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Whats the opinion on Hogue? Are they worth the money? Is the quality there? I like how they look but never handled one
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Whats the opinion on Hogue? Are they worth the money? Is the quality there? I like how they look but never handled one
They have exceptionally good build quality and are unique in a world awash with titanium framelock flippers. They also take the time to put a very good factory edge on their knives, and generally have relatively good blade geometry for knives of their intended role.
What stops me from picking one up is that their designs always have some small feature that turns me off of them, like the safety switches or the aggressive handle profiles, or the button lock interface on the blade tang being visible while the knife is open, etc.
I have owned a Beta-1 and it was possibly one of the worst cutting tools I've ever owned, with the bizarre stepped blade bevel, but it was intriguing in that the edge was probably about .010" thick for almost .100" straight up the side of the blade. I couldn't believe how thin they were willing to take it, and that makes me curious to pick a more practical Hogue model up.
They have exceptionally good build quality and are unique in a world awash with titanium framelock flippers. They also take the time to put a very good factory edge on their knives, and generally have relatively good blade geometry for knives of their intended role.
What stops me from picking one up is that their designs always have some small feature that turns me off of them, like the safety switches or the aggressive handle profiles, or the button lock interface on the blade tang being visible while the knife is open, etc.
I have owned a Beta-1 and it was possibly one of the worst cutting tools I've ever owned, with the bizarre stepped blade bevel, but it was intriguing in that the edge was probably about .010" thick for almost .100" straight up the side of the blade. I couldn't believe how thin they were willing to take it, and that makes me curious to pick a more practical Hogue model up.
Whats the opinion on Hogue? Are they worth the money? Is the quality there? I like how they look but never handled one
View attachment 930472 I have a Wilson Combat distributed Hogue fixed blade with 7” blade w/A2 steel. For $249 it is a spectacular knife, arguably one of the best-for-the-money purchases you can make. I prefer my Randall Models 14 and 1-7, but they cos 240-270% more.
I think it was a special or preproduction version of the X5How come I have never heard of the Beta 1 before? Was it a special edition or something?
What Hogue needs is a better designer. Elishwitz’s designs are not for me and apparently don’t draw crazy ammounts of attention.
I think it was a special or preproduction version of the X5
I'd say microtech puts out a comparably sharp edge pretty consistently, but it's not nearly as even as Hogue usually produces.The best edges I have seen from the factory came from hogue. They’re the only guys I get a mirror polished factory edge from.
How come I have never heard of the Beta 1 before? Was it a special edition or something?
What Hogue needs is a better designer. Elishwitz’s designs are not for me and apparently don’t draw crazy ammounts of attention.