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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:34:18 PM EDT
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All that time researching the Wera and Wiha screwdrivers/bits, and the SAK had what I needed the whole time for the Sinn.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:38:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: D2 154 has similar edge retention and is less prone to rust the Kur is good looking. Just wish it was a different steel. I like the looks of the stonewashed PVD version. The thing I like about Sleipner is not even a hint of chipping so far. It's tough and perfect for the KUR. |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:42:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: That means there's still budget to spend! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Originally Posted By Kiltakaze: Checks all my boxes at half the price. We may have a winner. Thanks dude That means there's still budget to spend! There's a bunch of fun shit I need to buy lol |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:43:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Kiltakaze]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: That's just DLC marks, nothing special there. Wipe em off. you need to make better drinking choices. No, and we discussed this back on page 702 when you brought it up then and his post lined up with your sentiments on the subject almost word for word. pffft, you aren't awesome enough. Better go with something else. You're smarter than that. D2 154 has similar edge retention and is less prone to rust the Kur is good looking. Just wish it was a different steel. I like the looks of the stonewashed PVD version. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: Originally Posted By Kiltakaze: Here's how my Manix looks these days. I may be a tad rough on my stuff https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/293626/20210116_181440_jpg-1782636.JPG That's just DLC marks, nothing special there. Wipe em off. Originally Posted By Kiltakaze: That's out of the question. I can't even taste or smell right now but I'll be does if I give up good whiskey. This is my newest go to https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/293626/20210116_181702_jpg-1782647.JPG you need to make better drinking choices. Originally Posted By Kiltakaze: Didn't Emerson go "woke" and take part in Blackout Tuesday? I very well could be wrong No, and we discussed this back on page 702 when you brought it up then and his post lined up with your sentiments on the subject almost word for word. Originally Posted By Kiltakaze: Awesome. Thanks for the input, I'll take a look. If I wind up with an Emerson design the Cow will never let me live it down  pffft, you aren't awesome enough. Better go with something else. Originally Posted By 762AR25: Wow, just as bad as Benchmade. Fuck Emerson. You're smarter than that. Originally Posted By Justabulletaway: It's fine. It will patina. It has a stonewash finish and looks a lot like Maxamet. Gets the same bluish patina but cleans up nicely with Flitz. It has a wire clip but it's nothing like a Spyderco clip it is tough as hell. Collector Knives has the best price on them. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/436951/20210104_145100_01-1763705.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/436951/20210104_145146_01-1763707.jpg D2 154 has similar edge retention and is less prone to rust the Kur is good looking. Just wish it was a different steel. I like the looks of the stonewashed PVD version. That's a very fair point on the Emerson thing. And to be clear, are you saying the steel in the KUR is more similar to D2? Also, that is damn good bourbon thank you. Bourbon is still better than scotch in similar price points |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:46:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WIC]
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It is name brand D2. Made by Bohler-Uddenholm.
Very good quality, which is the usual problem with D2, you don't know the quality. And JABA is right, I am sure it is great on the Kur. My preference is just for stainless in a folder. My comment about needing to make better drinking choices was that there are some exceptional bourbons for not a lot of money. Money saved is armaments money. Scotch is just nasty. Why would you even bring that up? I just ate and am trying to enjoy my bourbon. Fun fact, Sleipner was name of Odin's eight legged horse in norse mythology. Eight legs has got to be pretty stable. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:00:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: It is name brand D2. Made by Bohler-Uddenholm. Very good quality, which is the usual problem with D2, you don't know the quality. And JABA is right, I am sure it is great on the Kur. My preference is just for stainless in a folder. My comment about needing to make better drinking choices was that there are some exceptional bourbons for not a lot of money. Money saved is armaments money. Scotch is just nasty. Why would you even bring that up? I just ate and am trying to enjoy my bourbon. Fun fact, Sleipner was name of Odin's eight legged horse in norse mythology. Eight legs has got to be pretty stable. For some reason I thought you were a scotch drinker, my bad! And yeah there absolutely is. Eagle Rare for example. $27 around here for a damn good 10 yr bourbon |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:03:16 AM EDT
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Hey Donut, do you still have your 0630? Haven't seen it in a while.
I keep getting tempted to pick up another one... |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:06:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kiltakaze: For some reason I thought you were a scotch drinker, my bad! And yeah there absolutely is. Eagle Rare for example. $27 around here for a damn good 10 yr bourbon Hold the fucking phone, you are finding Eagle Rare by you for $27?! I'm calling bullshit. I want pics. Can't even find that shit around here and I have heard when a few come in, they go for $55-60. If you are getting it for $27, we need to set up a bourbon exchange. As for the scotch, you must have me confused with sywagon or rbb2. Nice guys, but horrible taste in drinking. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:08:01 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Justabulletaway]
[#9]
One thing to note about the KUR is it comes from the factory with a convex edge.
It also strops back to sharp easily. I just grabbed mine. It wasn't hair popping sharp, stropped it a few strokes and it's popping hairs again. The Sleipner is about toughness. Also the corrosion resistance is a non issue in my experience. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:14:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: All that time researching the Wera and Wiha screwdrivers/bits, and the SAK had what I needed the whole time for the Sinn. https://i.imgur.com/zFPcLCG.jpg |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:23:46 AM EDT
[#11]
Wow. Look at that grind.
 
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:24:51 AM EDT
[Last Edit: sywagon]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: Hold the fucking phone, you are finding Eagle Rare by you for $27?! I'm calling bullshit. I want pics. Can't even find that shit around here and I have heard when a few come in, they go for $55-60. If you are getting it for $27, we need to set up a bourbon exchange. As for the scotch, you must have me confused with sywagon or rbb2. Nice guys, but horrible taste in drinking. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:31:39 AM EDT
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I just don’t like overpaying.
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:32:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway: Wow. Look at that grind. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/436951/Screenshot_20210116-232116_Instagram-1783043.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/436951/Screenshot_20210116-232140_Instagram-1783044.jpg Cool grinds. How long? |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:35:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: That's pretty cool. It is. I never understood a screwdriver that size on an SAK unless you wear eyeglasses, but there you go. The full size Wera was still probably a better tool to work with. If malcontent rises from the dead and tells us about another Wiha sale, might get something like you picked up. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:38:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway: One thing to note about the KUR is it comes from the factory with a convex edge. It also strops back to sharp easily. I just grabbed mine. It wasn't hair popping sharp, stropped it a few strokes and it's popping hairs again. The Sleipner is about toughness. Also the corrosion resistance is a non issue in my experience. I’ve had other D2, not Sleipner, get spotty. Cleaned up with baking soda, more just an annoyance. I should also add for kilt boy’s benefit, I would echo the other comments on the Lionsteel quality, fit and finish. Their machining is outstanding. I do really like the stonewashed pvd kur. Very tempting. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:41:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: Cool grinds. How long? The blade? 3.15" Says it will be available mid February. I like my Godson, one of these days I will pick up a Godfather to go with it. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:43:07 AM EDT
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 Poured some coke in to see how it stands up. Pretty good. Enjoying it. What I do not like is how tall the bottle is. Won’t fit in the cupboard. So it sits out next to the stupid tall French vodka. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:45:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway: The blade? 3.15" Says it will be available mid February. I like my Godson, one of these days I will pick up a Godfather to go with it. Hmmm, I was going to guess just under 3. I like the length of The Godfather. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:45:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway: The blade? 3.15" Says it will be available mid February. I like my Godson, one of these days I will pick up a Godfather to go with it. I've almost pulled the trigger on a Large Don a few times. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:46:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: I’ve had other D2, not Sleipner, get spotty. Cleaned up with baking soda, more just an annoyance. I should also add for kilt boy’s benefit, I would echo the other comments on the Lionsteel quality, fit and finish. Their machining is outstanding. I do really like the stonewashed pvd kur. Very tempting. The other thing is, it has the best thwack out there. It also has a satisfying click on closing. Their detents are great. The Ti liners are recessed into the sculpted G10 and are also skeltonized so it has a great sound chamber I guess. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:48:08 AM EDT
[#22]
Fine! I ordered one!
Fuck of now. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:48:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: I just don't like overpaying. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:51:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: I recall it being discussed, and then Kuraki pushed me over the edge talking about the "voodoo" heat treats. I'm glad I did check them out. Feel great in hand. I'm still not big on fixed blades and will never use these as hard as than can be, but I really like the FK2 I picked up. I also ordered a Utility Fighter for KFB1 around the same time and got to handle it before giving it to him. I was surprised how much I liked it. I was on the fence about getting one and then heard they were being discontinued so I better grab one while I could. I know what you are saying about the sales. I did it once and then stopped playing that game. If you watch the CPK buy sell trade thread stuff pops up. I put out an ISO for the Utility Fighter and had someone contact me within 6 hours and gave me a very good price. The CPK people are kinda cultish, but they are good to each other. Good place to check if you are looking for something specific. They look like solid utilitarian designs, without much fluff or a large cult following. Cultish isn't too bad but something to watch. Although with the reviews of Delta 3v it's hard to judge |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:53:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Probablynotacop: Received a preordered CPK DEK1 today. Ended up buying an extra set of scales in bright green Terotuf with unbuffed OD green scales on the knife. https://i.imgur.com/s1lKTGm.jpg Here’s a shot with the DEK1 I bought while waiting on the preorder https://i.imgur.com/cpKquat.jpg https://i.imgur.com/LY8WJAq.jpg Ended up liking the bright green Terotuf https://i.imgur.com/WIeG0bC.jpg The bright green looks way better installed than on their own. I like 'em. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:54:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: She's great in so many ways. Most people think of her as just a utility knife, but she does double duty as a hunting knife. Today's hunt was fruitful https://i.imgur.com/CUCLfpql.jpg It was dificult getting the chair into the Aston, but it worked. https://i.imgur.com/Bn9ffP5l.jpg Hope you got a good value on the subie when you traded it in. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:55:50 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By 762AR25: I've almost pulled the trigger on a Large Don a few times. Yeah buddy. That's a pig sticker there. Originally Posted By WICOUNSEL: Fine! I ordered one! Fuck of now. Got eeem.  |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:55:57 AM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kiltakaze: I'm back ish! I need some advice from my long lost blade friends. I'm thinking really hard on picking up a ZT 0308. Any reason not to or anything else I should be looking at for less money for a similar knife? Haven't handled one but based on looks alone: I like the blade, dislike the non-standard pivot, and hate hate hate the stupid hole. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:57:56 AM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: All that time researching the Wera and Wiha screwdrivers/bits, and the SAK had what I needed the whole time for the Sinn. https://i.imgur.com/zFPcLCG.jpg That's pretty neat. Although you got new tools |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 12:59:17 AM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kiltakaze: There's a bunch of fun shit I need to buy lol Or we play our favorite game! (studio audience) Spend other people's money! |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:00:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: Hold the fucking phone, you are finding Eagle Rare by you for $27?! I'm calling bullshit. I want pics. Can't even find that shit around here and I have heard when a few come in, they go for $55-60. If you are getting it for $27, we need to set up a bourbon exchange. As for the scotch, you must have me confused with sywagon or rbb2. Nice guys, but horrible taste in drinking. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: Originally Posted By Kiltakaze: For some reason I thought you were a scotch drinker, my bad! And yeah there absolutely is. Eagle Rare for example. $27 around here for a damn good 10 yr bourbon Hold the fucking phone, you are finding Eagle Rare by you for $27?! I'm calling bullshit. I want pics. Can't even find that shit around here and I have heard when a few come in, they go for $55-60. If you are getting it for $27, we need to set up a bourbon exchange. As for the scotch, you must have me confused with sywagon or rbb2. Nice guys, but horrible taste in drinking. As soon as I'm off quarantine I'll go get some pics. Liquor store that sells it that cheap is like 5 min from my house lol. Same place I get my Early Times BiB and Stagg Jr |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:01:10 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Kiltakaze]
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway: One thing to note about the KUR is it comes from the factory with a convex edge. It also strops back to sharp easily. I just grabbed mine. It wasn't hair popping sharp, stropped it a few strokes and it's popping hairs again. The Sleipner is about toughness. Also the corrosion resistance is a non issue in my experience. I live in a super dry climate and wax/oil my knives once a month or so. Rust is rarely an issue out here unless you're plain negligent |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:01:16 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Hope you got a good value on the subie when you traded it in. Why would I trade it in? I need something to drive when the Aston is in the shop. i.e. most of the time. It is English. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:01:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kiltakaze: Damn...I hadn't seen the KUR before. I like the shit out of that. Hows that Sleipner steel? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kiltakaze: Damn...I hadn't seen the KUR before. I like the shit out of that. Hows that Sleipner steel? Sounds cool on zknives. Sleipner(Bohler-Uddeholm) - Uddeholm proprietary Cold work tool steel. Modification of the classic AISI D2 tool steel. Sleipner has improved toughness compared to D2, good wear and chipping resistance. Attainable hardness 60-64HRC. Used by Lionsteel in their folders. According to Lionsteel had better edge holding compared to Uddeholm M390 steel, although no information provided on test details. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:02:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kiltakaze: As soon as I'm off quarantine I'll go get some pics. Liquor store that sells it that cheap is like 5 min from my house lol. Same place I get my Early Times BiB and Stagg Jr At this point you are just being mean with your taunts. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:03:39 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Sounds cool on zknives. Better than M390? That sounds suspect for a steel that is otherwise on par with 154CM. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:04:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: At this point you are just being mean with your taunts. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: Originally Posted By Kiltakaze: As soon as I'm off quarantine I'll go get some pics. Liquor store that sells it that cheap is like 5 min from my house lol. Same place I get my Early Times BiB and Stagg Jr At this point you are just being mean with your taunts. I'll make good on em, I promise |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:04:39 AM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Haven't handled one but based on looks alone: I like the blade, dislike the non-standard pivot, and hate hate hate the stupid hole. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:07:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway: Yeah buddy. That's a pig sticker there. Got eeem.  |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:09:02 AM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway: It's fine. It will patina. It has a stonewash finish and looks a lot like Maxamet. Gets the same bluish patina but cleans up nicely with Flitz. It has a wire clip but it's nothing like a Spyderco clip it is tough as hell. Collector Knives has the best price on them. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/436951/20210104_145100_01-1763705.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/436951/20210104_145146_01-1763707.jpg I'm going to have to remember that one for the next time I forget I'm trying to only buy American knives. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:09:40 AM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: Better than M390? That sounds suspect for a steel that is otherwise on par with 154CM. I would say it's in that mid range area and probably on par with most S35VN I've encountered as far as edge retention and responding to stropping. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:10:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: They look like solid utilitarian designs, without much fluff or a large cult following. Cultish isn't too bad but something to watch. Although with the reviews of Delta 3v it's hard to judge And CPK are cool people. Despite being from NC. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:12:14 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:12:20 AM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kiltakaze: I'll make good on em, I promise I put it on my calendar to rail on you in a week if I haven't heard from you. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:13:30 AM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway: I would say it's in that mid range area and probably on par with most S35VN I've encountered as far as edge retention and responding to stropping. I'm intrigued. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:15:35 AM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: Cool grinds. How long? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: Originally Posted By Justabulletaway: Wow. Look at that grind. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/436951/Screenshot_20210116-232116_Instagram-1783043.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/436951/Screenshot_20210116-232140_Instagram-1783044.jpg Cool grinds. How long? All the way to the tip.
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:18:23 AM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: Hey Donut, do you still have your 0630? Haven't seen it in a while. I keep getting tempted to pick up another one... Traded for a Baby Yoda during the height of Grogumania. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:19:10 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:19:33 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway: Wow. Look at that grind. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/436951/Screenshot_20210116-232116_Instagram-1783043.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/436951/Screenshot_20210116-232140_Instagram-1783044.jpg For as stabby as that blade looks, there is a surprising lack of guards (flipper, choil, even much swell) in the handle. Still looks super cool. |
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Posted: 1/17/2021 1:22:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Crock pot, uh, steak? Local restaurant owns their own farm and gets all their beef from said farm. Great quality local grass fed beef. Not amazing, but pretty darn good. They come in thin cuts, maybe 3/4 inch. Which is actually kinda nice, sometimes the thick cut ones get to be too much. Super tiny restaurant space so they kind of gave up on trying to keep serving people in the restaurant during the pandemic, just do take out including frozen steaks. Sell the steaks for a great price. 5-6 six ounce steaks for $14.00. My wife just pan fried them. Did pretty well too. Which is hard to do with the thin cut. |
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