Flascot007 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Whats everyones educated thoughts on these blades? (Crusader Forge / Trident Knives ) Custom Oberland 03 Blade Length: 6.25 " Total Length : 11.50 " Blade Material: CPM S30V, 0.25"Thickness Handle Material: Hand Sculptured Mil-Spec G10 Extended Tang. Rear Traction Grooves. Custom Dammeron Camo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKETW19 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Im not very edumucated but they look cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHat Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 No expert either, but I do own a few custom knives and many others. Have studied the qualities most deem to be the hallmark of an excellent knife. S30V is excellent steel for a blade used as this one was designed. Decent thickness for a heavy duty knife. Understand they triple heat treat these which is also good. Isn't Trident out of business or bought by Crusader Forge? In the $375 range if they haven't gotten more expensive. Have you looked on You Tube for tests / torture tests on these knives or at least this brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xamoel Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Looks nice, though i don't really dig the camo. As far as toughness goes i prefer my busses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtCathy Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 If you drop it on the ground, you'll never find it again. Not a good thing if you're already pre-occupied with a 200 pound enemy soldier who is also looking for his knife. Not every thing you carry should be in camo. Sorry, I need to go old school with this item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flascot007 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 If I drop it on the ground it means I'm already dead! I have ran out of 12ga ammo for the M4, my Glock is all out of .45acp food, and my arm has become very tired of slicing and dicing, which means I have died of boredom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHat Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Look into Extreme Ratio knives. They have a number of models designed for the same use and they're tough too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Damn nice knives. I'd put them right up there with Strider and all the other serious hard use names. I can't justify buying a fixed knife right now, but I sprung for a Zero Tolerance 0301 ... all the features of a Strider, but half the price. Massive titanium framelock, S30V blade, G10 scale, assisted opening, etc. It's a badass folder. If I was in the market for a good fixed blade, Crusader Forge would be on my short list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 (edited) Duggan, quit trying to make me buy stuff. Trying to save 10g to put together a bed cage and add a fuel cell. 500 dollar fixed blade knives don't help. That thing cost more than my RMJ Tactical Shrike. Edit: If you plan on carrying a fixed blade on your belt. Or using it in the field, you might find the length to be cumbersome at 6+ inches. Everyone is different though. If I was buying right now, I'd opt for the 3.75 - 4.00 inch variant here: TCFM 02. Probably the smallest package at around 8" overall. The blades are a quarter inch thick. Pretty hefty. Only foolishness would damage that knife. ie: prying with the tip or cutting rocks. I guess it depends what you intend to use the knife for. Edited November 12, 2010 by StrangerDanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoAtrox Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 (edited) Personally, I don't think any one blade will do everything. I would need to carry two (and would prefer a third--a folder--as a handy backup). Sticking to the fixed blades: 1 knife is for fighting exclusvely. Something like a Besh wedge dagger. It doesn't need to be utilitarian; it's just something for fighting if a situation ever devolves into a knife fight. 1 knife is for all other purposes. This would be large and extremely durable. Probably a tanto--if not a chisel tip--that is long and heavy at the end (for chopping). Still combat-ready if it needs to be used as such; but its primary duty would be chopping, sawing, prying, and cutting inanimates. I have no personal recommendation as far as brand or model. To tell you the truth, I was designing my own to be made by a custom shop. Like some others here, I do tend to lean towards the smaller custom makers that are trusted by SpecOps Marines, soldiers, and SEaLs. They're pricey, but that's where you find the really purpose-designed blades with top-quality materials. If my choice of knives doesn't clearly illustrate, I don't like extra-pointy knives. (Seriously, Besh wedge dagger ...) I'm not hard on my knives, but those tips still break. I don't like broken stuff. If I'm spending $300+ on a knife, it better last until I'm in the grave ... And I better not be in the grave because it didn't last. Edited November 12, 2010 by LeoAtrox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalKoala Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 http://www.topsknives.com/ There are many great American knife makers out there. I agree no one knife can serve every purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flascot007 Posted November 13, 2010 Author Share Posted November 13, 2010 (edited) If my choice of knives doesn't clearly illustrate, I don't like extra-pointy knives. (Seriously, Besh wedge dagger ...) I'm not hard on my knives, but those tips still break. I don't like broken stuff. If I'm spending $300+ on a knife, it better last until I'm in the grave ... And I better not be in the grave because it didn't last. Well, The good new is it has a lifetime guarantee to be replaced no matter the cause of failure under normal use. And for $425.00 I would expect that. These things are beefy and the tip does not look fragile to me. Here's a link to my Ebay selling page, I have 2 and this is one I'm selling. The article within the description pretty much say's it all. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180586448653&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT Edited November 13, 2010 by Flascot007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalKoala Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Well, The good new is it has a lifetime guarantee to be replaced no matter the cause of failure under normal use. And for $425.00 I would expect that. These things are beefy and the tip does not look fragile to me. Here's a link to my Ebay selling page, I have 2 and this is one I'm selling. The article within the description pretty much say's it all. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180586448653&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT It needs a pewter skull instead of a plastic one on the lanyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Fab Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 Whatever happened to the tried and true K-Bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMKM Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 kingdom armory knives are pretty nice take a look at them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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