Until today... got a 610 full size! YIKES!

This is a big honker! I wanted something to take camping as my 140 Nimravus can be a bit hard on the thumb for heavy tasks. The jimping bites into my thumb a bit too aggressively. Maybe I have girly hands. That and I LOVE LOVE LOVE my 1650, and 615 that I knew the big 610 would be a hard worker.

I will post up a full review once I can get work it a bit, perhaps after this summers camping season. But my initial thoughts have gone something like this:

"man this thing is HUGE... I like it."

"Wow, this thing is HEAVY!... I like it."

"The liners aren't even skeletonized!... cool."

"The blade is thicker than the 140!... I love it."

I may have found my favorite hard use knife. Time will tell. I like S30V but I am not sure how the edge will hold up as I have found it chips and rolls easier than a few other steels out there, but it is a great steel.

I dig it already.

Mo' later...

If you have an edge pro .... sharpen on the blue mark (I believe its 27 degrees)
I havent had a problem with chipping since then , I carry a 943 mostly at work , its S30V so .....
Just a thought ...... Iam waiting for your sheath , if its anything like your handles , it,ll be awsum.

Thanks DJ-

I will have to cut it at the blue mark and give it a whirl. Thanks!

Drew

I just looked .... blue mark is 24 degrees and that depends on the angle or grind of the blade.
I set everything at the blue mark (usually) it works for me , it holds an edge better than the 18 20 degrees (last longer) this is just my opinion though.

I agree, I usually take the M4 a little steeper but otherwise I am running between the blue and Green marks.

this rukus is a tank, a real workhorse !
this is my hard use knife since i got it, and it fits the job !
the blade is really usefull and the handle has a perfect ergo
you won't regret this one

Another cool feature, the blade is so heavy it open with ease...... Just a little push, and Thwack! Its open!

Added..... its really more of a Thwick!
Than a Thwack...

Nice write up Drew, Glad you were able to add a 610 to your rotation they are truly great knifes.. I carry my 610 everytime I go hiking/camping.. As a matter o fact I am going camping this weekend and will be packing the 610.

My biggest regret was selling my 615, i needed the money bc i went a lil crazy buying a bunch of new spydies and bms

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Originally posted by Korzs30v:
My biggest regret was selling my 615, i needed the money bc i went a lil crazy buying a bunch of new spydies and bms

Shame, shame you sold a BM for a spydie BOOO!