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Blackjack Grunt

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sh00ter01

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Just wondering who’s got one and if they like it. How do you like the convex edge? Steel?

I seem to remember someone including pictures of one in a hike thread, think it was pitdog but can’t remember:confused:

Thanks!

-sh00ter
 
I got two, I love them. Convex are my favorite type of edge, the steel could prolly be better but hasn't given me any problems.
 
Nsaglibene said:
I got two, I love them. Convex are my favorite type of edge, the steel could prolly be better but hasn't given me any problems.
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Thanks for the reply, you ever baton with them? Any idea on how much tang is under that handle? How is the handle by the way?

Thanks again:thumbup:

-sh00ter
 
It is a full thickness, full length tang under the handle. They are beefy. I have beat up on mine quite a bit. It has one of the best feeling handles of any knife I have ever used.

I have an older Japanese model in AUS8 steel and a couple of the newer Chinese models in 10Cr17. They are both excellent. The new ones are only 20$ shipped from Smokey Mountain Knifeworks - the sheaths are awful but the knife is great. Buy yourself a Spec Ops sheath and you have a winner.

Where else are you going to get a convexed 3/16" think knife for 20$. That is just a smoking deal.
 
I like the one I recently got. It's the Chinese version, but very sharp, and very comfortable.
 
Well, I just ordered one for myself, so I’ll see how I like it. This will be my first convex blade so I’ll see how I like convex edges too.

-sh00ter
 
The Grunts a great knife....
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Like someone else said the handle is one of the best knife handles period !
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i've also got one of the older ones and i love it. keep it on my max devil dog, goes everywhere .
 
Go get one! I received mine last week from Smoky Mt. It had a few very minute dings on the edge but they will strop out soon enough and I'm not goind to sweat it on a 20 bone blade.

The handle is very comfortable and feels very close to my Scrapper 6. In fact, it fits in the Scrapper 6 kydex sheath.

I'm going to order a couple more to keep in my vehicles.
 
hatchetjack said:
Go get one! I received mine last week from Smoky Mt. It had a few very minute dings on the edge but they will strop out soon enough and I'm not goind to sweat it on a 20 bone blade.

The handle is very comfortable and feels very close to my Scrapper 6. In fact, it fits in the Scrapper 6 kydex sheath.

I'm going to order a couple more to keep in my vehicles.
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you hatchet... nice to see ya bud...:D

those grunts are great knives.. i wish i had one...:o a buddy of mine, swears by those knives....
 
Mike...you'll like it. Great for those weekend trips to the coast and to the Pinnacles!

Take care Bro. hatchet-
 
GEC said:
Yeah but how about the new ones with the different steel and not the AUS 8?
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Well as far as I know 8Cr13 is very similar to AUS8, and I would think 10Cr17 is better then 8Cr13 (higher numbers:confused:;)). So, I’d imagine its pretty decent steel. This conclusion however could be entirely wrong, so don’t hold me to it:D

-sh00ter
 
The handle is the same handle as on my old Blackjack Marauder II, its real big which is nice when doing lots of work with it, if it was a bit smaller tho I would EDC it.
 
I just got my Grunt today. Feels nice and solid; sharp as can be to out of the box too. One thing though, the sheath sucks! I’ve been thinking about giving kydex a try for a while now and this knife needs one bad so I’ll have to order some and give it a try.

So far, overall, I’m pretty pleased. I’ll give a work out and report back later:thumbup:

-sh00ter
 
I got the Chinese version Yesterday. I haven't given it a workout yet, but it's very comfortable. The handle is awesome.

As for the steel. Here are Mike Stewart's comments on it. (Mike, I hope you don't mind me posting this here. If you do, let me know.)

From KF-

I have not seen any of the knives made lately in China.

I do understand that they are very high Quality and a good value for the money.

I also have never used the Chinese Steels so I have no real input on how they work.

I do like AUS-8 and 440C so it is probably safe to say that the Chinese version would work the Same.

As to Quality==A Grunt is a blade and an injection molded handle.

I can't see how it can be screwed up.

if the Fit and Finish of knives like the Rough Rider Pocket Knives (Same maker) is any indication of the Fit & Finish of the Chinese--the Grunts should be Fine.

These are not Difficult knives to make.
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From JD


Knifeware no longer owns Blackjack.

I have been told by the New Owners that If the Grunt is Continued it will be made in china.

10cr17 is supposed to be superior to AUS-8. It is rated more like AUS-10.

Mike
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