This knife as originally produced had an inadequate grind on it that resembled something similar to a hatchet. Did Condor fix this?
1283380
The knife I received is about .125 inches thick and had something more like a sabre grind one it. It wasn't as sharp as I like out of the box but was easily made shaving sharp. I holds an edge very well and performs great as far as I am concerned. Like all carbon steel knives, you will have to take care of it in a humid environment. I really like mine. For the cost, I can't complain.
1283381
This is called a rough edge. Depending on the type of cutting chore you plan on using your knife for. You can strop it up for a fine edge
1283382
I have two these and they both have worked fine for me I use water stones and a strop to sharpen them and I have had no trouble so far
1283383
Yes the original one had 5 mm thick blade stock so the grind was very steep they have went to 3 mm blade stock so the bevel is not near as steep and thus a much better edge.
1283384
I spent hours modifying the Scandi that came stock on the knife. No biggie.... I'm a tinkerer anyhow.
2081168
Yes, as J answered. Most of Condors knives come with top notch leather sheaths that are usually worth the price of the knife. Where most economical knife makers skimp on the sheath. Condor does not. The knife is quite good too. :)
1725941
Yes but why not get a Condor Hudson Bay? This knife is for piercing really. Its very heavy with a 5mm blade but idk about chopping and stuff.
2246736
Unless I'm terribly mistaken... I think there was a little sticker on the axe for "China". I have long since lost that. I can say its worked just fine despite its origins. The sheath is a waste; doesn't hold up for long.
1702297
i do not think the one I bought was re-manuf. it was new...also you have to read them carefully and see that it is made in Germany...some are made in us..i bought the tool because I was made in Germany. it is still in the box not used yet so I can't say much else about it at this time. but it seems that this company makes a lot of grinders....so I am hopeing that this one is good.
574793
The switch can't be fixed, as far as I can tell, and replacement looks to be nontrivial; looks like it's all custom castings. I tossed the crap grinder in the bin and got a better meat grinder.
1550103
I still have the one that 'I Picked Up' on a training mission at Camp Swift, Bastrop, TX. Just one of the many things I found lost while training. I sharpened one edge just like spetnaz. Still have it in my truck. Along with the U.S. Ontario Machete.
1810917
There is a hole in the handle for a screw, or a thong. The angle of the grind is about the same as you would find on any other knife. Hope this helps.
1606046
lol I don't know but the same things happened to me.... the knife works great!
1779333
There's a device on top that you tighten or loosen to adjust the coarseness of the grind. After owning for 6 months, I would not recommend this product.
1716421
My issue was the degradation of quality in the recent blade holder angles. ThePlastic handles prevent/interfere the use of th the shallower two angles. I even tried real screws but the new holder still prevented shallower angles.
1624736
It is a carbon steel blade, 1075 I believe and very prone to rust if not cared for properly. Mine came with some sort of clear epoxy looking coating on it, no idea if it's food safe or not, considering the country of origin, who knows what it is but my guess is thinned epoxy to prevent rust prior to initial use. I removed it with a solvent when I re-profiled the blade which in turn kind of messed up the grey powder coating above the bevel so I removed that with super fine sandpaper (2500 grit). Now it is entirely bare carbon steel, higher thinner bevel and really cuts well. I believe they are now producing a 2nd generation of this knife which is thinner, with a better F&F. The only way to know for sure is email/call Condor and ask... Condor Factory Final Calle Libertad Poniente Santa Ana El Salvador Ph. (503) 2484-0000 Fax: (503) 2484-0048 comercializacion@imacasa.com Hope this helps :)
1246832
The handle is made of low quality plastic. you can see the seams where the sides of the handle were pressed together. I would suggest you find another hunting knife, as this one also has cheap steel and will not keep an edge for long.
461516
Yeah. Engraved USMC. I also forgot to add that the blade chipped in two places. All of this happened on a "16 piece of aspen.
2014783
I've only had my RST IIs for a short time,but I haven't noticed that problem.I haven't noticdd it in my RAT Is,either. I must admit I rarely put them to much use. I do open and close the blades using the thumb studs and haven't experiencedthe pivot screw loosening. I read almost all the reviews of this knife and didn't see any mention of that being a problem.
68000
I have not used this one. I returned it and bought the Condor El Salvador machete. It costs more but the quality is excellent. It is definitely worth the money. Hope this helps.
456049
Some possible explanations could be the blade is not tightened all the way, something may be bent and out of balance, or the blade has become unbalanced for some reason.