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Found a package in the mail today and inside was my new CGFBM.
I was not expecting it for awhile yet so what a pleasant surprise.
Right off I'll say that my expectations are exceeded,
it is even better than I'd hoped for, what a knife!
Talk about perfection in a large knife, this is it.
I can rest easy now cause I have the knife I've been looking for.
I ordered the Black finish with Black G-10 Magnum handles.
I'm glad I chose the magnum handles, they fill my hand just right.
With the palm swell, my hand naturally centers on the handle when I grip it.
It's a heavy knife, any more weight would be too much and any less would not be enough.
The balance is right on the forward half of the finger choil.
When I choke up on it the blade feels light and quick,
and when I hold the rear of the handle, the blade feels pretty heavy,
just right for chopping.
Usually I can find something about the design of a knife that I would improve upon
but looking at this one, I don't see anything I would change.
Now then, the tube fasteners, there is a problem there.
It appears that the press was not set up right or the operator was inebriated.
They are off center to the right side, not flush but about 1/16" from being seated, and the flare is off-center to the rear.
All three on the right side and the rear one on the left side are like this,
the front two on the left side are good, nice and flush.
Maybe someday I'll send it back in to be corrected but it's not a big enough problem to worry about.
It's perfectly usable the way it is.
I have a camera but no online account, so sorry guys, no pics for now:grumpy: .
Once again, let me say that I am very satisfied with the knife so far and am glad that I ordered one.:thumbup: :thumbup:
When the weather gets better, I'll go outside and put it to use.
I was not expecting it for awhile yet so what a pleasant surprise.
Right off I'll say that my expectations are exceeded,
it is even better than I'd hoped for, what a knife!
Talk about perfection in a large knife, this is it.
I can rest easy now cause I have the knife I've been looking for.
I ordered the Black finish with Black G-10 Magnum handles.
I'm glad I chose the magnum handles, they fill my hand just right.
With the palm swell, my hand naturally centers on the handle when I grip it.
It's a heavy knife, any more weight would be too much and any less would not be enough.
The balance is right on the forward half of the finger choil.
When I choke up on it the blade feels light and quick,
and when I hold the rear of the handle, the blade feels pretty heavy,
just right for chopping.
Usually I can find something about the design of a knife that I would improve upon
but looking at this one, I don't see anything I would change.
Now then, the tube fasteners, there is a problem there.
It appears that the press was not set up right or the operator was inebriated.
They are off center to the right side, not flush but about 1/16" from being seated, and the flare is off-center to the rear.
All three on the right side and the rear one on the left side are like this,
the front two on the left side are good, nice and flush.
Maybe someday I'll send it back in to be corrected but it's not a big enough problem to worry about.
It's perfectly usable the way it is.
I have a camera but no online account, so sorry guys, no pics for now:grumpy: .
Once again, let me say that I am very satisfied with the knife so far and am glad that I ordered one.:thumbup: :thumbup:
When the weather gets better, I'll go outside and put it to use.
