a new Cuda Maxx

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I picked up a NIB Cuda Maxx on e-bay.It has not arrived yet but I'm very excited to get my sweaty paws on it.I have never seen or handled one in person,so do you think I will be disappointed with it?
 
Originally posted by CHAINS
so do you think I will be disappointed with it?
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Definitely not. It's a solid knife, very accurate reproduction of Darrel's custom one. So close to it it's almost scary! If you like big folders, this one is definitely for you.
 
Not a chance! The CUDA Maxx is one of, if not the, best production knives currently available. You'll love it! :)

--Bob Q
 
if you are ever dissappointed by something camillus makes,then something is very wrong.
 
You will love it. I been waiting a couple of months to by one because I wanted to see it in person. Just picked it up today and I am very impressed. I asked the gentlemen who I bought it from to bring a couple of other knives for me to look at and I didn't have to play with the Maxx for but a minute before I decided I wasn't going home without it. MAURICE is right about what he said. I couldn't believe the fit and finish and absolutely unbelievable smoothness of this knife. It is probably one of the smoothest opening knives manufactured. I would have bought this knife if the quality wasn't 1/4 of what it is. I'm already looking forward to getting the spear point. But it will be awhile unless the prices become comparable to the Bowies.
 
The spearpoint Max is beautiful! I will definitely make plans to get one soon.

Out of curiosity, Will clarified a while back that the max is meant to be opened with a flick of the wrist and the aid of the flipper, IMO, I read that to mean this model is without a doubt a gravity/centrifugal force opener which most likely falls under switchblade restrictions in a lot of jurisdictions. I actually thought the stud was not just a stop pin but a semifunctional(or at least for looks) stud. Is that the case?
Regardless, the Maxx series is beautiful and I hope they continue to expand the line.

take care,
Ken
 
Well, I had to go out and get one of these folders for myself. You people are right! This has to be the coolest, most testosterone inducing folders ever! Mine is perfectly finished and locks up like a tank.
 
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Out of curiosity, Will clarified a while back that the max is meant to be opened with a flick of the wrist and the aid of the flipper, IMO, I read that to mean this model is without a doubt a gravity/centrifugal force opener which most likely falls under switchblade restrictions in a lot of jurisdictions. I actually thought the stud was not just a stop pin but a semifunctional(or at least for looks) stud. Is that the case?
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The Maxx is not a gravity or inertial opener because the blade is held in the frame too tightly to swing free without a direct push. Pushing the flipper gets the blade clear of the frame where it can then be "flicked" open with a wrist movement.

The thumb stud really is there to stop the blade. Applying pressure to it is dificult because it rests right up against the top of the frame.

The good news is that the flipper on that side works even better than a regular thumb stud as an opening mechanism. Just put your thumb under the flipper and arc it open like you would with a stud, disk, or hole.

So if you want to open the Maxx quickly you flick the "top" flipper with your forefinger and snap your wrist to complete the job.

If you want to open the Maxx under full control you push it open using your thumb against the "bottom" flipper.

--Bob Q
 
Thanks for the explanation Bob.
I was thinking it wouldn't fall under the gravity/inertial catagory due to the 'manual' aspect of the opening process, but wasn't sure. If anything, it might fall in the same area as those 'assisted' openers like the Kershaw/Onion varieties.

Thanks again,
Ken
 
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