BEAR USA OPS Tactical Knife in for Review!
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BEAR USA OPS Tactical Knife in for Review!
Just received this knife from BEAR MGC, Bear OPS MC-400-SS-S, Rancor II to review....
I have to use and abuse it for a while, but straight outta the box I was impressed with the fit and finish! Yes sir!!
I have to use and abuse it for a while, but straight outta the box I was impressed with the fit and finish! Yes sir!!
SCOTT
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Scott,
I have not seen that particular knife, however, I have handled almost all of their Bear Ops knives and I have been pretty impressed with their work. In fact I have sold a good bit of their Bear Ops knives to my Military customers.
Tom
I have not seen that particular knife, however, I have handled almost all of their Bear Ops knives and I have been pretty impressed with their work. In fact I have sold a good bit of their Bear Ops knives to my Military customers.
Tom
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At first blush, it appears to be a liner lock flipper. Was it sharp out of the box?
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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Correct, and wicked sharp!!jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 5:13 pm At first blush, it appears to be a liner lock flipper. Was it sharp out of the box?
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They may have a winner here. S35VN steel, and an MSRP of only $75 ($80 for black, my favorite)?! That's a steal for a 4 3/8" American-made modern folder--you're looking at at least 50% more for anything comparable. And I'm sure a lot of places will have these at $50-$60. But, you really can't find Bear in most cutlery stores. My local knife store only carries a handful; maybe 4-5 at the most.
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I'm confident they do have a winner, and it feels so.......so , well let me compare it to rock bands. Motley Crue crushing, fast forward, driving rock vs elevator Fleetwood Mac rock. Yeah...that's it....it's like Motley Crue!!cody6268 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:30 am They may have a winner here. S35VN steel, and an MSRP of only $75 ($80 for black, my favorite)?! That's a steal for a 4 3/8" American-made modern folder--you're looking at at least 50% more for anything comparable. And I'm sure a lot of places will have these at $50-$60. But, you really can't find Bear in most cutlery stores. My local knife store only carries a handful; maybe 4-5 at the most.
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Heads Up!
Amazon's got the knife for $35. I am almost at the point of ordering one (as I don't yet own a knife in S30V steel, but I'm fearful it's probably gonna be a second. Not "cosmetically imperfect" seconds, but "accident waiting to happen" seconds. That was the experience with two Sideliners (one I had to redo the lock mating surfaces; the other fell apart), a Bear Jaws, and a Super Bear Jaws (the latter two had non functional locks, and blades that opened a bit past 180").
https://www.amazon.com/Bear-Ops-Rancor- ... 579&sr=8-1
Amazon's got the knife for $35. I am almost at the point of ordering one (as I don't yet own a knife in S30V steel, but I'm fearful it's probably gonna be a second. Not "cosmetically imperfect" seconds, but "accident waiting to happen" seconds. That was the experience with two Sideliners (one I had to redo the lock mating surfaces; the other fell apart), a Bear Jaws, and a Super Bear Jaws (the latter two had non functional locks, and blades that opened a bit past 180").
https://www.amazon.com/Bear-Ops-Rancor- ... 579&sr=8-1
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So, I'm into this review just about 2 months now.....and I'm still carrying and using it daily.
Just hit the sharpening steel this morning. Edge still holding strong.
Just hit the sharpening steel this morning. Edge still holding strong.
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Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Re: BEAR USA OPS Tactical Knife in for Review!
Sounds and looks like a great knife. Thanks for your review, Scott!
John
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Thanks. I plan to keep pics and info coming....I posted a few more pics on my blog..1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:50 pm Sounds and looks like a great knife. Thanks for your review, Scott!
John
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recent activity.....love this knife.
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You know those extra buttons stashed on the inside of your shirt? I needed to replace one for the front of my shirt so I flipped up
the underside and utilized my BEAR to cut the thread!
Worked like a star!
the underside and utilized my BEAR to cut the thread!
Worked like a star!
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Great review Scott.
I may push the "order button" on that Bear.
I may push the "order button" on that Bear.
It's always important to know what you don't know.
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So, here we are almost 5 months after I started using this knife.
I washed it this morning then hit my stropping board and ceramic rod sharpener and bingo, right back into paper slicing sharp.
I'll tell ya, I'm nothing but impressed with this tactical folder!
Thanks for letting me share my thoughts!
I washed it this morning then hit my stropping board and ceramic rod sharpener and bingo, right back into paper slicing sharp.
I'll tell ya, I'm nothing but impressed with this tactical folder!
Thanks for letting me share my thoughts!
SCOTT
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