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I got the lg. pl. edge model and the first thing that gets your attention aside from the sexy hi-tech/tactical look of this knife is the size of the pocket clip. It's fairly large for a knife of this size. For example, on my Benchmade 710 Axis, the clip's overall length is 2 5/8" long and the handle of the knife itself is almost 5". On the Point Guard the clip is 3 3/8" long while the overall handle length is a shade less than 4 3/4" long. The good thing about it is the fact that it rides low in the pocket. The bad thing is you've got what looks like a yard of clip hanging onto your pants pocket.
The handle is fairly comfortable to hold and the finger choil has enough traction to help keep those pinkies off that extremely sharp blade. My only problem is that the clip pinches on my palm when the handle is gripped tightly.
The blade is exactly 3.5" from the handle to the tip of the blade and it is ground pretty thin at the edge. It came wickedly sharp OOB, just as most of my CRK&T knives do. The drop point blade comes to a point dead center of the blade and approximately half way down the length of the blade it begins it's taper till it gets to the tip, where it is almost acutely thin. The grind is pretty high, starting 1/4" from the top of the 15/16" wide blade.
I've conducted blade edge retention tests with the lg. KFF model which has the same steel as the Point Guard and I was quite impressed with what I got, so I'll hold off testing this one for a day or two.
The balance of the knife is toward the rear of the finger choil and the knife feels balanced in the hand.
The thumb disc opener provides a comfortable little shelf for the thumb to rest on while doing heavy pressure type cuts.
The back spacer on the knife is metal and comes a little over 1/2 of the way up the back and gives the knife some heft. To me, a good thing.
The knife readily passes a spine whack test even without the L.A.W.K.S. mechanism engaged. Another VERY good thing. Engaging the L.A.W.K.S. device only insures this knife is NOT gonna close on your precious pinkies in times when the knife is being used hard.
Conclusions:
I don't like the extra long clip and the clip's shape pinches the palm of my hand when I grip it tightly. This will be fixed lickety split by bending the end of the clip down a bit with Mr. Vise Grips.
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Aside from those relatively minor bitches, this is yet another sure fire "Best Buy Award Winner" from CRK&T, IMO.
You are getting more than your money's worth with this knife and that's no lie, my friends! With all of the positive features of this knife, I can't see how these guys are making any money on these.
Another excellent job CRK&T!
Keep'em comin'!!
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The individualist without strategy who takes opponents lightly will inevitably become the captive of others.
Sun Tzu
[This message has been edited by misque (edited 05-11-2000).]
The handle is fairly comfortable to hold and the finger choil has enough traction to help keep those pinkies off that extremely sharp blade. My only problem is that the clip pinches on my palm when the handle is gripped tightly.
The blade is exactly 3.5" from the handle to the tip of the blade and it is ground pretty thin at the edge. It came wickedly sharp OOB, just as most of my CRK&T knives do. The drop point blade comes to a point dead center of the blade and approximately half way down the length of the blade it begins it's taper till it gets to the tip, where it is almost acutely thin. The grind is pretty high, starting 1/4" from the top of the 15/16" wide blade.
I've conducted blade edge retention tests with the lg. KFF model which has the same steel as the Point Guard and I was quite impressed with what I got, so I'll hold off testing this one for a day or two.
The balance of the knife is toward the rear of the finger choil and the knife feels balanced in the hand.
The thumb disc opener provides a comfortable little shelf for the thumb to rest on while doing heavy pressure type cuts.
The back spacer on the knife is metal and comes a little over 1/2 of the way up the back and gives the knife some heft. To me, a good thing.
The knife readily passes a spine whack test even without the L.A.W.K.S. mechanism engaged. Another VERY good thing. Engaging the L.A.W.K.S. device only insures this knife is NOT gonna close on your precious pinkies in times when the knife is being used hard.
Conclusions:
I don't like the extra long clip and the clip's shape pinches the palm of my hand when I grip it tightly. This will be fixed lickety split by bending the end of the clip down a bit with Mr. Vise Grips.
Aside from those relatively minor bitches, this is yet another sure fire "Best Buy Award Winner" from CRK&T, IMO.
You are getting more than your money's worth with this knife and that's no lie, my friends! With all of the positive features of this knife, I can't see how these guys are making any money on these.
Another excellent job CRK&T!
Keep'em comin'!!
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The individualist without strategy who takes opponents lightly will inevitably become the captive of others.
Sun Tzu
[This message has been edited by misque (edited 05-11-2000).]
