Any experience with combat elite Knives?

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I am currently debating the purchase of two knives. I cant decide if i want a combat elite rrf, manual version. Or a combat elite level one. Both look very nice and have great materials, the level one is a little larger, but the other has a flipper. But i never had experience with this company. I found both online for the same price at 189.00 a piece. Im just wondering wich one you guys would reccomend. Im sure both could take abuse, but i need the one thats a better slicer and cutter. I do alot of cutting ropes, plastic, carboard and wood carving. ----If you do think the level one would be better it comes standard with 440c steel with black coating and the s30v is the other option for $45 dollars more . This brings the price up to about $235. Which steel would be more chip resistant (less brittle for light chopping n'such)... I could use some advice. :confused: Thanks in advance !
Matt B.
 
Yes, I have experience with Combat Elite knives. I have an RRF from when DDR was involved/ owned Combat Elite! I have a manual RRF, that IS a fantastic knife! It is wicked smooooooooth opening, and flips like a dream. Mine has a S30V blade.

I handled the NEW Combat Elite knives at Blade '06, and was NOT impressed with them at all. I personally would not buy one of the new Combat Elite knives. But, that is just me.
 
How can i tell the difference between the old models and the new ones. Wanna sell yours:thumbup:?
Matt
 
NO, I do NOT want to sell mine!!

The quality is just NOT there with the new ones that Wilson Combat makes now.
 
I think, but cannot confirm that the newer ones have oval holes instead of thumbstuds. Can anyone confirm?
 
I believe the level one has a higher grind, and will cut better.
Haven't seen the new ones.
My RRF is an early prototype.
Unless you have small hands the RRF is probably not for you. It's smaller than a BM940. Both fit me well, and I'm 5'6".
The RRF is well-made, and overbuilt. The lockbar is actually thicker than the blade. It's an extremely stout folder(just for the heck of it, I've beaten mine through plywood using a piece of 2" pipe as a baton), but a cutting machine it isn't. The blade and edge are rather thickly ground.
 
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