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I got my Cara Cara 2 in the mail on Thursday, so I thought I'd do a first impressions post.
Fit and Finish- Pretty good, the blade was centered perfectly. However, there were some gaps and molding marks on the FRN.
Blade Deployment- It was very rough at first, with several distinct "bumps", but after washing it out, oiling it, and opening and closing it it has become much smoother, although still a little bumpy. There was slight side to side play, which I was able to remove by tightening the pivot. There is a tiny bit of vertical play, however it's pretty much negligible. I don't mind the comet hole for opening, it's about 3/4ths of a circle with a small tail. I can hold down the lock and swing it closed, like you would with an Axis lock.
[video=youtube;g5GxpQBS0Hg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5GxpQBS0Hg[/video]
Ergonomics- Man, this thing is grippy! The molded in texturing and jimping is pretty darn sharp. I had to use the file on my Leatherman to smooth out the jimping on top of the lock bar, it was ripping my thumb up, and the real jimping is more than sufficient. Other than that, it feels good in the hand, although the clip sticks out a little far. I appreciated the Boye dent on the lock, it really helps you depress the lock more easily.
Sharpness- It was relatively sharp out of the box, but I didn't keep it long enough to test it. The blade grind is very shallow, leaving a rather thick edge. I reprofiled it to 15 degrees, which took a ridiculous amount of time for the steel, and then put on a secondary edge at my normal 20 degrees. Because the blade is so thick, the 15 degree edge makes the edge bevel come back really far, about 3/16ths of an inch. It slices much better now. I really like the tip, usually, it's hard for me to get a good edge on the tip, but it was no problem to get a nice uniform edge. The tip is nice and pointy, without being delicate.
Carry- I really liked that the clip already came tip up, saving me some time and trouble. I had doubts about the carry, since it had such a wide profile closed, but it goes into the side of your pocket and carries very well. I could easily put my phone in the pocket with it. It's easy to take in and out of your pocket.
Overall, I really like the knife for the 20 dollars I paid for it. Thanks for reading.
Fit and Finish- Pretty good, the blade was centered perfectly. However, there were some gaps and molding marks on the FRN.
Blade Deployment- It was very rough at first, with several distinct "bumps", but after washing it out, oiling it, and opening and closing it it has become much smoother, although still a little bumpy. There was slight side to side play, which I was able to remove by tightening the pivot. There is a tiny bit of vertical play, however it's pretty much negligible. I don't mind the comet hole for opening, it's about 3/4ths of a circle with a small tail. I can hold down the lock and swing it closed, like you would with an Axis lock.
[video=youtube;g5GxpQBS0Hg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5GxpQBS0Hg[/video]
Ergonomics- Man, this thing is grippy! The molded in texturing and jimping is pretty darn sharp. I had to use the file on my Leatherman to smooth out the jimping on top of the lock bar, it was ripping my thumb up, and the real jimping is more than sufficient. Other than that, it feels good in the hand, although the clip sticks out a little far. I appreciated the Boye dent on the lock, it really helps you depress the lock more easily.
Sharpness- It was relatively sharp out of the box, but I didn't keep it long enough to test it. The blade grind is very shallow, leaving a rather thick edge. I reprofiled it to 15 degrees, which took a ridiculous amount of time for the steel, and then put on a secondary edge at my normal 20 degrees. Because the blade is so thick, the 15 degree edge makes the edge bevel come back really far, about 3/16ths of an inch. It slices much better now. I really like the tip, usually, it's hard for me to get a good edge on the tip, but it was no problem to get a nice uniform edge. The tip is nice and pointy, without being delicate.
Carry- I really liked that the clip already came tip up, saving me some time and trouble. I had doubts about the carry, since it had such a wide profile closed, but it goes into the side of your pocket and carries very well. I could easily put my phone in the pocket with it. It's easy to take in and out of your pocket.
Overall, I really like the knife for the 20 dollars I paid for it. Thanks for reading.
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