I am trying to get an idea of the capacity of the handle on the Shadow IV. I noticed that the Shadow III is described in another thread as "holding a Arc AAA perfectly". This gives me a very good point of reference as to the capacity of the Shadow III handle (assuming it is an accurate description). I was wondering if someone could give me a similarly effective description of the handle capacity of the Shadow IV? Handle capacity is of a major concern for me. I would like to get the handle capacity as large as possible but I must also keep the blade at 5.5" or less for legal reasons. Also I should note that if the Shadow III and IV are the same then I would probably go with the Shadow III as 4" is plenty of blade for my purposes, however a 5.5" blade is certainly workable if it would mean (roughly) 25% or more handle capacity over the Shadow II. Thanks in advance.
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Shadow IV Question
- Thread starter Brian6244
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I don't own either of these but I do have the Mountaineer I and II which are the same except the blade.The 5.5" version does have more storage than the 4".I carry only a firesteel and tinder in mine so I can't really tell you how much it will hold.What are you wanting to carry in yours and I may can tell you if it will fit?
Ideally I'd like to be able to stick a spark lite, a couple MP-1 tabs (about the size of asprin), a condom and a couple of spraklite tinders or cotton balls. I think the condom is the item that would take up the most room... when you say "firesteel" are you talking about the large army issue version? those are pretty big
Well curiosity and impatience got the best of me and I ordered a Shadow III w/ overnight delivery. It came in today. He's what I got in the handle.
1 Small Ferrocerium Rod (the size usually found on Doans MFS's)
3 Kaytadin MP-1 Tabs
1 Condom
2" x 6" Duct Tape
4 Sparklite Tinders
4 Waterproof Matches w/ Striker
4 Butterfly Sutures
I also replaced the lanyard with 4' of braided 7 strand paracord so all-in-all I think it makes for a very nice little backup kit. I must say I am extremely impressed with this blade. It is my first (and certainly not my last) CRK knife. I really like the pancake sheath also.
1 Small Ferrocerium Rod (the size usually found on Doans MFS's)
3 Kaytadin MP-1 Tabs
1 Condom
2" x 6" Duct Tape
4 Sparklite Tinders
4 Waterproof Matches w/ Striker
4 Butterfly Sutures
I also replaced the lanyard with 4' of braided 7 strand paracord so all-in-all I think it makes for a very nice little backup kit. I must say I am extremely impressed with this blade. It is my first (and certainly not my last) CRK knife. I really like the pancake sheath also.
