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The Mangrove from CJRB has an unconventional design. The blade, which measures 3.5 inches long, has a teardrop shape with a large belly and an upswept groove along the spine Read More
Anyone know what the weight of this knife is? I really like this design and was about to pull the trigger, but if it is too heavy for its size I may pass
Mine just arrived from WMK (where I see the natural is sold out now)
I've owned a few Artisans, some that made me skeptical about buying this, others that have been pretty impressive.
This one falls in the pretty impressive category, for its sub $40 price
The machining on the G10 is more subtle than I expected, but it's nice, and done cleanly.
No flaws spotted so far (haven't disassembled yet)
Action is smooth. Detent is a bit on the weak side, and can be shaken open, but it hasn't failed to fully deploy.
Doesn't quite drop shut, but takes very little coercion.
Blade is very respectably sharp. Even bevels, and surprisingly has a rather acute back bevel with a tiny micro-bevel. I'd almost think they got sloppy with the sharpening and went off angle....but it looks very even and intentional, at <$40?! Just surprising.
Only complaints I have so far (minor) :
-I still think their flipper tabs look a bit clunky. Functional, but not really integrated into the overall design.
-pocket clip too... Functional, but very generic, and creates a bit of a hot spot in the hand.
-i'd like to see them break the edge on the inside of the liners, they're a bit sharp. There is a mild chamfer on the lockbar release, which is good in theory...but it's very shallow and ends with just a thinner piece of metal with a 90° edge on it, so that kind of backfired, i think.
-likewise, the outer edges of the scales could use a little rounding over. Especially at the peak over the lockbar release, and where the "carving" in the g10 has left thinner edges
All in all, feels MUCH higher quality than the older g10 Artisans I've had.
Would recommend for a budget folder brand to look at
I really wondering what's the point of Drop.com? I'm okay that this isn't the fastest site or the cheapest but, when I have to wait longer than the expected with no explanation it makes my resolve to not buy anything here stronger.
Got it cheaper and quicker elsewhere. Like many have stated , the prices on drop have been less then competitive. Especially since they started charging State sales tax. And some drops add shipping. This is a good knife for a $30ish price point. The Gobi is my edc and very happy with it