LUM Chinese questions????????????

Bimmer1

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Some forumites and reputable dealers have complained about the initial quality of the LUM Chinese folder. Are they still producing the first run of this series or are that past that point in production? Should a buy a first run knife? Do you prefer the plain edge or serrated model for everday light cutting tasks? How difficult/easy is it to sharpen the serrations?
I have yet to handle one, but I've thought about ordering one online. Someone persuade me to take the chance! I carry MOD folders everday and I would like to place a LUM Chinese in the rotation.

Thanks!
 
I have #27V plain edge Chinese Folder. I have no problems with it at all. Maybe a few early pre-production folders had problems. I don't know. I have only heard good things about it, but that has been from those of us who own one. We are probably bias. :)
I have no problem sharpening serrated edges. The Sharpmaker takes care of them. I prefer plain edge myself these days. I don't buy many serrated folders anymore. My serrated Endura takes care of anything tough to cut or that might need an extra "bite". On the Chinese Folder the plain edge just looks better to me. All of Mr. Lum's custom Chinese folders are plain edge(at least what I've seen). That's why I wanted plain edge. More like the custom's. :) If you do any flying/traveling the plain edge will be the way to go.
Sorry to ramble on.


Blades
 
I have a numbered version (208) and, as I said in a recent post, it's pretty much a custom-quality knife. If anything, the Lum Chinese brings Spyderco quality to a new level. I've never seen a single complaint about the knife. I've retired three (count 'em) everyday knives in favor of the Lum.

Now, for my opinion.... Serrations look goofy on this knife. Not only that, but the Lum is a pure slick slicer, and it begs for that plain edge.
 
I have #628 and the fit and finish are faultless. I have only seen one post critical of the finish of the Lum Chinese Folder and can only assume that a lemon slipped through.

Bimmer, you aren't getting confused with the Lum Tanto are you? There were certainly many complaints about it when it first came out.

I agree with the previous posters, plain edge is the way to go :D.
 
Thanks for the replies so far. I'm not confusing the LUM Chinese for the Lum tanto. The tanto is a different breed altogether. I'm thinking that the plain edge is the way to go, but there are many more serrated models available at this time.
 
Due to an unexpected financial crunch :( I just had to liquidate 3/4 of my knife collection. I only kept two knives: a vintage AL Mar SERE II, and a Spyderco Lum Chinese. The Al Mar is now my weekend knife, and the Lum is my only EDC.

I also have only seen that one complaint. This knife raises the bar on the quality of production folders, even the already high standard at Spyderco.

I think this knife ought to be plain edge. As it is, it out cuts just about everything -- due to both its blade geometry and the peerless VG-10 steel. It looks quite bizarre with serrations, and I think the serrated model is an unnecessary SKU.
 
I have one (not numbered) and it's a nice knife. I really don't see any quality problems with it. The only thing that I have been waiting for is to scratch the nice green coating. It's a nice knife that gets regular duty rotated in as my second EDC along with a small Sebenza. And I would recond that plain edge for all cutting jobs.
 
Originally posted by Blades
Yeah its #27V. Forgot my "V". Thanks Mr. Turner.

De nada! Anal Retention R Us!

And the help calls me Mr. Turner. You can call me Brian, without a "V". ;)
 
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