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My Scrapper 5's are here!!!
- Thread starter rmc85
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I have to say I really like the aesthetics of that knife. It looks very comfortable to hold and use. Congratulations on your new knife..
NICE, also got mine. Did you notice how much lighter it is that the BK2 you have it photoed with? That is what surprized me the most.... I did a simple review at ARFcom about it, nice and sharp, light weight... handle is a bit narrow for my liking, but grippy so I do not think one can slip with it too easily. Nice color combos were avilable... think there were 16 differnt combos (correct me if I am wrong). Here are a few that I took of mine with a few friends for size comparison.
And while I am cooking I decided to whip out the scale and measure a few knifes for weight references... they are all in grams and notice the differnce between the scrapper 5 and more other clost to 5" blades... the scrapper weighs in likea 4" folder. This will be nice for anyone hiking with it.
Scrapper5- 194
Izula with @7ft 550 cord- 68
RC3mil- 150
RC4- 212
RC5- 446
RC6- 336
ZT0100- 324
ZT0200- 228
ZT0302- 234
ZT0500 (MUDD)- 198
RSK1 (griptilian)- 110
BK2- 456
Gerber LMFK- 332
Tyrade- 202
G10 Tyrade- 198
Have to say while the weight and feel of the knife are nice, the narrow grip and smallish blade makes the RC5 my favorite still. BUT IN NO MEANS, am I putting this knife down. It also went for a DAM NICE price. Now to find a sheath, it does not fit well in my eagle industries RC 5 sheath at all., maybe I can find someone to make a kydex simlar to sharpshooter sheath with firesteel loop for me..... anytakers?
And while I am cooking I decided to whip out the scale and measure a few knifes for weight references... they are all in grams and notice the differnce between the scrapper 5 and more other clost to 5" blades... the scrapper weighs in likea 4" folder. This will be nice for anyone hiking with it.
Scrapper5- 194
Izula with @7ft 550 cord- 68
RC3mil- 150
RC4- 212
RC5- 446
RC6- 336
ZT0100- 324
ZT0200- 228
ZT0302- 234
ZT0500 (MUDD)- 198
RSK1 (griptilian)- 110
BK2- 456
Gerber LMFK- 332
Tyrade- 202
G10 Tyrade- 198
Have to say while the weight and feel of the knife are nice, the narrow grip and smallish blade makes the RC5 my favorite still. BUT IN NO MEANS, am I putting this knife down. It also went for a DAM NICE price. Now to find a sheath, it does not fit well in my eagle industries RC 5 sheath at all., maybe I can find someone to make a kydex simlar to sharpshooter sheath with firesteel loop for me..... anytakers?
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Mine came as well today. Very happy with them.
I did the same thing with the RC5 sheath and immediately packed up the one I'll keep and went straight to the sheath maker. This will be my new camping knife!:thumbup:
I did the same thing with the RC5 sheath and immediately packed up the one I'll keep and went straight to the sheath maker. This will be my new camping knife!:thumbup:
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Great pics, thanks for sharing them - hoping my S5's come in soon!
You know, it's funny. It seems everywhere I look I'm finding the same pictures of the S5. What... are we all following each other around or something? LOL.
LOL! yeah...
Its amazing how many people I know are members of all the same forums I am.
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Man after seeing those pics I cant wait till mine shows up. I am very glad to see they are thinner stock than I previously expected. Should make for a better slicer especially after I take the edge back a bit. I think that the choil is a bit long and a good piece of blade area is missing which could have been there
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Oh God, I didn't even get my shipping confirmation yet, this is torture =P
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I've had some time to play with my Scrapper 5 and I've read the comments in the Scrap Yard Forum. Most of the comments I've read have been very complimentary. But some have not. And the ones that have not are worthy of consideration.
One individual felt that the thumb ramp is in the wrong place. I agree with him. If you've got an S5, hold the knife in a natural position and rest your thumb on the ramp. Then notice where the ramp hits your thumb. Unless you have really small hands, you'll either have to grip the knife further back on the handle to straighten your thumb out or you'll have to bend your thumb to position it properly on the ramp. Either way, the ergonomics aren't great. His point that a ramp isn't needed in a knife the size of the Scrapper 5 also has merit. If I were to customize my S5, the first thing I would do is grind off the ramp!
Someone else mentioned that the choil is too shallow. Again, I have to agree. If you choke up on the knife and you're not careful, it would be very easy to cut yourself. Either the choil should have been cut deeper into the blade or, better yet, removed entirely.
Last but not least, someone said that the knife is blade heavy. Once again, he's right. Grip the handle naturally and then slowly release your grip. The knife will fall forward towards the tip every time.
The S5's saving graces are its sleek lines, comfortable handle, and the fact that it's constructed of SR101 . . . an alloy with an impeccable pedigree. Oher than that, I believe an argument could be made that the S5 might have profited from some design changes.
Comments?
One individual felt that the thumb ramp is in the wrong place. I agree with him. If you've got an S5, hold the knife in a natural position and rest your thumb on the ramp. Then notice where the ramp hits your thumb. Unless you have really small hands, you'll either have to grip the knife further back on the handle to straighten your thumb out or you'll have to bend your thumb to position it properly on the ramp. Either way, the ergonomics aren't great. His point that a ramp isn't needed in a knife the size of the Scrapper 5 also has merit. If I were to customize my S5, the first thing I would do is grind off the ramp!
Someone else mentioned that the choil is too shallow. Again, I have to agree. If you choke up on the knife and you're not careful, it would be very easy to cut yourself. Either the choil should have been cut deeper into the blade or, better yet, removed entirely.
Last but not least, someone said that the knife is blade heavy. Once again, he's right. Grip the handle naturally and then slowly release your grip. The knife will fall forward towards the tip every time.
The S5's saving graces are its sleek lines, comfortable handle, and the fact that it's constructed of SR101 . . . an alloy with an impeccable pedigree. Oher than that, I believe an argument could be made that the S5 might have profited from some design changes.
Comments?
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I'm the thumb ramp critic. It isn't a deal breaker for me, but I think the knife would be better without it. I like the choil on this one and the grip is definitely good enough that slippage won't be an issue. Hell if you are are worried about slippage, grip it behind the guard not on the choil.
Balance is a touch blade heavy, but on a knife as light and fast as this it makes no difference to how the knife is used. Apart from the thumb ramp issue, and I qualified that as something I'll live with, I think it is a fantastic blade. Certainly deserving of the scrapyard reputation for an inexpensive, robust and great knife. Love the fact that it isn't a crowbar knife. Love the fact that fact that it has a good usable point. When I grip the handle without my thumb on the ramp - the handle ergos few awesome!
Sincerely,
kgd
Balance is a touch blade heavy, but on a knife as light and fast as this it makes no difference to how the knife is used. Apart from the thumb ramp issue, and I qualified that as something I'll live with, I think it is a fantastic blade. Certainly deserving of the scrapyard reputation for an inexpensive, robust and great knife. Love the fact that it isn't a crowbar knife. Love the fact that fact that it has a good usable point. When I grip the handle without my thumb on the ramp - the handle ergos few awesome!
Sincerely,
kgd