Raccoon - Crossbar Lock knife (3.25" 14C28N Cleaver Blade & Micarta Handle) - RCC32VWM4

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Raccoon - Crossbar Lock knife (3.25" 14C28N Cleaver Blade & Micarta Handle) - RCC32VWM4

Name: Raccoon - Crossbar Lock knife (3.25" 14C28N Cleaver Blade & Micarta Handle) - RCC32VWM4
Brand: Vosteed
SKU: A0518
Price: 59.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Color: Green-Cleaver-Stonewash

$59.00

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Description

Specifications

Model Number: A0518

Blade Length: 3.25" | 82.43 mm

Overall Length: 7.60" | 193.00 mm

Blade Width: 1.08" | 27.32 mm

Blade Thickness: 0.118" | 3.00 mm

Blade Material: 14C28N

Blade Grind: Flat

Blade Style: Cleaver

Blade Finish: Stonewash

Hardness: HRC 60±2

Handle Length: 4.35" | 110.57 mm

Handle Width: 1.10" | 27.95 mm

Handle Thickness: 0.50" | 12.70 mm

Handle Material: Micarta

Color: Green

Weight: 3.01 oz | 85.33 g

Opener: Thumb Stud

Lock Type: Crossbar Lock

Pivot Assembly: Caged Ceramic Ball Bearing

Pocket Clip: Reversible | Stainless Steel

Carry Position: Tip-up

Knife Type: Manual Folding

Thumbstud Material: Stainless Steel

Thumbstud Color: Silver

Designer: Yue

WELL-CONSTRUCTED BLADE

The Raccoon features a 3.25’’ cleaver blade with simple geometry. 14C28N blade steel offers excellent in-class corrosion resistance and toughness and is easy to sharpen. A 3 to 1 blade length and width ratio, a nice belly, and a comfortable choil make the Raccoon an excellent choice for everyday carry use.

CROSS-BAR LOCK

The Raccoon sports cross-bar lock that is well-packed solid construction. You can fully enjoy this ambidextrous design. Combined with its dual thumb-studs deployment and a well-tuned detent, the Raccoon can be opened and closed with a silky smooth action.

FANTASTIC HANDLE ERGOS

The 4.35-inch-long handle offers a decent grip and an excellent blade-to-handle ratio. The well-chamfered Micarta makes the handle a joy to hold and the handle shape is great for both normal grip and choke-up grip. It comes with a reversible pocket clip, the height of the clip is increased to accommodate thicker jeans/pants.

READY FOR EDC ADVENTURE

In many cultures, raccoons are viewed as playful tricksters and are known for their resourcefulness, curiosity, and adaptability. You will enjoy having this fun, reliable, and pragmatic Raccoon with you. The Raccoon will be an awesome team member for your EDC adventure and galaxy-guarding tasks.

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This is my least favorite knife to manipulate in my collection: the amount of deployment/close fails is just frustrating. The lock bar studs are perhaps too tall along with the blade not weighing enough so it, and the locking mechanism, works against the locking mechanism. I don't know, but it's a chore to work. And yes, I've added some lube to help it. And yes I've several other bar style locking knives that I've not had a problem with and enjoy.
The show side scale was also unfinished and smooth.

I also have the Valkryie which, while a drastically different knife, is a joy to manipulate and is otherwise a completed piece. So, I do feel my Racoon was an anomaly and will purchase a Vosteed again if the design hits me.

This particular Racoon, your milage may vary, is not it for me.

Awesome Knife ! As good as what i was hoping it would be , silky smooth and great ergonomics , i want the Corgi in blue next for my wife just waiting for more stock to be available , YEW !

Vosteed Raccoon - Crossbar Lock knife (3.25" 14C28N Cleaver Blade & Micarta Handle) - RCC32VWM4