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Assault Shaker VS. CUDA Talon
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These knives are definitely different enough that you need to provide some insight into how you anticipate using them for valid input.
You may also want to clarify if you are looking at the Talonite or 154CM Talon.
The Assault Shaker is an EXTREMELY HEAVY Duty interpretation of a Neck Knife.
The Talon is designed more as an extremely functional hunting/utility knife.
You may also want to clarify if you are looking at the Talonite or 154CM Talon.
The Assault Shaker is an EXTREMELY HEAVY Duty interpretation of a Neck Knife.
The Talon is designed more as an extremely functional hunting/utility knife.
The CM154 Talon's are too often overlooked. The Talon is an extremely useful design for non-specific knife use. Unless you need Talonite, the CM154 will put one in your hands at a good pricepoint.
At to the Neck knife aspect, I have used mine that way for several months. The only reason I stopped was because of the marginaly quality sheath which opened up with use and started dropping the knife. A sharp blade falling along your chest will certainly get your attention. When it clangs on the floor, it gets everyone else's
At to the Neck knife aspect, I have used mine that way for several months. The only reason I stopped was because of the marginaly quality sheath which opened up with use and started dropping the knife. A sharp blade falling along your chest will certainly get your attention. When it clangs on the floor, it gets everyone else's
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I have both the Talon (in Talonite) and an Assault Shaker. ASs indicated above, these are two very different knives.
The Talonite Talon is great around salt water, fish blood lemons and limes for cocktails and other substances that would attack common knive steels including so-called stainLESS steels. It is a well designed, well executed knife that cuts well, feels nice and looks good. It is durable within its design criteria. When the right deal comes along, I would also like to get the mini-Talon. I like the Talon though I do not wear it as a neck knife and would seek the mini-Talon for that purpose.
The Assault Shaker, like other Busse knives is a tough hunk of INFI that seeks to be abused. While I would not think of even the lightest prying with the Talon, there is hardly anything I would not hesitate to do with the Assault Shaker. It is thick, stout and strong. I know it sounds like hype or ad campaign material, but INFI, especially in .250" stock is about the toughest material I am familiar with in knife steel. Despite it's thickness and stoutness it cuts! The grind is Busse's assymetric edge which is flat ground on one side and convex in the other. This is an easy to sharpen, low maintainance design that really works. The A.S. seems heavy for about the first half-hour you sear it. After that, it dissappears. I do not think a tougher neck knife can be found.
The Talonite Talon is great around salt water, fish blood lemons and limes for cocktails and other substances that would attack common knive steels including so-called stainLESS steels. It is a well designed, well executed knife that cuts well, feels nice and looks good. It is durable within its design criteria. When the right deal comes along, I would also like to get the mini-Talon. I like the Talon though I do not wear it as a neck knife and would seek the mini-Talon for that purpose.
The Assault Shaker, like other Busse knives is a tough hunk of INFI that seeks to be abused. While I would not think of even the lightest prying with the Talon, there is hardly anything I would not hesitate to do with the Assault Shaker. It is thick, stout and strong. I know it sounds like hype or ad campaign material, but INFI, especially in .250" stock is about the toughest material I am familiar with in knife steel. Despite it's thickness and stoutness it cuts! The grind is Busse's assymetric edge which is flat ground on one side and convex in the other. This is an easy to sharpen, low maintainance design that really works. The A.S. seems heavy for about the first half-hour you sear it. After that, it dissappears. I do not think a tougher neck knife can be found.