Aitor Castor , my 1st BEAR TRAP

Thanks bemo, you saved me some money here...the only thing I don't like about the Douk Douk is how strong the spring is, not so good to open with cold wet hands. Maybe I can get through the winter here without picking one of the Castors up? Maybe.
 
I only know Aitor for their once-popular Jungle King Survival Knife. This is more my cup of tea, nice looking knife :thumbup:

Bear trap =

:D
 
Well Rdog, I'm carrying my doukdouk today and I will say it gets better with use. I can open and close the doukdouk without fearing for my digits. I can't say that yet for Aitor, it still scares me!
 
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First time I've seen my name on a knife blade, lets hope ego doesn't have it's way with me. :)

Doug
 
I want to revisit these knives to see how folks have been getting on with them.

- Does the spring loosen after break in?
- How is the steel in terms of edge holding, ease of sharpening?
- Are there wood swelling problems as with Opinels?

This knife just seems 'right' to me. The blade geometry is very sexy.
 
I ordered one recently from a local brick and mortar store but didn't take it home due to fit and finish issues.
The blade rubbed the liner pretty badly and the very tip of the blade was not a straight edge but curved down suddenly and would have made sharpening difficult, it also exhibited gap in the liners and a back spring that wasn't flush.
Didn't expect a perfect knife for the price but this example was unacceptable.

The spring was quite strong similar to a douk douk but a little grittier.
It did come with a very nice plastic snap box that was finished better than the knife, and the wood handle was quite nice as well.

Would still like to buy one, but wouldn't order one sight unseen.
Aitor has several other intriguing folders that resemble sod busters, very good prices on those.
 
ScruffUK gave me one of these (a Pequena) a few weeks ago and it's been hard to take it out of my pocket since :) I wasn't sure about the blade shape, but in use it's great. I reckon if I was travelling just with this one knife, I'd have most everything covered. It dulls quicker than I'm used to, but sharpens easily. I love the solid snap of the spring, but don't consider it a 'bear trap', they just got it right. The handle profile is good too. Very nice knife, and hard to fault :thumbup:
 
Mine is a really good knife, especially for the price. The carbon blade sharpens easily. The spring is stiff but not that bad.
 
Well I keep trying with my Aitor. Found that if there's any residual oil or grease on your fingers, forget pinching it open. Would love a nail nick on it. I like the steel, I imagine it's probably a 1075 or thereabouts; similar to Opinel's carbon. And I really love the handle shape. Haven't decided if it's a keeper yet, but since I really like ethnic blades so I'll probably keep it.
 
I picked one up some time ago, and really enjoy it for what it is. Pretty bare bones, the Carbon steel is softer, as bemo said, I kinda felt like it's close to the 1075 Boker uses. Very cool knife all in all. Mine's the smallest model, and I'm jonesing after the Grande.
 
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