Kasper Combat Folder-Good Choice?

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Decided to order the Kasper Combat Folder
blue micarta w/bolster and satin finished blade from Crawford Knives. If this knife performs as good as it looks, then I know I'll love it.

Any opinions on this knife as an everyday carry would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Todd

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Thanks to all of you who welcomed me to the list on my previous post.
 
Howdy- Let us know what you think when you get it- impressive knife.

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Runs With Scissors
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I have one with a titanium handle and damascus blade. The handle design is the best I've felt in a folder. However, I do wish Pat Crawford would upgrade the lock on the customs - maybe to include the new Walker safety incorporated on the CRKT knives.
 
Hi There! Got one like mb's but with a satin finished blade.(Thank you Thomas for the excellent knife!) Pat does some of the best work around when it comes to tactical folders. The Kasper is one of my fav. model and i'm sure you'll like it too!
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As for everyday carry, I'm not sure about your states legal carry laws but when it comes to comfort of carry, the pouch that was provided with the knife is excellent. I carried it for a while and it gives lots of confidents!

[This message has been edited by keninshiro (edited 05-25-2000).]
 
I took my new KFK (full size) to Bob Kasper's KNI-COM course and I can tell you that it is one heck of a knife.

Every feature has been thought out in view of real world fighting experiences. The liner lock, for instance, is fully recessed so that it will not disengage if the knife twists in your hand (so far as I know, the KFK is the only knife to incorporate this feature). The knife handle is wide and flat so that it will not twist when you "crowbar" out of your adversary. The deep finger grove at the front of the knife and the flange behind the pinky finger serve to index and secure the knife for thrusts and slashes. The blade shape (slight re-curve) even optimizes the effectiveness of "snap" thrusts. You will also notice that the handle design gives you about three quarters of an inch greater reach.

In short, there are prettier knives, stronger knives, and knives with greater utility, but there is no better folder with which to fight.

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I am also the proud owner of a Crawford KFF.
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Mine's all titanium, and yes mon, it's too sweet. I carry it with me everywhere.

The sweetest thing about the KFF is that there are training blades for it. You can order a non folding replica from Bob Burgee at www.trainingblades.com and THEN, you can get a CRKT KFF, dull down the blade and put some red duct tape all over it, and voila!, instant folding trainer!! Of course, the CRKT is so damn sweet that you have to buy two; one to make a training knife, and the other to simply use.

In a couple of months, you will get the urge to purchase another KFF, this time though, a dressier version. One with a damascus blade, and mastadon ivory handles, with elaborate filework on the spacer and clip. And then, you'll want a mini-KFF, of course. And let's not forget a custom left handed model as well.

And then your pregnant wife kicks your broke butt to the curb, and your kids never want to talk to you again.
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But yeah, the Crawford KFF's a great choice.
 
If you truly think you need a real "fighting knife" and want a folder, this is a great choice. Several posts make great points about true fighting knives in this regard, as to stability in twisting, indexing, etc.

For me, well, I don't do any knife fighting and hope not to. I carry a pistol legally when I can, so for me a folder is a tool first for 99.9% of things, and self defense as backup most of the time (but be assured, it's a good backup and I think of it this way all the time).

The Kasper folder is too WIDE and also a bit too heavy to carry comfortably for me, just my opinion. I bought one from Les Robertson right when they were first released (2 years ago?), sent it back. The smaller one may be more reasonable to carry in my front pocket (I'm not into sheaths for daily carry, just my preference).

The recessed liner lock is a great idea in general, I don't mind kinda having to "find" the release compared to other liner locks... very unlikely to accidentally unlock.

Crawford and his son crank out a tremendous number of folders, almost production line like, and have good marketing skills. Their fit and finish is pretty decent, but there are significantly better knives from a fit and finish standpoint if you are into custom $$ territory. They are very flexible in the types of handle materials, bolsters, and damascus etc. And looks/taste is in the eye of the beholder, I'm convinced of that. They sell a bunch of very gaudy looking stuff to people who obviously don't think like I do. Hey, if the ducks are quacking, feed them.

I like Crawford's "Shark" best of anything they've done. It isn't so extreme, more utilitarian and carryable, and I'll bet they'd do the recessed lock on one if you asked (and ante'd up the $$. Quack.)

[This message has been edited by rdangerer (edited 05-27-2000).]
 
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