Chronovore
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If you haven't heard, Ferramonster is a new brand that has been making a splash on social media. They are made in China but I don't know who is manufacturing them or if they are their own thing. While they haven't been around long, they just launched a budget sub-brand called Wixco. The Wixco knives have only been on sale for a week or so. I got their Axor in G10 and 14C28N and it seems decent. The outer scale edges are rounded with the only crisp bit being the scale edge behind the lock bar. Lock-up is solid and the action is good.
Only two issues and not big ones. First, the access holes for the clip screws forced me to go at a little bit of an angle with my driver. It's not a big deal but I did have to be mindful to not strip a screw. Second, I have to be mindful to clear the detent when closing. I normally close liner and frame locks by depressing the lock, dropping the blade to the thumb or finger depressing the lock, moving that thumb or finger, and dropping it the rest of the way. Here, there is a natural spot that wants to catch and it's a little too early.
Construction and fit seem good. The internals were a little dirty but not too bad. I've seen way worse within the realm of budget knives. Of course, I've been spoiled by brands like Civivi and Kizer that tend to ship clean from the factory and without extraneous tool marks or rough spots inside.
Only two issues and not big ones. First, the access holes for the clip screws forced me to go at a little bit of an angle with my driver. It's not a big deal but I did have to be mindful to not strip a screw. Second, I have to be mindful to clear the detent when closing. I normally close liner and frame locks by depressing the lock, dropping the blade to the thumb or finger depressing the lock, moving that thumb or finger, and dropping it the rest of the way. Here, there is a natural spot that wants to catch and it's a little too early.
Construction and fit seem good. The internals were a little dirty but not too bad. I've seen way worse within the realm of budget knives. Of course, I've been spoiled by brands like Civivi and Kizer that tend to ship clean from the factory and without extraneous tool marks or rough spots inside.
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