Tarani 5.11 quickie review

stolas223

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I handled one at the Store today, and it was the nicest K-bit I've ever handled(folding). It's a lockback that opened with the ease of a loose liner. 0 blade play. I like the wave on the emersons, and I'm a huge emerson fan, but there is no need for a wave on this knife, because the clip is adjustable, and if you want to open it in reverse grip, it flicks open smoothly with a wrist flick or pinky action. Its one the sharpest knives out of the box ever. on par with spyderco, maybe better. And one big thing for me are the Liners, they are super thick and the ring is huge, I don't mean around your finger, but it sticks out alot, Like a brassknuckle, even better, and the Liner is SOLID around the ring, not like emersons where there is a gap from liner to liner, the Tarani is one solid ring thats thick as hell.So you can use it as a striking, knuckle duster, way better that any Karambit I've ever handled, folding and fixed, Good deal too, at New graham knives. And other places. If you like K-bits, and ones that fold, this is for you, and if you like waves, talk to STR or get a dremel or zip tie, but it's really not necessary IMHO. My .02. Thanks


Also, the other 5.11s where very nice too, just as nice as the K-bit:D
 
I have one and I'm not so content with the opening action, is not smooth even I used the torx provided with the knife. I figure that it has no washers.
 
The one I was looking at was the S30V Master and it had bronze washers?????WTF, I guess they changed it, either mine is newer, or yours is newer and they back slided. Mine flicks open with a wrist flip and still had no blade play, maybe find an older knife with washers that you don't use, or go to the hardware store, and find some that fit and lube it up. But that is kinda weird.
 
Yes, is weird and I'm disappointed. S30V, G10 and no washers??

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