• Preorders are LIVE for the 2024 BladeForums Traditional Knife

    Traditional Knife Information Thread - make sure you go in there and read up.

    Requirements: Be a Gold or higher member or have been a member of the forums since 6/2023 with at least 100 posts in the Traditional Forum. Preorder is for people who live in the continental US only, international orders will be separate.

    Delivery expected in Q4 2024, hopefully before the holidays.

    User Name
    Serial number request

OK I got a CUDA MAXX and its big..but...

Ren the devils trailboss

Ren the devils trailboss

Joined
Feb 27, 2001
Messages
12,169
Who actually carries this knife..Dam its so big I imagine a LEO would frown on this in my pocket at the local library...Hmmm. ...any one carry this knife as a EDC or is it just a collectors toy??
 
That thing really is huge. For a while I carried mine in my back pocket but on a lot of my jeans it wouldn't even fit 'cos the handle is too long.

Nice blade but its huge!
 
I lusted after this knife.
Got it.
Realized it is just bigger than I want to carry.
Thinking of converting it into a kitchen knife.
 
Originally posted by Ren the devils trailboss
...any one carry this knife as a EDC or is it just a collectors toy??
Click to expand...

Sure, I've carried mine every day for more than a year now. It's thinner than a lot of my shorter knives.

And I'm trying to picture a set of jeans with pockets too short for the Maxx... I'm only 5'8" and there's been plenty of clearance in all the pants I own. :confused:

--Bob Q
 
Originally posted by Practical Use
Thinking of converting it into a kitchen knife.
Click to expand...
Do it. It is my kitchen knife. I have a few others but the Maxx is the one I reach for most often.

It is sharp and it stays sharp. I routinely push-cut through breads and soft vegetables. The thin flat-ground blade slices through anything with no drag. The clip gives me a good point for tight spots and the broad belly and body of the blade are good for carving. It is well-balanced and not really heavy anyway for so long a blade. It cleans up easily, rinsing off nicely through the open back or rubbing down with a little liquid soap first if I cut something greasier.
 
I also use mine in the kitchen, but it's also on me when I go out for a hike, it's kind of fun to know you have a Bowie knife in your pocket, kind of like Davy Crockett, but without anyone having to see it.
 
I think the problem with handle length and pocket depth is more of an issue when sitting, not standing.

When standing, I could carry a cell phone and an EDC in my front right pocket and never have a problem.

When sitting, especially when driving, even my Strider AR has the handle pressing into my thigh. It's not 'digging in,' but if it was any longer, I'd be squirming around.

For longer knives, a rear pocket might be a better bet, and my best friend carries his EDC there. I also clip a knife to the inside pocket of my jean jacket. That COULD be interpretted as concealed in some areas.

Considering Darrel Ralph's work, I'd try to find some way to carry the thing. They are well made knives.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top