Along with my Emerson CQC7 I got a Camillus CUDA EDC.
I ordered it just to 'fill' the order, so I didn't expect anything great from this knife.
But after playing with the Emerson, I started looking at this EDC...
It's a neat knife, and it looks sweet.
Overall length: 6.875" (Emerson CQC: 8.0")
Blade length: 3.125" (Emerson CQC: 3.375")
Blade steel: 154CM
Handle: Stainless steel.
Thickness: About as thick as a normal CD case (a little slimmer, actually).
Feel in hand: Good for such a small handle.
Lock reliability: The framelock feels very reliable. It's got positive lockup and easy release.
One hand operability: Simple, but the thumbstud CAN feel a little awkwardly placed.
The skeletonized handles looks great, and the black pocket clip is skeletonized to match the holes in the handle as well.
It rides low in the pocket (tip down), and it's so slim you won't know it's there.
The part of the frame that functions as the lock has a ball in it to prevent the blade from touching the frame (liner) when opening/closing.
The ball doubles as a blade lock in the closed position, because it falls in to a cavity in the blade when closed.
The blade will never accidently open. I think.
(All my linerlock knives have this ball, but this is the first I've seen where it works as a lock!)
The properties of this ball-lock actually makes the knife easier to open.
You have to work up a little pressure to release the blade from the ball, and that makes the blade 'jump' when it's free.
Of course I've made a video
You can see it HERE.
As usual the video is of poor quality (and no sound)... But you'll get the picture.
If not, I'll make a new one on request.
[as you can see, my thumb is perfectly normal. the opening technique doesn't require special training.]
Thank you,
Mr_G
