bikerdoc
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So, I decided to follow up on my A/O thread and ordered a Tiger Run 1045 A/O (top pic) and a Gerber Vallotton A/O (botttom pic)
!5 and 19 dollars respectively.
Both sharp out of the box. They each got a 3 foot piece of oak to debark and stiple.
Neither is going to replace my Spyderco Native and Endura for EDC, nor will they replace the bunch of old carbon folders for whittling.
But I was pleased with both.
The Valloton is a quiet action, with a tight lockup due to the F.A.S.T. system.
The Valloton is a light sturdy 440A. Did a good job on the oak and still does not need a touch up.
The Tiger run is a clunky, heavy, well made piece, with a fast, noisy, almost annoying opening action. The liner lock is sturdy.
They must have got the heat treat right because it also did well on the oak and stayed sharp.
I was a fun test. The 1045 will go in the tackle box and the Valloton will reside in the truck console.
I think I am over my curiosity of assisted openers.
So, I decided to follow up on my A/O thread and ordered a Tiger Run 1045 A/O (top pic) and a Gerber Vallotton A/O (botttom pic)
!5 and 19 dollars respectively.
Both sharp out of the box. They each got a 3 foot piece of oak to debark and stiple.
Neither is going to replace my Spyderco Native and Endura for EDC, nor will they replace the bunch of old carbon folders for whittling.
But I was pleased with both.
The Valloton is a quiet action, with a tight lockup due to the F.A.S.T. system.
The Valloton is a light sturdy 440A. Did a good job on the oak and still does not need a touch up.
The Tiger run is a clunky, heavy, well made piece, with a fast, noisy, almost annoying opening action. The liner lock is sturdy.
They must have got the heat treat right because it also did well on the oak and stayed sharp.
I was a fun test. The 1045 will go in the tackle box and the Valloton will reside in the truck console.
I think I am over my curiosity of assisted openers.