I wanted to buy “premium” bugout. I have stock in s30v, and i love it how this knife is light and slim. Now i want something with better materials. I cant decide which one to choose.
535-3
Pros (for me)
– no coated blade (Im just worried about coating durablity)
Cons (for me)
– not metal handle
– blade looks like stock grivory bugout
535BK-4
Pros (for me)
-aluminium handle
Cons (for me)
-coated blade
I would buy 535BK-4 because i wanted to buy AET scales in Flat Dark Earth color, and black blade will looks amazing with this scales, but another way I am worried about scratches on this M390 beauty…
HOW TO LIVE GUYS ?? Help me choose “this one”.
by patrykz103
2 Comments
If you are not afraid to disassemble your knives then pick the steel you like the most as aftermarket scales are plentiful and easy to get. For $80ish you can get a good set of either Cf or TI ( they tend to be priced similarly ) scales from Flytanium or more from more boutique outfits. AWT , Flytanium, and Rockscale Designs are a few brands that offer super high quality scales and accessories. If you only see your self buying only one and no more then pick the steel ( the M390 on the -4 is my personal choice) other wise flip a coin committing to your choice and usually as the coin flips in the air you should a hopeful pick and choose that.
Flip a coin? :)The Bugout in CF/S30V was the first somewhat premium knife I ever bought and it kicked off my collection. It’s one of the only early purchases I still stand by (man I made a lot of mistakes/regret buys!). In fact just put plain Ti scales on it and like it a whole lot more. That said, I’m kind of over crossbar locks and prefer a little bit more meat on the bones of my EDC choices.