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I like it...couple questions,if you don't mind.
1.I've noticed most CS products have a real stiff opening action(I've owned several).Is that so with this one?
2.Is it a hollow grind,flat grind or other?
3.Is it a PITA to sharpen like most recurves(for me anyway)?
I wish the pocket clip was a little higher for better conceal-ability.That's about it.Great price tag too!:thumbup:
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1. Outta the box (I bought an American Lawman, Black Rhino and a Rajah 1 in one shopping spree!) the opening action differs.
Unlike what Esav said I'm focusing on the stiffness due to the lockbar putting pressure on the blade. Weirdly enough CS uses very different spring for each folder.
Rajah 1 is medium stiff to open and eases in time (uses a large spring). The Black Rhino is stiff and becomes too easy (uses a too thin spring which irritates me). The American Lawman is perfect and still is (I think due to length of lockbar).
There is an initial stiffness due to the friction of the lockbar to the blade (rounded part where bar touches when folder is opening/closing). Repeated opening/closing smoothens the friction interface and also enables the lockbar to set in deeper when open.
2. Flat for Rajah, hollow for Black Rhino and not-so-hollow hollow for the American Lawman.
3. Go slow and use less pressure when sharpening. This will give you more control. Spydie Sharpmaker eats these profiles for tea.
Yo man, fully agree with the pocket clip thing. Too standing out you know what I mean. An inch higher would be nicer but like Esav says, this is not a concealed type folder for EDC. Alternatively try buying Dockers trousers that have concealed zipper portions beside the knees. I feel they are very suitable. I carry my Ti-lite 6 incher in them and they are confortable...