There was an extended discussion about the Outcast in Bladeforums a few weeks ago. Cliff Stamp posted several times, among others. Here's the link if you're interested:
Kershaw Outcast Thread @ Bladeforums Thanks bld, I went back and read all the posts. Mine chops fine (all the knives in this comparison do), and I really like the handle, but it came in dead last.
The Ontario Bowie will out chop it, as will the cheap Colt. That doesn't make it a bad knife. It just doesn't chop as well as the others for some reason. I was surprised, myself. This is the first time I have actually used all these knives back to back.
