The Kudu as a primary EDC

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Recently, I have been lusting after 4" blades from CS... and then I stumbled upon reviews of the Kudu, and realized I had one in the drawer. While it is cheap steel, two hand open, and has no pocket clip, it does have these advantages:
- Full 4" of razor sharp edge
- All-purpose blade geometry
- Strong lock design
- Featherweight construction
- Disappears into my pocket (probably the most amazing aspect for a large knife)
- Can be comfortable tucked into my waistband, even if I'm just wearing boxers
- The back spring acts as a guard for your thumb if you use the saber grip
- Dirt cheap, easy to replace
 
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Supposed to be very common and popular carry in Africa .

I never tried one myself . Can't warm up to that funky ring pull mechanism .

Probably should try one before I pass judgement . :confused:
 
Is it still in production after the sale? It was common on the big river site, now rare. They were out of stock the last time I looked on the CS website, too. Both the KUDU and KUDU LITE.

I carry one in the sleeve pocket of my insulated coveralls. I find it a little large for front pocket carry, and the only thing that goes in my rear pocket is my wallet.
 
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I see a number of sellers on the auction site for both Kudu models.

I purchased an Okapi before I got the CS Kudu. I gave away the Okapi, kept the Kudu. No regrets, the Kudu is made of better materials, has better fit and finish.
 
The Kudu was my main carry for a good while before I found fancy knives.
I still keep one in my work bag plus have a few around the house.
 
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I think the blade will fold backwards with hard use. As I recall, it was only available for 6 mos. It quietly went away. I don't think any Youtubers reviewed it.
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Oh interesting, I thought it was the same as the kudu, just with a longer blade.
 
mwhich50 said:
I think the blade will fold backwards with hard use. As I recall, it was only available for 6 mos. It quietly went away. I don't think any Youtubers reviewed it.
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Yes, I have one of these knives and the fact is that if you put pressure on the blade, it can move up a good bit. I think the upward movement of the blade had something to do with the notch in the spring, which for some reason is different than the one on the Kudu. It doesn't feel as sturdy as the kudu. if they ever release the Eland again, they'd have to rework it first
 
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I love ridiculous (but functional) knives. I was hoping Lynn would make a 'Giraffe' (10":D) next, if the Eland was a success. I guess there are engineering limitations when you are are producing ultra-budget products.
 
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mwhich50 said:
I love ridiculous (but functional) knives. I was hoping Lynn would make a 'Giraffe' (10":D) next, if the Eland was a success. I guess there are engineering limitations when you are are producing ultra-budget products.
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LOL, I think the Kudu is a gateway drug to big folders. Now I am eyeballing a 6" Ti Lite :cool:
 
Well, I just cut myself good with my Kudu. I was messing around with "fast deployment" and sliced my thumb. The cut was so fast and clean, there were only microscopic traces of blood on the blade.

Maybe there is something to this "one hand opening" idea, after all ;)
 
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