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Post by howler on Nov 28, 2016 1:54:54 GMT
That thing sure has some meat on its bones. At 34oz. it's only 2oz less than my 36oz. CS 1796 light cav. saber.
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Post by MOK on Nov 28, 2016 12:42:04 GMT
The real question is what do you want it for - are you looking for a fighting knife, a survival knife, a hunting knife, a display knife...? Not knowing that, a few semirandom suggestions: Kizlyar makes really good and fairly affordable knives; you might like the DV-2, one of my personal favorites. The Cold Steel Laredo Bowie is a nice large knife if you can find it at a reasonable price (which isn't very hard); their Natchez Bowie is even bigger and the SK-5 version should fit in your price range. And if you like it shiny, you might look at Down Under Knives, the Mistress being their biggest (and arguably prettiest).
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Post by pellius on Nov 28, 2016 13:01:06 GMT
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Post by 1776 on Nov 30, 2016 20:37:48 GMT
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Post by pellius on Nov 30, 2016 21:58:37 GMT
Whoa. I like that CS Bowie. And my birthday is coming up...
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Post by 1776 on Dec 5, 2016 18:00:51 GMT
Yes sir. I can't say enough good about the knife. The sheath leaves something to be desired though.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2016 1:33:53 GMT
Is Cold Steel still using a cable tang on the Natchez? Supposedly absorbs shock.
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Post by 1776 on Dec 10, 2016 4:41:28 GMT
Is Cold Steel still using a cable tang on the Natchez? Supposedly absorbs shock. Eh, I don't know. I do know that my new Natchez (bought 2016) is pretty dang tough. In all reality I don't give a darn how my knife is made as long as it performs up to my needs. And the Natchez does it. The cable tang has got to do something... or they would have made it the traditional way...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 19:58:55 GMT
My understanding was the reasoning for the cable tang was explained two ways. One, that it balances the blade forward for handling as a fighting knife and two, that the cable arrangement absorbed some shock. However, these were not meant as hand axes but rather fighting knives specifically. In the end it is possible to break any knife but I'm always surprised that some will be selected for abuse. I view the Natchez and Laredo as nice looking and purposeful knives but not as tree choppers.
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Post by 1776 on Dec 16, 2016 1:35:52 GMT
Ah. Sounds like the truth!
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