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Just handled these knives for about a week during a passaround and used them lightly to get a feel for them.
Police3 G10:
I was initially so surprised by size of this folder. It's enormous! It's like a folding machete. The blade is really long, especially for the handle size. In using it, the FFG VG-10 is a good cutter, but the tip is kind of rounded for my sort of needs, because I do a lot of packaging.
The handle is comfortable and ergonomic, and it's a good looking knife both open and closed. It could easily be used as a kubaton or impact device, especially with my small(er) hands.
The one bad thing I can say about this knife is the deployment. It's hard to flick out without a good wrist flick. However, it was a very good opener with the thumb pivoting the blade the whole way.
The choil is one of my favorite Spyderco features, and the Police3 G10 features a nice one. It is nicely jimped, as is the thumbramp. I do wish the choil was more pronounced, like the Caly3.
Overall, the Police3 G10 is a great knife, but a little big for carry. If you're looking for a long folding knife with this blade length, the Police3 G10 is a good choice.
Barong:
I was SUPER impressed with this knife. The super smooth opening just blew me away. I had never opened a knife with that smoothness. It was like... glass and ice combined. Like no friction at all.
Plus, the liner makes a really nice sound when it locks. Really really nice sound.
The knife is a decent length, and it feels reasonable in the hand compared to the Police3 which is really big. The ergo's are perfect for me, but I can see them not being good for somebody with huge hands. The blade is a really nice leaf shape. It's really useful. I love the choil on the knife.
I love the negative blade angle too, it makes for easy, effortless cutting.
I don't really know what else to say, the knife is super comfortable, features a really nice FFG, good grippy g10 handles and a super blade shape. I need to get one of my own.
Police3 G10:
I was initially so surprised by size of this folder. It's enormous! It's like a folding machete. The blade is really long, especially for the handle size. In using it, the FFG VG-10 is a good cutter, but the tip is kind of rounded for my sort of needs, because I do a lot of packaging.
The handle is comfortable and ergonomic, and it's a good looking knife both open and closed. It could easily be used as a kubaton or impact device, especially with my small(er) hands.
The one bad thing I can say about this knife is the deployment. It's hard to flick out without a good wrist flick. However, it was a very good opener with the thumb pivoting the blade the whole way.
The choil is one of my favorite Spyderco features, and the Police3 G10 features a nice one. It is nicely jimped, as is the thumbramp. I do wish the choil was more pronounced, like the Caly3.
Overall, the Police3 G10 is a great knife, but a little big for carry. If you're looking for a long folding knife with this blade length, the Police3 G10 is a good choice.
Barong:
I was SUPER impressed with this knife. The super smooth opening just blew me away. I had never opened a knife with that smoothness. It was like... glass and ice combined. Like no friction at all.
Plus, the liner makes a really nice sound when it locks. Really really nice sound.
The knife is a decent length, and it feels reasonable in the hand compared to the Police3 which is really big. The ergo's are perfect for me, but I can see them not being good for somebody with huge hands. The blade is a really nice leaf shape. It's really useful. I love the choil on the knife.
I love the negative blade angle too, it makes for easy, effortless cutting.
I don't really know what else to say, the knife is super comfortable, features a really nice FFG, good grippy g10 handles and a super blade shape. I need to get one of my own.
