Camullius Aftermath Passaround Review

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Well, I was going to post this tomorrow but I have too many thing to do before the post office closes so.....

The Camullius Aftermath is one hell of a knife! The first thing that hits you is the size. It's massive. But thanks to the milled titanium handle scales it's a lot lighter than it looks. It also has a nice handle to blade balance and fits well in the hand (I have big hands). The D2 tool steel blade was hair poppin' sharp. I actually heard them pop! :) The thickness of the handles was just right. I was surprised as to how well it felt in my pocket. I did have to adjust it a couple time when sitting down. Ok, move over big boy. :D The Robo Assist/Quik-Flik feature is awesome. I own three Kershaw/Ken Onion Speed-Safe knives and the Aftermath works just as well. I Militec'ed the pivot, worked it in and it seems a little faster and smoother. One thing I noticed (ouch) is a pinch point between the blade horn and the handle (see pic below) that bit me twice. The frame lock was in my opinion was indented too much, but thanks to the filework was still usable without too much trouble. My only wish is that there was a mini version with a blade length just shy of 4 inches for legal carry. Good luck to everyone in the raffle.

Camullius Aftermath Passaround Thread

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Very NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have done our Pass around a very nice thing! Paul:)
 
A few opinions on the Aftermath --

I originally planned on taking some pics, but things got busy with a few hidden tang knives that didn't want to cooperate.

My first impression of the knife was basically "holy (expletive)!" The thing is pure beauty. It's got so much "shine" it's like walking into a well-lit cutlery store.

At first, I didn't like the "sharp" edges of the handle, but quickly got used to them. I also have medium-sized hands if that helps. After holding it for a while, I quickly found that a lot of thought was put into the handle. No matter where I held the knife, it was completely comfortable in my hand.

As for the Robo feature, there isn't much to explain. The blade comes out with force and snaps in place with a definiate noise. (my girlfriend got tired that soon).

There are a few things that I wondered about on the knife though. One worry I had was simply because it was a passaround. Satin, or mirror-finished handles collect fingerprints, so I was always wiping them off. This was mainly because I didn't want to send it off with my print nasty prints all over it.

Another thing that bothered me is that it seems to have a bit of bladeplay, both side-to-side, and front-to-back. This may just be natural with the big Cuda blades, but I don't know since i've never owned one.

Overall, the knife is great. I don't know how the mechanism, or handle would hold up over time, but I think it would be worth it to find out. :D
 
Huge, Somewhat Gawdy, Definately an Intimidator.

Well made, top-of-line materials, and big as heck. I noticed the blade play too, and meant to tighten it up but just never got to it. Maybe its just part of the story for such a huge folder.

This thing definately falls into the large category, and as such, grabs attention whenever in the light of day. I suspect it would be illegal to carry deep in the pocket, as it would be considered a concealed weapon. Many would consider it a "switchblade."

Yes, very much like the speed safe concept. Definately has some inertia due to the heft. Good action, but not really any other way to open it. The thumb stud thingy does not really have the leverage to open it by itself.

Did not find myself getting pinched, but really did not carry it much. I did NOT like the flames milled into the sides and all of the pointy edges on the scales.

Makes it more like a Klingon Warrior weapon than a classy, high end, good name folder.

A smidge smaller with plain grippy scales, and its an improved peice, in my opinion.

I enjoyed the opportunity to have it and play with it, but its definately not an every-day knife unless you're looking for trouble.

In that once-in-a-lifetime situation when some punk pulls out a weanie pig-sticker, this one would definately qualify for Mick Dundee's famous line:


"Now that's a knife!"
 
The Aftermath is a very handsome knife, but there are two reasons I wouldn't buy one:

1) The flame pattern on the handle, at least for me, is uncomfortable. It looks great, but makes the knife less user - friendly;

2) The robo - assist. Yeah, I know, it's way cool, but it's just too close to being a switchblade for my tastes. Plus, it's just one more mechanism that can malfuntion. I don't really see the point in having the assisted opening, really. My Maxx 5.5 is 100% manual, and I have absolutely no problem getting it open.


Oh, and with regard to the blade play issue, I don't think this has anything to do with the size of the blade. My Maxx's blade is as long as that of the Aftermath, but has no significant blade play.
 
YO! The first thing I thought on taking the Camillus Aftermath out of the box was its size! At 11 1/4" OAL, it's like a foldable baby bowie! Love the 5 1/2" D2 clip point blade and very impressed with the operation of the 'Robo' assisted 'flipper' opening mechanism. Also noticed the side-to-side blade play but the blade became 'rock solid' with a small 'squeeze' on the frame lock. Another surprise was the lightness of this knife (about 6 1/2 oz.) with the use of the large carved titanium handles! I'm not a big 'pocket clip' user but I found myself standing, walking and sitting with the Aftermath clipped to my pocket and not even aware of its presence. Only problem I can see with a knife the size of the Aftermath is the legality of its size here in NJ but all in all I like it and it appears to be well made of some fine materials! I give it 2 thumbs up! Including a pix of a Buck/Mayo TNT and a regular Buck 110 for a size comparison to the Aftermath.
 
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