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For two agonizing months I waited for the Cutjack. All my other knives used either AUS-8 or 8cr, I figured this was the first step into the next level. It has been five weeks since I have gotten it and want to share my opinion about this new blade. Note: I am fairly new to this addiction, so my experience is quite small.
The blade: is 3.45 inches long with an cutting edge of 3.2''. The other 0.25'' is used for the forward finger choil, which is very nice. I like the choil for opening packages and other small tasks. Because part of the choil extends in the primary bevel, there is a narrow edge that is slightly uncomfortable if used when a lot of force is required. But it is nothing that makes me shy away from using it. The blade is 1.15'' wide and 0.12'' thick.
It has a very high flat sabre grind, which slices almost as well as a FFG. I use it for kitchen tasks and it is absolutely serviceable(in fact, it is the only thing I use in the kitchen, which earns me much ridicule from family members, but it is well worth it). It doesn't have a very ''pointy'' point due to the slight drop point. So I won't be stabbing any Bananas anytime soon
. The swedge on the spin doesn't do much(as far as I can tell) except enact the same problem with the finger choil, but on a lesser degree.
It uses D2 tool steel, which I can't comment much on because of inexperience. sharpening is just as you'd imagine, a real pain without diamond stones, but so far well worth it because it holds an edge well. Other then that all I know about it is that I really like it.
The Other Half: Is 4.65'' long, 1.1'' at the widest point and 0.45'' thick, it weighs 3.5oz thanks to nested, milled out SS liners. I actually don't like the handle all that much, it has a curve that kinda crams my fingers together. It doesn't feel like a nice fit, an exception to this is if I use the finger choil. Then it fits like a glove. the FRN texturing offers some traction but isn't overly aggressive.
All of the hardware is shiny, quite shiny indeed. It is most annoying on the pocket clip. The pocket clip provides a decent ride, with about 0.7 of the handle sticking out. definitely not a deep carry clip.
The action was acceptable, But after polishing the PB bushings, some Hoppes lubricant(I tried Sentry Solutions Tuf-Glide but it made it way worse. either I applied it wrong or it is a dud bottle) and tuning it up it flips smoothly with the slightest whisper of blade play side to side.
The liner lock locks up early, it appears very reliable as I haven't had a problem with it yet.
My final conclusion is the this is a very good budget knife for the next tier. It has reasonable ergonomics, slices very well without sacrificing anything in strength and has a excellent blade
steel and a fair action. I hope this helps anyone looking at this knife, I wrote this because I think this knife deserves some attention and in my opinion is one of the best sub $50 knives out there. Sorry if this is rather long.
Any criticism, comments, questions and opinions are appreciated. Thanks
The blade: is 3.45 inches long with an cutting edge of 3.2''. The other 0.25'' is used for the forward finger choil, which is very nice. I like the choil for opening packages and other small tasks. Because part of the choil extends in the primary bevel, there is a narrow edge that is slightly uncomfortable if used when a lot of force is required. But it is nothing that makes me shy away from using it. The blade is 1.15'' wide and 0.12'' thick.
It has a very high flat sabre grind, which slices almost as well as a FFG. I use it for kitchen tasks and it is absolutely serviceable(in fact, it is the only thing I use in the kitchen, which earns me much ridicule from family members, but it is well worth it). It doesn't have a very ''pointy'' point due to the slight drop point. So I won't be stabbing any Bananas anytime soon
. The swedge on the spin doesn't do much(as far as I can tell) except enact the same problem with the finger choil, but on a lesser degree. It uses D2 tool steel, which I can't comment much on because of inexperience. sharpening is just as you'd imagine, a real pain without diamond stones, but so far well worth it because it holds an edge well. Other then that all I know about it is that I really like it.
The Other Half: Is 4.65'' long, 1.1'' at the widest point and 0.45'' thick, it weighs 3.5oz thanks to nested, milled out SS liners. I actually don't like the handle all that much, it has a curve that kinda crams my fingers together. It doesn't feel like a nice fit, an exception to this is if I use the finger choil. Then it fits like a glove. the FRN texturing offers some traction but isn't overly aggressive.
All of the hardware is shiny, quite shiny indeed. It is most annoying on the pocket clip. The pocket clip provides a decent ride, with about 0.7 of the handle sticking out. definitely not a deep carry clip.
The action was acceptable, But after polishing the PB bushings, some Hoppes lubricant(I tried Sentry Solutions Tuf-Glide but it made it way worse. either I applied it wrong or it is a dud bottle) and tuning it up it flips smoothly with the slightest whisper of blade play side to side.
The liner lock locks up early, it appears very reliable as I haven't had a problem with it yet.
My final conclusion is the this is a very good budget knife for the next tier. It has reasonable ergonomics, slices very well without sacrificing anything in strength and has a excellent blade
steel and a fair action. I hope this helps anyone looking at this knife, I wrote this because I think this knife deserves some attention and in my opinion is one of the best sub $50 knives out there. Sorry if this is rather long.
Any criticism, comments, questions and opinions are appreciated. Thanks
