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I got a wonderful browning x-3 (TOPS made) Quick Review chores?
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Knife Specs would be a good place to start, as well as passing along any other information from the manufacturer / marketing outlet / Browning / Tops / whoever.
I'm intrigued by the chopping blade on the back of the knife:
1) It looks like a band breaker, but what does Browning call it?
2) Kind of tough to baton it with that edge on the back, what happens if
you beat on the serrated thunb ramp instead?
3) What's the edge profile like? Think, thin, compared to the edge on the
spine?
4) How sharp was it out of the box?
5) What did it cost?
Those are my basic questions. After that, just take it out in the field and do what you'd normally do with a mid-size or larger knife and let us know how it performed in terms of edge retention, cutting/slicing ability, fire prep, camp prep, etc.
I'm intrigued by the chopping blade on the back of the knife:
1) It looks like a band breaker, but what does Browning call it?
2) Kind of tough to baton it with that edge on the back, what happens if
you beat on the serrated thunb ramp instead?
3) What's the edge profile like? Think, thin, compared to the edge on the
spine?
4) How sharp was it out of the box?
5) What did it cost?
Those are my basic questions. After that, just take it out in the field and do what you'd normally do with a mid-size or larger knife and let us know how it performed in terms of edge retention, cutting/slicing ability, fire prep, camp prep, etc.
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1.) I dunno what a band breaker is. Are you talking about bands that are around things on pallets?
2.) I'll get back to you on batoning
3.) The edge on the blade is about 25 degrees, looks about normal edge width, not think like on a RTAK
The edge on the back of the blade is harsh, about 45 degrees, definitley a chopper with a working non-shaving chopping edge
4.) Edge on the knife blade came out screaming hair-popping sharp. Edge on the back was sharp, but rough, used for chopping chores (i've felled a few small trees with it already)
5. I got mine for $108 dollars, the MSRP is around $200.00
sheath is cordura with a kydex (I think) insert, large pocket, big enough to fit a smaller garmin gps in.
wholesale hunter is selling it on ebay for 117.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/Browning-M686-X-3-Field-Duty-X-Treme-6-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ7200039659QQcategoryZ42576QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem he has 4 left.
2.) I'll get back to you on batoning
3.) The edge on the blade is about 25 degrees, looks about normal edge width, not think like on a RTAK
The edge on the back of the blade is harsh, about 45 degrees, definitley a chopper with a working non-shaving chopping edge
4.) Edge on the knife blade came out screaming hair-popping sharp. Edge on the back was sharp, but rough, used for chopping chores (i've felled a few small trees with it already)
5. I got mine for $108 dollars, the MSRP is around $200.00
sheath is cordura with a kydex (I think) insert, large pocket, big enough to fit a smaller garmin gps in.
wholesale hunter is selling it on ebay for 117.00
http://cgi.ebay.com/Browning-M686-X-3-Field-Duty-X-Treme-6-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ7200039659QQcategoryZ42576QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem he has 4 left.