Sidearms & Scatterguns Opinions on Extrema Ratio basic folder?

[kthomas]

Anybody have any experience or thoughts on this model from extrema ratio? They seem to be a nice little folder, and I wouldn't mind picking one up. Price doesn't seem too outrageous at $128.

This is what it looks like for those who don't know:

specs:
WEIGHT: g 85
BLADE LENGTH: mm 70
TOTAL LENGTH: mm 170
BLADE THICKNESS (MAIN BLADE): mm 3
BLADE STEEL:N690 (58HRC)
HANDLE MATERIAL:ANTICORODAL
SERRATION ON THE BLADE: NO
BLADE LOCKING SYSTEM : LINER LOCK
SAFETY LOCK :NO
FINISHING AND COATING:
HANDLE: ANODIZED
BLADE: BURNISHED

The knife will be for EDC.

 

[DPRoberts]

Re: Opinions on Extrema Ratio basic folder?

I don't have any personal experience with any but I've lusted over a shrapnel since the first time I saw one. I've read plenty of positive reviews for ER knives but one thing to be wary of is the huge number of counterfeits out there. Make sure you're getting the real deal.

 

[kthomas]

Re: Opinions on Extrema Ratio basic folder?

I ended up purchasing a spyderco sage 1. Specs were right and so was the price point. Been carrying it everyday since i've got it, and love the thing so far! Glad I decided to get the spyderco.

 

[Derrick300]

Re: Opinions on Extrema Ratio basic folder?

Looks like a toy... just my opinion

 

[elephantrider]

Re: Opinions on Extrema Ratio basic folder?

I'd go for a Emerson, or one of teh old Benchmade Emersons instead.

 

[seanh]

Re: Opinions on Extrema Ratio basic folder?

I've got one of the old emerson benchmades from about 15 years ago. That thing CQC-7. Best knife I've ever had. I beat the hell out of it...literally. I've used it as a chisel while hitting the back of the blade with a hammer, a pry bar, all kinds of shit you're not supposed to do and it keeps up with what ever I can throw at it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Benchmade-Emerso...=item2c5f91bb52

 

[Redmanss]

Re: Opinions on Extrema Ratio basic folder?

I had forgotten about this thread but I see the OP already got his knife anyhow.

I have an Italian I work with who had the black version of the knife in the OP. He hated it, said the steel was crap and it isn't the easiest opening knife either. He was happy when he got his Spyderco replacement. What he really wanted was my Emerson SOCFK with the Wave....