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Several art and comparison shots - Hogues, Spydercos and my awesome CZ P01
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And the smooth pocket side G10 texture is a nice touch that doesn't affect the traction IMO. It's easy on the pocket and still works very well.
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I'll do one now - give me a few.
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I agree - I carry a GB a lot. The Hogues are a tad thicker at the pivot but they appear to taper down toward the heel.
Other things good or bad, about the Hogues that I didn't mention in my earlier review ( http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=775994 ) are the little things some of us nit pick on with other knives. I don't want to sound like a fanboy of the Hogues but I'm happy to admit that I love these knives so far and I don't get excited about new knives very often. Especially Non-Spydercos which are the knives I tend to gravitate toward and own the most of:
* The blade is free of etchings in the typical places. The only etchings on the blade are on the false edge portion of the spine in a somewhat tasteful place if they have to be there at all. Certainly there is no gawdy stuff going on there. Not even the blade steel or country of origin. Just a nice, clean, stonewashed blade. Something to note.
* In case no one can see it, there is a miniscule recurve in the blade. So little you almost think you are seeing things. It's there but not enough to call it a recurve. I don't like recurves. This is so miniscule that it has no effect on my psyche or sharpening
* The button lock is darned cool. I still don't know how the lock up will hold up over time but for now the lockup is ROCK solid. I'm surprised to be honest. The lock lends itself very well to one handed operation.
* The 3.5" is a perfect carry size for a larger, very apt feeling and super functioning knife.
* The 4" carrys smaller than the size of this knife belies. Think Spyderco Military as far as how it carries. Not exact but that analogy works for me. This is a large knife when deployed too. Nothing dainty about it except the weight which is somewhat less than the presence of the knife itself. Because of its size the ergos are a little more cumbersome than the 3.5" such as having to choke up on the handle to keep your thumb on the stud during the entire opening radius. Much like a Mille. And this is just because the knife is large and nothing else. Once open though, I prefer the feel of the 4" in my hand. The handle has more room and the balance is a smidgeon better. Slightly less front heavy. Although one can argue the Military and the Hogue 4 inchers are apples and oranges, I'd argue that this is only half right. There aren't a lot of 4" knives out there to compare against each other but all in all, all differences between each aside, I think both knives are trying to fit a similar niche.
* I handled the GB and the Hogues side by side to see what I thought about the GB which is handle heavy versus the Hogues which are a tad front heavy due to the steel bolster plates. All in all, I don't care either way and really dig the GB and the Hogues.
* Being a primarily Spyderco carrier, I will admit my thumb is suffering from thumbstuditus. I need to redevelop my thumb stud callous again.
* The Hogues carry very well in my right hip pocket where I always carry. I judge all my EDC's by how friendly they are to sharing real estate in my pocket but mostly how they get along with my hand when I reach in for my cash and/or credit cards which is all that shares pocket space with my EDC. The Hogues do not tear up my hand. Other knives have in the past and I usually get rid of those or swap the clip to the other end which can mitigate this problem sometimes.
* Even though I am a global consumer and don't take issue to my knife being made in another country as long as the quality is there, these are made in the USA. That's way cool and the cost uptick is not significant unless you feel like $30 to $40 is a lot of money.
Other things good or bad, about the Hogues that I didn't mention in my earlier review ( http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=775994 ) are the little things some of us nit pick on with other knives. I don't want to sound like a fanboy of the Hogues but I'm happy to admit that I love these knives so far and I don't get excited about new knives very often. Especially Non-Spydercos which are the knives I tend to gravitate toward and own the most of:
* The blade is free of etchings in the typical places. The only etchings on the blade are on the false edge portion of the spine in a somewhat tasteful place if they have to be there at all. Certainly there is no gawdy stuff going on there. Not even the blade steel or country of origin. Just a nice, clean, stonewashed blade. Something to note.
* In case no one can see it, there is a miniscule recurve in the blade. So little you almost think you are seeing things. It's there but not enough to call it a recurve. I don't like recurves. This is so miniscule that it has no effect on my psyche or sharpening
* The button lock is darned cool. I still don't know how the lock up will hold up over time but for now the lockup is ROCK solid. I'm surprised to be honest. The lock lends itself very well to one handed operation.
* The 3.5" is a perfect carry size for a larger, very apt feeling and super functioning knife.
* The 4" carrys smaller than the size of this knife belies. Think Spyderco Military as far as how it carries. Not exact but that analogy works for me. This is a large knife when deployed too. Nothing dainty about it except the weight which is somewhat less than the presence of the knife itself. Because of its size the ergos are a little more cumbersome than the 3.5" such as having to choke up on the handle to keep your thumb on the stud during the entire opening radius. Much like a Mille. And this is just because the knife is large and nothing else. Once open though, I prefer the feel of the 4" in my hand. The handle has more room and the balance is a smidgeon better. Slightly less front heavy. Although one can argue the Military and the Hogue 4 inchers are apples and oranges, I'd argue that this is only half right. There aren't a lot of 4" knives out there to compare against each other but all in all, all differences between each aside, I think both knives are trying to fit a similar niche.
* I handled the GB and the Hogues side by side to see what I thought about the GB which is handle heavy versus the Hogues which are a tad front heavy due to the steel bolster plates. All in all, I don't care either way and really dig the GB and the Hogues.
* Being a primarily Spyderco carrier, I will admit my thumb is suffering from thumbstuditus. I need to redevelop my thumb stud callous again.
* The Hogues carry very well in my right hip pocket where I always carry. I judge all my EDC's by how friendly they are to sharing real estate in my pocket but mostly how they get along with my hand when I reach in for my cash and/or credit cards which is all that shares pocket space with my EDC. The Hogues do not tear up my hand. Other knives have in the past and I usually get rid of those or swap the clip to the other end which can mitigate this problem sometimes.
* Even though I am a global consumer and don't take issue to my knife being made in another country as long as the quality is there, these are made in the USA. That's way cool and the cost uptick is not significant unless you feel like $30 to $40 is a lot of money.
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Great post - very informative - thanks! :thumbup:
I agree - I carry a GB a lot. The Hogues are a tad thicker at the pivot but they appear to taper down toward the heel.
Other things good or bad, about the Hogues that I didn't mention in my earlier review ( http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=775994 ) are the little things some of us nit pick on with other knives. I don't want to sound like a fanboy of the Hogues but I'm happy to admit that I love these knives so far and I don't get excited about new knives very often. Especially Non-Spydercos which are the knives I tend to gravitate toward and own the most of:
* The blade is free of etchings in the typical places. The only etchings on the blade are on the false edge prtion of the spine in a somewhat tasteful place if they have to be there at all. Certainly there is no gawdy stuff going on there. Not even the blade steel or country of origin. Just a nice, clean, stonewashed blade. Something to note.
* In case no one can see it, there is a miniscule recurve in the blaade. So little you almost think you are seeing things. It's there but not enough to call it a recurve. I don't like recurves. This is so miniscule that it has no effect on my psyche or sharpening
* The button lock is darned cool. I still don't know how the lock up will hold up over time but for now the lockup is ROCK solid. I'm surprised to be honest. The lock lends itself very well to one handed operation.
* The 3.5" is a perfect carry size for a larger, very apt feeling and super functioning knife.
* The 4" carrys smaller than the size of this knife belies. Think Spyderco Military as far as how it carries. Not exact but that analogy works for me. This is a large knife when deployed too. Nothing dainty about it except the weight which is somewhat less than the presence of the knife itself. Because of its size the ergos are a little more cumbersome than the 3.5" such as having to choke up on the handle to keep your thumb on the stud during the entire opening radius. Much like a Mille. And this is just because the knife is large and nothing else. Once open though, I prefer the feel of the 4" in my hand. The handle has more room and the balance is a smidgeon better. Slightly less front heavy. Although one can argue the Military and the Hogue 4'ers are apples and oranges, I'd argue that this is only half right. There aren't a lot of 4" knives out ther to compare against each other but all in all, all differences between each aside, I think both knives are trying to fit a similar niche.
* I handled the GB and the Hogues side by side to see what I thought about the GB which is handle heavy versus the Hogues which are a tad front heavy due to the steel bolster plates. All in all, I don't care either way and really dig the GB and the Hogues.
* Being a primarily Spyderco carrier, I will admit my thumb is suffering from thumbstuditus. I need to redevelop my thumb stud callous again.
* The Hogues carry very well in my right hip pocket where I always carry. I judge all my EDC's by how freindly they are to sharing real estate in my pocket but mostly how they get along with my hand when I reach in for my cash and/or credit cards which is all that shares pocket space with my EDC. The Hogues do not tear up my hand. Other knives have in the past and I usually get rid of those or swap the clip to the other end which can mitigate this problem sometimes.
* Even though I am a global consumer and don't take issue to my knife being made in another country as long as the quality is there, these are made in the USA. That's way cool and the cost uptick is not significant unless you feel like $30 to $40 is a lot of money.
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Thanks, Cosmo7809 - it's a "do unto other's" wager. I appreciate all the info and pictures others present here and lord knows I've bbeen a beneficiary from them so I just try to give back a little and it's fun too.
