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Cdoyle
400
Jul 6, 2019
After watching a couple reviews this knife is definitely on bearings and the handle is a little thicker at .55 but the edges are all chamfered so should fill the hand nicely. The thumb hole is nicely chamfered and should finger flick nicely. No internal milling but weight is respectable for the size and pretty close to accurate in the description here at 4.55 oz on LTKs scale. No liner on the G10 side which i like. Depending on where the blade is measured it's anywhere from 3.75 to 4 inches. I like big folders and 154cm is plenty good for me and helps keep the price point in check although I'm not really a huge fan of bead blast finishes but if everything else is right I can overlook that . It's a personal preference anyhow. My only concern is not knowing the BTE measurement. being a .150 blade stock thickness I hope it is ground to an acceptably thin edge I have a buddy who owns one of these so I just shot him a message to get his input but it looks to be a pretty good deal and one of the more affordable Rike models. Even w discount codes its still about 20 bucks more everywhere else and wo a code 35 more. I don't need another knife and have already bought several this week but My finger is itching to join!
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Laxnerd213
226
Jul 6, 2019
CdoyleThey are killing me right now too. I really cant afford any more this week but this and the Tops scandi folder are certainly begging me to join.
Cdoyle
400
Jul 6, 2019
Laxnerd213 I hear that. I'm still waiting to hear from a buddy who owns this knife what his thoughts are on it but for the price I might just grab it anyhow as I don't see myself losing money on it if it turns out it's not my taste.
Cdoyle
400
Jul 6, 2019
Laxnerd213Yep I just caved. Too good a deal not to try out a Rike considering most of their models are several hundred dollars i'd probably never get one otherwise as I tend to buy US made folders in higher price ranges.
Laxnerd213
226
Jul 6, 2019
CdoyleYeah. Absolutely agree. I really want to try both a rike and a Reate. I caved on the kirby Lambert after seeing pics of hke the FatCarbon really looks. That will cover the Reate. This seems like the perfect knife at the perfect price to try Rike out. I almost bought one of these a few weeks ago at 125 (BladeHq I think) and now I'm very glad I hesitated. As a person looking to try out a new brand this is very hard to resist.
Cdoyle
400
Jul 6, 2019
Laxnerd213I wasnt that excited about the lambert raine until I watched banter247 youtube prep review of the raine. He had a lot of good things to say about it and found its actually prettty thin bte despite the thick blade stock and relatively short grind height. I think it was like .016 bte or so which is impressive. The handle ergos were highly praised for hard cutting comfort and the only con he mentioned was with the full stock thickness blade flats when making deeper cuts but he really changed my impression of the knife. It compares to the reate crossroads with slight differences and blade steels m390 vs the raine rwl34 ( which is basicaly cpm154 marketed by damasteel). The crossroads is more pricey though making the lambert a good buy Imo. He now has a full review up of the rayne which I intend to watch also. I recommend checking him out as he does usage testing and stays very objective with cutting geometry and philosophy of use in mind unlike a lot of reviewers who are more of a collector point of view. Not that one or the other is wrong as I have both in my collection but I prefer to get the full picture when researching to plop down my hard-earned bucks. It is a pass around sample so I'm sure we will see other reviewer's doing their take on it shortly. I don't own any Reates myself but I would be open to picking one up now. I've always known they do very good work but wasn't sure on the performance side but sounds like it's there also At least for this model. It's definitely a good looking folder and love the new drop "D" pivot. Drop keep the collabs coming!
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Cdoyle
400
Jul 6, 2019
Laxnerd213 Hey where did you see the pictures of the fat carbon? I've been looking for some of those?
Laxnerd213
226
Jul 6, 2019
Cdoylehttps://fatcarbonmaterials.com/products/carbon-fiber-arctic-storm I ordered the artic storm so here is a direct link to FatCarbons website which offers much better pics. You can also see the other choices. IMO Drop could definitely use some better pics that highlight how pretty this stuff is. I like how the knife is beefy, and I can also tell that it will be very ergonomic for my hands based on the shape of the handle and other knives I have of similar size and shape. I'm gradually carrying more larger knives (around 3.5" or more) than I used to and I'm a huge fan of the bolster lock (there are a few slight things that really effect the action's performance that I prefer over the standard RIL or framelock...I'll spare you the details).
Cdoyle
400
Jul 6, 2019
Laxnerd213Like not having to be mindful of finger placement on the lockbar! definitely the biggest advantage to the bolster lock. Thanks for the link, I wasnt aware fat carbon was actually the company name rather thought it was the cf style. i see its available for purchase at a reasonable price so might just have to grab a piece for one of my fixed blade handle jobs. I too like a 3.5" blade preferably but carry between 3-4" depending on how well its packaged for pocketability. i agree on drops pics and some details could be better promoted especially for their collabs as theres nowhere else to look up the details really. Enjoy your sweet new knife. The arctic storm is the best looking one imo also.
Laxnerd213
226
Jul 6, 2019
CdoyleYes it's a very subtle thing that can make a big difference for some people who tend to put a bit of pressure on the lock bar with their fingers. It does the same for the pocket clip and the manufacturer can then place the clip wherever they choose without having to worry about any undue pressure going down the lock bar. I have the we deacon and bishop and I can say the bolster lock on those makes for a near perfect action both opening and closing (since most of my knives have great action opening I'm more impressed with the drop shut action I feel when closing the knife). The lock bar disengages smoother than any other knives I own. I'm hoping for the same thing with the Lambert. Part of me is intrigued by the new pena x series diesel models. I know I can get one of those (or the lannys clip) for 300 or so and have it now. But everytime I look at the pics of the arctic storm FatCarbon and think of how great it will be in combo with a light blue titanium framelock I remind myself that being patient sometimes brings the best things in life. And even though it is rebranded cpm 154, RWL 34 is a steel I do not own. It adds a bit of something to the collection that is not already there. I have many m390 and s35vn knives and love trying steels I have not used before. As an electrician and heavy user of my knives I love seeing how a steel performs in the field. I have used a griptilian made of 154cm for years and it has worked great. It's very easy to sharpen and is light years ahead of say 8cr13mov, aus 8, and 420 hc in terms of edge retention. I do live in fl and wish it was a bit more stain resistant. It is hard to justify a knife in this price range using a steel that some may not classify as a premium choice. But there are many protechs I'd be interested in buying in the 200-250 range using 154 cm. Sometimes it's not always about steel choice. That said if this thing was made of elmax, cruwear, lc200n, or even m4 I'd be all over it without even a bit of hesitation. I guess it's always nice to dream right?
Cdoyle
400
Jul 6, 2019
Laxnerd213I have no problem with rwl34. In fact m390 is one of the more difficult steels for manufacturers to bring to its full chemical potential. Im sure youve heard of the controversy around that lately mainly with a certain italian knife brand and all the HRC rockwell testing going on now in the knife community bringing those issues to light. Rwl is a safe bet that its heat treat is done right and for most users is more than adequate although reate does a does a fine job with ht anyhow either way but some other companies do better with easier to ht steels and not so much with say m390 to pick on it again. Honestly like you said its not always all about the steel bc there is truly little real world difference for the average user when dealing with upper end powder steels anyhow comparatively. Maybe the user sharpens their knife or strops it 4 times instead of 3 in a given period. I too own lots of the same steels in my collection and a new one is always welcome but not nessasary.