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Yay, my Compadre has arrived-Pictures
- Thread starter Gmountain
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The Compadre arrived today.
It's a nice kniofe, but I wouldn't say it's an outstanding knife. First of all, I do love the color. I like colorful things. Sharp too. I was a little dissapointed in the handles. I thought they would have some sort of better finish on them. They are nice and smooth, and I know they are laminate, so they probably are impregnated with something, but I was a bit surprised they weren't finished a little better. They just feel like sanded wood.
Also, the fit of the wood to the metal isn't perfectly flush. The metal is a proud on top. I compared it to an ESEE 4, which is about the same size, although the ESEE costs a little more. Fit and finish on the ESEE is perfect- it's what I would have expected on the Buck.
I still like it, but I was hoping for better.
It's a nice kniofe, but I wouldn't say it's an outstanding knife. First of all, I do love the color. I like colorful things. Sharp too. I was a little dissapointed in the handles. I thought they would have some sort of better finish on them. They are nice and smooth, and I know they are laminate, so they probably are impregnated with something, but I was a bit surprised they weren't finished a little better. They just feel like sanded wood.
Also, the fit of the wood to the metal isn't perfectly flush. The metal is a proud on top. I compared it to an ESEE 4, which is about the same size, although the ESEE costs a little more. Fit and finish on the ESEE is perfect- it's what I would have expected on the Buck.
I still like it, but I was hoping for better.
David Martin
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It sounds like a table spoon of boiled linseed oil and one sheet of sand paper could correct these issues. I'm glad you like it. DM