Best Budget Knives: CH Knives CH3504 3504 Skull S35VN Flipper Knife Review

Sunday, August 27, 2017

CH Knives CH3504 3504 Skull S35VN Flipper Knife Review

I got this knife pretty long time ago and am now ready to do a review on it.

The knife came directly from China and took a bit more than a month to arrive.

First impressions:
The CH3504 arrived in a CH Knives branded black cardboard presentation box.
It had no issues out of the box - it was smooth, blade was centered, no fit & finish issues, had no bladeplay whatsoever, pretty early lockup and was razor sharp out of the box (shaved hair and cut paper without any effort).
I did however take out the ti backspacer to have a better balance and an open construction.
One thing is pretty important to mention - the finish on the blade was a much finer stonewash than what I've seen in other reviews.


Pros:
- The great original design. 

- Stunning looks - graphics and the black-gold finish.
- Overall quality out of the box.
- The little details, like the rubber o-rings that prevent accidental opening of the pivot screw.
- Great ergos that will fit most hand sizes.
- S35VN steel - haven't given me reasons to question it and has kept a great edge.
- Price - an S35VN ti flipper with ceramic bearing for this price has amazing value.

Cons:
- The flipper tab functions well, but isn't the most comfortable one out there.
- The pocket clip is pretty stiff.


Summary:
- I'm not the first to review this knife online but it was important for me to share my thoughts and experience with you guys. The knife is great and I'm glad I got it.
Lately I am less and less drawn to clones and fakes (still glad I got those as I learned a lot about knives because of them) and more to the original designs that come out of China.
BTW - I'm thinking to give this one away in my upcoming giveaway, please share in the comments if you would like to see this as a prize.

The knife could be found here: CH Knives CH3504
Newer version is available here: 
New Version CH3504

Competitive options:
Kizer Bamboo

Kizer V3




6 comments:

  1. Ide love a 3504. CH is my favorite brand of knife manufacturer. I just couldn't get myself to pony up enough money to get one. I usually stick to the even more budget models like the CH3001. Actually I just put an order in for the mini 3504 cause I can't afford the full size...

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  2. What's the weight of the knife now that you removed the backspacer...and were there standoffs (decorative?) inside or did you have to buy replacements on you own?

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    1. It's 5.6 oz, not a huge difference but now the knife has better balance.
      There were standoffs inside, not decorative ones, but I don't really mind while the knife functions perfectly.

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  3. I haven't had a chance to try any CH knives so a giveaway sounds great! Really appreciate the reviews, btw!

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