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Cuda Maxx 5.5
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I just ordered one of these and would be very interested to hear other forumites' detailed impressions of the knives.
I've had my Maxx about a week. I've only used for some minor kitchen chores thus far.
My impressions are as follows. It is a well made, heavy duty tool that should stand up to hard use. It is not, in my opinion, a refined, polished show piece. It seems more like a Ruger than a Smith and Wesson.
My impressions are as follows. It is a well made, heavy duty tool that should stand up to hard use. It is not, in my opinion, a refined, polished show piece. It seems more like a Ruger than a Smith and Wesson.
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The first batch of Maxx Bowie's had handles the same thickness as Darrel's custom version. Apparently Camillus then had real problems finding a reliable large-volume supplier at that size and went to a slightly thinner handle.
I have the thicker handles on my Maxx Bowie and the thinner on my Maxx Stiletto. I can tell the difference when handling them, but it doesn't really affect either the overall "feel" or the performance. Even the thinner slabs are far tougher than any forces likely to be applied to them.
As far as general impressions, there have been a number of threads on the Maxx. Try a search and you will probably turn up more than you wanted to know.
I got one of the first Maxx Bowies and have carried it every day since. It makes a great working knife for everyday tasks of any sort. It is as tough as any knife on the market. (Two big slabs of titanium, one of D2, an oversized pivot, and a frame lock don't give you much that can break.) And I think it looks rather elegant too.
--Bob Q
I have the thicker handles on my Maxx Bowie and the thinner on my Maxx Stiletto. I can tell the difference when handling them, but it doesn't really affect either the overall "feel" or the performance. Even the thinner slabs are far tougher than any forces likely to be applied to them.
As far as general impressions, there have been a number of threads on the Maxx. Try a search and you will probably turn up more than you wanted to know.
I got one of the first Maxx Bowies and have carried it every day since. It makes a great working knife for everyday tasks of any sort. It is as tough as any knife on the market. (Two big slabs of titanium, one of D2, an oversized pivot, and a frame lock don't give you much that can break.) And I think it looks rather elegant too.
--Bob Q
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Yep, supply was the original issue. As also mentioned, the thickness doesn't impact performance. Rumor control has it that we might be seeing thicker Ti on the CUDA Maxx in the not too distant future. There is a reason, but I don't know if I am allowed to tell.