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Posted: 10/14/2023 1:17:25 AM EDT
I own a ProTech TR-5 and a MT UTX-85. Both have been flawless. Looking for another quality folder though. Considering a Microtech LUDT but not wild about the shape of handle.
What else besides Benchmade and Spyderco Autonomy 2? |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 10/18/2023 11:26:50 PM EDT
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Kershaw makes a few nice automatic folders.
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Posted: 10/19/2023 12:37:18 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/19/2023 6:01:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Wags: I like my LUDT, but it’s a chunk. Fires hard. Handle is actually pretty comfortable. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/65589/IMG_0787_jpeg-2996799.JPG That is really what I'm leaning towards. May consider one of the USA made Kershaw options though. When you say it's a chunk, is it thicc or just the blade shape that gives it that feel? |
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USA
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Posted: 10/21/2023 2:52:18 PM EDT
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SOCOM Auto?
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Posted: 10/22/2023 9:58:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Toothpicksandkatchup: SOCOM Auto? Fantastic but looking for something a tad bit smaller. Blade length no more than 3.5” |
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USA
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Posted: 10/23/2023 3:15:32 AM EDT
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Heretic Medusa (this is a high$ CF version)
It carries much slimmer than it appears. And light weight. |
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Posted: 10/23/2023 7:32:06 AM EDT
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Medford Swift Auto.
Beefy AF! |
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Posted: 10/23/2023 6:13:27 PM EDT
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I ended up finding the OD Green Microtech LUDT online (Mustang Tactical). Seemed like it fit the bill.
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Posted: 10/23/2023 7:28:56 PM EDT
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Nice post pics when you receive the goods
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/23/2023 8:46:13 PM EDT
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NV, USA
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Posted: 10/23/2023 9:39:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alpha0815: Fantastic but looking for something a tad bit smaller. Blade length no more than 3.5” Protech Godson is slick, 3.25" blade, unobtrusive in the pocket. They make a ton of pretty ones too, must be 20 different styles. Rose gold blade titanium nitride example 
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Posted: 10/24/2023 6:41:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alpha0815: I ended up finding the OD Green Microtech LUDT online (Mustang Tactical). Seemed like it fit the bill. Sorry for not getting back to you on your question. When I said it’s a chunk, I mean everything is heavy duty. Scales, blade, spring - everything. You really feel it when you open it - fires with authority. Day I got mine, wife tried it (she’s used other switchblades I have), and it flew out of her hand, landing blade down. All it did was chip the slate tile - no damage to the blade. |
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Posted: 10/26/2023 1:52:18 PM EDT
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Just got it in. Mustang Tactical was great to deal with. Owner is AD Navy I believe.
Can’t believe how light it is for a knife of this size, especially an auto.  Attached File Attached File |
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ID, USA
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Posted: 11/1/2023 2:40:00 PM EDT
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Everybody ought to have at least one Boker Kalash 74. Cheap and sharp and works great.
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Posted: 11/1/2023 11:50:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dragynn: Everybody ought to have at least one Boker Kalash 74. Cheap and sharp and works great. They look nice. Made in Taiwan? |
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Posted: 11/4/2023 8:50:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alpha0815: They look nice. Made in Taiwan? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alpha0815: Originally Posted By Dragynn: Everybody ought to have at least one Boker Kalash 74. Cheap and sharp and works great. They look nice. Made in Taiwan? Probably USA. IIRC, most Bokers are. My vote would have been a Boker + Burnley Auto Kwaiken. I have one and I’ll likely get another when it is time for a new knife. This is the fancier smooth aluminum handle version. Fires out very hard. Solid lockup. Sharp as hell. Stabby stabby point.  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/4/2023 11:45:58 AM EDT
[Last Edit: alpha0815]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lilMAC25: Probably USA. IIRC, most Bokers are. My vote would have been a Boker + Burnley Auto Kwaiken. I have one and I’ll likely get another when it is time for a new knife. This is the fancier smooth aluminum handle version. Fires out very hard. Solid lockup. Sharp as hell. Stabby stabby point. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/71141/IMG_2597_jpeg-3015221.JPG That’s a big negative. I looked into them. Taiwan. In fact, I can’t think of any Boker made in USA. They at least make some Germany…if that isn’t blatantly obvious by their name. Most are made in China. |
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Posted: 11/4/2023 11:49:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alpha0815: Just got it in. Mustang Tactical was great to deal with. Owner is AD Navy I believe. Can't believe how light it is for a knife of this size, especially an auto. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/311137/IMG_7362_jpeg-3004907.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/311137/IMG_7363_jpeg-3004909.JPG My Socom came Thursday. I need to take a picture of it. For the money, the Kershaw blems are great. US made and under $100 delivered. Blade on mine is CPM 154. |
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Posted: 11/4/2023 10:10:16 PM EDT
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Kershaw Launch 11. Best edc knife I’ve ever carried.
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OR, USA
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Posted: 11/5/2023 12:25:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sunnybean: Kershaw Launch 11. Best edc knife I’ve ever carried. I’ve had mine self deploy twice in my pocket. One time sliced my finger real good when I reached my hand in. Button isn’t recessed far enough and it can be activated by anything else in your pockets. For this reason I do not carry it anymore. |
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Posted: 11/5/2023 10:58:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dragynn: Everybody ought to have at least one Boker Kalash 74. Cheap and sharp and works great. I agree. That's why I have two of 'em!! So far mine have been problem free, and work perfectly for a beater knife. |
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Posted: 11/5/2023 7:27:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: lilMAC25]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alpha0815: That’s a big negative. I looked into them. Taiwan. In fact, I can’t think of any Boker made in USA. They at least make some Germany…if that isn’t blatantly obvious by their name. Most are made in China. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alpha0815: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Probably USA. IIRC, most Bokers are. My vote would have been a Boker + Burnley Auto Kwaiken. I have one and I’ll likely get another when it is time for a new knife. This is the fancier smooth aluminum handle version. Fires out very hard. Solid lockup. Sharp as hell. Stabby stabby point. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/71141/IMG_2597_jpeg-3015221.JPG That’s a big negative. I looked into them. Taiwan. In fact, I can’t think of any Boker made in USA. They at least make some Germany…if that isn’t blatantly obvious by their name. Most are made in China. Huh, mine says Made in USA on the blade. 🤷🏼♂️  Attached FileMaybe it’s only certain lines. |
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ID, USA
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Posted: 11/5/2023 7:57:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kevhogAZ: I agree. That's why I have two of 'em!! So far mine have been problem free, and work perfectly for a beater knife. That's been my experience too, bought a second one myself. It's actually surprising how many folks who can afford nice autos own at least one of 'em, kinda got a cult following. |
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Posted: 11/5/2023 8:08:48 PM EDT
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I really like my Kershaw Launch 13 so far.
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Posted: 11/6/2023 3:00:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lilMAC25: Huh, mine says Made in USA on the blade. 🤷🏼♂️ https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/71141/IMG_3545_jpeg-3017160.JPG Maybe it’s only certain lines. A ProTech? Of course it’s USA made. I like my ProTechs. I was referring to Boker. |
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Posted: 11/7/2023 2:26:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: lilMAC25]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alpha0815: A ProTech? Of course it’s USA made. I like my ProTechs. I was referring to Boker. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alpha0815: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: Huh, mine says Made in USA on the blade. 🤷🏼♂️ https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/71141/IMG_3545_jpeg-3017160.JPG Maybe it’s only certain lines. A ProTech? Of course it’s USA made. I like my ProTechs. I was referring to Boker. It’s a Boker USA knife.  Attached FileEdit: per Protech website Collab witb Protech. Designed by Lucas Burnley and Boker made by Protech. Huh, learn something new every day. https://www.bokerusa.com/kwaiken-automatic-06ex290 http://protechknives.com/special-projects/  Attached File |
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USA
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Posted: 11/7/2023 7:36:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lilMAC25: It’s a Boker USA knife. Protech collab. Got two when they were first offered. A black and a blue handled version. Very nice. |
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Posted: 11/7/2023 11:06:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lilMAC25: It’s a Boker USA knife. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/71141/IMG_3553_jpeg-3018965.JPG Edit: per Protech website Collab witb Protech. Designed by Lucas Burnley and Boker made by Protech. Huh, learn something new every day. https://www.bokerusa.com/kwaiken-automatic-06ex290 http://protechknives.com/special-projects/ https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/71141/IMG_3554_png-3018969.JPG Yeah, I forget that a lot of knife makers do collabs. I know ProTech well enough that if their name is on it…it’s American made. I’m really liking this Microtech LUDT but ProTech still makes the best OTS autos on the market. I have beat the absolute crap out of my PT TR-5. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 11/8/2023 3:49:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slack_out: Protect collab. Got two when they were first offered. A black and a blue handled version. Very nice. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slack_out: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: It’s a Boker USA knife. Protect collab. Got two when they were first offered. A black and a blue handled version. Very nice. I just picked up a Boker Plus Kalashnikov OTF. It has a Cobra-Tec logo on the blade. The Box said made in the USA. |
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Posted: 11/9/2023 3:00:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kevhogAZ: I agree. That's why I have two of 'em!! So far mine have been problem free, and work perfectly for a beater knife. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kevhogAZ: Originally Posted By Dragynn: Everybody ought to have at least one Boker Kalash 74. Cheap and sharp and works great. I agree. That's why I have two of 'em!! So far mine have been problem free, and work perfectly for a beater knife. I have several benchmade. However, I bought a few of these with D2 steel. I was impressed with the snappy spring, great edge retention, and overall quality of the knife. I gave several as gifts and they have all been used and holding up well. The D2 was not bad to sharpen using a spyderco triangular sharpening set. |
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Posted: 11/9/2023 3:14:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slack_out: Protect collab. Got two when they were first offered. A black and a blue handled version. Very nice. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slack_out: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: It’s a Boker USA knife. Protect collab. Got two when they were first offered. A black and a blue handled version. Very nice. Love my silver handled version. I’m goin start saving Pennies for one of the versions with a different handle texture. |
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Posted: 11/9/2023 4:59:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tacklenut: I have several benchmade. However, I bought a few of these with D2 steel. I was impressed with the snappy spring, great edge retention, and overall quality of the knife. I gave several as gifts and they have all been used and holding up well. The D2 was not bad to sharpen using a spyderco triangular sharpening set. Sweet!! I'm new to the knife world, and it's nice to know I didn't buy a couple garbage knives!! |
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Posted: 11/9/2023 7:30:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alpha0815: Yeah, I forget that a lot of knife makers do collabs. I know ProTech well enough that if their name is on it…it’s American made. I’m really liking this Microtech LUDT but ProTech still makes the best OTS autos on the market. I have beat the absolute crap out of my PT TR-5. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By alpha0815: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: It’s a Boker USA knife. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/71141/IMG_3553_jpeg-3018965.JPG Edit: per Protech website Collab witb Protech. Designed by Lucas Burnley and Boker made by Protech. Huh, learn something new every day. https://www.bokerusa.com/kwaiken-automatic-06ex290 http://protechknives.com/special-projects/ https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/71141/IMG_3554_png-3018969.JPG Yeah, I forget that a lot of knife makers do collabs. I know ProTech well enough that if their name is on it…it’s American made. I’m really liking this Microtech LUDT but ProTech still makes the best OTS autos on the market. I have beat the absolute crap out of my PT TR-5. I like this one enough that I’ll consider a Protech for my next auto. |
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USA
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Posted: 11/9/2023 10:14:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lilMAC25: Love my silver handled version. I’m goin start saving Pennies for one of the versions with a different handle texture. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lilMAC25: Originally Posted By slack_out: Originally Posted By lilMAC25: It’s a Boker USA knife. Protect collab. Got two when they were first offered. A black and a blue handled version. Very nice. Love my silver handled version. I’m goin start saving Pennies for one of the versions with a different handle texture. There was a CF version too. |
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Posted: 11/13/2023 12:19:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tatsngats: I’ve had mine self deploy twice in my pocket. One time sliced my finger real good when I reached my hand in. Button isn’t recessed far enough and it can be activated by anything else in your pockets. For this reason I do not carry it anymore. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tatsngats: Originally Posted By sunnybean: Kershaw Launch 11. Best edc knife I’ve ever carried. I’ve had mine self deploy twice in my pocket. One time sliced my finger real good when I reached my hand in. Button isn’t recessed far enough and it can be activated by anything else in your pockets. For this reason I do not carry it anymore. Interesting. I hope to never experience that. I’ve carried mine daily for over a year and have never had an accidental discharge. I usually have a Bic lighter and keys in my pocket. |
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Posted: 1/4/2024 9:24:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By texashark: I really like my Kershaw Launch 13 so far. It caught my eye. Any negatives so far? |
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Posted: 1/7/2024 3:18:35 AM EDT
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SOCOM Elite auto
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Posted: 1/7/2024 5:13:50 PM EDT
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I just got a Kershaw Launch 6 from kershawguy.com based on a recommendation from another member. Very nice auto for the money.
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Posted: 1/7/2024 5:53:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Slingblade2006: I just got a Kershaw Launch 6 from kershawguy.com based on a recommendation from another member. Very nice auto for the money. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/7/2024 11:52:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lilMAC25: Huh, mine says Made in USA on the blade. 🤷🏼♂️ https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/71141/IMG_3545_jpeg-3017160.JPG Maybe it’s only certain lines. That’s a Pro-Tech auto made for Boker. |
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Posted: 1/7/2024 11:53:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By spydercomonkey: Protech Godson is slick, 3.25" blade, unobtrusive in the pocket. They make a ton of pretty ones too, must be 20 different styles. Rose gold blade titanium nitride example https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-771ac/images/stencil/2048x2048/products/1444/6615/20220311_162721__02227.1647121046.jpg?c=2 Have a Godfather and a Godson, fantastic autos. |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 1/8/2024 12:15:14 AM EDT
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Pro-tech sbr is a sweet little auto folder. Hold on to it they fire hard.
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