Cold Steel Rajah 1: "Bad Steel for Bad Days" by Nutnfancy скачать в хорошем качестве

Cold Steel Rajah 1: "Bad Steel for Bad Days" by Nutnfancy

Big, bad, and capable. That's the Cold Steel Rajahs and one comes to understand that when they examine these blades in person. As of early 2010, you could have chosen from two different models: the much more affordable and still capable Rajah 2 or the high end Rajah 1 (the focus of this review). Both are primarily fighting blades that carry surprisingly well for their mass and size. The 6 inch Kukri blade is well proven in the hacking and chopping roles and the Rajah inherits this lineage. It could easily take off a wrist with one whack. The Scotchbrite finished AUS8A blade arrives extremely sharp and has a perfect full flat grind that gives strength and tremendous slicing capability. With its forward weight, the is a serious blade that will serve impressively in the emergency tactical POU as it provides accelerated cutting with its curvature. It is best suited to the chop but can also pierce cut. The AUS8A steel is an excellent choice and will offer good levels of wear, rust resistance, and ease of sharpening. Also the Rajah is lightning quick in deployment once you have perfected the pocket deployment using the amib thumb plate. (note however that the thumb ramp CAN bury too deep into some pockets and snag). Like its stablemate the excellent Espada series, the Rajah 1 features a solid 7075 frame milled from aluminum billet. This rock solid frame is responsible for its strength, authoritative heft (not too much though), and head-turning snap as the knife deploys (it's loud and I love it!). No skeletonizing is attempting on the frame. This a good looking knife as well: bead blasted aluminum frame blends nicely with matte G10 scales. The polished pocket clip on the Rajah 1 is long, has no wizard of oz issues. It carries the blade securely. With this design, I don't mind the extension of handle that rides outside the pocket with this mid-mounted clip; that allows a firm grasp to effect the wave deployment. Ergonomics are generally excellent in the Rajah 1. The long and ergonomic handle is a perfect match to the blade and accommodates gloved hands and all kinds of grip possibilities. The shoulders on the handle are somewhat squared. The handle accommodates a lanyard with ease and unlike the Espada Large, won't have to milled out for that. The weight is substantial on this large blade: 13 ounces for either version. With that carry weight, it works best a primary non-gun defensive system. Lockup is tight and secure and the bulletproof "Triad" lock is has been well-demonstrated in abusive tests. This lock situates nicely for disengagement in a conventional hold. Admission fee to this blade might be pricey for some at about $180 US but I say it's worth the price. On all accounts then, the Rajah 1 is another epic Cold Steel blade that achieves equally high levels of good looks, cutting capability, toughness, durability, coolness, and functionality. Whether placed in a serious defensive POU or just collected, the Rajah 1 will give great satisfaction to its owner (discontinued for 2010!). //////////////////////// Nutnfancy Likeability Scale: 9.5 out of 10 ////////////////// Music: Nutnfancy original music, "Misty Climb"