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Quartermaster Mr. Strickland. The new kershaw tilt?
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Yeah... Don't you hate it when people do that.
Those knives are actually made in the place that is stamped on the blade, the former is not. In fact, they went to great lengths to hide it. Buy whatever you like, just don't flip out when others don't agree. Life is too short to worry about that stuff.
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I was attempting to keep this thread objective, focusing on the knife and not the maker. I guess that isn't possible but whatever.Yeah... Don't you hate it when people do that.
Those knives are actually made in the place that is stamped on the blade, the former is not. In fact, they went to great lengths to hide it. Buy whatever you like, just don't flip out when others don't agree. Life is too short to worry about that stuff.
I just got the knife in and off the bat it looks great in person and the fit looks fine. There is one huge problem I have with the knife but it's a design flaw that I might be able to fix but until then I will wait to post a review. If not I'm sending it back. Hint hint it has to do with the "thumb disc"
Agree. I've had about every brand of knives out there in my 68 years and Quartermaster is good quality and a bargain for what you get.
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i bought one of the newer larger mr roper knives, and the one i got was awesome. i think the mr ropers would be pretty popular if it wasnt for all the controversy surrounding jared west. the knife is light, easy to open and close, and the size is right. i got one of the satin tanto blades. it is a superb edc if you can get over all the controversy.
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A bargain for what you get? Blade HQ has the knife in the op for 224.95 I hardly call that a bargain for what you get.
Zt(kai), spyderco and benchmade have knives within the 224.95 range that offer better materials and design.
And we know exacty where they are made.
Zt(kai), spyderco and benchmade have knives within the 224.95 range that offer better materials and design.
And we know exacty where they are made.
You seem to have a phobia for knives you've never owned. I've had poor Spyderco USA made knives and poor ZT USA made knives and yes, poor Benchmade USA knives. I've had enough good experiences with them and with Quartermaster to continue to buy them. IMHO, the Quartermaster McFly balisong blows away all other large production balisongs.
lowslowmiata thanks for opening this thread. This will be my last post in this thread. I look forward to your review and look forward to hearing the same old stuff from the haters when you post it.
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Hmm, a phobia of knives I've never owned because I think zt, sypderco and benchmade are a better value for my money... That's weak to say the least, AND makes no sense what so ever.
Your entitled to your opinion, as am I.
I won't be competing for any of quartermaster products, more for you. Personally I find it hilarious quartermaster has fans at all, 90 percent of their knives look like something from a cheap movie.
Your entitled to your opinion, as am I.
I won't be competing for any of quartermaster products, more for you. Personally I find it hilarious quartermaster has fans at all, 90 percent of their knives look like something from a cheap movie.
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That thumb disc (square?) looks pretty bad. It will never come close to the Tilt.
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Alright here's my out of the box review.
Finish: looks great, even all the way across the knife
Fit: looks all great and even to me. One spot to point out is the grind is slightly uneven on the top slope of the blade.
Blade: I personally really like the grind but that's subjective. It came in decently sharp, enough to shave lined paper but it's not show stoppingly sharp. One minor issue mentioned above.
Handle: couldn't be better. Very ergonomic, jimping is great, and you have a ton of security with your thumb on the massive opener.
Pocket clip: it's a piece of metal. It works as intended, would have liked a deep carry clip tho.
Opening: here's where the knife lost me. The opener is way to aggressive on your finger. The cutout is not deep enough to reliably flick open one handed without extra manipulation. The detent is very strong and with the aggressive jimping it cuts up your thumb. Now opening lefty is easier due to the lock bar being angled slightly more but I'm not a lefty. It flies open on bearings when you get it to go.
Lock up: looks up solid, releases easy enough for my taste even if it's a bit stiff new
Overview: I really really like this knife but due to the nature of how I intend to use this knife, primarily one handed when I'm working, I think I'm going to send it back and look at a new flipper. This was all compared to my zt0562cf, the knife could kick that out of my pocket if it had a flipper or opened more reliably one hand. All in all I support the product it's just not what I'm looking for curently. I would buy again from quartermaster (GASP).
Finish: looks great, even all the way across the knife
Fit: looks all great and even to me. One spot to point out is the grind is slightly uneven on the top slope of the blade.
Blade: I personally really like the grind but that's subjective. It came in decently sharp, enough to shave lined paper but it's not show stoppingly sharp. One minor issue mentioned above.
Handle: couldn't be better. Very ergonomic, jimping is great, and you have a ton of security with your thumb on the massive opener.
Pocket clip: it's a piece of metal. It works as intended, would have liked a deep carry clip tho.
Opening: here's where the knife lost me. The opener is way to aggressive on your finger. The cutout is not deep enough to reliably flick open one handed without extra manipulation. The detent is very strong and with the aggressive jimping it cuts up your thumb. Now opening lefty is easier due to the lock bar being angled slightly more but I'm not a lefty. It flies open on bearings when you get it to go.
Lock up: looks up solid, releases easy enough for my taste even if it's a bit stiff new
Overview: I really really like this knife but due to the nature of how I intend to use this knife, primarily one handed when I'm working, I think I'm going to send it back and look at a new flipper. This was all compared to my zt0562cf, the knife could kick that out of my pocket if it had a flipper or opened more reliably one hand. All in all I support the product it's just not what I'm looking for curently. I would buy again from quartermaster (GASP).
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I don't have a digital measurement tool but off of a ruler I'd say it's a solid 3/16The blade is listed as .19" thick at BladeHQ and one or two other places, but it's listed as .125" at QM's own site. It doesn't look like it's only 1/8" thick in pics, but also doesn't look like a full 3/16".Could you measure it when it comes in and let me know?
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The thumb square is the only problem I have and it's a big oneThat thumb disc (square?) looks pretty bad. It will never come close to the Tilt.
When I look at designs like that I just scratch my head, baffled. Sure if it was some kind of art knife I can understand if it's not utilitarian. But this? I guess it's supposed to be used to something I just have a hard time to figure out what. The entire knife looks like a hotspot and the grind looks even worse. There are so many design flaws I wouldn´t even know where to begin with the criticism.
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You be in ergo heaven with the Sheepdog compared to the Mr. Strickland.
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I've seen that some of the sheepdogs have q/c issues, I'm hoping mine doesn't but yea it looks like a really sweet knife. The strickland handle ergos are amazing tho you have to give it that
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Sorry it didn't work out for you, but many thanks for the review, pics, and answering my question on blade thickness. :thumbup: 
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