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Picked up my Chinook II today
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Oh, and I forgot to say that I bought mine from Roger at Bayou LaFourche. I had asked him to give me a buzz if any came in and he did. He is so nice to deal with! 
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I received my Chinook II a little over a week ago...outstanding knife. I plan to post a detailed review later in the week once I have some free time.
By the way, I have finally come up with the inevitable "improvement" needed to make the Chinook II "perfect."
My son pointed it out to me.
I carry my Chinook II in my waistband, center of back.
I set it up for my left hand but I can get it with either hand.
Anyway, walking behind me, my son says the gloss finish on the clip makes it more noticeable.
The Chinook II needs a frosted black clip and frosted black screws for the clip.
There, I feel so much better.
My son pointed it out to me.
I carry my Chinook II in my waistband, center of back.
I set it up for my left hand but I can get it with either hand.
Anyway, walking behind me, my son says the gloss finish on the clip makes it more noticeable.
The Chinook II needs a frosted black clip and frosted black screws for the clip.
There, I feel so much better.
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So does mine.
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The Chinook 11 is one nice heavy duty cutting instrument.
I go between that and the new Persian [ which is in my pocket this morning ].
Sometimes I carry both of them, but this morning I decided to wear the Perrin Bowie in an IWB from Sastre as well as the Persian.
So many knives, so few pockets and places on the waist to carry them.
What a dilemma.
Brownie
I go between that and the new Persian [ which is in my pocket this morning ].
Sometimes I carry both of them, but this morning I decided to wear the Perrin Bowie in an IWB from Sastre as well as the Persian.
So many knives, so few pockets and places on the waist to carry them.
What a dilemma.
Brownie
Mine has a matte black clip which stands out against the pants that I wear as they are all some color other than black. But that is, IMO, not a fair criticism of any knife, as nobody could reasonably expect a company to make clips in a multitude of colors to match all possible backgrounds.
I find the knife a perfect replacement for the original Chinook, lighter and faster, but still built like a tank, say an M1A2 as compared to the original M1. In many ways, it is still an updated Buck 110 but with a more extreme clip on the blade. I say this with great respect to both the 110 and the Chinooks, I & II. The Buck 110, as most of us know, was the grandaddy of the locking production knives, a lockback with a clipped point and wooden scales with brass fittings at both ends of the hilt. It has a very classic and aesthetically appealing appearance, sort of like a Smith & Wesson blued steel revolver with nice wooden grips. The Chinooks, both of them, are more like the Glocks or the Heckler & Kochs in that they use the most modern materials in their construction, G-10 scales and either CPM 440V or CPM S30V steels in the blades, depending upon the model. They do not have the same classical aesthetic appeal, but they are absolutely effective, perhaps much more so than the Buck 110. The Chinook II is also about 40 years newer.
I carried it in my normal carry mode, right front pocket, and did not find the weight as noticeable as I did with the Chinook I. The blade has great belly for slicing and the tip is extremely sharp for getting into small areas for fine detail work while retaining the heavier backbone that I found lacking in the Military. I should not think that broken tips should ever be a problem with either Chinook. All told, it seems a good replacement for my beloved StarMate, which I fear losing as it is out of production and cannot be easily replaced. I make this appraisal after one weekend of carrying and using it, as it is too large to bring to work in DC with its 3" maximum blade length and in a Federal office where the maximum is 2.5". But, fear not, I'll be back with more updates as are warranted.
I find the knife a perfect replacement for the original Chinook, lighter and faster, but still built like a tank, say an M1A2 as compared to the original M1. In many ways, it is still an updated Buck 110 but with a more extreme clip on the blade. I say this with great respect to both the 110 and the Chinooks, I & II. The Buck 110, as most of us know, was the grandaddy of the locking production knives, a lockback with a clipped point and wooden scales with brass fittings at both ends of the hilt. It has a very classic and aesthetically appealing appearance, sort of like a Smith & Wesson blued steel revolver with nice wooden grips. The Chinooks, both of them, are more like the Glocks or the Heckler & Kochs in that they use the most modern materials in their construction, G-10 scales and either CPM 440V or CPM S30V steels in the blades, depending upon the model. They do not have the same classical aesthetic appeal, but they are absolutely effective, perhaps much more so than the Buck 110. The Chinook II is also about 40 years newer.
I carried it in my normal carry mode, right front pocket, and did not find the weight as noticeable as I did with the Chinook I. The blade has great belly for slicing and the tip is extremely sharp for getting into small areas for fine detail work while retaining the heavier backbone that I found lacking in the Military. I should not think that broken tips should ever be a problem with either Chinook. All told, it seems a good replacement for my beloved StarMate, which I fear losing as it is out of production and cannot be easily replaced. I make this appraisal after one weekend of carrying and using it, as it is too large to bring to work in DC with its 3" maximum blade length and in a Federal office where the maximum is 2.5". But, fear not, I'll be back with more updates as are warranted.
I thought to add that I will be carrying the Chinook II as EDC utility knife, not for self-defense. But I am also the guy who bought a Gunting for an EDC utility knife and it worked out extremely well in that role until 9/11.* After that, it became just a little much to ask of people when I opened it for some everyday chore, it just looked too "combat ready" for use in a Federal office. Besides, it was 1/2" too long under 18USC930, as I learned. 
* Look deeply enough into the archives of this Forum and you'll find my review of the Gunting for that purpose, along with some comments from Sergiuz in Poland and from everyone's favorite Master of Arms, Bram Frank, on my thoughts.
and it worked out extremely well in that role until 9/11.* After that, it became just a little much to ask of people when I opened it for some everyday chore, it just looked too "combat ready" for use in a Federal office. Besides, it was 1/2" too long under 18USC930, as I learned. * Look deeply enough into the archives of this Forum and you'll find my review of the Gunting for that purpose, along with some comments from Sergiuz in Poland and from everyone's favorite Master of Arms, Bram Frank, on my thoughts.
