Mini Recon question...

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Can someone tell me what the overall thickness of the Mini Recon is, minus the pocket clip ?
I went to the CS website but didn't find it. Seems a little odd they would give the overall thickness of the blade, but not the knife itself...

Also, IIRC, I read that some of the new versions of certain models are now thinner. Does this apply to the Mini Recon ?

Thanks
 
Scroll down. There is a thread that gives the thickness of both old and new.
 
DocT said:
Scroll down. There is a thread that gives the thickness of both old and new.
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Thanks. I found it not long after I posted the question. I did a generic search for Mini Recon and it came up. I usually do a little searching before I ask a question :o
 
I have old and new versions of the Mini Recon, American Lawman and Hold Out III. All have the thinner, smoother handles in the new versions. I prefer the old handles for the Lawman and Hold Out, and I've swapped the blades, but the thinner handle works really well on the Mini Recon.
 
Kyle K said:
I have old and new versions of the Mini Recon, American Lawman and Hold Out III. All have the thinner, smoother handles in the new versions. I prefer the old handles for the Lawman and Hold Out, and I've swapped the blades, but the thinner handle works really well on the Mini Recon.
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Thanks for the input... It has been awhile since I bought a new CS knife. Last year I bought all three hunters. Both Pendeltons and a Master hunter. All three are great knives, but I bonded with the Mini Pendelton and will never get rid of that knife. I like it so much, I'm waiting for the new 3V versions to come out and will have both.

For some reason I can't quit looking at the Mini Recons, so I guess it is time to pick one up...
 
The Mini-Recon 1s are great.

Just like the larger 4- and 5.5-inch versions, they have great handle ergonomics.

I don't usually go for that many 3-inch or smaller knives because of the handles being too small to hold onto easily.
 
GCG199 said:
The Mini-Recon 1s are great.

Just like the larger 4- and 5.5-inch versions, they have great handle ergonomics.

I don't usually go for that many 3-inch or smaller knives because of the handles being too small to hold onto easily.
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I thought the handles on the Mini Recons were 4 1/8 inches ?

CS is a little different because some of their folders border on the huge side of things. What they consider Mini, would be considered larger by other companies
 
The Mini is a great knife. I have one. It is bear strong and sharp as a scalpel.
 
Thanks for the input Doc. I really want to check one out, it is just hard for me because I have gotten spoiled with the smoothness of my Benchmades, and the ease of using the Axis lock.

The CS folders I have had in the past were reasonably easy to unlock. I know it can vary from knife to knife, and things loosen up with use, but in general are the current versions ?
It sticks in my head that I have read some complaining about the locks being really stiff.
 
AUS 8 is 12 mm and CTS XHP is 10mm...





Quite a bit thinner, but as has been said, it feels good on this model. Smoother scales too. I like it a lot. Works better on this than the Lawman, but I still like that too.
 
jazzz said:
AUS 8 is 12 mm and CTS XHP is 10mm...





Quite a bit thinner, but as has been said, it feels good on this model. Smoother scales too. I like it a lot. Works better on this than the Lawman, but I still like that too.
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Thanks for the pictures. Much appreciated... They did really change the texture didn't they. I'm guessing the new version will slide into pocket easier than the more aggressive older version ?
 
Yes it does. I still had to bend up the tip of the clip to go over seams, though.
 
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