I held a Taggedout today... Not as flexy as the OG Bugout, and wow the grind is nice on that thin stock! Not a huge fan of the Crooked River type blade shape, but as a whole it's a very nice piece.
Also, Spydie flicks like a champ!
The flex of the original Bugout never bothered me, it’s been proven to have better/stronger lock up then some of the black class knives in abuse tests as well. I hope this keeps that pedigree, unlike the mini adamas.
I’m with you on the blade shape, I think bowie/large clip points look sexy, but I don’t like such an upswept blade shape for edc tasks. However, I couldn’t pass up trying one. the oval slot is hard for me to use, at first… being use to the spydie hole. I do still like it better than thumb studs. It’s hard for me to spydie flick, but that’s never been a standard for me to open a pocket knife and not something I try till someone I know asks about it…
I agree on all points above, and I'm still hoping for a true Bugout XL!
I think this is their first folder with their "SelectEdge", which may explain the price to some degree.
Select Edge is description of their 14 dps if I remember correctly. They recently have been promoting it I believe on fixed blade processing knives . Dan
MNOSD 0002 / Do more than is required of you . Patton
Nothing makes earth so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.
Henry David Thoreau
Lol, don't tell me they're know charging more for "select edge".......jeez.....what about the superior edge?? How sharp ya want it depends how much ya wanna spend! Lol.....wow.
MNOSD 0002 / Do more than is required of you . Patton
Nothing makes earth so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.
Henry David Thoreau
The #35 GEC Cattle knife from the latest run is getting a lot of appreciation around here. I didn't know i would like the winterbottom jigging pattern as much as i do. I have a real weak spot for peach seed jigging and it's hard for me to appreciate other jigging patterns.
I love the cut swedge with a long pull.
I really like the all steel and bone construction of both of these knives. The other is a 2014 Crown Lifter Boy's Knife on a #15 frame.
Great shot abbazaba! Love how some of the colors in the rocks tie in with the scales. Speaking of which, congrats on this month's calendar image as well! That was a great pic to change over to!
Finishing up my coffee before heading in.
15 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut