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Post by Larry Jordan on Apr 16, 2011 21:30:33 GMT
The largest folder I've carried, the Gunsite 5": The weight is acceptable, but it's the length that discourages. Compare the stats: Spartan weight: 9 1/4 oz width: 11/16" length: closed( 6" ) [/list:u] Gunsite I weight: 5 1/2 oz width: 9/16". length: closed( 6 1/4" )[/list:u]
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Post by randomnobody on Apr 16, 2011 22:02:18 GMT
Sounds about how I'd expect. My hands are fairly large, and I prefer a more slipped or handshake grip, so probably not the knife for me. Beast of a chopper, as it is, by design.
Larry, that's a pretty decent size. I made a silly thread about sizing up our biggest folders, for giggles, if anybody hasn't had a look. I'm curious to see whose is bigger.
Goodness, my phone butchered this post. Think I fixed most of the errors...
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Post by Larry Jordan on Apr 17, 2011 2:18:33 GMT
Seb,
I found this vid of his 5 favorite knives. #5 is the Rajah.
An impressive, eclectic and expensive array of knives.
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Post by Sébastien on Apr 17, 2011 15:04:29 GMT
Yep, an expensive mix of blades, I like it, he has many higher-end tactical folders. If you want to see something very expensive, check out the clip of his collection of Emerson folders. He has nearly a dozen, or maybe even more ;
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Post by ghost on Apr 24, 2011 16:53:01 GMT
Biggest problem so far with the CS Spartan (and also very likely w/ the rajahs) is it gets really dirty. Lint and all sorts of gunk are getting into the gaps - especially the locking mechanism. I'm not really surprised since it's such a big folder. Still, I have to clean it out every weekend with some Q-tips -
so far though, the knife deploys and closes very easily now; very solid -been cutting a lot with it and it still has its edge.
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Post by randomnobody on Apr 24, 2011 17:23:22 GMT
I find lint and gunk seem to pile up in a lot of my folders, too. Apparently my pockets gather quite a bit.
No surprise that a BFK like the Spartan picks some up. Amt concern that excess build-up might hinder the lock, or cause it to fail? I'm always checking my knives, but sometimes you just can't see it all, you know?
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Post by ghost on Apr 24, 2011 19:25:38 GMT
I'm not concerned that it will hinder the lock or ever cause it to fail however, I do notice that if I open it slowly, I can feel/hear the grinding inside. the upside - it's so big that a Q tip can reach all parts of the lock. Only the blade sides sandwiched in between the liners can't be reached easily. A lightly oiled piece of notebook paper cleans it up there pretty well. Many who owned this knife have reported rust buildup - something with the AUS8. Sweat, humidity in the pockets? I have mine lightly oiled, but herein lies the problem - the oil helps pick up more dust lol what a catch 22
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Post by randomnobody on Apr 24, 2011 22:35:43 GMT
Catch 22, indeed. I guess if one should be the type to obsess over one thing, they should be prepared to obsess over everything.
I'd just leave it alone, personally. Less hassle than having to clean, oil, clean, oil every time I so much as look at it.
"Open the knife, wash your hands. Clean the knife, wash your hands. Oil the knife, wash your hands. Close the knife...IT'S RUINED."
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