Mass drop knives

[Popsickle]

Love my new crux, the pivot loosens after 10 or so openings so I’m going to have to add a dab of loctite, but other than that’s its perfect

 

[GB940Rookie]

Knowing your taste in knives, I’m interested to hear what you think about it after you carry and use it a bit. It’s a handy little knife that slices great and disappears in Pocket. Oddly, after a few weeks I still haven’t decided if I like it, love it, or meh. Although taking price into account, it’s certainly better than meh....maybe I’ve just gotten snobby.

I received my Gent a couple days ago. First impressions are good.

Overall fit and finish is very good with one caveat. The scales are over sanded. Looks much worse on the show side.

Blade centering isn’t perfect but very close, totally acceptable. If I tinker with it, I might get it dead on.

Blade grind is very good, edge grind also. A few passes on the ceramic stones with a light stropping and it will be very sharp. Blade finish is very even front to back.

Flips good and is very smooth with the bearing set up. Blade drops free and shakes shut. I’m still undecided about the whole flipper concept although I must admit, the blade looks better without thumb studs or a hole.

Lockup is good. I’m guessing 35-40%.
No blade play in any direction after 50 plus flips.

The pocket clip is great for a small folder. My wife says she likes it much better than a standard size clip. I must agree.

My example was 3.9” closed, not 3.6” as suggested by Massdrop. Blade was just under 3”.

The pouch and handkerchief are a nice touch especially for a knife at this price point.

I hope someone will make after market scales. This knife begs for CF or Cocobolo.

Overall first impressions are very good. Understated with sleek, clean lines, good f&f, lightweight and nice in the pocket. My only gripe is the crappy scales. It should make a nice gent’s folder.

Pictured with BM 707 Sequel for size.

 

[Brules1]

I agree with GB940Rookie...I just received my Gent and overall like it a lot. I like the deep carry clip. I haven't carried or used mine much, but initial impression is very positive.

 

[Primitivepete]

Great description. Just got one the other day too. Cool to see it next to that little benchmade. Looks like it gives a nod to that design. Always wanted one of those but could never find that one.

I love this little knife...the gent is a keeper for sure.

Good quality...not a jagged corner on the handle anywhere. I took mine apart to loctite the pivot since I heard they loosen up. Mine came centered but now it feels even more solid. No play in any direction. My scales were a little wabi sabi with how they cut it to show the pattern but I like that sort of thing. Since the holes are threaded into the titanium, it should be easy to make some custom scales.

This thing almost feels assisted...the flipping action is that good! Can even get it fire with my non-dominant hand with just a light pinch on the handle. Almost got a callous on my index finger flipping it several hundred times the last few days! It's that fun. Like the steel also. Been cutting everything from sticks to string to food and it still shaves.

 

[bflying]

Tried something a little different..... again. Playing around with some copper and silver. So my Gent became a guinea pig.....again. The copper wasn't too difficult as I started out with some fairly thin stock to begin with. But the silver was hammered out of a little bullion bar. It took forever to get into thin sheet. It's far from a finished look, but I kind of like it.

 

[MeritedEdge]

Tried something a little different..... again. Playing around with some copper and silver. So my Gent became a guinea pig.....again. The copper wasn't too difficult as I started out with some fairly thin stock to begin with. But the silver was hammered out of a little bullion bar. It took forever to get into thin sheet. It's far from a finished look, but I kind of like it.

It looks good. Nice job.

 

[MeritedEdge]

I picked up a couple of the Ferrum Forge knives.
I think WE did a good job on them.

 

[MSchott]

My Gent arrived today. Lot of knife for the money. High quality piece and quite sharp. The only change I’d make is the clip should be satin not polished. The blade and liners are satin and the clip should match.

 

[bflying]

Finally got around to trimming out the silver/copper scales I made for my Gent. Also ground out the front scale lock access/recess a bit. And rounded off the lock bar at the point the thumb hits. I enjoy a bit of comfort on knives that I tend to fidget flip.

 

[BD_01]

Powered by boredom and inspired by bflying , I finally softened the landing zone on my Crux’ lockbar. I went easy as it was my first time taking a needle file to a knife.



I’m happy with the result; it’s much easier on my thumb. I may go back to make a more substantial scallop next time it’s apart. Along those lines, if the slow weekend continues, it might be wearing a Coca-Cola 18v anno before the weekend is done...

In other happy news, after 4 days of searching I finally found my Gent. It fell between my bed frame and matress. And before the inuendo begins, what a man does with his knife in the bedroom is no one's business but his own!

 

[bflying]

Powered by boredom and inspired by bflying , I finally softened the landing zone on my Crux’ lockbar. I went easy as it was my first time taking a needle file to a knife.

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I’m happy with the result; it’s much easier on my thumb. I may go back to make a more substantial scallop next time it’s apart. Along those lines, if the slow weekend continues, it might be wearing a Coca-Cola 18v anno before the weekend is done...

In other happy news, after 4 days of searching I finally found my Gent. It fell between my bed frame and matress. And before the inuendo begins, what a man does with his knife in the bedroom is no one's business but his own!

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Nice! Did you do anything to the front scale? I enjoy a little extra access room in front of the lock too.

 

[BD_01]

Nice! Did you do anything to the front scale? I enjoy a little extra access room in front of the lock.

Nah. I know what you did to yours. Pretty awesome, but I don’t have the cajones to try the same with a Dremmel.

A battery-powered ano will probably come next, if I ever get around to picking up some Ti wire.

 

[Hackenslash]

Powered by boredom and inspired by bflying , I finally softened the landing zone on my Crux’ lockbar. I went easy as it was my first time taking a needle file to a knife.

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I’m happy with the result; it’s much easier on my thumb. I may go back to make a more substantial scallop next time it’s apart. Along those lines, if the slow weekend continues, it might be wearing a Coca-Cola 18v anno before the weekend is done...

In other happy news, after 4 days of searching I finally found my Gent. It fell between my bed frame and matress. And before the inuendo begins, what a man does with his knife in the bedroom is no one's business but his own!

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What innuendo? Isn’t that where everyone keeps a knife or two?

 

[bflying]

Doh! Forgot the pics I took showing the front scale finger choils a bit closer.

 

[darth_cholo]

Two thing massdrop does well.

WE knives and Sennheiser HD6XX headphones.

 

[JimMD]

Out of the box, my new Crux is perfect. I really like the stonewashed bronze finish combined with the juggernaut milling pattern. I’ve tried more than one Crux, and the detent on this one is ideal. Solid knife with a really useful blade shape and grind. Perfectly centered. Smooth action. It could be lighter if they had done some internal milling, but the feel in hand is solid and comfortable. I think this is my new hard use EDC knife of choice.

 

[bflying]

Out of the box, my new Crux is perfect. I really like the stonewashed bronze finish combined with the juggernaut milling pattern. I’ve tried more than one Crux, and the detent on this one is ideal. Solid knife with a really useful blade shape and grind. Perfectly centered. Smooth action. It could be lighter if they had done some internal milling, but the feel in hand is solid and comfortable. I think this is my new hard use EDC knife of choice.

Love that stonewash/bronze combo.

 

[Ruudr]

I just ordered the Massdrop Ferrum Forge Gent with Rosewood handles. The only thing I don’t like is the highly polished pocket clip. Any ideas how to give the clip a mat/satin finish?

 

[Bladegunner]

Sandpaper?

 

[abbazaba]

I just ordered the Maasdrop Ferrum Forge Gent with Rosewood handles. The only thing I don’t like is the highly polished pocket clip. Any ideas how to give the clip a mat/satin finish?

Ferric Chloride bath for about 1-10 mins depending on how dark you want it. I've done this with the Spyderco wire clips and they go from shiny to like the one on the Techno (matte gray).