I came across the C.U.T. 4.0 offered here on MD I was very intrigued. I checked out some reviews online and found out about the Blackout version which isn't offered here (the brown micarta is nice, but for this type I prefer concealment). Then after weighing the shipping time/costs on MD I found a 10% discount code for SMKW and it arrived at my door in 2 days. I highly recommend it.
The weight is perfect, the blade is razor sharp, the ring is a good size even for gloved hands, and the red liners are a really cool touch. The handle scales are comfortable in forward & reverse grip and its very easy to access the knife from any position in the outstanding multi-configurable kydex sheath. You can't really go wrong with either version though. This knife can serve dual roles as an on-duty backup or a backup to your primary bushcraft knife.
tacdrvrYou beat me to the punch, I was about to post about the SMKW deal as well. Thanks for posting photos! I'm beginning to realize that after about a month on MassDrop, these "dropped prices" can be had with some very minimal looking on other sites. That topped with the possibility of having free shipping and sometimes discount codes plus no month wait time basically makes this site fairly unnecessary. Maybe they can step up their game.
KennyNashYeah some of their deals aren't so much a deal. I've noticed most MD deals can be found on the internet for about the same price give or take $5 and have a much shorter delivery window.
Most recently the Kizer GPB1 was a steal at $99 + shipping but did take a long while to arrive. I guess if we can be patient we can get an occasional great deal on MD.
tacdrvrIf they bring in the blackout edition for under $90 (A bit less than SMKW) I'm in! :) I'm sure they would sell a ton if they did... Hope you read this MD!
The weight is perfect, the blade is razor sharp, the ring is a good size even for gloved hands, and the red liners are a really cool touch. The handle scales are comfortable in forward & reverse grip and its very easy to access the knife from any position in the outstanding multi-configurable kydex sheath. You can't really go wrong with either version though. This knife can serve dual roles as an on-duty backup or a backup to your primary bushcraft knife.
Most recently the Kizer GPB1 was a steal at $99 + shipping but did take a long while to arrive. I guess if we can be patient we can get an occasional great deal on MD.