Pros
- Large knife from a famous brand
Cons
- For an amateur
Folding knife Cold Steel Luzon Large black Review
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Description of Folding knife Cold Steel Luzon Large black
Cold Steel Luzon Large Folding Knife 15.2 cmThe Luzon folding knife is Cold Steel''s most anticipated and most successful new product of 2018. The knife was created as a collaboration between Lynn Thompson and Mike Wallace and is a reflection of Lynn''s love of Filipino martial arts. According to the official characteristics of Cold Steel, Luzon is a legal alternative for those who do not have the opportunity to own large balisongs due to legal restrictions.
The Luzon flipper is available in Medium (blade length 10.2 cm) and Large (15.2 cm) versions. And if the Luzon Medium is a decently sized all-around folding knife, the Luzon Large is just huge and a worthy continuation of Cold Steel''s line of large folding knives. This is an inexpensive and very balanced steel in terms of characteristics, it has decent sharpness, good anti-corrosion properties and the ability to keep the sharpness of the cutting edge hardened to 57–58 HRC for a long time. The blade has a flipper fin on the cutting edge and a similarly shaped protrusion that forms a neat guard when open. The narrow and long blade with high descents is equally well adapted for thrusting, chopping and cutting.
The handle, stylized as a bamboo stalk, is made of impact-resistant GRN thermoplastic, comfortable to hold in any grip. The clip for carrying the knife on a pocket or belt is also made of thermoplastic. The recess for the index finger will help to securely hold the knife when working with great effort, and the extension of the handle in the rear part allows you to grab the handle as far as possible for chopping with wide swings, while without much risk of dropping the knife. There is also a lanyard hole at the back of the handle. The back of the handle is covered with a backspacer for almost its entire length.
The knife liner-lock is reinforced with a manual blade lock in the open position. You can be sure that under load the knife will not collapse. To open the knife, you can use a flipper, double-sided peg or double-sided fuller, which is also an element that reinforces the rigidity of the blade.
The Luzon flipper is a well-thought-out, solid and affordable knife, the size and possibilities of which more than cover its cost. It can play the role of a daily use knife, a camping kitchen knife, a brutal accessory of the owner with a steel character.
Belongs to the following categories:Blade retainerKnives with bearingsKnifes for everyday use (EDC)Main characteristicsBlade material:Steel 8Cr13MoVBlade profile type:BowieHandle material:GRN thermoplasticBlade length (cm):15.2Knife length (cm):34.3Weight (g):279
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Pros
- Nice, healthy and very high quality knife. It's literally a two-handed sword. Requires very careful use. The emotions of people when they see this knife are priceless.
Cons
- The steel is good, keeps sharpening, but fragile and whimsical to sharpening.
Pros
- If you look at the blade without comparison with ordinary knives, it seems that since the vaults do not start from the , then the knife should not be sharp. But in fact, if we even compare the photo with an ordinary knife (in my case, there is a medium-sized strong Ganzo G752 knife on a framelock with a rather thick convergence and rough arch geometry), it turns out that the length of these arches is comparable to the length of the arches of very sharp pocket models. size, in which the arches start from the . Just due to the length of the blade, the height of the vaults seems small. In fact, it cuts much better than my Ganzo. And the mix is very subtle. Of course, judging by the steel, it will quickly become thicker, but even so, it will remain sharp simply due to the sharp edge and geometry of the vaults. So, fine information is "in reserve" here, so that it can be sharpened longer. And this is good. The liner retainer is also handy, because if it weren’t there, if you accidentally fold it, you would literally be left without fingers. The knife flips very well, thanks to the deep groove for the thrust ball on the liner, the comparatively largest ball, and bearings. Folds almost under its own weight. I consider the wave on the blade a big plus. Completely solves the problem of opening a large knife. In addition, the back of the handle is very cool in shape - both convenient to pull out of your pocket and beautiful. And the handle is wide. It is felt that in the hand is not a thin knife that can be worn in trousers, but a convenient working tool.
Cons
- It really has insanely monstrous, outrageous, simply absurd dimensions. The length of the blade leaves behind some fixed weapons, and the length of the handle leaves behind some examples of one-handed long-bladed weapons. All the springs here are large and stiff, the lock of the liner is tight, like the liner itself. It is uncomfortable to open it by the peg. Therefore, it has a return when opening and closing. If you try to carry it into the office and, with a straight face, carefully take it out and cut off a cake for yourself, you will not succeed. You will have to wait until you get it out of your pocket entirely, and then effectively open it with a flipper or wave to cries for mercy. This way of opening is simply easier. The ergonomics of the knife is closer to the Kalashnikov ault rifle than to other human knives. And all these shortcomings together give rise to its unique "character", which you will have to put up with. The question is whether it will cause you frustration, hatred, or a sense of satisfaction. He also has a sharpening out of the box. Rough, with micro-chips. Cuts paper but does not shave. While I'm not sharpening, I'll see how the steel behaves, then I'll decide at what angle to sharpen. The liner is a bit thin for such a long blade, so you can't cut trees safely. The knife will not fold, but the liner can bend under heavy load. I trust framelocks more in this regard. Moreover, there is a "facilitating groove" in the body of the liner. I consider this the most important potential drawback - like a large utility knife made of steel, which is not a pity, but the mechanism may not be enough for hard work. Although, maybe if the liner bends, the knife will still work) Or it can be repaired with a hammer) Of course, I will not check.
Pros
- Huge!
Cons
- Overall build quality (see comment)
Pros
- Size!
Cons
- Lock.
Pros
- Size matters!
Cons
- Lock.
Pros
- Hefty saber
Cons
- The liner flies in with a strong opening
Pros
- Large, comfortable, many opening options, good quality for Chinese steel, great fit, the rest is in the comments.
Cons
- a 5 inch knife would have been more convenient, as it seemed to me later.
Pros
- Size. More than adequate price for such a healthy knife. Good mechanics and good cut straight from the factory.
Cons
- Size. ;) The wedge is not centered.
