Hinderer XM-18 Bowie w/Desert Tan Scales

[anthony cheeseboro]

I love this knife! I used to eyeball in the case for a few years at GPK before I finally bought one. It was money very well spent. I have recently enjoyed autos since they have become legal in Illinois, but once I picked up my XM-18 again, I remembered why I love it so much. Hinderer, Strider, and Spyderco make the absolute best handles on folding knives imaginable.

 

[b00n]

I want to make a XM24 Bowie Gen 5 my first RHK if that happens.

 

[anthony cheeseboro]

I want to make a XM24 Bowie Gen 5 my first RHK if that happens.

That sounds like a winner. I can stop buying autos, I will get an XM-24 myself.

 

[jill jackson]

I have one in OD green. Great knife other than it came pretty dull.

 

[jill jackson]

My 24 in orange. Came very sharp!

 

[anthony cheeseboro]

I have heard some stories about Hinderers arriving dull. Above all else, a maker needs to be consistent.

 

[jill jackson]

The 18 was not very sharp and my ceramic rods are at an angle a lot different. Took me a long time to get it changed, but now it's very sharp after rods and stropping. It's my user out of my 3 Hinderers and you can't even tell it's been used thanks to the excellent stonewash.

 

[archieblue]

All in all the 3.5” XM-18 (Slicer) is my favorite, most carried knife.

 

[Officer's Match]

My XM's have all arrived at 50 degrees inclusive. Most have had a very good apex, but 50 degrees and thick behind the edge won't impress much at slicing. They are extremely tough though, which is the goal.

 

[DJC72]

Love mine and have a Xm-24 Bowie as well.

 

[anthony cheeseboro]

View attachment 863692 Love mine and have a Xm-24 Bowie as well.

That’s nice!

 

[jstn]

That is a GREAT looking blade, Anthony! I live a few hours away, but stop by GP Knives whenever I am in Edwardsville. Great little shop, and nice people who work there. I am glad there is another knife nut in my general locale!