Extrema Ratio -- how much is HYPE?

I was under the impression that tactical knives were anti-personnel weapons, unless they are building better personnel the Buck 110 will get the job done as well as any knife its size.
 
As an anti-personnel knife, it would need the capabilities of being opened quickly, and preferably with one hand [ while the other is busy warding off an attacker, etc. ].

The Buck 110 doesn't fill that criteria well at all for anti-personnel. It'll get the job done if you have the time to access it, have the use of both hands [ as a rule ]to open it, etc.


Brownie
 
"Tactical knife" can also be taken to mean "combat area field knife" which will include more utility use than fighting. So the knife has to be overbuilt 1) to do just about anything involved in heavy duty cutting, scraping, chopping, even prying, and 2) it has to do this without fail for an extended time, because repair shops may be hard to find in the jungle or desert or mountains.

The Buck 110 is a classic, with a great history, beautiful lines, and a lot of potential even today to dress up with fancy handle materials and improved blade steels. But for all its mass, it is a finesse knife, a slicer, not a sharpened pry bar.
 
If you read my earlier posts, you would know that my current Buck 110 is an auto version. It is easily opened with one hand and is probaly the fastest auto on the market.The weight also makes it a great impact weapon. PS None of this is HYPE!!!!
 
Autos are not legal to carry in most states, hence it would not be a very good tactical knife as it can't be carried legally by most.

I've never seen a buck 110 auto, fastest auto on the market? I need to see one of these up close.

Brownie
 
Originally posted by AntDog
It's just that most modern tacticals have blades made of better steel than a Buck 110.
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Actually, most crapper handles are made of better steel than a Buck 110.
 
Well for those who do dish out the change for well lets say a stider or mad dog. You are getting a lifetime warranty that is unconditional. A 200 to 400 dollar knife you can use to the depths of the abyss and still have a great knife. Most of these makers will cover any damage or defect you may come across or create. I have a stider WB clip point that i broke nearly in half(long story). Bt its getting replaced for free! I am sold on these "over hyped" multi purpose tools in fact i just bought a sng for a life long folder . You get what you pay for! It seems that we knife nuts can be seperated in to 2 groups, High buyers and low buyers, I respect both groups but MAN can opinions differ!!!
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Originally posted by Don Adelfson
Actually, most crapper handles are made of better steel than a Buck 110.
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Actually, i prefer and insist on BG-42 for all my crapper handles. You do lose some of the rust resistance of S30V or ATS-34, but its a very tough steel and my crapper handles have yet to chip like those of several of my buddies who have S30V handles. The problem is, very few people are concerned with high end steels for crapper handles and thus, they have not yet perfected heat treat and optimum Rockwell levels, though when i really get going, i can verily do my own, very personal heat treat... :eek: :eek: :eek:
 
Holy crap, Meg - I can laugh and puke at the same time. (your own personal heat treat??) LOL!
 
I don't know much about Extrema Ratio knives and I infact have never handled one, however in just the short amount of time they have been available in America I have seen more folks selling them to get something else then what I would equate to being the normal secondary market for most other popular brand knives. Right now in the for sale ad's here there are a few Extrema Ratio knives that are not moving at all and are being reduced in price constantly in hopes of selling them.

Now I'm not trying to knock Extrema Ratio but when I see LNIB and mint condition knives that are getting stale in the for sale ad's and not moving at 30% to 50% off the retail price that leads me to beleive that it may just be unjustified hype.
 
BBW, I don't think it's "hype" so much. These are big, tough knives, but they may be too big and tough for ordinary use. Man, they are huge!

I have a Buck Strider large spearpoint. It is one of my favorite knives. I use it in the woods, though, not in the street. About the only thing it won't do is sit comfortably in my pocket when I'm dressed in lightweight summer clothes :)

After the initial rush, I think a lot of us realized they wouldn't get that carry time, and decided the price was too high for a safe queen. After all, it's a worker, not an art knife.

Now if the prices are really dropping fast, I could be tempted ... :D
 
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