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Colt Combat Commander questions
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They're a United Cutlery knife which is an adequate knife. They're made with 440 steel, but 440 what. Since they didn't specify its a safe bet that its not 440c. Which gets back to my original statement, for an inexpensive knife they're not bad, but if you spend twice the retail price you can get better.
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Damn - I thought you were asking about the 1911 firearm. 
I can tell you MORE than you ever wanted to know about that. I have no experience with the knife, however.
I can tell you MORE than you ever wanted to know about that. I have no experience with the knife, however.
The Combat Commander is one of the first knives I bought when I first got into knives. It is not a very good knife in my opinion because:
-The black finish sucks, wears off very quick!
-The steel was only 440A, so it didnt hold an edge for long.
-The handle was not well designed, it was to thin to be comfy. When I cord wrapped the handle to make it feel better in the hand, the knife no longer fit into the sheath.
-The thumb serrations that are supposed to help with grip actually hurt your thumb during use, so I endend up grinding them down.
I got rid of it as soon as I could and got a Buck Nighthawk.
If I were you, I would look around at respectable Knife Co.s (Buck, Gerber, ect.) for a knife you like in the same price range. The Colt is NOT worth $29.99, what I paid for it and what I see it going for. There are much better knives out there, just look around and I am sure you will find something that you like
-The black finish sucks, wears off very quick!
-The steel was only 440A, so it didnt hold an edge for long.
-The handle was not well designed, it was to thin to be comfy. When I cord wrapped the handle to make it feel better in the hand, the knife no longer fit into the sheath.
-The thumb serrations that are supposed to help with grip actually hurt your thumb during use, so I endend up grinding them down.
I got rid of it as soon as I could and got a Buck Nighthawk.
If I were you, I would look around at respectable Knife Co.s (Buck, Gerber, ect.) for a knife you like in the same price range. The Colt is NOT worth $29.99, what I paid for it and what I see it going for. There are much better knives out there, just look around and I am sure you will find something that you like
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The original version of this knife was manufactured in ATS34. The knife was designed by a respected maker by the name of Lainehart(spelling?). These ATS34 versions sometimes show up on ebay at a fraction of their original selling price. I personally like the design. There is nothing substantially wrong with 440A. Don't let the knife "experts" here dissuade you from purchasing a knife because it is not made from more expensive steel. The true Lainehart version of this knife would set you back $200 to $300. I have seen these fitted with a set of slabs and I am sure they would be quite comfortable then - of course the original sheath wont work if you do that.
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K Man,
Yes, I am referring to the 4" fixed blade with the skeletonized handle and the wire breaker notch. I saw it in an online catalog and thought it looked interesting, so I was considering adding it to my growing collection. However before making a decision I thought I'd ask around the board and see how it performed under normal usage. From all accounts it isn't worth the money, and so I will most likely not be purchasing one. All the same I'd be interested in hearing your opinion.
Yes, I am referring to the 4" fixed blade with the skeletonized handle and the wire breaker notch. I saw it in an online catalog and thought it looked interesting, so I was considering adding it to my growing collection. However before making a decision I thought I'd ask around the board and see how it performed under normal usage. From all accounts it isn't worth the money, and so I will most likely not be purchasing one. All the same I'd be interested in hearing your opinion.
one45auto- go up 4 replys above this and you will see my review
I really reccomend something else, as it is not a very good knife. The skeletonized idea was good, but it just does not work for this knife. Even the wire breaker notch does not work very well
Hope this helps
I really reccomend something else, as it is not a very good knife. The skeletonized idea was good, but it just does not work for this knife. Even the wire breaker notch does not work very well
Hope this helps