Black Talon II Incoming

David From NC

David From NC

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And I'm quite nervous that it will accidentally open in the box while being shipped and slice the side of the USPS truck open!!! :eek: :D

I have HOPED to find one at a gun shop or gun show to feel in hand and get a size reference (or buy if cheap enough) but could not find one so I finally just ordered one. I was worried it will be TOO BIG and I will not carry it. Maybe I'll get a custom sheath if that happens and relegate it to belt carry. I just ordered a couple of "auto-open" sheaths from a custom kydex maker (for Enduras and Delicas); maybe that will be an option for this one if I decide against pocket carry... :confused:
 
David From NC said:
And I'm quite nervous that it will accidentally open in the box while being shipped and slice the side of the USPS truck open!!! :eek: :D
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That's actually a legitimate concern. :D

It's a big knife, but it's also very slim and not super heavy, so it pockets pretty well. I have medium sized hands (about 3-3/4" across at the palms).

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Thanks for the "in hand" photos Scott. It's actually the closed width or "height" I guess I'm concerned about, there at the widest part.
 
Thanks again Scott. That helps. It LOOKED over 2" wide in pics.

I wear tactical pants almost every single day-that thigh "magazine" pocket may have a new passenger if I don't pocket carry.
 
It has quite a large footprint in the pocket, and the clip leaves almost an inch of handle exposed. But it is so flat and light that it really travels well, you won't be awkwardly shifting it around to find a comfortable spot. The handle is fairly smooth and the clip tension on mine is reasonable, so this one didn't have to be taught not to chew up my pants like some other CS folders. Watch out for the spring tension, once it starts to close it pulls so hard that it will punch the tip through flesh quite handily.
 
I have heard someone(skypilot if i remembered correctly) mentioned that the tip can bite you easily because it actually goes out of the handle at the bottom before it closes completely. What i do to prevent snap closing is to always tighten the pivot screw down to the point that it doesnt snap close. Holdout 2 is particularly bad because for some reason it closes very hard even after the pivot is tightened down.
 
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I'm sure the tip could bite pretty hard during a careless moment, but given the way a back lock is typically closed, I don't really see much issue. I close mine (and all my Tri-Ad knives) by pressing the lock bar with my thumb with my index finger near the ricasso, so the blade swings down with the ricasso resting on the tip of that finger. I then flip the knife over and let it swing the rest of the way closed. As long as you make sure none of your digits are in the path of the blade during this second phase, all is good. :D
 
BitingSarcasm said:
It has quite a large footprint in the pocket, and the clip leaves almost an inch of handle exposed. But it is so flat and light that it really travels well, you won't be awkwardly shifting it around to find a comfortable spot. The handle is fairly smooth and the clip tension on mine is reasonable, so this one didn't have to be taught not to chew up my pants like some other CS folders. Watch out for the spring tension, once it starts to close it pulls so hard that it will punch the tip through flesh quite handily.
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This. Also, the tip can extend further than the handle and bite you, so be careful.
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Wow. Reminds me of a razor knife for cutting GIANT shingles. Although I'm sure it would open most things "quite handily." :)
 
The Black Talon II arrived today.

I am mightily impressed. :eek:

The Triad lock is something to get used to (I almost thought it was DEFECTIVE when I tried to release it the first time!) :confused: Now I'm used to it although sometimes it seems a bit inconsistent on pressure at times (as far as movement required and pressure required) but I am willing to assume it's just new and needs some use.

As far as deploying the knife, THIS IS THE BEST 'WAVING" KNIFE I HAVE EVER OWNED! I usually avoid waved knives (specifically not owning any currently so I DON'T get dependent on the wave feature) but I also can't deny it's a darn good way to deploy fast from deep concealment-probably the BEST way.

I owned three Emersons with the wave feature and the CQC10 was probably the best of those (give or take...if I had to decide.) I can't believe how easy and consistent this "big" knife comes out of the pocket in my uniform pants. Kudos to the designer of the thumb plate and 'dished out" area in front of the thumb plate. I know the press material says Lynn and Andrew co-designed it but I'm not sure who to credit with the thumb plate and who to credit with the dished out area.

I'm working this weekend (uniformed law enforcement) and I'm giving it a spin. My right front uniform pant pocket usually carries a PE Spyderco Endura, and so far (I'm on a break-been on since 5:00 PM) it is riding as good as the Endura. This is even more impressive to take in considering I'm a large guy and my right leg rides against a metal center console, ALONG WITH a Safariland duty holster further complicating things.

I now see why you guys said it carries easy being thin and light. That's clearly something one can't comprehend until you actually do it. So far it's as comfortable as my Endura if not more so...THAT is impressive from a design standpoint.

The blade needs no description. :eek:

Maybe more later...
 
MichaelMyers said:
I can imagine it's usage in a self defense type application. But how would this compare to the tiger claw in effectiveness?
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Well, the Tiger Claw is a smaller knife, and I think it would only be useful defensively for pencak silat practitioners. The Black Talon, by contrast, I consider useful for those not trained in martial arts.
 
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