Cam-18 3.5 skinner or slicer

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calebpo

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Hey folks,

Looking at picking up an xm18. Had one a bit ago, and while I felt like the fit and finish on the knife left somethings to be desired, I can't get the hand feel or flipping feel out of my head. Not super fast, just buttery smooth, satisfying in a way that ball bearing flippers aren't to me. That being said, I am relatively certain I want the 3.5" with natural g10 handles, just not sure if a slicer or skinner would suit me better. Knife mainly used for food prep, boxes, edc task, though it will occasionally get beaten on working in the yard or camping. Which do you feel is a better edc and occasional hard use blade shape?

Thanks!
Caleb
 
Hi Caleb,

I think you should split the difference and get a Spearpoint. It's right in the middle of both those blade styles.

 
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I agree with you on the flipping action of an XM, there's something about the "mechanical" way it flips that makes it more fun than any BB flipper. It's rather addictive and really gives the knife some charachter....

To your question.

I have owned every grind RHK has, and they are all the same primary grind down (to me anyway)

What that means is that they pretty much all cut the same (not great) your just getting a different style blade.

I have found the Wharny to be the best all around utility EDC blade of all the options, but again, if you stab through materials a lot, you might want the bowie.

If you plan on some prying, maybe the Spanto?

The Skinner/Slicer ...... More of an all around generic blade design to me.
 
I like the Skinner grind aesthetic better but I would choose Slicer between the two: slightly thinner blade stock and more pronounced tip.

That said, I wasn't overly interested in acquiring any Hinderer until I saw the 3.5 Bowie: awesome for puncturing stuff like plastic wrap but still has sufficient belly.

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I say just choose the one that appeals to you the most. Great knife either way... :thumbup:

Good luck, calebpo! :)

-Brett
 
I have a spanto, and a Bowie, the next one will be a skinner probably within the next week. Then a wharnie when they do another run. The problem with XM 18s if you almost cant help getting another after the first one.
 
As an owner and user of the 3.5's in most every available production bladeshape I say that they all can handle the tasks outlined by the OP. So, just pick one that appeals to you and enjoy. The Slicer is pleanty stout for harder use and the beefier shapes can do lighter tasks.
 
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JR88FAN said:
I agree with you on the flipping action of an XM, there's something about the "mechanical" way it flips that makes it more fun than any BB flipper. It's rather addictive and really gives the knife some charachter....

To your question.

I have owned every grind RHK has, and they are all the same primary grind down (to me anyway)

What that means is that they pretty much all cut the same (not great) your just getting a different style blade.

I have found the Wharny to be the best all around utility EDC blade of all the options, but again, if you stab through materials a lot, you might want the bowie.

If you plan on some prying, maybe the Spanto?

The Skinner/Slicer ...... More of an all around generic blade design to me.
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I echo whats said in the first paragraph. When I received my first xm 18, my feeling was meh about the flipping action. But the more I flipped it, the more I feel it has some attractiveness that my ZTs with bearings do not.
 
sharp_edge said:
I echo whats said in the first paragraph. When I received my first xm 18, my feeling was meh about the flipping action. But the more I flipped it, the more I feel it has some attractiveness that my ZTs with bearings do not.
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I could not agree more. Once I put my Hinderer in my pocket and carried it for 2 weeks I truly understood what it was all about.
 
Love my 3.5 with spear point. Perfect edc blade shape for my needs. uploadfromtaptalk1472873482187.jpg

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