I love your reviews Nick! Ive bought more than one knife based on your recommendation alone. Just one question though. Do you ever review fixed blades? Not full custom, mortgage my house, art knives, but production edc fixed blades. Im eyeballing some spyderco fixed blades like the temperance 2, the proficient, sustain, and the mule team blanks because id like to try my hand at making some scales. I would love to see what you think about it. (Not just the spydercos, but fixed blades in general.) Either way, keep up the good work!
I like this knife so much I have three of them. I just wish it had the deep carry clip instead of the penis clip. I think the back spacer pokes out the way they designed it because it’s a hunt knife. If you’re using it to process game, your hands can get slippery, and the pokey outy characteristic of the back spacer helps maintain a solid grip. I’ve carried this knife for about a year, and my only gripe is the back spacer material is rather porous, and stains easily. Otherwise, I’m my eyes it’s an absolute gem.
Why is it bad that its huge? It obviously wasn’t made for somebody who wants a small knife, or legally cant have a big knife. Isn’t variety a good thing?
I usually agree with you on the “thumb stud in the slicing path” issue, but not with this knife. Bear in mind I haven’t handled it, so take this as just a theory. It looks to me like if you pierce/cut something deeply, the thumb studs will actually keep the material being cut from hanging up on the sharpening choil by acting as a stop. Kind of like how boar spears were designed in medieval times.
Anyway, great review as always, Nick. I also like Benchmade’s ‘hunt’ line, and I’m not even a hunter. They do blend modern and traditional really well. I’m seriously considering getting a North Fork in Dymondwood as my first Benchmade. I want a 940…But, $170+ is just too much for what you get, IMO.
The regular Crooked River is too big for me. But I have the mini (which is about the size of a full size), and I absolutely LOVE it!
The mini is awesome. My fiance got me a custom for my birthday.
I have had this knife for 2 years, and I have always felt the exact same way.
Other than bladehq.com and gpknives.com what are some other good online store to buy from?
S30V has a tendency to chip, not tested BM S30V, but Spyderco S30V chips way too easily, my personal subjective opinion, of course.
I love your reviews Nick! Ive bought more than one knife based on your recommendation alone. Just one question though. Do you ever review fixed blades? Not full custom, mortgage my house, art knives, but production edc fixed blades. Im eyeballing some spyderco fixed blades like the temperance 2, the proficient, sustain, and the mule team blanks because id like to try my hand at making some scales. I would love to see what you think about it. (Not just the spydercos, but fixed blades in general.) Either way, keep up the good work!
Great review Nick. Now I want one even more. Have a great weekend brother!!
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Love my mini crooked river.
Do you buy shoes in the kids department Nick?
The pocket clip is really unimpressive. It looks like it should be on a gas station knife.
The handle looks all right, but the blade looks like a 110’s to me, and I’ve never liked that clip-point-saber-grind thing.
Great looking knife. Although I wish they used real wood for the handle, not that processed laminated diamondwood stuff.
Nick, when is the review of the mini crooked river coming?
I like this knife so much I have three of them. I just wish it had the deep carry clip instead of the penis clip. I think the back spacer pokes out the way they designed it because it’s a hunt knife. If you’re using it to process game, your hands can get slippery, and the pokey outy characteristic of the back spacer helps maintain a solid grip. I’ve carried this knife for about a year, and my only gripe is the back spacer material is rather porous, and stains easily. Otherwise, I’m my eyes it’s an absolute gem.
The bolsters are made of aluminium, I believe. You mentioned that they were titanium when discussing the price. No biggie, just letting you know!
Love this knife definitely going to get one. Size matters . I’m just on the other side of the aisle Nick. I love the lager knives.
I never buy a sofa before first lookin at the squirrel reviews. I thought thats what everybody did.
Hehe He said he’s a sucker for wood…. #bechildish
Definitely your issues are a small hands case 😉
Because my CR fits my hands properly
#lbh 😉
Can somebody send Nick a pair of man-hands ?!
Sheesh…!
I would take the freek over this knife
2017?
how about the mini crooked river? do you think it would compete in that 2.5 to 3’ category
Why is it bad that its huge? It obviously wasn’t made for somebody who wants a small knife, or legally cant have a big knife. Isn’t variety a good thing?
A knife review that I waited for so long.
It’s like a blast from the past.
I usually agree with you on the “thumb stud in the slicing path” issue, but not with this knife. Bear in mind I haven’t handled it, so take this as just a theory. It looks to me like if you pierce/cut something deeply, the thumb studs will actually keep the material being cut from hanging up on the sharpening choil by acting as a stop. Kind of like how boar spears were designed in medieval times.
Anyway, great review as always, Nick. I also like Benchmade’s ‘hunt’ line, and I’m not even a hunter. They do blend modern and traditional really well. I’m seriously considering getting a North Fork in Dymondwood as my first Benchmade. I want a 940…But, $170+ is just too much for what you get, IMO.
#Shabazzapalooza has returned! …four days after the last one
Been itching for one of these for months
S35VN is a better steel and I’m not sure why Spyderco and Benchmade aren’t using it more.
Could you review la police gear tfbk s35vn
Never thought I’d see the day when Benchmade had an issue with quality control.
I handled one and I didn’t like the way it felt in the hand. It was too top heavy. There were other Benchmade knives I liked better.
Thank you so much for this review! I’ve been looking at this things mini brother. Sounding like the mini is absolutely worth a pick up.
One of the best knives ever , the redhead in the dress!
It came down to this one, the Loco and the Vallation. I went with the Vallation and am glad I did.