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Recently I've posted several questions about the best under $40 folding knife because for the past 35+ years I've just carried a very simple, basic, small, and inexpensive Case type knife and thought it was about time I purchased something better.
After seeing those posts an extremely generous board member here offered to send me a slightly used Kershaw Cryo G10. In two days I had that Cryo G10 in my mailbox! I opened it up and was astounded at how incredible the knife looked...it's difficult for me to even find a place on the knife that even hints that it's been used at all...see the pics! Great big THANK YOU to him!!!
In one of my posts another board member said it would be kinda cool to see the knife, hear my thoughts, and to see what it's like to be a new person in the world of quality knife owning and carrying (and collecting)...so I thought I'd put this post up just to sort of follow through on that request.
My thoughts on the knife after having it a day: just incredible to see and feel the quality of a knife like the Cryo (can't imagine how $500 knives make a substantial jump up from this but I'm sure they do); the weight is supposed to be 3.7 ounces but feels quite substantial in my hand and pocket; my khaki pants pocket will not stand up to this weight but it fits and feels perfect in my blue jeans; when I was looking for a knife I knew I definitely wanted one with a flipper but I enjoy opening the knife with the thumbstuds just as much..I know some say they are useless on this knife but I really like them; the look of the knife is incredible...love the black on one side and silver on the other; the Cryo doesn't allow for deep concealment but not bad; for the few tasks I've used it for so far it has cut super cleanly; definitely looking forward to carrying this on a daily basis for a long time...some day I'll probably look for something lighter to carrying on the pocket of my khakis but for now it will be fine riding along in the pocket; totally stoked at being the owner of this knife!!!
Already had one 'newbie' experience last night with it. Was going to a Blackberry Smoke (southern rock group) concert last night and as we were standing in line (30 degrees, short sleeves, with 1200 other people) my wife said, "it looks as though they are patting people down as they enter, you don't have your knife with you do you?" Of course I do, I just got a Cryo G10 today, it's definitely on me. So at this point we had been gradually moving towards the door...started around 300 yards away and now down to about 75 feet. The car's about a half a mile away...no choice gotta get the knife to the car...probably the fastest I've run since I was in high school. Made it back with about 20 feet to spare. The first thing the guy asked me..."You don't have any knives you need to take back to your car do you?" LOL...no, sure don't!!!
Once again I just want to thank that board member (if he wants to let you know who he is I'll let him do the honors) and all of you for your help and advice.
Proud to be a member of this message board!!!
TripleB67
After seeing those posts an extremely generous board member here offered to send me a slightly used Kershaw Cryo G10. In two days I had that Cryo G10 in my mailbox! I opened it up and was astounded at how incredible the knife looked...it's difficult for me to even find a place on the knife that even hints that it's been used at all...see the pics! Great big THANK YOU to him!!!
In one of my posts another board member said it would be kinda cool to see the knife, hear my thoughts, and to see what it's like to be a new person in the world of quality knife owning and carrying (and collecting)...so I thought I'd put this post up just to sort of follow through on that request.
My thoughts on the knife after having it a day: just incredible to see and feel the quality of a knife like the Cryo (can't imagine how $500 knives make a substantial jump up from this but I'm sure they do); the weight is supposed to be 3.7 ounces but feels quite substantial in my hand and pocket; my khaki pants pocket will not stand up to this weight but it fits and feels perfect in my blue jeans; when I was looking for a knife I knew I definitely wanted one with a flipper but I enjoy opening the knife with the thumbstuds just as much..I know some say they are useless on this knife but I really like them; the look of the knife is incredible...love the black on one side and silver on the other; the Cryo doesn't allow for deep concealment but not bad; for the few tasks I've used it for so far it has cut super cleanly; definitely looking forward to carrying this on a daily basis for a long time...some day I'll probably look for something lighter to carrying on the pocket of my khakis but for now it will be fine riding along in the pocket; totally stoked at being the owner of this knife!!!
Already had one 'newbie' experience last night with it. Was going to a Blackberry Smoke (southern rock group) concert last night and as we were standing in line (30 degrees, short sleeves, with 1200 other people) my wife said, "it looks as though they are patting people down as they enter, you don't have your knife with you do you?" Of course I do, I just got a Cryo G10 today, it's definitely on me. So at this point we had been gradually moving towards the door...started around 300 yards away and now down to about 75 feet. The car's about a half a mile away...no choice gotta get the knife to the car...probably the fastest I've run since I was in high school. Made it back with about 20 feet to spare. The first thing the guy asked me..."You don't have any knives you need to take back to your car do you?" LOL...no, sure don't!!!
Once again I just want to thank that board member (if he wants to let you know who he is I'll let him do the honors) and all of you for your help and advice.
Proud to be a member of this message board!!!
TripleB67
