Re: All three Chinooks! (finally)
*Landon*sal wrote: .... even today, we design a knife from the edge out!
The Chinook 2 is definitely the best. The 1 is just too heavy with full liners, and tip-down only is sad. Since the Chinook was designed to be a heavy duty, MBC-type knife, I don't understand what advantage the 3's FFG would offer. That leaves the 2, and it is pretty much perfect, with skeletonized liners, 4-way carry, a prettier blade than the 1, and the "correct" grind.v8r wrote:GoldenSpydie,
I used to have all three myself, but sold off the 1 and 3. I feel the second generation with hollow grind and combo edge was by far the best.
I think once you use all three you will come to the same conclusion. The first generation while a beautiful knife, the tip down only carry killed it for me. The third generation with Flat grind for me was not a improvement in cutting ability, and in fact is thicker behind the edge than second model.
The second generation in my opinion is perfect. It has a very sexy shape, a very nicely done hollow grind, and with a combo Edge it looks plain all business( if you know what I mean). The Ergos on the handle are also perfect for my hand shape. The grip is also almost the exact same as the original C95 Manix as well.
If they ever do a sprint run of the first model drilled for tip up carry, I'll line up for one.
I don't know if DocSnubnose is still on the forum or not, but if I remember right he did cutting tests with all three models. During his testing he found that the second model seemed to perform the best out of The three models. Maybe you could do a search for the thread, it had lots of good info if it is still there.
Anyways great collection of some classics, and hope you enjoy them.
Just one more that I know of. Original C101 Mini Manix. I think that is it;)GoldenSpydie wrote:Thanks everyone!
The Chinook 2 is definitely the best. The 1 is just too heavy with full liners, and tip-down only is sad. Since the Chinook was designed to be a heavy duty, MBC-type knife, I don't understand what advantage the 3's FFG would offer. That leaves the 2, and it is pretty much perfect, with skeletonized liners, 4-way carry, a prettier blade than the 1, and the "correct" grind.v8r wrote:GoldenSpydie,
I used to have all three myself, but sold off the 1 and 3. I feel the second generation with hollow grind and combo edge was by far the best.
I think once you use all three you will come to the same conclusion. The first generation while a beautiful knife, the tip down only carry killed it for me. The third generation with Flat grind for me was not a improvement in cutting ability, and in fact is thicker behind the edge than second model.
The second generation in my opinion is perfect. It has a very sexy shape, a very nicely done hollow grind, and with a combo Edge it looks plain all business( if you know what I mean). The Ergos on the handle are also perfect for my hand shape. The grip is also almost the exact same as the original C95 Manix as well.
If they ever do a sprint run of the first model drilled for tip up carry, I'll line up for one.
I don't know if DocSnubnose is still on the forum or not, but if I remember right he did cutting tests with all three models. During his testing he found that the second model seemed to perform the best out of The three models. Maybe you could do a search for the thread, it had lots of good info if it is still there.
Anyways great collection of some classics, and hope you enjoy them.
I love those 4mm lock backs... :D Are there any others that I don't have yet? I have the Chinooks and the C95 Manix...what am I missing?
