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Kampfer · **Reply #480 on:** January 17, 2018, 09:53:02 PM

Contractor IV, a good work knife.

ThePeacent · **Reply #481 on:** January 18, 2018, 02:21:15 PM

you'll end up with a hawkbill-dominant colection at this speed!

Higgins617 · **Reply #482 on:** January 18, 2018, 02:30:16 PM

I think you need more knives

Kampfer · **Reply #483 on:** January 18, 2018, 10:30:04 PM

Quote from: Higgins617 on January 18, 2018, 02:30:16 PM

I think you need more knives

Because I am set on MT & light, haven’t find anything better than Spirit & LD02.

Ron Who · **Reply #484 on:** January 20, 2018, 12:51:28 PM

I like that Contractor. Looks like it´s a lot beefier than my Vic Pruner. From the SOG website I understand it has a one side bevel?

Kampfer · **Reply #485 on:** January 21, 2018, 05:55:25 PM

Quote from: Ron Who on January 20, 2018, 12:51:28 PM

I like that Contractor. Looks like it´s a lot beefier than my Vic Pruner. From the SOG website I understand it has a one side bevel?

It is v grinded, while the knife is solid and well built, the back back spring became very weak after just a few days of opening/closing. I contacted SOG about this.

styx · **Reply #486 on:** January 21, 2018, 06:37:50 PM

hope they fix it soon

Kampfer · **Reply #487 on:** January 26, 2018, 08:02:32 PM

SHOT Carry

ThePeacent · **Reply #488 on:** January 27, 2018, 12:36:00 PM

Quote from: Kampfer on January 26, 2018, 08:02:32 PM

SHOT Carry
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good shot!

much appreciate your info on the show

Kampfer · **Reply #489 on:** February 06, 2018, 11:39:59 PM

Kampfer · **Reply #490 on:** February 06, 2018, 11:40:52 PM

Quote from: Kampfer on January 17, 2018, 09:53:02 PM

Contractor IV, a good work knife.
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It is sent off the SOG for repair.

Quote from: Ron Who on January 20, 2018, 12:51:28 PM

I like that Contractor. Looks like it´s a lot beefier than my Vic Pruner. From the SOG website I understand it has a one side bevel?

Love that Pruner, someday I will have to get one.

ThePeacent · **Reply #491 on:** February 07, 2018, 02:18:03 PM

Quote from: Kampfer on February 06, 2018, 11:39:59 PM

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hah! With your love for Cold Steel, and your recent love for Hawkbills, this was the obvious next pick!
Much better than my copy of this awesome knife, just the pics are proof of that!

Kampfer · **Reply #492 on:** February 12, 2018, 09:12:12 AM

I need to tame this Tiger, it mauled me deep in the bone three days ago while I was practicing the draw.

ThePeacent · **Reply #493 on:** February 12, 2018, 02:25:22 PM

Quote from: Kampfer on February 12, 2018, 09:12:12 AM

I need to tame this Tiger, it mauled me deep in the bone three days ago while I was practicing the draw.
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the Wave on this perticular model has shown to be problematic,
and was discussed on BF and other forums

I've seen quite a few people modify theirs, to good result and better deployment in some cases after nasty accidents like yours.

Sorry to post that too late! I hope it was nothing serious

Kampfer · **Reply #494 on:** February 13, 2018, 06:53:50 AM

Once I disabled the wave feature, Tiger Claw became a much better knife, for me at least.
It has 0.5” shorter reach comparing to BT2, but the ring helps to retain the knife during aggressive slashes.

The simpler blade shape is more useful for everyday utility tasks and much easier to sharpen compare to the Talon blade.

I am not saying it is better than Black Talon but I will give the Tiger Claw a thumb up.

styx · **Reply #495 on:** February 13, 2018, 08:37:19 AM

what didn't work with you with the wave feature?

ThePeacent · **Reply #496 on:** February 13, 2018, 12:54:51 PM

Quote from: styx on February 13, 2018, 08:37:19 AM

what didn't work with you with the wave feature?

seems like most users have problems with the thumbplate not grabbing the seam of the pocket,
supposedly because of the blade spine curvature

styx · **Reply #497 on:** February 13, 2018, 02:37:09 PM

interesting

Kampfer · **Reply #498 on:** February 13, 2018, 06:46:34 PM

Quote from: ThePeacent on February 13, 2018, 12:54:51 PM

Quote from: styx on February 13, 2018, 08:37:19 AM
what didn't work with you with the wave feature?

seems like most users have problems with the thumbplate not grabbing the seam of the pocket,
supposedly because of the blade spine curvature

That is correct. Also the gap between spine and plate is just too small for a reliable catch.

Aloha · **Reply #499 on:** February 13, 2018, 06:50:45 PM

Those style knives are really appealing. Sure hope the bite you got wasn't too bad.

Kampfer · **Reply #500 on:** February 13, 2018, 07:40:09 PM

Quote from: Aloha007 on February 13, 2018, 06:50:45 PM

Those style knives are really appealing. Sure hope the bite you got wasn't too bad.

Thanks, it nailed me to the bone of my ring finger, I am better now.
I can't believe it took me this long to discover the power of Hawkbill.

styx · **Reply #501 on:** February 13, 2018, 07:54:15 PM

yet to discover the hawkbill awesomeness myself. my joking aside, what do you use it for in every day situations?

Kampfer · **Reply #502 on:** February 13, 2018, 08:02:37 PM

Quote from: styx on February 13, 2018, 07:54:15 PM

yet to discover the hawkbill awesomeness myself. my joking aside, what do you use it for in every day situations?

Every thing, open boxes envelopes packages, cut rope cord, peel apple, etc.
It does everything a normal blade could but better, except using it on a cutting board.

Ron Who · **Reply #503 on:** February 13, 2018, 08:06:25 PM

You beat me to it K

I´ve found larger hawkbills not entirely suited for box opening. It´s very easy to damage the contents of the box in the same cut.
But they´re very good at cardboard cutting.

I´ve used smaller ones fur pruning twigs and cutting flowers. Small hawkbills are a standard florist´s tool.

A hawkbill blade (serrated or not) cuts easier through rope than a straight blade.

Kampfer · **Reply #504 on:** February 13, 2018, 08:20:38 PM

Quote from: Ron Who on February 13, 2018, 08:06:25 PM

I´ve found larger hawkbills not entirely suited for box opening. It´s very easy to damage the contents of the box in the same cut.

Agree, because it cuts so damn well. So make sure the blade is not pointing at but away from the contents.

Kampfer · **Reply #505 on:** February 14, 2018, 08:40:00 PM

ThePeacent · **Reply #506 on:** February 16, 2018, 02:06:40 PM

Quote from: styx on February 13, 2018, 08:37:19 AM

what didn't work with you with the wave feature?

forgot to say, I've got a clone of the Tiger Claw and it had the same problem with the wave (they copied even the bad things

) and I dremeled it down a bit to enlarge the hole.

No problems yet, and the steel (whatever pot steel the Chinese used) was really soft and easy to grind compared to the CTS-XHP from the real one

Kampfer · **Reply #507 on:** February 17, 2018, 11:14:15 PM

styx · **Reply #508 on:** February 18, 2018, 09:58:19 AM

that's a whole lotta hawkbills

Kampfer · **Reply #509 on:** February 18, 2018, 10:08:19 AM

Quote from: styx on February 18, 2018, 09:58:19 AM

that's a whole lotta hawkbills

I think I got all of them (ones that I am interested) except AG Russell’s pocket peak.

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