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Anyone have any experience with Bud knealy knives?
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I have a PK-21. It's very well put together, fits in the hand beautifully. The MCS system is a bit strange. I haven't actually used it as it's been designed, I've just carried it in the basic kydex, haven't tried/needed to hook it to my jacket or boot or anything. Looks like it should work, just haven't needed to use it.
The thing to remember about his knives (compared to most of the knives that people use out here) is that they are not designed (most of them anyway) for outdoor/surival use. I'm not saying that some of them can't be used that way, and he does make some nice hunting knives, but most of his knives are pure self defense. They're light, high hollow grind, penetrator tip, skull crusher, etc. While I think it'd work great in that respect, just be sure not to buy one because it looks nice and plan to use it outside to boton through some wood.
Customer service was great when I bought mine last year, no complaints. My 2 year old was nice enough to lose my camera (it's either hiding in a closet or he put in the trash), but if I can find it I'll post some pics. Probably going to buy a new one this week, so worst case I'll get you some next weekend, remind me if I forget.
The thing to remember about his knives (compared to most of the knives that people use out here) is that they are not designed (most of them anyway) for outdoor/surival use. I'm not saying that some of them can't be used that way, and he does make some nice hunting knives, but most of his knives are pure self defense. They're light, high hollow grind, penetrator tip, skull crusher, etc. While I think it'd work great in that respect, just be sure not to buy one because it looks nice and plan to use it outside to boton through some wood.
Customer service was great when I bought mine last year, no complaints. My 2 year old was nice enough to lose my camera (it's either hiding in a closet or he put in the trash), but if I can find it I'll post some pics. Probably going to buy a new one this week, so worst case I'll get you some next weekend, remind me if I forget.
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Bud Nealy makes a nice self defense-oriented knife. The MCS system is strange at first, but very versatile.
My favorite design is the PK. Columbia River made an interesting folder based on this design, but I stepped around that design and went right to the real stuff from Mr. Nealy---I don't regret it.
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My favorite design is the PK. Columbia River made an interesting folder based on this design, but I stepped around that design and went right to the real stuff from Mr. Nealy---I don't regret it.
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bud nealy makes great knives and great sheaths which some makers have a problem doing it seems, while nealy's MASS is the bomb i dont care for the MCS and IIRC he is phasing that out now, imho nealy and al polkawski make the very best edc fixed blades around, for SD anyway, i have a 5" M2 pesh kebz and a amoeba and when i carry a FB (which isnt often anymore) it will be either one of the nealys or my polkawski companion, it just doesnt get any better for a edc FB than those 2 guys, nothing i have found anyway.
i would insist on the MASS system though vs the MCS, its just better in all regards imho.
i would insist on the MASS system though vs the MCS, its just better in all regards imho.