Hello. I just wanted to say that the steel is far from so so. The steel they use is actually an excellent steel and is actually better than AUS-8, which no one I know has ever had a problem with. Also I did some tests on the one I bought and man is it great. I beat the sides of the handle (a Primal Force Folder ) to see if it would break. I slammed the hammer into it several times an the Micarta held up and had only superficial damage.
Then My friend took the blade and hit it against the back of a vise grip and yeah the sharp edge dulled some (nothing a sharpening stone can't fix in a few passes). Then again any knife will dull with that abuse, but to my suprise I looked at the hardened steel back of the vise and it had actually cut into the metal!! This weekend I'm going to shoot it a few times and see what happens.
I also did some research and foud a similar knife would run over 25% more. So I disagree with the statement you can get an equal or better knife, for less.
I would buy from them again and am very happy that I bought this knife. It's great quality at a great price. I actually prefer it over my spyder co. A few other people I know have them and they are all very happy and use them daily.
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Hello. I just wanted to say that the steel is far from so so. The steel they use is actually an excellent steel and is actually better than AUS-8, which no one I know has ever had a problem with. Also I did some tests on the one I bought and man is it great. I beat the sides of the handle (a Primal Force Folder ) to see if it would break. I slammed the hammer into it several times an the Micarta held up and had only superficial damage.
Then My friend took the blade and hit it against the back of a vise grip and yeah the sharp edge dulled some (nothing a sharpening stone can't fix in a few passes). Then again any knife will dull with that abuse, but to my suprise I looked at the hardened steel back of the vise and it had actually cut into the metal!! This weekend I'm going to shoot it a few times and see what happens.
I also did some research and foud a similar knife would run over 25% more. So I disagree with the statement you can get an equal or better knife, for less.
I would buy from them again and am very happy that I bought this knife. It's great quality at a great price. I actually prefer it over my spyder co. A few other people I know have them and they are all very happy and use them daily.
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I actually buy and review knives and swords in my spare time.