Survive-Gear GSO 4.1 in M390 - Impressions.

Ankerson

Ankerson

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Get got this in today, very nice work, good solid tool. :)

Knife has very good balance and feels good in hand, will know more once I test it and will be doing a full review and a followup video.

I really like the looks of this knife, the tumbled finish really turned out well and the camo scales really set it off.

Specs from the Survive - Gear Site:

GSO 4.1
Blade Material: Bohler M-390
Blade Length: 4.25" (tip to front of handle)
Blade Cutting Length: 4.33"
Blade Height: 1.25"
Blade Thickness: 5/32"(.156")
Overall Length: 8.95"
Hardness is 59-61Rc, done by Peter's, with three tempers and a cryo bath.


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With A few other M390 blades.


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With Sheath:

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I would love to see some cutting tests with the steel in this knife compared to the thinly ground spydercos. Being more a field knife, what do you think the HRC is?
 
MRaymond said:
I would love to see some cutting tests with the steel in this knife compared to the thinly ground spydercos. Being more a field knife, what do you think the HRC is?
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Can't really say, would have to ask Guy about that. :)

It's .035" to .040" at the tip behind the edge.
 
Hardness is 59-61Rc, done by Peter's, with three tempers and a cryo bath, info from Guy. :)
 
Cool, I bet it would hold up great around the camp and beyond. I might have to pick one up!
 
MRaymond said:
Cool, I bet it would hold up great around the camp and beyond. I might have to pick one up!
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I plan on putting it through quite a bit testing it. :D

No gross abuse, just good solid honest real word use like I usually do these days.
 
goodeyesniper said:
how come the specs show more cutting edge than actual blade length??
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That's actual cutting edge length including the curve going into the tip so it would be longer than a straight measurement from scales to tip.
 
I just ordered one of these the other night. Crazy excited about it; it'll be my first really quality fixed blade. Can't wait for it to come in! :D
 
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Nice Pics! Got a second in M390 coming today sometime via UPS! Can't wait!
 
I got one for free! Well, it was free until I told Guy he forgot to charge me! Oh well, my conscience wouldn't let me NOT pay for it!

I'm looking forward to your testing. I'm very impressed with mine and will get to use it some this weekend. It's M390 also.
 
I ordered the exact same knife minus the ferro notch. UPS tracking says it will arrive on Monday. Thanks for the pictures and I hope you enjoy your knife!
 
I really missed out by not ordering at the intro price some time ago. Of course, it was just 3v for a while. The videos were great, however,
I don't "get out" anymore to speak of. I'd just like one because I appreciate nice steel and good craftsmanship when I see it.
 
Had to build my mother a new computer today, it's been awhile since the last one so I haven't got to the review just yet. :o
 
Awesome blade Ankerson! Can't wait for your review. I am done buying folders since I have found my grail and backup. Now onto fixed blades. I have a feeling this will be the knife I will buy next.
 
Humint said:
Awesome blade Ankerson! Can't wait for your review. I am done buying folders since I have found my grail and backup. Now onto fixed blades. I have a feeling this will be the knife I will buy next.
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I plan on starting the testing today, the rope and cardboard part of it. :thumbup:
 
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