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This is my first Cold Steel but not my last. Impressive build quality and, by far, the sharpest factory edge in knife history. I have the bandaids to prove it. Triad lock was way too stiff upon arrival and needed a little tweaking but the ergonomics and texture of the G10 handles are excellent; although, the pocket clip created an annoying hot spot for me so I removed it. Personally, a little large for an EDC but will be my go-to knife when I need something robust and indestructible on weekend adventures. I was looking for a heavy duty folder as a departure from my usual executive pocket jewelry. After watching a million reviews, including one that issued a certified gem status by the infamous Nick Shabazz, I settled on the Ultimate Hunter. Couldn’t be happier.
This is a folding hunting knife, plain and simple. it is stout, built to be able to hack and chop at joints and other tough stuff while still being a useful folder. It delivers quite well. A heavy-duty knife that has a lot of design pieces that are geared towards hunters and hunting. From small birds to large game, this'll do it all in a pinch. My single biggest complaint is about the lanyard hole. In a knife so obviously designed to use the lanyard, even in a temporary setting, it doesn't' chamfer the edges of the G-10, which is fairly sharp for something a rope or cordage would rubbing against relatively often. other than that, this is an overbuilt knife you can use for EDC, but it really is the Ultimate Hunting folder. very smooth and controllable action as well as very solid build-quality makes for something well worth the money. I have thought about getting a second one just to be sure I have it.
This is a sturdy knife that’s well made for the money. No real frills but the Tri-Ad locks are legendary in strength & the G10 is well machined with a finish that offers a secure grip. The spine on my example is a bit sharp on the edges but certainly not dangerously so. It might be an intentional feature for striking a ferro rod & it would easily do that. The factory edge wasn’t bad for a production knife and it came out evenly on my KME which means the blade geometry is fine & symmetrical. Not exactly thin behind the edge but quite functional for most tasks you’d do with it. In hand feel while in use is very comfortable for my XL hands. Not sure I understand the purpose for the placement of the coarse jimping but it doesn’t cause any problem in use (nor does it seem to add function beyond a cool look to the knife design). The pocket clip on my sample had very little rise/clearance at the tip and was very tightly pinched against the G10 but a couple of minutes of fiddling in a small vise got it working just fine. All in all I feel as though I got a good workhorse of a knife in a good steel & heat treat at a fair price. No regrets.
Cons: Ease of Opening, Lock Ease of Use, Pocket Clip
Nice knife, but you need both hands to use it.
Overall an excellent knife. Extremely sharp OOTB. Lockup is very solid. Very sturdy. The only drawback is this knife is not really operable with one hand. The pocket clip is so stiff getting the thing clipped in to your pocket or removed after it is clipped requires two hands. Not ideal. Opening the knife with one hand is possible, but not particularly quick or easy. Also a bit risky since there is spring tension pushing the blade closed, which could close on your finger if you are not careful. Closing it again requires two hands as well. A good hard working knife for sure, but you will always need two hands free to use it.
It’s the best folding hunter I could find but it needs some work. The blade is too thick at the edge to be a good slicer. Mine was .035” behind an 18 dps bevel. I put a secondary 7 or 8 dps bevel to where it is .018” behind the 18 dps primary bevel. Night and day difference in slicing. Also the spine is too “humpy” for actual hunting use. I like a drop point but it does way better separating joints and punching holes in hide when about half the hump is removed.
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