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Camillus Jr. Close Quarter Battle: opinions wanted!
- Thread starter The Bear
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I like mine. It is a stout little(4") fixed blade that would do well for general camping chores. The sheath is very good. It holds the knife securely. The tek-lok is a nice little addition, for easy on-off. The one drawback for me, the handle is a little small. But I have fairly large hands. Overall, I think this knife would be a good choice for camping use. I have no experience with the Outbounder., sorry I can't help with that.
I have the 180D2 and I love it!! I use it to cut fruits and such. The steel as heat treated by BM is fantastic! It has a smaller handle then the CQB2 but it has sculpt scales and a tapered tang. The balance is just right for me. The sheath is leather and not as well made as it should be. For the price I would get the 180D2.( wait a minute, I got the 180D2!!!)
The Camillus CQB-2 is a great knife but, not one that comes to mind in a camping, hiking or, hunting role.
The Benchmade D2 Outbounder is by far my preferred choice of the two in this role.
The leather sheath on the Outbounder is a little underwhelming but, I can always fix that later with good Kydex or a new Leather sheath. When you talk about light use and food preparation, what more could you ask for then a thin hollow ground D2 fixed blade?
The Benchmade D2 Outbounder is by far my preferred choice of the two in this role.
The leather sheath on the Outbounder is a little underwhelming but, I can always fix that later with good Kydex or a new Leather sheath. When you talk about light use and food preparation, what more could you ask for then a thin hollow ground D2 fixed blade?
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I've had both the 180 Outbounder and the CQB-2 and the CQB-2 is a keeper while I sold the Outbounder because the handle was too slick and there wasn't enough guard to keep your fingers off the blade when thrusting or pushing.
IMHO the 180 is a camp chore/kitchen knife and a nice one but the sheath is a POS.
The CQB-2 is a camp knife, kitchen knife, a trail knife, and a self defense knife with an excellent sheath that rides close to your body. I find the small handle of the CQB-2 great but then I was looking for something like it since my hands are small and I didn't want something that looked like a big knife to sheeple. I also prefer the warm somewhat "gripper" canvas micarta to the slick maple and oak that the 180 comes in.
Finally my wife said "Why did you get that?" when the 180 arrived and "Don't ever trade "my" knife!" meaning the CQB-2 which resides in the kitchen "knife drawer".
If you buy the 180 for hard regular use you'll have to get a different sheath and do something to the scales to rough them up.
I would also suggest you look at the Spyderco Moran, Temperance, and Perrin fixed blades and the Swamp Rat Howlin' Rat. I feel all of these are superior to the 180.
If you go with the CQB-2 you won't be disappointed.
IMHO the 180 is a camp chore/kitchen knife and a nice one but the sheath is a POS.
The CQB-2 is a camp knife, kitchen knife, a trail knife, and a self defense knife with an excellent sheath that rides close to your body. I find the small handle of the CQB-2 great but then I was looking for something like it since my hands are small and I didn't want something that looked like a big knife to sheeple. I also prefer the warm somewhat "gripper" canvas micarta to the slick maple and oak that the 180 comes in.
Finally my wife said "Why did you get that?" when the 180 arrived and "Don't ever trade "my" knife!" meaning the CQB-2 which resides in the kitchen "knife drawer".
If you buy the 180 for hard regular use you'll have to get a different sheath and do something to the scales to rough them up.
I would also suggest you look at the Spyderco Moran, Temperance, and Perrin fixed blades and the Swamp Rat Howlin' Rat. I feel all of these are superior to the 180.
If you go with the CQB-2 you won't be disappointed.
calyth
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Here's the question for you guys, how about the CQB3? It has carbon steel, and how does it fair? I've been thinking about the CQB series lately, but I'm wondering whether I should wear carbon steel close to my body. Most of the time it's not that hot in here, and I doubt I'd wear a fixed blade in summer cause it's just generally harder to wear one anyways.
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Good choice Bear, please do report back once you have it in hand.
I think you'll be surprised how big a knife this is when it comes to cutting versus the size it appears to be looking at it.
Calyth, I see nothing wrong with carbon steel. You're a knife knowledgeable person who knows how to maintain it. If it comes with the same sheath sheath and TecLok the carbon steel version is a bargain.
I think you'll be surprised how big a knife this is when it comes to cutting versus the size it appears to be looking at it.
Calyth, I see nothing wrong with carbon steel. You're a knife knowledgeable person who knows how to maintain it. If it comes with the same sheath sheath and TecLok the carbon steel version is a bargain.