they do a saber grind I'll look closer. I think its a great option.

I know a lot of people think everything needs to be a super steel, but J commend Buck on going carbon on these. If you have ever used a knife in the field you can appreciate the ease of sharpening carbon steel's offer while still being very durable for every task you can imagine. ESSE is a good example, and Becker.

I think the sheath is over the top for a lot of people, but lets be real, look at the knife, its a combat knife first and foremost. It will work great for that. Kydex benders are all over the place these days, and lots of leather benders as well. I know people don't like paying extra a lot of times but with the pricepoint of this knife and wanting to make it fit what you want it too, for you, I don't think it's a great sheath. They could have just cheaper out and made a junk sheath like several makers do, but they didn't.
That said if it were mine I'd get some kydex bent.

I'd love to see a 4" saber grind. I wouldn't mind seeing a full flat grind either myself. I know a general outdoor knife isn't what this was intended to be first and foremost, but with a little modification they could add to the lineup eventually.

I love the color and the handle shape and materials. The price is good.

 

[Boxer .45]

Ok all I could find was a spear and tanto, next question was going to be where did you get it. You had me wanting a drop point and I still do Lol

CC has some

 

[Your Name Goes Here]

this one came. whats y'alls thought on these new models?

Thank you for the pictures and sharing. Could you post a couple of detail pictures of the handle. I can't fully make out the contours of the handle in the middle. Looks like there is some swell to the middle, Top portion ?

Thank you once again.

 

[dpsk]

Nice! How does the handle feel with the stacked G10 scales? Any hotspots?

 

[jbmonkey]

Thank you for the pictures and sharing. Could you post a couple of detail pictures of the handle. I can't fully make out the contours of the handle in the middle. Looks like there is some swell to the middle, Top portion ?

Thank you once again.

yes Sir. yep. when i get home tonight from work, I can do that for ya.

Nice! How does the handle feel with the stacked G10 scales? Any hotspots?

let me play with it tonight more. I just got it. so I havent really held it much or cut with or played with it. I'll answer after I played a bit with it first. also they are cut micarta I believe, not g10.

 

[GPyro]

Nice grab JB.
I shy away from the military style knives but I like the way that looks. The colors are great. The layers on the handle look good also.
I don't think much of those style sheaths, but I am warming up to them. A bit.
It would be nice to see what MAK would come up with for that. His leather sheaths are awesome.

 

[jbmonkey]

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@dpsk ....
the ridges/levels could be hot spots if used a lot of harder use. the texturing around the trigger finger cutout is a bit of a hot spot. I havent cut with yet, just held and rubbed hand around in a hammer grip to get a feel for it. plenty of grip though. I expect the squared edges will round out from wear over time. nothing that bothers me, but for someone with sensitive hands......they may dislike after using for awhile i expect, is possible.

 

[jbmonkey]

Nice grab JB.
I shy away from the military style knives but I like the way that looks. The colors are great. The layers on the handle look good also.
I don't think much of those style sheaths, but I am warming up to them. A bit.
It would be nice to see what MAK would come up with for that. His leather sheaths are awesome.

yeah I have no use for a military stabber or combat user or whatnot. I like this design though just cause. it appeals to me.

the factory one isnt bad, just kinda big and clunky...takes up a lot of belt space. it does hang nicely and makes access easy and useful.

yep, I'm with ya on Mak.

 

[Makael]

Ill round one up for a pattern.

 

[dpsk]

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@dpsk ....
the ridges/levels could be hot spots if used a lot of harder use. the texturing around the trigger finger cutout is a bit of a hot spot. I havent cut with yet, just held and rubbed hand around in a hammer grip to get a feel for it. plenty of grip though. I expect the squared edges will round out from wear over time. nothing that bothers me, but for someone with sensitive hands......they may dislike after using for awhile i expect, is possible.

Thanks - those are some great close up pics!

 

[bucklife301]

I got one just like JBs the drop point

 

[Your Name Goes Here]

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@dpsk ....
the ridges/levels could be hot spots if used a lot of harder use. the texturing around the trigger finger cutout is a bit of a hot spot. I havent cut with yet, just held and rubbed hand around in a hammer grip to get a feel for it. plenty of grip though. I expect the squared edges will round out from wear over time. nothing that bothers me, but for someone with sensitive hands......they may dislike after using for awhile i expect, is possible.

Thank you very much for the great detailed pictures of the handle. I look forward to hearing your opinion on how the handle feels after some use.

 

[riversidedep]

Thanks for posting the photos. I really like this. It kind of reminds me of the Camillus Cuda fixed blade from many years ago. I'm going to have to get one of these eventually, right after I get a 117 from Copper and Clad, and a Frontier from Silver Knight Blades, and one of the new Nighthawks, and...…..Well, you get the idea.