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New Hoodlum Blade setup.
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It's a swweeeeet knife. I wanted to buy one once I got to actually to handl e one. poor though.
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sweet set up!
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Couldn't get much better now take it out and do something with it .
Thanks.
The kydex sheath works a lot better for me than the stock nylon one that came with it. The whole rig still weighs less than many choppers alone.
The outer pouches on both rigs are from ESEE. They hold quit a bit and are very well made and thought out.
The kydex sheath works a lot better for me than the stock nylon one that came with it. The whole rig still weighs less than many choppers alone.
The outer pouches on both rigs are from ESEE. They hold quit a bit and are very well made and thought out.
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Looks good, do you why Buck is taking over production?
Not sure why Buck will take over production.
Ron Hoods webpage for this knife just said that Buck would be the new manufacturer for the next run.
No other changes were mentioned so I assume the design and materials will be identical, except possibly the handle. The TOPS version uses their fantastic micarta, which is very grippy. It also has an almost soft texture.
Sheath options may differ also, since the TOPS version came with the generic TOPS 12” nylon sheath.
Ron Hoods webpage for this knife just said that Buck would be the new manufacturer for the next run.
No other changes were mentioned so I assume the design and materials will be identical, except possibly the handle. The TOPS version uses their fantastic micarta, which is very grippy. It also has an almost soft texture.
Sheath options may differ also, since the TOPS version came with the generic TOPS 12” nylon sheath.
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Thanks for the reply, that's kinda strange being that tops does all of ron's stuff. I wonder if they are going to be taking over all of his future designs. I was planning on getting one of those so hopefully I can get the money up before the switch. Do you own a r.a.t junglas? If so how does it compare? Thanks.
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That would suck if BUCK makes it in 420 stainless...Paul Bos or not, I have never had good luck with bucks edge holding ability.
I dont doubt it will be a good product, but I like carbon on large choppers.
I dont doubt it will be a good product, but I like carbon on large choppers.
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That is good news, I am looking forward to see what Buck does then! Thanks.
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I'll follow with interest, I'd like to get one of these to play with. The change to Buck scares me honestly, though at least it can't get any more expensive than a TOPS iteration.
ETA: What's the story on that random notch in the back of the blade? For picking up pots or something? Seems like stress riser more than anything.
ETA: What's the story on that random notch in the back of the blade? For picking up pots or something? Seems like stress riser more than anything.
I get this question a lot.
Here's my response from another thread:
The notch was designed by Ron Hood to serve several purposes. First, as a wire breaker, which it does very well. Second, as a bone scorer. Third, as a pot lifter if you so choose.
As far as the notch being a “Weak point”, some observations are in order.
First, Ron Hood designed the knife. He wouldn’t design a flaw into a knife. He knows better.
Second, the blade is full thickness up to the notch point, thereafter it distal tapers to the point. Only an idiot would chop with that section of a knife.
Third, this is not a “sharpened prybar”. If that is what you are looking for, go elsewhere. As Ron said: “The world is full of thick, heavy knives”. This knife is not designed to be like all the rest, and it isn’t. In many ways it’s much better.
Fourth, 5160 is about the toughest knife steel available. Ron gave this knife to a bunch of Marines in the sandbox to test out for a month. He said that although he figured they COULD destroy it if they really tried, they were unable to damage it beyond minor scratches and scrapes.
Fifth, most large knives have a choil, whether large or small, on the bottom, right at the point where the handle meets the blade. Do they break there? It’s a notch isn’t it? And in a really bad place!
Seems to be a non-issue for most people.
I dont own a Junglas, but I have used one.
They are a fantastic knife, especially for the price. The sheath that comes with it should be a model for others to follow, very well thought out and executed.
As far as comparisons go, the Junglas is much like all the other sharpened prybars out there. If thats what you like, the Junglas wont disappoint. The handle on the Junglas is better than many others though.
Like Ron Hood said in his explanation for the Hoodlum design; The world is full of thick, heavy knives, this is not one of them.
The Hoodlum is much lighter and quicker than those designs. The handle dissipates vibration better than the Junglas, or almost any other chopper I can think of. (The exception being the Fehrman FJ, which also has a skeletonized handle.) 5160 seems to hold an edge about as well as 1095, which is good, but not as good as, say, INFI, and not even close to 3V, the latter being the best Ive ever used in large blades.
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