DPx Hest 4.0 Thoughts

nikshichu

nikshichu

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What are your thoughts on the DPx Hest 4.0 in Magnacut? How's the fit/finish and action?
I recently bought a Mini Adamas and I absolutely love it, but now I want another knife 🌝 perhaps something similar. I've had my eyes on the new Hest ever since it came out 👀
 
I've had a few Dpx over the last 5 years and fit/finish has been excellent. This looks great and I'll bet it will be awesome. If they do a lefty I will be a buyer.
 
I've also really enjoyed several DPXs, including the HEAT, HEST and HEST/F Urban (my personal favorite). They seems super slicey for a thick blade, and they just fit my hand well. Love the deep carry clips. I might have had 1 or 2 with, lock stick but it resolved quickly with use.
 
ChrisB507 said:
I've also really enjoyed several DPXs, including the HEAT, HEST and HEST/F Urban (my personal favorite). They seems super slicey for a thick blade, and they just fit my hand well. Love the deep carry clips. I might have had 1 or 2 with, lock stick but it resolved quickly with use.
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I had a Heat a while ago. It had terrible lock stick. I also noticed some rust in the pivot area despite the blade being rust resistant, idk it might've been from the yellowish factory grease or whatever, but I didn't like the condition in which the knife came, so I returned it the same day. I did like the ergos and the looks of it though..
 
ChrisB507 said:
I have the Black G10/Titanium in 154CM. Action is super smooth, lock-up is solid. I think I got mine in 2017 or so....
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I see they still make those, and the american made s35vn in full ti, but this new one's been tempting me because it's got Magnacut blade
 
ChrisB507 said:
I have the Black G10/Titanium in 154CM. Action is super smooth, lock-up is solid. I think I got mine in 2017 or so....
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Didn't know DPX made an Urban in G10/Titanium 154 CM.

I have the original USA-made Urban -- it's all Ti and S30V.

Could yours be a Hest?
 
nikshichu said:
Unless you have a separate glass breaker and a bottle opener, or u don't need them at all, idk what's goofy about that. They might come handy in some situations.
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When I think of bottle openers, I think of adult drinkee drinks. Things I don't mix with alcohol: cars, guns, knives, women. No offense to the womenfolk herein.

For bottles that really need to be opened and shared: a bottle opener.

For glass that needs to be broken, if my Kung-Fu Mankind Socko punch isn't enough, a hammer.

Yes, yes, I know. A SAK has a bottle opener and sometimes a corkscrew. However, I'm sure the Swiss have their reasons.
 
flash900 said:
Didn't know DPX made an Urban in G10/Titanium 154 CM.

I have the original USA-made Urban -- it's all Ti and S30V.

Could yours be a Hest?
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It's a HEST/F. I think the "Urban" designation is for the smaller blade. (2.9" vs. 3.3"). In this pic, you can see the 154 CM on the blade. Another family photo.

Edit: The HEST/F Urban Frame Lock Knife G-10 (2.9" Satin) is still for sale in 154 CM, at least in one major HQ that sells blades.
 
nikshichu said:
what about lock stick?
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I did have lock stick on one and easily solved that. Seems the only time it did it was when I flipped it really hard other wise no issue. Simple reface was good to go. I doubt there is any lock stick issues with inserts on these new versions.
 
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