BlindedByTheLite
Flashlight Enthusiast
A.G. Russell ATS34 Pocket Lockback (carbon handle) or the A.G. Russell City Knife..
these are two budget-friendly knives i've had my eyes on for EDC for the past few days.. a search on the Blade Forums didn't really yield much information.. found a little on the older version of the City Knife but nothing on the Pocket Lockback.
i have no blade preference, no lock preference, or opening preference.. yet.. that's where you come in. haha (sorry for taking advantage)..
both are legal here for EDC carry (Pocket Lockback = 2 and a half inch blade and the City Knife = 3 inch blade).. both are light (Pocket Lockback = 1 ounce and the City Knife = 4.5 ounces)..
right now, i'm leaning toward the Pocket Lockback with carbon fiber handle.. it weighs only an ounce, it's ATS34 blade is hardened to 60-62 Rc.. and i like the drop point blade.. the only thing i'm turned off by is the pinch-open design.. which isn't a big deal.. just something i'm not used to.
then there's the City Knife.. looks a bit sharper in the all steel finish.. skeleton handle (i don't mind cleaning it out).. i also like tanto blades.. Walker-lock.. ATS34.. 59-60 Rc.. and comes with a pocket clip.
so what do you think? this is what i'm spending some of my birthday money on! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
these are two budget-friendly knives i've had my eyes on for EDC for the past few days.. a search on the Blade Forums didn't really yield much information.. found a little on the older version of the City Knife but nothing on the Pocket Lockback.
i have no blade preference, no lock preference, or opening preference.. yet.. that's where you come in. haha (sorry for taking advantage)..
both are legal here for EDC carry (Pocket Lockback = 2 and a half inch blade and the City Knife = 3 inch blade).. both are light (Pocket Lockback = 1 ounce and the City Knife = 4.5 ounces)..
right now, i'm leaning toward the Pocket Lockback with carbon fiber handle.. it weighs only an ounce, it's ATS34 blade is hardened to 60-62 Rc.. and i like the drop point blade.. the only thing i'm turned off by is the pinch-open design.. which isn't a big deal.. just something i'm not used to.
then there's the City Knife.. looks a bit sharper in the all steel finish.. skeleton handle (i don't mind cleaning it out).. i also like tanto blades.. Walker-lock.. ATS34.. 59-60 Rc.. and comes with a pocket clip.
so what do you think? this is what i'm spending some of my birthday money on! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif