Volk
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Hi guys,
Any opinions on the Lone Wolf knives?
How is the Axial lock, cause I can just see myself needlessly siting in front of tv or something and closing opening it. How does it stand up to wear?
I'm really liking the Defender...well I really liked the t3 or t2 with wooden handles, but it seems those knives are gone, and are going fast on exchange. But the defender also looks very neat. Will it fit me?
Here is something about my knife use:
(if you want to read less, read just the next paragraph, and two last ones al the important info questions are there.)
I've been always a fixed blade guy (buying expensive knives and then going camping and hiking with them). And for some reason just can't buy a $400+ folder, although I just dropped that much on a fixed blade, because I found a good deal. My daily routine doesn't require much cutting, and when it does it is usually something delicate, maybe food, or paper.
But I can surely understand an appeal of CRK, hinderer, or even strider (don't attack my "even" as I'm talking about my uses of the knife). Its like having an expensive watch. But being in semi broke, getting ready for law school stage of my life I can't really justify buying something just cool for that much (later I will buy one of the high end folders for sure).
I also prefer big "tactical" folding knives, because I find them a lot more ergonomically designed, and they usually fit my hand well. Also they are at least in theory attempt to be of quality and strong, basically good f&f. So far I have been EDCing an Emerson CQC-10, and the ergonomics of the knife are just fantastic for me.
I had ZT and Military, both are great knives, just don't fit my hand in all the grips the way I want them too. Not long ago I got kershaw/emerson auto commander in a trade. And the knife is awesome, s30v, with standard grind and commander shape, pure awesomeness, asking to be used. And I like wear my knives and use them, when I get a chance.
There is just one big problem with the Auto Commander...California. While we can carry any folder in size it can't be an auto or gravity knife...bummer. So the Emerson has been neatly sitting on the shelf and law abidingly not traveled outside. And it very tempting. So before I do something stupid, I want to get a new EDC, to replace the commander.
Basically I'm looking for a folder similar in value to the commander I can go and trade for later on, but I can't figure out which one. People wouldn't usually trade down on their CRK's, for multiple cheaper knives, or cheaper knife and cash. So I'm going to stick with the price range of the commander. I'd prefer traditional grind, and I'd like a larger folder with at least g-10 handles. I do like some other Emerson's like cqc-13, a-100, mini cqc-7a (I also love the cqc-12, but there is no way i'm paying collector pricing for it) but I would like some other options with more traditional grinds, and high in reliability quality.
So would the Lone Wolf Defender fit me (in the looks department its a winner for me)? Or should I look for something else? Wat would you guys recommend. Sorry for sooo may words.
Any opinions on the Lone Wolf knives?
How is the Axial lock, cause I can just see myself needlessly siting in front of tv or something and closing opening it. How does it stand up to wear?
I'm really liking the Defender...well I really liked the t3 or t2 with wooden handles, but it seems those knives are gone, and are going fast on exchange. But the defender also looks very neat. Will it fit me?
Here is something about my knife use:
(if you want to read less, read just the next paragraph, and two last ones al the important info questions are there.)
I've been always a fixed blade guy (buying expensive knives and then going camping and hiking with them). And for some reason just can't buy a $400+ folder, although I just dropped that much on a fixed blade, because I found a good deal. My daily routine doesn't require much cutting, and when it does it is usually something delicate, maybe food, or paper.
But I can surely understand an appeal of CRK, hinderer, or even strider (don't attack my "even" as I'm talking about my uses of the knife). Its like having an expensive watch. But being in semi broke, getting ready for law school stage of my life I can't really justify buying something just cool for that much (later I will buy one of the high end folders for sure).
I also prefer big "tactical" folding knives, because I find them a lot more ergonomically designed, and they usually fit my hand well. Also they are at least in theory attempt to be of quality and strong, basically good f&f. So far I have been EDCing an Emerson CQC-10, and the ergonomics of the knife are just fantastic for me.
I had ZT and Military, both are great knives, just don't fit my hand in all the grips the way I want them too. Not long ago I got kershaw/emerson auto commander in a trade. And the knife is awesome, s30v, with standard grind and commander shape, pure awesomeness, asking to be used. And I like wear my knives and use them, when I get a chance.
There is just one big problem with the Auto Commander...California. While we can carry any folder in size it can't be an auto or gravity knife...bummer. So the Emerson has been neatly sitting on the shelf and law abidingly not traveled outside. And it very tempting. So before I do something stupid, I want to get a new EDC, to replace the commander.
Basically I'm looking for a folder similar in value to the commander I can go and trade for later on, but I can't figure out which one. People wouldn't usually trade down on their CRK's, for multiple cheaper knives, or cheaper knife and cash. So I'm going to stick with the price range of the commander. I'd prefer traditional grind, and I'd like a larger folder with at least g-10 handles. I do like some other Emerson's like cqc-13, a-100, mini cqc-7a (I also love the cqc-12, but there is no way i'm paying collector pricing for it) but I would like some other options with more traditional grinds, and high in reliability quality.
So would the Lone Wolf Defender fit me (in the looks department its a winner for me)? Or should I look for something else? Wat would you guys recommend. Sorry for sooo may words.
