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I got the one with the wood scales.
I ordered this on Amazon a few days ago and received it last night. I've been carrying a Gerber Paraframe (the bigger one), but I was just not happy with the knife overall. The thumb studs tear up your hands, and the liner lock back did not thrill me.
I'm getting serious about self defense, so I decided to spend what I consider to be high $$ for a nice carry knife.
I am a Buck 110 fan from way back in the '70's when we all carried them as Marine Engineers. I still like the 110 but it is heavy, it is hard to sharpen, and it is hard to open, and there is no pocket clip....it's a sheath.
The Crooked River is the Buck 110 of modern times.
It's light, it's big, it's high tech.
First impressions: Blade is sharp, great warranty, big but light, fits in my pocket, easy to deploy the blade, locks up nicely. The action of the blade is stiff, but it's tight. I just applied some gun oil and it seems to help. Prolly needs to be broken in some.
All in all I'm happy with this knife so far and I would recommend it to you.
I am going to try a lanyard later.
I got the one with the wood scales.
I ordered this on Amazon a few days ago and received it last night. I've been carrying a Gerber Paraframe (the bigger one), but I was just not happy with the knife overall. The thumb studs tear up your hands, and the liner lock back did not thrill me.
I'm getting serious about self defense, so I decided to spend what I consider to be high $$ for a nice carry knife.
I am a Buck 110 fan from way back in the '70's when we all carried them as Marine Engineers. I still like the 110 but it is heavy, it is hard to sharpen, and it is hard to open, and there is no pocket clip....it's a sheath.
The Crooked River is the Buck 110 of modern times.
It's light, it's big, it's high tech.
First impressions: Blade is sharp, great warranty, big but light, fits in my pocket, easy to deploy the blade, locks up nicely. The action of the blade is stiff, but it's tight. I just applied some gun oil and it seems to help. Prolly needs to be broken in some.
All in all I'm happy with this knife so far and I would recommend it to you.
I am going to try a lanyard later.
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