Exsperience with Crusader Forge knives

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deerslap

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Can I hear from some of you that own or have owned Crusader Forge knives. I'd like to hear from actual people that have owned and used them and used them a lot. I own a few Medford's and use them extensively. I absolutely love them as they perform and work beautifully as a knife should in the environments I'm operating in.
Please hold your opinions if you never had or used them that's not what I'm asking for. I'm not looking for smart ass comments, I'm looking for experience.
 
I have a FIFP and I have just used it for basic EDC utility. No hard-pace stuff, yet.
It's one of the nicest folders I have ever owned. Thank you, Keith.
rolf
 
I really like the looks of the FIFP and can definitely see the function in its design. I EDC carry my Medford Arktika and the size isn't an issue for me. I've used it so much in the field that I'm used to it being on me so I don't notice that it's in my pocket. I keep it hair shaving sharp and I think it cuts with the best of them thick blade and all. Thanks for your input Lycosa.
I see the FIFP has a flipper on it, is it comfortable in the hand especially when choking up on the grip?
 
Thanks, deerslap.
The folder is huge but it does carry well, due to the one side G10 and the other Titanium. Mine does not have a flipper.
I do have a FIFP with a Titanium blade incoming, chisel ground and I ordered a Bolt kiridashi folder from Maciej. The Bolt is a K.I.S.S.-like folder. It's going to be bad.
rolf
 
I have an fifp with digi camo, it was very rough at first new. With a bit of lock stick. Runs on bearings but now broken in buttery smooth for a massive blade
 
I am currently on a fixed kick. I have a couple folders and a few fixed of theirs. They all perform very well and carry well. CFs are the only knives I carry. I favor the full Ti folders for their thickness and am partial to the longer models. One is a flipper. I can choke up easily and the tab doesn't get in my way. I had a shorter flipper and on that model the tab did have a negative impact on "choking" up. Sold it and bought the larger model. The smaller non flipper I like very much and was my EDC for a while.
 
I owned & sharpened this custom VF01 in the past, until i got an offer for it i couldn't refuse:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ge-VF01-Flipper?highlight=Crusader+Forge+VF01

Since then the knife has changed hands a few more times and as far as i know it's currently up for sale again on British Edgematters.uk forum.

It's a truly rare beast of a knife (heard later that only 2 were ever made) with very well hardened S30V steel (triple tempered)
It maybe a pocket tank in it's build, yet it handles very well and carried almost unnoticed in a pair of jeans.
 
Well I think I have it narrowed down to a FIFP flipper all TI scales or the slightly smaller VIS T no flipper with all TI scales.
Extremely nice work on that edge kwackster very impressive.
 
Two nice folders.^
Did you make an order or will you go on the hunt, deerslap?
 
I tracked some down, just wish I could handle them before I buy. Flipper or no flipper, 10 1/4" or 8 3/4". I think either way I'm still going to want the other one too.
 
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