Colt M4-K folder

Zuluninja

Zuluninja

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Hello boys and girls. This is the first time I post here even tho I've been lurking for a while, learning stuff and considering opinions before making a buy. My new hobby of etching blades with a home made device was pulled off from this site, and I have learned tips for another hobby, push button conversions.

Regarding the later, I bought a Colt M4-K folder on ebay for 15$, figuring I could do a conversion as it has a push button lock. Boy, am I glad I didn't pay what other places are asking for that knife! As of today, I'm trying to figure a way to make it a fixed blade so it would stay at the kitchen for meat carving purposes and I don't have to throw it away.

Upon first inspection, the knife seems like a good buy. Lightweight, razor sharp blade, good feel on the jimping on the handle, etc. Then I looked at the push button and realized that a conversion was out of question. The button doesn't lock against the blade; instead it pushes down on a bar inside the handle, this bar ending in a stud that fits into a hole at the base of the blade. I thought that one-handed opening would be a bitch, but pushing against the blade thumb stud opened it with a bit of effort. To my horror, the same can be said about pressing down on the blade IN THE LOCKED POSITION!!! I grabbed the handle with one hand while pushing against the blade with the other, and it gave way like it was a slip joint :barf:

Bottom line: don't buy this piece of crap!!! the lock is worthless, and no spring conversion can be done on it :thumbdn::thumbdn::thumbdn::mad:
 
Yes, when Colt found somebody to produce their knives with their logo on them, they saved WAY too much money. The Smith and Wesson brand knives are nothing to get excited about, but they're vastly superior to any sharp thing that I've ever seen with the Colt logo on it, both in how they're put together and the blade steels they use. Remington and Beretta knives are alright and most of the Browning knives are pretty nice, with the best Gun company knives (in terms of build quality and materials) probably say Wilson on them, which the price certainly reflects. In most cases, though, it's the same thing----the Gun Company knives are primarily intended as accessories for people who like that brand of gun, worried more about the logo on the side than the performance of the knife.
 
well, on the issue of gun company knives, I also recently bought a Sig Tac Pterodactyl - this blade is a serious one. Solid liner lock, aggressive grip, and a wicked looking N690 black blade that shaves hairs off my forearm out of the box...now This one I would reccomend with no hesitation!
 
zuluninja said:
well, on the issue of gun company knives, I also recently bought a Sig Tac Pterodactyl - this blade is a serious one. Solid liner lock, aggressive grip, and a wicked looking N690 black blade that shaves hairs off my forearm out of the box...now This one I would reccomend with no hesitation!
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The Pterodactyly is probably made by Fox Cutlery and they're a pretty respected company. :thumbup:
 
I had actually owned Colt M4 a auto conversion bought it from Cam at blade play. It snapped ok but I traded it soon after I got it.
 
I got a Beretta folder based on the designs of Warren Thomas. You know, the one with Carbon Fiber handles, titanium lock and a CF/VG-10 hybrid blade. Apart from the chisel ground which in this case is more suited for my left hand use (while it's a right hand opener?!?) I really like this one a lot for 85 bucks off the bay.
 
zuluninja said:
Hello boys and girls. This is the first time I post here even tho I've been lurking for a while, learning stuff and considering opinions before making a buy. My new hobby of etching blades with a home made device was pulled off from this site, and I have learned tips for another hobby, push button conversions.

Regarding the later, I bought a Colt M4-K folder on ebay for 15$, figuring I could do a conversion as it has a push button lock. Boy, am I glad I didn't pay what other places are asking for that knife! As of today, I'm trying to figure a way to make it a fixed blade so it would stay at the kitchen for meat carving purposes and I don't have to throw it away.

Upon first inspection, the knife seems like a good buy. Lightweight, razor sharp blade, good feel on the jimping on the handle, etc. Then I looked at the push button and realized that a conversion was out of question. The button doesn't lock against the blade; instead it pushes down on a bar inside the handle, this bar ending in a stud that fits into a hole at the base of the blade. I thought that one-handed opening would be a bitch, but pushing against the blade thumb stud opened it with a bit of effort. To my horror, the same can be said about pressing down on the blade IN THE LOCKED POSITION!!! I grabbed the handle with one hand while pushing against the blade with the other, and it gave way like it was a slip joint :barf:

Bottom line: don't buy this piece of crap!!! the lock is worthless, and no spring conversion can be done on it :thumbdn::thumbdn::thumbdn::mad:
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so wait, i'm confused, is there no liner lock? maybe you got a chinese kockoff?

like this one
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.32586

some reviews said the lock is good. I'm still confused as to how it works..
 
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