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al.stroh
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Jun 4, 2016
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Jt.916
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Jun 8, 2016
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al.strohI have also sliced my fingers twice now on mine. I've been keeping the giant knife clipped in my back pocket since I am used to my slim spydie endura chilling with everything else in my left front pocket and twice now I've cut myself. I've learned the knife needs to be kept in a pocket solo. No phone or sunglasses next to it... But otherwise it seems to be a pretty nice knife. I like the blade. And I like the weight. I'm probably just a bit biased from having used my endura for 10+ years straight... If D2 steel is as good as I hear, then I would think this is a solid purchase, but if not then the construction and fact that it slices you readily are pretty big hits.
al.stroh
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Jun 8, 2016
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Jt.916I hear ya. I like the knife a LOT; nice shape, weight, balance, excellent quality, D2 Tool Steel blade and it's one the smoothest knives (opening and closing), once you lubricate the bearings and adjust the pivot point, in my collection. I just don't use it anymore. I guess I value my skin more than I value using the knife. It's definitely a 'show knife' but unless you're willing to use the sheath/pouch it comes with, it's definitely not an EDC knife. At least for me it's not.
Thanks for your feedback and for contributing to the discussion. I'm glad to hear too that I'm NOT the only one who's sliced themselves, through no fault of your own, on this knife.
Thanks for your feedback and for contributing to the discussion. I'm glad to hear too that I'm NOT the only one who's sliced themselves, through no fault of your own, on this knife.
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Nice knife. Well constructed, high quality materials, good weight (7.0 ounces) and it just feels good in your hand. Well balanced and a very smooth action, once you adjust the pivot points and adequately lubricate the bearings. VERY sharp blade; cuts hairs off your arm easily, although D2 tool steel is somewhat difficult to sharpen. It holds an edge for a LONG time though, so at least that's a plus. That said, the knife has one SERIOUS flaw.
The pocket clip can only be mounted in the tip up position on the knife handle. While that's not typically an issue with most knives, the tip of the blade, which again is razor sharp, extends to within roughly 1/16th of an inch (or less) of the end of the knife handle. My habit with large folding knives, which the Proelia TX020 definitely is, is to put them in my back pocket. Twice now I have sliced open my thumb on the tip of the blade while removing the knife from my back pocket. Lots of pain and blood ensues.
If the pocket clip could be mounted tip down on the knife handle, this wouldn't be an issue and I can't imagine I would ever cut myself on the knife, if that were the case. It's just a VERY poorly designed knife, in regard to the length of the blade, its position within the knife handle and how the end of the handle is shaped. Hopefully the next iteration of the Proelia, the TX030, will solve this problem by providing either a tip down pocket clip mounting option or extending or reshaping of the end of the knife handle to negate the 'sliced thumb' issue. I guess we'll see.
Based on my experience with the Proelia TX020, I just can't recommend it for people who, like my, carry their large folding knives in their back pocket, unless, of course, you're okay with slicing your thumb open. I'm not a fan of belt pouches, but I'm sure using the provided pouch would also negate the above mentioned issue. Regardless, I just don't carry or use the knife anymore. It's nice to look at, to flip open and hold in your hand, but for me, that's just not what I bought it for. It WAS going to be my EDC (Every Day Carry) knife, but now it's back in it's box, which is a shame for such a nice knife.