The Crossroads by Reate Knives - review and sharpening
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- This is a review of the Crossroads by Reate Knives. The video has discussion on the build of the knife, the knife in use, and the video documents sharpening the knife.
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I just found a dealer that had one new CF left at this very late date. I bought it immediately, and once I got this knife in hand I could not believe how incredibly nice this Crossroads is, and I can not find a single thing that bothers me. This is my first Reate, I must say that the fit and finish, their attention to detail is so satisfying in hand, and to the eye with the Crossroads. Thanks for a great video Michael!
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The important thing with the stop pin is the material. If it's hardened steel, then thin stop pins are okay. No hidden stop pin is much thicker than this and nobody is complaining about that because nobody sees it 😄 I get what you are coming from, but it should not be a concern.
Re stop pin comments, I have a K2, which appears similar in design. I too have looked at the pin, but even more so at its hole location near the edge of the Ti handle scales. The Ti supports the stop pin. Ti being softer than steel, I worry that over time the slamming of the blade will enlarge the stop pin hole. The good news, on this model, seems that the "slamming" force of the blade is actually in the direction away from the hole/ handle's edges. Hopefully Reate has tested this and its just one of those things we knife nuts worry about.
Tom R I think it might just be something we worry about.
Great video on a nice knife Michael. Thanks for your efforts
I agree with you I've had more than a few knives that I felt the stop pin should have been larger... Not that the knife would necessarily fail but constant impact against a hardened steel pin against softer titanium can develop problems
I have this knife & I am floored by it. My 1st time buying a Chinese made blade & it surpassed my expectations. I wish it was $100 less, but I picked it up for around $300. Very comfortable in the hand opened or closed. Zero issues with fit & finish. The knife has a little weight to it, which I like, makes it feel like you have something solid, but not too much. Whatever I have used it on to cut, it has always been a great blade in sharpness & the shape of it. I always liked the Microtech LCC & I'm happy I went with this instead of buying another LCC. Smooth action, beautiful looks with a little color & you have a great looking knife that can get down to some dirty work & hold up extremely well.
Omg that was so good!!! It gave me nostalgia! Reminded me of the old videos. Nice
great vid mike, ive been fiending for some new christy sharpening content.
Keen analysis as usual. Great video. Been curious about this brand.
Awesome! Love the Crossroads!!
Travis Vanwey thank you, brother.
Yo mike what are ya doing to me........ I miss ya man........ Your the best in the business and I love your videos!!!!!! Great hearing from you hope to see more!!!!!! Thanks
JerseyKnife Guy thanks man.
Thanks Michael. We've missed your videos, for the past month.
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Did you measure this stop-pin?
While watching your video here. I had my newer Reate/Liong Mah Field Duty knife in hand. So I measured its stop-pin quick, and it's at 0.1575" (0.142" blade thickness).
This Field Duty has got much of the same esthetics as that Crossroads you have here, but just a tick bigger, at 8.625" oal.
The thickness behind the edge on this Field Duty, really impressed me upon arrival. 0.017" back near the plunge grind. 0.0115" in the middle, and 0.0135" out near the tip.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this Crossroads with us.
Steve Kluver I’ve compared the Crossroads to a few other Reate’s. They other’s I’ve looked at had larger stop pins. For instance, the Valhalla, but I think the Valhalla is meant to be a harder use knife.
Great video man, hope you have more in the works. 👍
Reate might have the best heat treats for a production company.
Blade Professor!
Stop pin doesn’t really matter. It can affect the acoustics though. Stop pin smaller to give an uninterrupted profile when closed... unlike a shirogorov when closed
Matthew Forrest so you think strength wise, it’s all the same?
Michael Christy I talked to Jake Hoback about it. He said it will never be or has never been an issue on a knife ever😂. He uses some shitty stainless too. Not d2 or some other knife grade steel for his pins. He is known for tank like knives, heavy blades ext. I’d like to see it larger cause I think it would look better and maybe contribute to a more solid feel when flipping, larger pin would distribute force better theoretically. My buster has a small pin. Heavy blade. Not a snappy action really and a unique feeling when opening but I’m not sure the pin comes into play. Could be the rolling detent or the extensive milling or heavy long blade.that make sense? It’s the one I offered to send in 20cv. If you wanna check it out and put a Michael christy edge on itill send it your way 😂. But in short, a piece of steel regardless of composition at that length is very very strong and will not be an issue nor has ever been an issue on any knife ever made. But I’d like to see it bigger 👍
Michael Christy he uses 18-8 stainless for pins. Cold working non magnetic steel if you were curious.
Matthew Forrest interesting.
Shit, now I have to regrind the Elmax.
Reate uses something called "edge freezing skill". I was wondering if you noticed any diffrence or could speak on this technique. Do you have any idea what this means ? Does it make a diffrence in sharpening, or edge longevity ? Thankyousir.
What edge longevity did you end up getting?
Pushing play, must be early
Glad to see some videos 👍