new knife CRKT Sting 3B
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Why do you say it isn't a practical carry knife?
If1HitU
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I'd carry it,sweet looking little knife.
Having a fondness for SAKs, I carry a Vic Alox Farmer every day, I think I understand your perspective, but allow me to suggest a broader view of "practical" for everyday carry. So much depends upon personal habits, dress, work, and environment whether something is practical to carry or not.
The new Sting would make a good neck knife with a custom flat sheath or even a dangler pocket sheath. Also, with two edges you have twice as much edge to use before it gets dull (If for no other reason you gotta love A.G. Russell for pointing that out when asked about the original Sting). OTOH, if you're carrying and have to do a lot of carving use that double edge could be a bit inconvenient.
Shanghai McCoy
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I remember when the Sting was first being made and sold many years back. Couldn't come close to affording one of the originals back then, though I thought they looked very cool, but maybe now is the time..?
Speedo66
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Just the fact that it's doubled edged makes it illegal to carry in some places.
lemaymiami
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As noted - depending on your intended use.... Look's like a pretty good crotch stabber to me...
Kookla
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That just made me cringe....
Whether sharpened on both sides or shaped like a "dagger", or whatever, the point that it is our responsibility to know our local and state laws on carry cannot be emphasized enough.
Shanghai McCoy
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Well I went ahead and ordered one of the 3B versions as well as the regular version of the Sting. CRKT are usually decent knives so we'll see how these versions of a classic hold up..?
Shanghai McCoy
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Update...
Got the knives today and the 3B is a light little knife that should be handy. The regular Sting is a solid, literally, carbon steel knife that feels good in the hand. Both knives have good sheaths with them although the regular Sting's sheath could use a clip like the one on the 3B. I can always get a clip for it.
CRKT is doing a decent job on both of these.
Got the knives today and the 3B is a light little knife that should be handy. The regular Sting is a solid, literally, carbon steel knife that feels good in the hand. Both knives have good sheaths with them although the regular Sting's sheath could use a clip like the one on the 3B. I can always get a clip for it.
CRKT is doing a decent job on both of these.
dh1633pm
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Looks like you could throw it if the cord was absent. Not that I would want to throw one in self defense, but throwing knives can be a fun adventure. Enjoy.
Shanghai McCoy
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Throwing knives is fun and something I have participated in at times. Even have a few just for throwing knives as well as throwing tomahawks to play with at the "hawk block" out back.
The cord on the 3B is just a short braided piece that seems to be decorative as well as a way to pull the knife clear of the sheath if it was tucked deeply into a boot. I think I'll take mine off. As to throwing, it's a very light knife and, in my experience, light knives don't throw very well. Now, the regular Sting is a heavy and solid knife with plenty of mass for throwing but it's design and construction makes it heavy in the handle. Which, as I think on it, would still hurt if you got whacked by the handle...
Interesting. I hadn't looked at the weight and assumed that the standard Sting would be the lighter knife given that it's smaller than the 3B. Not so! The standard Sting has a solid steel handle. compared to the skeletonized 3B handle with G10 scales. The 3B is 1.8oz while the standard model is more than twice as heavy.
Also interesting is that CRKT lists the 3B blade steel as having a significantly higher hardness spec compared to the standard Sting.
dh1633pm
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The reason I said it was I have three hunting knives (throwing knives are illegal around here) that look very similar in appearance. I enjoy throwing them at a dart board. I have a tomahawk and it throws well too. I agree with light knives don't throw as well.
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