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I used my BCCI, two knives at cost membership privilege and bought a small vantage S30V and a large vantage 835 select. Even qualified for free shipping.... Earlier at a big box store I bought a blaze camo 234 in a bubble pack. Also shown in the main photo is a 110 serrated that is on the BCCI youth auction.
Review: The two vantages are spot on. I always wanted the S30V to go with my other two and you can't beat the two knives at cost membership price. The large Vantage I am going to attempt to RIT dye the handle orange as per one of my NM Buck buddies did several posts back. We will see. All lock-ups tight, no wiggle vertical or back and forth.
Good and the semi-bad. The Vantages both centered well, were not tight or dirty and the 835 flicked out like butter. I , being a student of these felt like the blade was thicker than a regular large Vantage Avid. I ment to measure them before posting but forgot. I likely will carry my 346 as it is .15 oz lighter, ha, actually it seems slimmer in my pocket. But the dye effort may change that attitude.
I have often been against bubble packs and guess what the 234 was centered BUT had some tiny scratches from something late in manufacturing process. I think a little rubbing with Mothers or Green rouge and they may go away. But for the low price I am still happy.
This is just a thread about my personal experiences,,,,,,,,I am not a troll...ha 300Bucks
See the tiny scratches in the smooth area left of BUCK
Review: The two vantages are spot on. I always wanted the S30V to go with my other two and you can't beat the two knives at cost membership price. The large Vantage I am going to attempt to RIT dye the handle orange as per one of my NM Buck buddies did several posts back. We will see. All lock-ups tight, no wiggle vertical or back and forth.
Good and the semi-bad. The Vantages both centered well, were not tight or dirty and the 835 flicked out like butter. I , being a student of these felt like the blade was thicker than a regular large Vantage Avid. I ment to measure them before posting but forgot. I likely will carry my 346 as it is .15 oz lighter, ha, actually it seems slimmer in my pocket. But the dye effort may change that attitude.
I have often been against bubble packs and guess what the 234 was centered BUT had some tiny scratches from something late in manufacturing process. I think a little rubbing with Mothers or Green rouge and they may go away. But for the low price I am still happy.
This is just a thread about my personal experiences,,,,,,,,I am not a troll...ha 300Bucks
See the tiny scratches in the smooth area left of BUCK
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