Just got my Greco folder.

[Cosmic Superchunk]

I just received my highly anticipated Greco Falcon folder (Flat Ground) from CQCKnives and I thought I'd share my 1st impression of it. The blade comes very sharp and has an attractive stonewashed finish and is 3 3/8 inches in length. The blade is thick and I mean really thick (.200")! Overall length is 8 1/4 inches. I took out my Buck Strider to compare and although the blade on the Buck Strider is 4 inches compared to the Greco Falcon's 3 3/8 inch blade, I think my new Greco could eat my Buck Strider for breakfast.

Incidentally, the knife is completely sterile. Unlike the older Birds Of Prey series, there is no Greco stamp on the blade or anywhere on the knife for that matter. I nice clean minimalist theme. When closed, the blade rests nicely in the centre of the handle, but the action is very stiff which I expected and is stated as such on CQCKnives' site. The lockup is rock solid and I cannot see any way the lock can slip even during hard use. Although the blade is very thick, the knife fits easily in the pocket.

Unfortunately, it lacks a pocket clip which this knife design could really use, but it comes with a decent quality Cordura sheath. The knife is not intended to be a quickly deployed tactical/self-defence knife, so I suppose a pocket clip is not needed, but I feel it would be a definite improvement. Fit and finish is okay (this knife is by no means a Sebenza), but for $75.00 it is perhaps the most solid beast of a folder you could find. It looks like you could run a Mack truck over it and it will still be intact. So far, I like it and will report back on how it performs. For a handmade folder at a $75.00 price tag, it has to be one if the best buys of the decade.

 

[knifenerd]

Good luck with it, El cid! I got my Falcon last spring, so it's one of the older versions. I agree that it could eat most other folders for lunch and come back for more. Mine is still very stiff, but as you said, it seems designed for utility rather than speed, so I don't consider it a problem.

The blade grind on mine is rather thick, so it will never be a "slicer", but as a heavy-duty , rugged use knife, it's a gem.

BTW, I only paid $50 for mine during the sale last spring.

Lots of luck. I'd like to hear your impressions after you've put it through it's paces.

 

[Cosmic Superchunk]

Wow, $50.00 was a good price. The knife is growing on me more and more. I want to get the Micarta scales kit for the knife next. I really wish it had a pocket clip though.

 

[knifenerd]

I would also like to see a pocket clip. If you need it, they also will sell you a neat maintenance kit with new screw and bronze bushings, etc. for about 6 or 7 bucks.

 

[Will'em]

If you want one order soon, there raising the price up even more on the 12th, i found out from CQC knives, when I ordered mine

 

[Will'em]

oops...ignore...wrong thread

 

[calyth]

I wouldn't expect the performance of a thin Frost Mora, but how well does this monster perform on cutting task?

 

[Bobby B]

Originally posted by knifenerd
I got my Falcon last spring, so it's one of the older versions. I agree that it could eat most other folders for lunch and come back for more. Mine is still very stiff, but as you said, it seems designed for utility rather than speed, so I don't consider it a problem. BTW, I only paid $50 for mine during the sale last spring.

I got mine during their sale too. To ease the tightness, I took a Dremmel to the inside of the locking bar at the base. This makes the bar "bend" more easily, and puts less force on the blade during opening and closing. I also cleared a little path for the ball detente.
Now I can open it fairly smoothly with one hand (rather than requiring pneumatic tools ). It is certainly a beast though!

 

[Cosmic Superchunk]

I agree with Bobby, it is certainly a beast. When new it is very stiff to open, but I can still open mine with one hand. I understand that the flat ground versions are easier to open. Has anyone purchased the Micarta scales kit for these folders?

 

[Will'em]

though about the scale but then thought about how cool it would be to have an all steel folder the all steel folder idea won me over

 

[knifenerd]

Bobby B: Good suggestion with the Dremel tool. I will probably work up the courage to do it. It should improve the "user friendly" aspect of the knife. Many frame lock knives and even some liner locks have some "relief" in that area of the knife. I'll start off gently.

 

[TheSkinwalkeR]

All this talk is making it hard to wait till X-mas for mine! I think Santa got it during this current sale.

You have a good idea there Bobby B. Most framelocks do have a couple of grinds to make bending the lock eaisier. Sebenza, Cuda Maxx/EDC, and CRKT s-2 come to mind. The only one I have seen thad didn't have em was the BM Pinnacle (softer titanium I'd reckon).

You are a fellow SOG fan like me...how does it compare to the Tomcat as far as weight, blade/handle thickness?


Will'em, I with you. The idea of the all-steel folder is very cool to me. All the same quality steel....I always wanted that.

 

[Cosmic Superchunk]

This Greco Falcon grows on me more and more. I lubed it up and have been opening and closing it repeatedly and it opens much easier than before. It's still a bit harder to open than my other folders, but my thumb could use the workout. I went out to the back yard to hack on a few twigs, cut some paracord, cardboard boxes and shave some pieces of wood. The Falcon is definately not a slicer, but it did well hacking off twigs and cutting through cardboard. Because of the thick blade, it does not slice with the ease of other folders, but this knife should handle rough tasks well. I feel it would take alot of effort to break this knife. I'll be carrying it as my EDC for the next few weeks and see how it really performs.

The Falcon is one of the ugliest folders I have ever seen, but I absolutely love it! I like the profile of the blade and the grey stonewashed finish gives it an almost pewter look to the steel. I'm going to order the Micarta scales form CQCKnives to enhance the grip a bit, but what this knife really needs is a pocket clip. Maybe John Greco will consider designing a pocket clip that can be attached through one of the bolts in the handle. Add a Sebenza style lanyard and you'd be set to go. Since the knife needs some effort to open anyway, tip up carry should be a safe carry option.