Exactly.
This is another classic case of someone spouting off having zero personal experience with what they’re spouting off about. Regurgitating snippets they’ve read on the internet, attempting to build a one-sided agenda as they see fit.
Ahh, there he is KVT..... the White knight gallops in to defend RHK once again. I knew I couldn't have an opinion with out him showing up to bash me again. It's been a while since the last time you personally attacked me over a opinion on RHK. How's life going bud? Bored again I see.
I don't owe you an explanation but I'm going to give you one anyways since it's clear you have nothing better to do than attack me and this tirade won't stop unless I address it head on.
I work Commercial HVAC construction and use my working blades very heavily, I'm 230 lbs and I often have to use my weight and my blade for prying and opening things. I also own nice blades for the weekend with my friends and wife, More of a dress style Gentlemens EDC folder. I use knives daily for many mundane tasks from breaking down boxes to opening mail and around the yard all the way to hard use. Different knives for different jobs...... basically I drink IPA and Jameson during the week and whistlepig & Islay scotch neat on the weekends. I expect my working blades to be able to take a beating and perform and my nicer blades to have great fit & finish yet still perform.
I broke a Kershaw recently and it almost hurt me really bad, I was lucky to say the least. Since that time I have been looking for a more sturdy work knife. Having a family of Marines, first responders (CHP) and federal agents (CBP) I have held many an XM 18 and the consensus we have all come to was "Meh"..... Heavy and pivot action was mediocre at best. Once again this only an opinion, that we all as a family of hunters, LEO and Construction workers all have came to on our own. If you don't agree with that opinion that is fine but don't attack me for mine.
I wanted to check out the XM18 3.5 Gen 6 since it was supposed to fix the problems of the older versions, I figured it's worth a shot. I did my research and found over 10 reviews of bad QC, blade play, blade grinds all very recent....No I'm not going to list them all for you, just google XM18 gen 6 review and start reading. Since I just don't have the pleasure of being independently wealthy I like to do my research before dropping $500 on a knife. I also had some unforeseen purchases come up and now have a brand new Z71 and lots of California legal Large capacity magazines to show for it. I am also in the market for a new Duckgun before July and an A400 isn't cheap.
While researching the Gen 6 XM18 I came across a few different experiences where someone had left a negative comment of RHK on a forum being viciously attacked by an angry crowd of crazy RHK fans all the way up to even RHK himself and his staff. So to my surprise when I read my last of 10 reviews for the Gen XM18 here on Bladeforums and the QC was mediocre once again I decided not to purchase one at that time. I was personally attacked by you and other members as well.... validating all I had read online. I ended up buying a DPX Hest for work and a very limited edition Micarta Lambert Crossroads for about the same price as one XM18 gen 6. I may end up with a gen 6 someday but with the way I have seen the horde act and the reviews of QC I am not the first in line... not sure why that bothers you so much.
So before you fly off the handle calling me a keyboard warrior while yourself being a Keyboard warrior, I figured I'd fill you in a little bit. I use my knives and expect them to work well and come from the factory ready to work. My weekend knives like Reate and Liong mah and Lamberts all came perfect from day one and some of them cost less than RHK. Either way I'm perfectly entitled to my opinion and since you want to continue to arm chair commando me be forewarned I don't need a knife I can bedazzle with fancy hardware and custom plates, I need a knife that I can trust my hands and eyes to daily. Maybe I misunderstood what the RHK brand was all about and it's just a marketing ploy, this whole first responder thing, when they're really just pocket bling with a heavy blade.
If you want to sponsor a Gen 6 for me and let me rock it for a few months I'll give a true account of my experience, otherwise mind your own.
