Just took delivery this week of a CS Xlg Tanto Voyager lockback.(thanks Paul Lee) This is my first really BIG folder. I have had it for a couple of days now and even used it at work opening the requiste paper boxes and cutting open wrapped paper. My first overall impressions of the knife well were in a word, BIG. Although big it is not dispraportiante for its size for balance or carry in the pocket. It arrived razor sharp more so than other CS products I have purchased lately. The tanto point did have a substantial burr on it but that was easily removed and dressed with my Lansky Diamond hones. It is now as sharp as the main cutting edge. Took maybe 15 minutes max to get it that way. There is a very slight movement in the blade when opened only in the down position. All I do is sort of set the blade by pressing down on it with medium pressure and it seems to stay that way as long as the knife is deployed. The lock itself seems very strond especially on a knife this large. Good handle ergonmics with a slight blade heavy feel. It is kind of bitch to open though. The thumb studs are rather sharp which I will dehorn shortly, and really doesn't seem to be as quick into deployment as my smaller pocket folders. More than makes up for that in presentation.
I am surprised by how nice the grinds are done. They are all dead nuts with no wavers or uneveness at all. All in all very well made. More so than the 40 bucks I spent on it. It rides very comfortably in the pocket better than I thought it would. I believe this is because of the handle materials used.
The zytel, seems to be fairly strong but litewt. I did my standing paper bag cutting test and passed with flying colors. Very little movement in the bag when slashed at as it is sitting open on a table. The length of blade and handle ratio seems right too. Good balance and grippiness. Seems to me just a tad blade heavy which I like. Don't know how much use it will see but have always wanted a mega folder and now I have it and am very happy with it. When I get down to testing edge retention and ease of sharpening etc. I will post that too. Keep'em sharp
PS any feedback concerning the larger folders will be appreciated. thanks
I am surprised by how nice the grinds are done. They are all dead nuts with no wavers or uneveness at all. All in all very well made. More so than the 40 bucks I spent on it. It rides very comfortably in the pocket better than I thought it would. I believe this is because of the handle materials used.
The zytel, seems to be fairly strong but litewt. I did my standing paper bag cutting test and passed with flying colors. Very little movement in the bag when slashed at as it is sitting open on a table. The length of blade and handle ratio seems right too. Good balance and grippiness. Seems to me just a tad blade heavy which I like. Don't know how much use it will see but have always wanted a mega folder and now I have it and am very happy with it. When I get down to testing edge retention and ease of sharpening etc. I will post that too. Keep'em sharp
PS any feedback concerning the larger folders will be appreciated. thanks
