I just got one in OD Green. Initial impressions:
Good
- Very smooth action, good for fidgeting
- Blade has a lovely stone wash, is razor sharp
- Tri-ad lock, a teeny bit of lock rock
- Very lightweight
- Very thin, so it rides well in the pocket
- It has steel liners!!!
Not so good
- The stippling is crazy. Rough edges all over the place (much better after a little sanding)
- What is up with that clip? I have to pry it open with a screwdriver
- Also, no lefty clip included
- The thin FRN scales are not very strong. But the Steel liners make up for that.
- A weaker backspring than my Prolite. This makes the action smoother, but doesn't inspire as much confidence
- The lock bar is too far forward. If I grip the end of the handle for more reach, my thumb is right at the lock bar, which can result in accidental unlocking
The Range Boss is OK. I think the Prolite and Kudu are better designed and executed. <- I take that back. I disassembled the knife and found steel liners on both sides. It has the Cold Steel DNA, after all. I think they did the best they could for the thinness, weight, and budget materials. It's actually quite well made and a winner in my book.
