Incredible list! Fantastic to see the level of test detail here. Iām not an avid collector, but Iād certainly say Iām an enthusiast, and quality is far more important to me than it use to be. I work in the metals industry, so seeing these results is very cool.
My EDC rotation is mainly Benchmades (3400bk, 808bk, 490, 555bk mini). Beyond BMs, Spyderco Para2 (amazing knife), some Kershawās (leeks mainly), a Gerber gator (first real knife atleast 20 years old), Leatherman skeletool CX, and good ole fashion Swiss Army. I really only carry the Benchmades anymore, when it gets dull I send it back for sharpening and maintenance and grab the next
I like your list because it validates a lot of these companies quality claims. BM mainly delivers on Rockwell tests (good to see), but what really struck me is Spyderco exceeds hardness claims more than any other.
Thank you again for the time you took compiling, I found it fascinating.
Even with my OTF knifeāwhich has less function than my other folders, as it really is a specialty item (cool as hell though)āis illegal to carry concealed. Even my spring assist 490 is technically illegal to carry, if concealed. The work around to this is you better make absolute sure the clip is visible, thus negating an intentional conceal. A visible sheath also negates this. Oregon has the same blade length restrictions as Washington State.
Got out my Koenig to cut a truck mud flap, thick fiber re-enforced rubberā¦ just silly how effortlessly it sliced a 21ā cut! Gotta love it! CTS-204P is proving itself to be exceptional!
Besides the short battery life, no complaints at all. It will usually last at least one full day before the red led comes on to let me know battery voltage is 2.5 or lower. I might get another battery but so far itās been great little light.
Thanks. Thatās precisely why I keep mine as more of a backup light. My Jetbeam Jet-U gets more battery time. This way I donāt have to recharge it as often. I did discover that I have a nitpickā¦ not all that happy with having to double-click to turn on. Didnāt really bother me at first, because of the novelty of the A8. But it hasnāt aged well with me.
Was just going to buy myself a Two Sun. Fire ant mini for pocket.
Won $250 on Lottery ticket on thurs.
Then a saw a bottle of Taliskers 10yr old Single Malt (My fav).
On speshul for $108AUD.
