hello all...first time poster, long time knife carrier, collecter, enthusiest. Anyway, I'm in the market for a new heavy-duty folder, and these are the models I've narrowed it down to: CRKT Lightfoot M1 and the Lone Wolf T3 Ranger. Basically, does the $299 price tag justify the Lone Wolf, and do they still have some QC problems? Seems like I get more "bang for my buck" with the CRKT ($79) and nice AUS 8 steel; but is it as heavy duty as the T3 Ranger? Thanks for any input.
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CRKT Lightfoot M1 vs. Lone Wolf T3 Ranger
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Don't know about the T3 but the M1 is one of favorite knives. If you like the way it looks then you will love the way it feels in your hand. I have the partialy serrated but looking back I wish I would have bought the plain edge. Either way you won't go wrong with the M1
Don't know about the T3, but I do own an M1. The M1's handle style is nice if your hand fits it
I have med. small hands and it's fine for most things, but the edges are a bit sharp - got around it by sanding them down a bit. It's one of those knives that kinda grows on you... I've only handled the T2 and if the T3 is anywhere close to the T2, I would probably take it over the M1. Bang for the buck? Based on how I buy and "cut" things - the M1 would win hands down. I have no qualms about beating the tar out of my M1, but I don't use my more expensive folders anywhere that hard unless I have to. Not that they can't take it, just a phobia, if you will, that I have. I have my beater blades and the "others". Just me. When I got my M1, the liner was just engaging the tang - it's now over 2/3's of the way across. Hasn't seen any pocket time in a loooongg time - I buy/have/used a fair number of folders since then. I definitely got my money's worth out of it. AUS8A is fine for what I do - it sharpens easily and takes a screamer edge. On the other side of the coin - I like Greg Lightfoot's stuff and this is the closest I'll probably get to one
- gord
I have med. small hands and it's fine for most things, but the edges are a bit sharp - got around it by sanding them down a bit. It's one of those knives that kinda grows on you... I've only handled the T2 and if the T3 is anywhere close to the T2, I would probably take it over the M1. Bang for the buck? Based on how I buy and "cut" things - the M1 would win hands down. I have no qualms about beating the tar out of my M1, but I don't use my more expensive folders anywhere that hard unless I have to. Not that they can't take it, just a phobia, if you will, that I have. I have my beater blades and the "others". Just me. When I got my M1, the liner was just engaging the tang - it's now over 2/3's of the way across. Hasn't seen any pocket time in a loooongg time - I buy/have/used a fair number of folders since then. I definitely got my money's worth out of it. AUS8A is fine for what I do - it sharpens easily and takes a screamer edge. On the other side of the coin - I like Greg Lightfoot's stuff and this is the closest I'll probably get to one - gord
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I have both the M1 and a cheap copy of the pictured knife. Greg Lighfoot's ergonomics work for me, the M1 was my beater knife until I got tired of the saber grind and lack of a point. Cuts well, grips well, tends to being heavy and wide but does the job.
The cheap copy is a bolster fired auto that linerlocks. A real chunk for carry and absolute junk grind lines, but faithful in the grip and action. For ten times more you'd get a great knife - and one you'd be proud to own.
The cheap copy is a bolster fired auto that linerlocks. A real chunk for carry and absolute junk grind lines, but faithful in the grip and action. For ten times more you'd get a great knife - and one you'd be proud to own.
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You really are talking about two different grades of knives I own both and use both and I feel the lone wolf is a better knife but the crkt is also a hell of a knife. Thats coming from someone that hates crkt's I think the m1 is by far their best knife.