Recon Scout opinions?

Tenbeers

Tenbeers

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I know there have been some reported failures of the RS when used for batoning.
Tang radius and/or improper technique has been blamed for some of these failures.
Anyone heard of any being broken when used for chopping?

I have a Carbon V model that has done some chopping with no issues. I have retired it and now own a SK5 version. It has been used for cutting tasks but nothing heavy. I don't have any plans to baton with it but I'm wondering if it would be durable enough to survive heavy use as a chopper if there is an issue with the tang radius?
Would such an issue be problematic in chopping as well as batoning?

Any input would be appreciated!
 
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My understanding is that all the blade/tang failures are from batoning, not chopping. It is also my understanding that CS corrected the blade/tag problem by making the transfer "radiused", so that s no longer a problem.
If anyone has info that this is not the case I'd like to hear about it myself.
 
I believe they have a radius in the transition now and have seen said transition on Laredo from Taiwan SK-5 series. I, myself have not had the SMIII Trail Master fail with chopping use after 7 years and a few hundred cross cuts. I would like to see also the new knives naked.
 
Thanks for the link!
I wonder if the change was started in the china made models or later with the current manufacturer?
 
Tenbeers said:
Thanks for the link!
I wonder if the change was started in the china made models or later with the current manufacturer?
Click to expand...

CS China production on the TM/RS was only in 2006, possibly into 2007 after which it became Taiwan.
I would guess that the change took place after Taiwan production was fully established.
 
I wish CS would make a smaller version. Maybe a 5" blade. That would be nice.
 
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