Fox USMC Predator

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Hi there, any of you had experience with this knife??? Good or bad...

( - Fox USMC Predator series Combat Knife. Features 6.50 in. ComboEdge Tanto-style premium N690 Cobalt-Vanadium steel blade with Black teflon coating, USMC Tang Stamp and Forprene Polyolefin polymer handle. Overall length of 11.50 in. and weighs 15.4 oz. Made in Italy, with the same quality & workmanship of the Extrema Ratio cutlery line.) Thank'S!!!

http://www.davesknifeworld.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=14068#
 
Wow, just looking at that knife made me feel intimidated!

Seriously, I have seen it, but I am not familiar with the knife, Fox, or the funky steel. Actually Fox knives are being imported by Ruko (or so I have read). I was recently trying to track down a Fox folder that had a $170.00 price tag. I saw one in person - the handle was built like all get-out, but the blade seemed thin and not-so-great. It was a multi-function 'rescue' knife with a glass breaker and seat belt cutter built into the handle. Judging by this folder I handled, I think Fox pieces may be a tad overpriced for what they are, regardless of steel used.
 
From what I've handled Coltellerie Fox makes a very decent product, and mostly at a fair price. N690 is a decent steel, not a superb edgeholder - it's comparable to the better 440-series steels.

I haven't seen this particular knife before, and it looks pretty mall-ninja-ish, I have to say. I'm sure the craftmanship is there, if they've kept to their standards. The claims of it being on par with Extrema Ratio.... Well I hope it's not as ridiculously thick as their knives. ;)
 
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