Originally Posted by
Warped Mindless
Got mine a couple weeks ago and have been doing some testing and evaluation with it.
Over the last couple years I have tested several knives including:
The clinch pick (Shivworks)
The Gang Unit (Suarez Int.)
SOCP Dagger (Benchmade)
The Gambit (SOG)
The Instinct (SOG)
Spyderco Reverse (Spyderco)
The Spew (CRKT)
So far I like The Colonel the best. This could be because of my background with boxing training and my personal knife use philosophy.
Over the last two weeks I have carried the knife every day and have used the trainer during one long sparring and testing session. Here are my thoughts:
- Due to the design its very hard for someone to take the knife away from you. I really like this.
- The knife works very well in conjunction with a pistol. I have the knife set up in appendix position so that I can draw it with my off hand. Once the knife is drawn with the off hand and used to create space, the dominate hand can draw the pistol and with the knife still in your off hand you are able to go straight to a correct two handed pistol grip. This is nice because you dont need to drop/resheath/reposition the knife in any way before going into a two handed pistol grip.
- The knife can be drawn with either hand and can be used effectively in a reverse grip position.
- In sparring I was put into a variety of clinches, grabs, holds, positions both standing, against the wall, and on the ground. The knife works very well (for me at least) in all suitations I found myself in.
- I found that the knife allowed for rapid deployment from the sheath.
- Im working on a better clip for the sheath. I found that the clip doesnt get tight enough and allows the knife move around a bit to much on the belt while moving.
- I find that the knife does conceal well.
This knife may not be for everyone but it works very well in conjunction with a pistol and blends seamlessly with my boxing training.