blue109 Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 (edited) Anyone have any experience with this company? It's Spanish. Apparently hand made. I read that gamo is going to be importing them and showing them at SHOT. Anyway, came across a smoking (I think?) Deal on one of the knives and pulled the trigger before I had a chance to do much research. Wondering if anyone had any experience with them. It looks nice on paper. I got it for $27 out the door so no damage done either way.http://www.kizlyarknifestore.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=118_61_112&products_id=1346 Edited December 14, 2013 by blue109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Looks like a sturdy knife,but $27.00......Is there a 1 missing?? for $27.00 I'd get one. <dontknow> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 It was a deal on DVOR. I caught it with only 3 hrs left on it so I took a swing. It was $35 but I had some store credit and a free ship code. DVOR is optics planets deal site. OP is selling a few of the knives for alot more, but they seem to be the only US seller at the moment. Not sure why they discounted it so hard. I'm seeing them on international sites between $70 and $100+ USD. Sales pitch: if anyone wants to check out DVOR and doesn't have an account, PM me your email addy and I'll send an invite. That way I'll get some store credit if you buy anything :) I think they start you out with $10 credit. I got 4 Blackhawk QR swivels for $6 a few Weeks ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKSHEEP Posted December 15, 2013 Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 I have no experience with the brand but I'd say you stole that knife! >:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Armory Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Just got some stuff from optics planet , they are on amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 I noticed the knife I got (cm83) is listed on optics planet for $60ish. The other knives in the same category, with almost identical specs (cm77 etc) are double and triple the price. On the international knife sites I've found the CM83 is generally priced the same as the other knives in it's little group. I emailed them to see if there was a reason for the price difference. If not, that the knife might even be a good score at $60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerboel guy Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 The link you gave states it is a 440c blade. I don't care what the rest of the knife is made of, I would never pay more than $50 for a 440c blade. At the $27 you paid it's a good deal for a utility knife. At the $169 price that link shows they are out of their freaking minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Def. high at that msrp...but they seem to be over $80 anywhere I find them. I'm new to this, so aside from being more difficult to sharpen what are the down sides to 440c? most of what I've read gives it a decent rating compared to other common steels. (I have zero interest in exotic stuff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerboel guy Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 440c isn't hard for me to sharpen, it just doesn't hold an edge near as long or take as sharp of an edge as most of the newer metals do. It also is a very common metal and cheap to source for a knife maker. It's not horrible or anything and I have several 440c knives that I love, just at that retail price they show there are much better alloys available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Gotcha. I'm curious to see what they retail at after SHOT. I was about to pull the trigger on a becker when I saw this deal and jumped on it. Might still buy the Becker after xmas and my credit cards cool off lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Armory Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 440c is easy to work with, sharpen. Cut ,drill . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Got it. I'll get some pics up when I get a sec. First thing...con...the coating isn't great. It has some small blems on the edge of the spine right out of the box. I don't think it will hold up real well. The YouTube reviews I found of this knife, it was uncoated stainless. Maybe they should have left it that way. ..this thing is a beast. The spine is thick and it's heavy. Should have no problems prying or chopping. It came very sharp. The handle fits nice And is grippy. Very solid feeling overall. Clean laser engraving on the blade. The sheath is really nice. Soft leather. Joker logo on the front. stitching looks good. Overall..way happy for what I paid. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GjNP4_zRj0E/UrJr8p8_k4I/AAAAAAAAAG0/Fyfd4Z6K3qA/s400/2013-12-18%25252020.34.17.jpg?source=androidclient https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MluQTdk-n-Y/UrJsD4z31fI/AAAAAAAAAG8/f6oD-nAqdis/s400/2013-12-18%25252020.31.35.jpg?source=androidclient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Armory Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Blue what is the brand of your holster ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Standard safariland duty holster and belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Armory Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Looking at hard klydex type holsters.... Holster envi ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerboel guy Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 That blade shape looks awesome for utility work. Nice and strong, no tiny little point to break off. Easy to resharpen. Nice score man. I'd use the crap out of that knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 On sale again for $30! Timer is counting down! Hook a bro up if you want one and let me send you an invite :) I get credit if a referral bits something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripledeuce Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 440 has a LOW draw temp! I'v seen the tempering totaly "burned" out of the blade just by over vigorous polishing. leaving a plain un-tempered blade. I'm not at my desk, but I thinl the "draw" temp is @400*. ATS 34 is over 800*. Respectfully Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I figure a micarta grip upgrade costs about as much as this thing is selling for. mine lives in my mountain bike. I emailed them after I got mine and asked about the price discrepancy between the two "tactical" knives that had very similar specs. They replied that it was an error in data entry. They didn't specify which price was the error but neither one has been updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 little update here. the black coating was pretty soft and scratched easy, so I took it off and scotch brited my fingers off till I got a nice dull finish. going to keep working on it. I've heard an acid dip will get me a dull grey finish. also, the scales were blocky with hard edges. not very comfy. took all the corners down, and shaped the finger grooves to something useful. really made me like this knife 100% more. I'm really happy with it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Nice blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKSHEEP Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 That came out great blue! How much will you charge to do mine :)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 dremel tool baby! start grinding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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