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Christopher II · February 21, 2001, 02:32 PM

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The "Pendulum" looks to be nothing short of completley useless for any kind of defensive work (or utility work, for that matter.)

I truly cannot see how it would be any more effective in a fight than a folder or fixed-blade knife of standard configuration. There is no acute point suitable for stabing, and the negative edge angle and large curved blade would make snap-cuts difficult or impossible. Also, the combination of 1/4" blade thickness, 440c steel, and an extremley obtuse edge bevel likely yield a blade that holds an edge about as well as a $20 camp hatchet.

For $285 (or less,) there are far, far, far better knives out there. I wouldn't even consider this particular knife as a personal tool, defensive or otherwise.

Later,
Chris

February 21, 2001, 02:32 PM	#3
Christopher II Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 1999 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,349	:barf: The "Pendulum" looks to be nothing short of completley useless for any kind of defensive work (or utility work, for that matter.) I truly cannot see how it would be any more effective in a fight than a folder or fixed-blade knife of standard configuration. There is no acute point suitable for stabing, and the negative edge angle and large curved blade would make snap-cuts difficult or impossible. Also, the combination of 1/4" blade thickness, 440c steel, and an extremley obtuse edge bevel likely yield a blade that holds an edge about as well as a $20 camp hatchet. For $285 (or less,) there are far, far, far better knives out there. I wouldn't even consider this particular knife as a personal tool, defensive or otherwise. Later, Chris