Which Mcusta?

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I have owned one. The damascus handled "Take" that was too heavy and slippery, but they make a BUNCH of others.
I was amazed at the edge mine would take and the smoothness of operation was nearly unbelievable.
Anyone have experience with any of the others that might be lighter weight?
The Take with the cocobolo handle is a ...tad... lighter, but it seems that scales that thin would be subject to easy damage if it were carried OUT of the pouch.

And I don't do pouches on my folders.

Any input appreciated.

:)
 
Can't help you with Mcusta specifics, but I have been using rosewood handle scales a bit.

I re-handled a few of my knives in hardwood and I'm pretty impressed with the durability. I've dropped my RAM, (blackwood and amboyna scales), on concrete a few times with no visible damage. The polish wears down in my pocket to something like 1200-grit but that's easy to bring back up with some 8k sandpaper. My rock climbing knife is a Boker Rescom with a pernambucco scale and it's surviving being clipped to a harness.

I guess my point is that if you like the look and feel of hardwood handles, go for it. I sure don't baby mine and they are still going strong.

Phillip
 
the paper micarta scales on the mc-1 are nice and light, but they are quite slippery although finger grooves sort of make up for that. There is also a pocket clip if that is a plus, but it is fixed in place.
 
If you want to get a 'budget' McCusta, go to cdnninvestments.com and look up their Browning Ice Storm knives.
They have one gold, one red, one burgundy, and one green - all labeled with the Browning name, but they're McCustas!

I picked up two a few months ago and they're excellent knives!

Regards,
Mike
 
TheFlash said:
If you want to get a 'budget' McCusta, go to cdnninvestments.com and look up their Browning Ice Storm knives.
They have one gold, one red, one burgundy, and one green - all labeled with the Browning name, but they're McCustas!

I picked up two a few months ago and they're excellent knives!

Regards,
Mike
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They also make a hard to find blue one too.Top notch F&F,smooth as butter opening.Everything you'd expect from a Mcusta.I have three,still trying to hunt down that blue one.
 
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Flash, I just ordered a red and a burgundy Browning/Mcusta from the place you mentioned. I will let y'all know how I like them. This is a great price for Mcusta. Thanks for the tip.

RKH
 
I don't understand how those Brownings could be an Mcusta but still be so inexpensive. There has to be some matter of downgrades.
 
It seems to be two factors. Somehow, CDNN is able to offer them for an absurdly good price. Elsewhere on the internet, the price is around $60.

The other part is the handle. It's just anodized aluminum, and the plain VG10 blade helps a little too (as opposed to damascus clad or san mai)

A quick search on the internet turned up some aluminum/stingray skin handled and a couple of micarta handled knives for ~$90, so maybe $60 for a plain aluminum handled one isn't too bad.
 
I think that the Mcusta Tactility Elite series is right up your alley. VG10 or 33 layer Damascus sharp and pointy blades, slim Cocobolo, Chinese Quince, or Corian handles and ....... drum roll please ...... reversible deep carry pocket clip.


Dave
 
PART of the "cheapness" from cdninvestments could be the $14 shipping charge.
Yeh, it's for any amount ordered, but most will be for one.
 
Far and away my favorite McCusta is the large damascus model clip point blade with Quince wood scales.
My only gripe is the clip is mounted for tip down carry but I can live with that. It's just my preference is tip up.
 
> I don't understand how those Brownings could be an Mcusta but still be so inexpensive. There has to be some matter of downgrades.

That is a very healthy sceptical reaction. However, just this once it's indeed a real bargain. I gave my father the mcusta stingray and later I bought for myself a Browning Icestorm and I must say that I don't notice a difference (except for the stingray inlay of course). These knives are in principle twins and they have the same feel. I once read a report of someone's Ice storm liner lock that didn't grip that well, but I think that was an anomaly. Meanwhile a family member also has the ice storm and it's just as good.

Something else, I also do have the "Take" and for me it's definitely not too heavy, in fact it's one of the lighter knives on the market. I do agree that for heavy duty work the handle might be slippery. And it's true that it's extremely smooth in operation!

The mcustas that tempt me most for an eventual future purchase are their "tactility' series.
 
Lavan, I've got some wax for firearms stocks that I put on my wood handled knives. It seems to protect them pretty well. Consider it???? And get the knife you want.
 
I posted under knife tests and reviews under Browning Icestorm about the knives I just received. I ordered a red and burgundy handled knives. These are nice knives, very smooth and lock up very secure with very good edges. They slice Basswood very smoothly and zip right through newspaper. One knife, the burgundy's blade is slightly off center but it does not rub the handle. Knives are different models which I did not notice when I ordered but are similar. These are definitely Mcusta knives. These are excellent knives and inexpensive for such quality. I may need to get some more Mcusta knives. Thanks for the tip.

RKH
 
RKH,

Glad you like those Mcustas...
I definitely like my Browning Mcustas, too.

-Mike
 
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