Xm-18 worth it?

AdamHyde

AdamHyde

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I'm thinking of selling a bunch of my "collector knives" and getting a hinderer. But I would like to here from some hinderer owners on how much they like or dislike theirs. My whole collection is possibly going to get sold so I can get knives that I will use and thus get more enjoyment out of them. Thoughts...?
 
I have had one. Yes it is worth what Rick charges. No it is not worth the price on secondary market. JMP
 
Microtech tachyon 1 microtech makora, some custom runts, asst. Tops knives, gryphon m10, zt 301, Microtech ultra tech, mini Dalton auto, and the rest are pretty middle of the road nothing special.
 
The knife has amazing build quality and is almost everything I could ask for out of a knife (applicable to the size/grind of hour liking). However, I got rid of mine in 24 hours, literally.

I'm a flipper guy so naturally I went after a flipper variant. I ended up with an XM-18 3.5" span to grind. Everything was great besides the detent. The knife opened when it wasn't supposed to and the blade did not fly out like I like, due to the weak detent. I'm not knocking the knife. Obviously Rick makes it this way for a reason, but it's just not my cup of tea. Especially at secondary prices.
 
After having held one and used it for a couple of days (buddy was nice enough to let me barrow it), I can say without a doubt that in my eyes this is the folder that all others will be judged by going forward.
 
Alchemy1 said:
The knife has amazing build quality and is almost everything I could ask for out of a knife (applicable to the size/grind of hour liking). However, I got rid of mine in 24 hours, literally.

I'm a flipper guy so naturally I went after a flipper variant. I ended up with an XM-18 3.5" span to grind. Everything was great besides the detent. The knife opened when it wasn't supposed to and the blade did not fly out like I like, due to the weak detent. I'm not knocking the knife. Obviously Rick makes it this way for a reason, but it's just not my cup of tea. Especially at secondary prices.
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I've read that about either a particular run or generation which has then since been firmed up again.
 
sqchram said:
I've read that about either a particular run or generation which has then since been firmed up again.
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I've seen this and read this. I've seen YouTube videos where the gen 4 flies out, but I have also seen one where it just barely opened to full lock up. I think its going to be a mixed bag since these are hand made and it seems as though the preference of the shop is a weaker detent.
 
Do you think striders or sebenzas would be a better option. In the grand scheme of things I want all 3. Ive never held any of them but I'm very excited about the possibility of owning one.
 
All different in my opinion. The Strider feels like it is meant to be abused with reckless abandon. The Hinderer, to me, feels like a balance between the two. Not that you can't or shouldn't beat the crap out of it. I've never owned a CRK, but I did fondle quite a few at blade and they feel very smooth and elegant, for lack of a better word.

I like the CRK, but wanted something more substantial. So, I opted for a Jeremy Robertson El Patron, with upgrade to SM-100 steel. It's a little more, but everything down to the fittings/fasteners are hand made.
 
I'm just gonna say right now, my dear boy.

Buy it! I don't own one... But you have to recognize that you can't decide if it's worth it until you hold one for yourself. And if you don't like it, sell it :) You'll get a majority or all of your money back.

just my opinion. I say try it.
 
I did something similar to what you are considering a while back. Paid secondary market price for an XM-18 and it is by far the best knife I've ever handled. I have or have had a lot of really nice knives, Striders, a VECP, a few CRK's, all the ZT's, etc. and my XM-18 blows them all away and it's not even close. The problem for me comes from the fact that I paid so much for he knife and I don't really want to use it so I mostly carry my SNG. The XM is the most flawless knife I've ever handled and if you can bring yourself to use it often I would say go for it.
 
One of the good parts of buying a Hinderer, no matter the prices as long as it is within reason, is that you can resell it and recoup most/all of your money.
 
Only you can be the judge wrt value.

For me, the dealer and secondary gouging is a sore point but its my only avenue to what I consider to be the benchmark folding knife.

They are a real pleasure to own and the numerous accessories available to give them a personal touch are a plus.
Change the scale and it gives a whole new feel to the knife.

After owning an XM it is hard to favour anything else in the folder dept.

I say go for it, at worst if you don't like it, you can sell it for at least what you paid for it.

J.
 
Jaytaylor said:
Only you can be the judge wrt value.

For me, the dealer and secondary gouging is a sore point but its my only avenue to what I consider to be the benchmark folding knife.

They are a real pleasure to own and the numerous accessories available to give them a personal touch are a plus.
Change the scale and it gives a whole new feel to the knife.

After owning an XM it is hard to favour anything else in the folder dept.

I say go for it, at worst if you don't like it, you can sell it for at least what you paid for it.

J.
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