Camillus 18683 Beast Folding Knife 3.75" VG10 Tanto Blade, G10 Handles

(4 reviews)

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Adam
townsend

Apr 28, 2013

Pros: Lock Type, Handle Material, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Weight, Lock Ease of Use, Blade Material

Cons: Blade Sharpness, Sheath, None

literally a beast

I had the knife for over a year and used it as a work knife/ axe for small trees/ used hard every day and held up good. The pre drilled holes for switching pocket clip position. I lost the knife in an unknown position and am going to purchase another very soon.

Jason B
Falls Church, Va

Nov 11, 2012

Pros: Blade Material, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Ease of Opening, Sheath, Handle Material, Blade Sharpness

Cons: Weight, Lock Ease of Use, Handle Feel, None

Loved the the materials used for the price payed. Liked the blade shape an everything but I just can't get use to that handle. The handle is big and I have large hands but it's just to smooth. It's got some weight to it but it doesn't seem to feel that bad when youve got it in your hand it's when tryna carry it in your pocket especially with the width of the handle. Came sharp as hell and and it seems to be made well I like the flipper and it opens and closes pretty smooth and you can flick it open pretty quick I jus think the G10 couldve had a lil more grip to it. Just how I feel about it... Its cool knife anyway for a great price an if you were lookin to buy one I'd say go ahead you might have no qualms about it cuz sometimes youll have a different impression of the knife after you've got it in your hand.

Chad
TN

Nov 01, 2012

Pros: None

Cons: None

Diamond in the ruff!

This is a good knife for what it is. Big, heavy, and beefy blade that has potential to out perform its price tag.Out of the box the detent was extremely strong, but cleaned up easily by relieving the edge of the hole in the blade where the ball bearing rests when closed. The smooth G10 scales were finished well but needed to be cleaned up with some minor sanding around the screw and lanyard holes as the edges were somewhat sharp. The action was slightly gritty and great force was necessary for full deployment, but smoothed out well after being cleaned and lubed with generic grease. This is a big blade and is great for guys with big hands. The grip feels slightly chunky, but is to be expected with a knife of this size. Ergonomics are lacking throughout the design and the gimping is hidden behind the scales, yet it still offers sufficient traction for most tasks. The thick slab of VG10 steel is strong and holds an edge well, even if it is covered in glorified black paint. The washers inside the knife seem to be a sort of plastic similar to teflon. The pocket clip is a bit overkill in the astetics department and seriously lacks retention.Overall the knife is priced maybe a little high for the product delivered, but can be easily be cleaned up by the consumer. The large chunk of VG10 steel enables me to look past the shortcomings of the blade.