Cliff Stamp
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I picked this up mainly due to comments made in a recent thread concerning flicking, where lots of notions where thrown around such as the only reason that Ralph and others say to flick their folders is that their tolerances are much weaker than Reeve and they don't care if the folders thus get sloppy, and so on.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320249
To check this out I picked up a Maxx and immediately just from looking at the way it is design, and how the flicking impact is absorbed it is immediately obvious it is vastly superior to the Sebenza and other folders in taking this kind of impact. The lockup and fit and finish is also equal to the Sebenza I have handled.
The edge on this one is ground at 13-15 degrees per side, the serrations chisel ground at 10-12 degrees. NIB the edge sharpness was above average, 160-180 on light thread, below Spyderco, but above most knives. The serrations were of similar sharpness. The plain edge could shave but not smoothly and did require a little draw.
The cutting ability was high, thin blade, acute and thin edge (0.018-0.022"), and it readily push cut 3/8" hemp with 30-32 lbs, 23-25 on a two inch draw, and the serrations cut very smoothly, taking a minimal 7-9 lbs, they are Spyderedge style.
The handle is decently shaped, but very thin, it would not be something I would want for extended utility work, especially under heavy pressure. The lock was solid under spine whacks and white knuckling. It just engages on a light opening, catches more on a heavy flick, and under the loads applied during the rope cutting it went over half way on the tang.
http://www.physics.mun.ca/~sstamp/knives/cuda_maxx.html
-Cliff
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=320249
To check this out I picked up a Maxx and immediately just from looking at the way it is design, and how the flicking impact is absorbed it is immediately obvious it is vastly superior to the Sebenza and other folders in taking this kind of impact. The lockup and fit and finish is also equal to the Sebenza I have handled.
The edge on this one is ground at 13-15 degrees per side, the serrations chisel ground at 10-12 degrees. NIB the edge sharpness was above average, 160-180 on light thread, below Spyderco, but above most knives. The serrations were of similar sharpness. The plain edge could shave but not smoothly and did require a little draw.
The cutting ability was high, thin blade, acute and thin edge (0.018-0.022"), and it readily push cut 3/8" hemp with 30-32 lbs, 23-25 on a two inch draw, and the serrations cut very smoothly, taking a minimal 7-9 lbs, they are Spyderedge style.
The handle is decently shaped, but very thin, it would not be something I would want for extended utility work, especially under heavy pressure. The lock was solid under spine whacks and white knuckling. It just engages on a light opening, catches more on a heavy flick, and under the loads applied during the rope cutting it went over half way on the tang.
http://www.physics.mun.ca/~sstamp/knives/cuda_maxx.html
-Cliff
I'll regrind it if it's nice steel, and add my own handles. 