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Painkiller
Starting Member
Slovenia
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 Posted - 07/07/2007 : 09:23:48
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Hello all! I am new to this forum. And this are some of knives I own:
Ka-Bar Warthog (brand new, I just bought it today :)
Boker Applegate
Spyderco Endura
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Noss
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 07/07/2007 : 11:19:20
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Welcome to the forum. I know you just got it but How do you rate the Warthog ? ( first impression )I found it to be a stout workhorse in my test. I also love the sheath it comes with, one of the nicest kydex sheaths I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing.
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Painkiller
Starting Member
Slovenia
6 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2007 : 16:32:37
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| My first impression was very good. The knife is well made without any production flaws which I like very much. I too like the sheath. It's well made and I especially like the fact that the sheath holds the knife very securely. I haven't used it yet except to slice one piece of paper to test its sharpness. I was impressed by its sharpness out of the box. In the next few days I intend to use it somewhat more. I like your knife tests and I look forward seeing more. |
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Noss
Moderator
USA
1382 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2007 : 09:36:56
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It should serve you well. It has a fairly thin edge on it so it's not a bad cutter. The blade is thin but it is tough. Some people cut the guard off for better control of the knife but the sheath will no longer lock the knife in place. I'm glade you enjoy the tests. I never owned a Boker before. How well do they perform ? I like the looks of the handle on the Applegate.
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Painkiller
Starting Member
Slovenia
6 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2007 : 10:59:57
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Hello,
I cut some thick (half of an inch) wavy cardboard today with the Boker Applegate this afternoon. Actually it's not as good as a stabber as I expected. When stabbed perpendicular to cardboard's wavy "structure" it didn't perforate very well, I had to put some force behind the thrust. However it surprised me it's not a bad slasher at all given the fact it's a double edged knife. I suspect it's because of blade geometry and perhaps of bead blasted finish the blade didn't perforate without an effort as one would expect when it comes to a dagger. About the handle, in my opinion it's too thick (too chunky), the handle material is relatively hard, non-slipery and durable. The knife itself is not perfectly made, the blade is slightly bent and the edge is not ground exactly in the middle of the blade (observing the blade's thickness) at one side of the blade. I hope this helps.
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Noss
Moderator
USA
1382 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2007 : 11:27:35
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| Thanks for the info. It sounds like they have a few quality control issues. |
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Zylon
New Member
Netherlands
57 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2007 : 21:32:13
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Thats a nice pic you made there. yes ive heard nothing but good things about those spydercos. just not sure about the looks, but thats personal. |
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eatingmuchface
Junior Member
456 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2007 : 14:32:09
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| nice knives. i myself have the ka bar fighter. i was suprised at how much more ..."heavy duty" it was than the regular usmc ka bar. i really like the impact warthog. |
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Noss
Moderator
USA
1382 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2007 : 17:06:53
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I like the looks of the new K-bar Bull Dozier.
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eatingmuchface
Junior Member
456 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2007 : 18:38:06
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| i was considering getting that one before i got my fighter. but i dont really like the aus 8a steel. although its not that long. i just dont really trust it. but i really do like the looks of it. |
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Noss
Moderator
USA
1382 Posts |
Posted - 09/07/2007 : 19:09:36
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| yea I'm not sure about this steel either. I don't know how tough it is yet. |
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Thomas Crago
Junior Member
USA
123 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2007 : 20:44:18
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| Man when did the Bull Dozier come out? I like it. |
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Noss
Moderator
USA
1382 Posts |
Posted - 09/10/2007 : 21:09:35
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| Thomas: It came out fairly recently I think..Or I never noticed it before. |
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B-LORD
New Member
Slovakia
81 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2007 : 12:13:04
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| I saw it first time a month ago in KA-Bar new products. Design is nice but somehow it aint affects me at the moment, but meaby because my interest is somwhere else at the moment. Am satisfied with handle. |
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Noss
Moderator
USA
1382 Posts |
Posted - 09/14/2007 : 01:36:26
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| It does have a nice looking handle on it. |
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Painkiller
Starting Member
Slovenia
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Posted - 12/14/2007 : 06:00:44
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A few pics of Applegate in parts, about tang and weights in handle.
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