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Apr 9, 2018
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Out of the box both had pretty respectable edges, perfect centering, even grinding,no noticeable flaws. Action on green was nice...black was a little lacking in the action and the whole knife was covered in way too much oil.
Both got a full tear down and cleaning, then properly oiled before reassembly.
Things i noted: -the oil used in these was ridiculously thick, felt closer to thin vasoline than oil on the bearings -the bearings used are the metal caged type, like I found in the Goblins, not the plastic caged ones I found in the Swordfish. I like this much better (if you need a pic of what I'm talking about, see my Swordfish review : https://www.massdrop.com/buy/bestech-bg03-swordfish-g-10-series/talk/2003968?utm_source=linkshare&referer=94FC7J) -would still like to see a D shape pivot, since it is a custom pivot pin that shows pretty obviously when it shifts
After reassembly the action is wonderful on both. Snappy opening, closes with a good single shake.
As for the 12C27, haven't had much time with it, but... -On the green knife, put a new edge on it for him real quick with the Spyderco Sharpmaker, just to see how it'd go. Takes a quick edge, polishes up nicely on the fine and ultra fine ceramics -on the black knife I left the factory edge and turned some scrap pine board into toothpicks, figuratively. Cut nicely, held its edge pretty damn well. When I got tired of whittling it still had a very usable edge on it... Couldn't shave, but still very usable. And don't expect it'll take much to touch up the edge again to get it back where it was.
Was a little concerned over some recent posts here about blades snapping on other G10 line Bestechs.....so I put some serious pressure on the blade, more then I was comfortable with, but no issues with anything breaking or loosening up or anything yet