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New BM CSK II
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Hey Guys..
Sharp K..
Knowing BM it's going to be a thinner knife,, and for that kind of money, I'd much rather have a Ranger RD6-7-9. A knife that you know you can beat the living hell out of and not worry about.
If you haven't already looked at the Rangers, do yourself a favor and check them out.. If your going to buy a survival knife,, may as well make it a Tank..
ttyle
Eric
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Sharp K..
Knowing BM it's going to be a thinner knife,, and for that kind of money, I'd much rather have a Ranger RD6-7-9. A knife that you know you can beat the living hell out of and not worry about.
If you haven't already looked at the Rangers, do yourself a favor and check them out.. If your going to buy a survival knife,, may as well make it a Tank..
ttyle
Eric
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I don't know what the thickness is. I read that it's thicker than the original CSK.
Here ya' go:
http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=158
Blade thickness is .180", or a little less than 3/16".
http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=158
Blade thickness is .180", or a little less than 3/16".
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Needing much more than that in a fixed blade is silly I think. In most cases a good axe/hatchet can perform better for less money. It will work fine as a general camp knife.
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Does anybody know why Benchmade seems to have ditched their "B.I.L.T." system? I've noticed that the CSK II and the new Rants don't have it. Were the other blades (with B.I.L.T.) breaking?
Regards,
3G
Regards,
3G
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There was one instance on these forums where someone posted a picture of their broken CSK that showed a failure in the B.I.L.T. system. That was only one incident, but maybe they had similar issues with other users? It was a crappy design anyways - it sacrificed tang strength for the ability to dissemble the knife for cleaning.
This new version has a lot of improvements - better oriented finger guard, better steel choice for the intended use (debatable), minimally thicker blade stock, stronger tang & handle... looks like a wonderful camp/wilderness knife, especially for the street price.
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The CSK I's blade is .175" thick of D2 steel. The II's blade is .180" thick of 1095 steel. So, they're real close in thickness.
I have not had any problems with the BILT system. I do admit I have not handled the CSK II, though. I have the CSK I. Nice knife for the money.
I have not had any problems with the BILT system. I do admit I have not handled the CSK II, though. I have the CSK I. Nice knife for the money.
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yet another survival knife....the wilderness forum will be hot ....
busse, srk, rc-4, fallkniven...benchmade....flame on !!!
busse, srk, rc-4, fallkniven...benchmade....flame on !!!
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Just got it in the mail the other day. Haven't had a chance to use it yet.
My impression is that it's a good value, a less expensive alternative to a Fallkniven S1.
It's saber ground but the edge is plenty thin so I expect it'll cut well. Rubber grip is less tacky than Cold Steel Kraton.
Sheath is decent.
My impression is that it's a good value, a less expensive alternative to a Fallkniven S1.
It's saber ground but the edge is plenty thin so I expect it'll cut well. Rubber grip is less tacky than Cold Steel Kraton.
Sheath is decent.
Tenbeers
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I've had one for about a week now. No major usage yet but I'll comment on the knife in general.
Size wise it is very close to the SRK.
The handle material has more of a firm texture than the SRK or the previous CSKI. I'm wondering if it is some type of overlay. Harder material underneath?
Comparing the handle to the SRK, IMHO it feels much better. The SRK was always blocky. This one is more tapered and contoured.
I really like the overall feel and balance.
The blade tapers towards the point, no false edge like the SRK. I don't mean to run the SRK simularities into the ground but these knives are so close in size and design that comparisons will be inevitable.
Edge-wise it came shaving sharp and judging by the edge grind should be a good cutter/slicer etc.
I agree with a previous comment about the sheath. Not bad at all for factory leather. It has a Vietnam era look in some ways.
I think this knife will be a good all around field blade. It may be larger than some would like in a bushcraft piece but should be able to handle those types of chores for most.
I'll know more with some outdoor use but first impressions are good.
Ten
Size wise it is very close to the SRK.
The handle material has more of a firm texture than the SRK or the previous CSKI. I'm wondering if it is some type of overlay. Harder material underneath?
Comparing the handle to the SRK, IMHO it feels much better. The SRK was always blocky. This one is more tapered and contoured.
I really like the overall feel and balance.
The blade tapers towards the point, no false edge like the SRK. I don't mean to run the SRK simularities into the ground but these knives are so close in size and design that comparisons will be inevitable.
Edge-wise it came shaving sharp and judging by the edge grind should be a good cutter/slicer etc.
I agree with a previous comment about the sheath. Not bad at all for factory leather. It has a Vietnam era look in some ways.
I think this knife will be a good all around field blade. It may be larger than some would like in a bushcraft piece but should be able to handle those types of chores for most.
I'll know more with some outdoor use but first impressions are good.
Ten
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one of the first MOLLE-compatible leather sheaths I've seen.
I would add that at least to me it felt significantly lighter (also better balanced) than the SRK. However the balance, while making it very maneuverable, lessens its chopping ability. Not that that's in any way a bad thing--I see it as a much more useful design for general camp/outdoor use--just not as much the sharpened crowbar that the SRK is.
I would add that at least to me it felt significantly lighter (also better balanced) than the SRK. However the balance, while making it very maneuverable, lessens its chopping ability. Not that that's in any way a bad thing--I see it as a much more useful design for general camp/outdoor use--just not as much the sharpened crowbar that the SRK is.