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Posted: 3/17/2019 10:19:21 PM EDT
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Yes, leave it even thickness for heat treat and then after the last heat cycle, quench in liquid nitrogen.
The rapid temperature change will align the kernels in the same direction, making the grind much easier and thereby much less likely to ruin the heat treat. Look forward to seeing the end result. Just don't post pictures of your dirty hands with the knife. |
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Posted: 3/17/2019 10:20:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Haha. Got all the flavors to keep it fresh. Nice sold my benchmade 940-1 and Microtech ultra tech at a loss and told myself I wasn't going to buy anymore expensive knives before getting to see them in person. the launch 5 really does it for me. |
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Posted: 3/17/2019 11:23:38 PM EDT
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I bought a knife from this guy.*
Just saw the warranty he gave someone else:  Nice, right? Then you compare it to the warranty he gave me, and you ask, WTF is this guy drinking? Paint thinner? Or worse, Busch Lite?  *Name withheld and redacted to protect the not so innocent |
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Posted: 3/17/2019 11:27:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Master_Shake_TX:
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Posted: 3/17/2019 11:31:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Star_Scream]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MaxxII: I really like the 0452 WIC... Mine is cooler than his. It's not a competition but.... |
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Posted: 3/17/2019 11:33:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WIC]
[#6]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream:
Just as a side note.... Mine is collier than his. It's not a competition but.... Hmmm...I did not know that 
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Posted: 3/17/2019 11:37:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Maxamet is a beast when it comes to edge retention. I want one to cut up a bunch of stupid shit to test it. I have my eyes out for a PM2 that isn't horribly overpriced. Not the toughest steel but it'll cut forever. I want to replace the FRN scales on it with something a little more substantive, but I'm not finding too much. A couple folks that randomly make custom scales, but it'd be nice to find something in stock as opposed to waiting three months. Anyone have a good suggestion? |
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Posted: 3/17/2019 11:41:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL:
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Posted: 3/17/2019 11:42:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/17/2019 11:43:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DFARM:
NVM, I went straight for the Jamison. Lol https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/78442/KIMG0917_JPG-881680.JPG |
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Posted: 3/17/2019 11:44:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL:
I bought a knife from this guy.* Just saw the warranty he gave someone else: https://i.imgur.com/vpzG7wM.jpg Nice, right? Then you compare it to the warranty he gave me, and you ask, WTF is this guy drinking? Paint thinner? Or worse, Busch Lite? https://i.imgur.com/tiMzEt3.png *Name withheld and redacted to protect the not so innocent |
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Posted: 3/17/2019 11:46:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryAlso looks delicious.
Except, trim the ends of the carrots. Really. Bleh. That's like leaving the stems on green beans or the turd veins in shrimp. |
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Posted: 3/17/2019 11:56:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell:
That copper is looking good. Been thinking about grabbing another PM2 so I can run some copper scales. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell:
Originally Posted By dtux:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7921/33531621778_b23b6e4003_b.jpg 
I'm digging the patina that's forming. My PM2 even got a little taste of it. 
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Posted: 3/17/2019 11:56:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DanielT]
[#14]
So, I left this review on BladeHQ about the Heretic Cleric (I purchased it from them before WIC, Esq, had his fit). It's a $300 OTF double-action with a blade made from 154CM:
Rattles like a baby toy.
Daniel T. 03-17-2019 Lots of flaws with this knife. 1. It sounds like a maraca when it's closed. Just walking with this knife in your pocket is almost as bad as a jingling key ring. It rattles when open too, just not quite as bad. 2. The firing mechanism is so rough that it sometimes takes two thumbs to retract until it gets worn in - which took a thousand-ish activations. 3. The blade grind is not symmetrical. The flat on the "front" (the face of the blade on the same side as the thumb slide) is about a quarter-inch longer than on the flat on the "back". 4. Something inside the handle rubs on the blade when it opens and closes. This has left a mark that runs vertically the entire length of the blade, bisecting the logo. Not recommended. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 1:15:48 AM EDT
[Last Edit: WIC]
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DanielT:
That is a good goddamn dinner. I need to get a few discounted corned beef briskets from Costco next week; they sell them for pennies on the dollar from their normal price. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DanielT:
That is a good goddamn dinner. I need to get a few discounted corned beef briskets from Costco next week; they sell them for pennies on the dollar from their normal price. Anywho, her dad always makes a lot and tries to dial it in to my tastes as I am the most discerning eater in the group and I tell him if his food ain't up to snuff. Happy to say he nailed it this year. He got a 20 pound brisket from Restaurant Depot and cooked it perfectly. He was texting me tonight how he did it to get it just right and how next year he said he is doing 40 pounds. Corned beef, cabbage, carrots, swiss cheese and soda bread. The soda bread they actually get from Piggly Wiggly. There is something special about the soda bread from their local branch, really good. but the corned beef looks good ETA: Is that wasabi? |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 5:55:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DanielT:
So, I left this review on BladeHQ about the Heretic Cleric (I purchased it from them before WIC, Esq, had his fit). It's a $300 OTF double-action with a blade made from 154CM: There are no other reviews of that knife on BladeHQ and they have not made my review public after several days. I'M SHOCKED. Maybe the good Esquire's opinion on BladeHQ/Grindworx/Chodechoker is valid?
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Posted: 3/18/2019 9:44:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DFARM:
NVM, I went straight for the Jamison. Lol https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/78442/KIMG0917_JPG-881680.JPG |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 10:07:58 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/18/2019 10:39:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheOldRepublic:
Apparently they're going to discontinue them or already have. Going to find a few more with the stonewashed blade. sold my benchmade 940-1 and Microtech ultra tech at a loss and told myself I wasn't going to buy anymore expensive knives before getting to see them in person. the launch 5 really does it for me. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 10:40:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL:
I bought a knife from this guy.* Just saw the warranty he gave someone else: https://i.imgur.com/vpzG7wM.jpg Nice, right? Then you compare it to the warranty he gave me, and you ask, WTF is this guy drinking? Paint thinner? Or worse, Busch Lite? https://i.imgur.com/tiMzEt3.png *Name withheld and redacted to protect the not so innocent |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 10:48:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: That's odd, I thought the launch series was doing well. You see them all over. I almost bought one after I had to catch a last minute flight. They may be discontinuing certain models. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 11:01:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream:
The one with purple scales? |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 11:43:12 AM EDT
[Last Edit: THR-Thumper]
[#23]
Put this in the Benchmade thread, but had to share here...this thing is friggin' ridiculous. I love it. That's a large seb.
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Posted: 3/18/2019 11:43:20 AM EDT
[Last Edit: JakeThePimp]
[#24]
Finally have something to add to this thread. Just got back from the Bark River Grind in. Was pretty neat, might make a thread on it if time allows. PM me if you are going to go to one, I've got some tips as I was first timer.
Did a kitchen knife in 20CV with Elder Burl scales and a outdoor-ish knife in 154 with ziricote scales. 
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Posted: 3/18/2019 11:45:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JakeThePimp:
Finally have something to add to this thread. Just got back from the Bark River Grind in. Was pretty neat, might make a thread on it if time allows. PM me if you are going to go to one, I've got some tips as I was first timer. Did a kitchen knife in 20CV with Elder Burl scales, and a outdoor-ish knife in 154 with ziricote scales. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/87649/IMG_4340-882132.jpg How bad was the cigarette smoke inside the building? |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 11:52:21 AM EDT
[Last Edit: WIC]
[#26]
Because it’s probably true... |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 11:58:48 AM EDT
[Last Edit: JakeThePimp]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By THR-Thumper:
Very cool, Jake. How bad was the cigarette smoke inside the building? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By THR-Thumper:
Originally Posted By JakeThePimp:
Finally have something to add to this thread. Just got back from the Bark River Grind in. Was pretty neat, might make a thread on it if time allows. PM me if you are going to go to one, I've got some tips as I was first timer. Did a kitchen knife in 20CV with Elder Burl scales, and a outdoor-ish knife in 154 with ziricote scales. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/87649/IMG_4340-882132.jpg How bad was the cigarette smoke inside the building? Brought my own respirator, here is a pic of a clean filter and a few hours in the grinding room. 
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Posted: 3/18/2019 12:32:22 PM EDT
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Revised the handle on my friends Tanto. Full sun today was a bit much for my potatoe but I tried to get better pics...
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Posted: 3/18/2019 12:44:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WIC]
[#29]
There we go.
Nice work. 
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Posted: 3/18/2019 12:47:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: LOL, yeah, you win that one Op. Hmmm...I did not know that https://i.imgur.com/tfp330H.jpg |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 1:10:04 PM EDT
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Got a new ZT 808 on the way.
I traded some PMags for it. There is something about the smaller ti knives that attract me. It has the solid back spacer on it that I may change to stand-offs to change the look and make lighter. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 1:28:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Inquisitive_Spaniard:
Revised the handle on my friends Tanto. Full sun today was a bit much for my potatoe but I tried to get better pics... https://i.imgur.com/an86rh5.jpg https://i.imgur.com/80oqYrw.jpg https://i.imgur.com/11V7PXa.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7JcmV4l.jpg Sheath? |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 2:00:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By THR-Thumper: Those mosaic pins are sweet. Sheath? |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 2:32:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By THR-Thumper:
Put this in the Benchmade thread, but had to share here...this thing is friggin' ridiculous. I love it. That's a large seb. https://i.imgur.com/JtR698N.jpg 
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Posted: 3/18/2019 2:34:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DanielT: Good feedback, thank you. The Native is a nicely ergonomic knife that is a bit on the small side. I want to replace the FRN scales on it with something a little more substantive, but I'm not finding too much. A couple folks that randomly make custom scales, but it'd be nice to find something in stock as opposed to waiting three months. Anyone have a good suggestion? |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 2:37:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DanielT: Also looks delicious. Except, trim the ends of the carrots. Really. Bleh. That's like leaving the stems on green beans or the turd veins in shrimp. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 2:38:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dtux:
I wasn't exactly sold on copper for something I was going to actually carry but the liquor convinced me to do it: I'm glad it did
I'm digging the patina that's forming. My PM2 even got a little taste of it. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4888/47408021071_1d53178aeb_b.jpg |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 2:39:42 PM EDT
[#38]
My J.A.C.K. should be here any minute.
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Posted: 3/18/2019 2:43:53 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DanielT:
So, I left this review on BladeHQ about the Heretic Cleric (I purchased it from them before WIC, Esq, had his fit). It's a $300 OTF double-action with a blade made from 154CM: There are no other reviews of that knife on BladeHQ and they have not made my review public after several days. I'M SHOCKED. Maybe the good Esquire's opinion on BladeHQ/Grindworx/Chodechoker is valid? |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 3:48:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: Thanks, I enjoyed it. Had to stay home sick with a cold today while my wife went to see her family for the meal. Brought me back some. It's one of my favorite meals. We usually get our corn beef briskets from Aldi. They have some good ones for the money. Not sure we have tried Costco's corned beef. Maybe too big for our crock pot? Not sure why if not. Anywho, her dad always makes a lot and tries to dial it in to my tastes as I am the most discerning eater in the group and I tell him if his food ain't up to snuff. Happy to say he nailed it this year. He got a 20 pound brisket from Restaurant Depot and cooked it perfectly. He was texting me tonight how he did it to get it just right and how next year he said he is doing 40 pounds. Corned beef, cabbage, carrots, swiss cheese and soda bread. The soda bread they actually get from Piggly Wiggly. There is something special about the soda bread from their local branch, really good. Paper plate, no soda bread. FAIL. but the corned beef looks good ETA: Is that wasabi? Soda bread was originally planned but we got distracted. English mustard |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 4:15:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Eh for me the name alone is too much. Sometimes I see really cool knives but the name of the knife or the company is too cringey
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Posted: 3/18/2019 4:34:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream:
We inherited a ton of paper plates from a party and with some of her flatware getting packed it's just too easy these days. Soda bread was originally planned but we got distracted. English mustard |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 4:40:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JakeThePimp:
Finally have something to add to this thread. Just got back from the Bark River Grind in. Was pretty neat, might make a thread on it if time allows. PM me if you are going to go to one, I've got some tips as I was first timer. Did a kitchen knife in 20CV with Elder Burl scales and a outdoor-ish knife in 154 with ziricote scales. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/87649/IMG_4340-882132.jpg 20CV? I wouldn't think they would have any on hand. Mike seems to be mildly against it (as opposed to strongly against it like he is against S30V). I'm a little surprised. But it makes for a hell of a cutter. Interested to hear how it holds up in the kitchen. Did his grandson Owen make an appearance? If so, how did he seem to be doing? |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 4:52:01 PM EDT
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Bark River sure is a controversial topic in the knife world.
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Posted: 3/18/2019 4:58:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dtux:
I wasn't exactly sold on copper for something I was going to actually carry but the liquor convinced me to do it: I'm glad it did
I'm digging the patina that's forming. My PM2 even got a little taste of it. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4888/47408021071_1d53178aeb_b.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dtux:
Originally Posted By SecretSquirell:
Originally Posted By dtux:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7921/33531621778_b23b6e4003_b.jpg
I'm digging the patina that's forming. My PM2 even got a little taste of it. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4888/47408021071_1d53178aeb_b.jpg |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 5:04:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 762AR25:
Bark River sure is a controversial topic in the knife world. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 5:11:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 762SR25]
[#47]
 Attached File Attached FileOnly had it a minute or two......build quality and action are superb. Razor sharp edge as well. The bronze is really understated as well compared to the K-2. Doesn't really look all that different from the plain satin titanium version. I think I'll pick up a blue ano/brass inlay version while they're still available as well. I measured the blade at exactly, dead nuts 4" long. It has a lot of distal taper too and is reminiscent of another knife I really liked---my ZT0392BLK. That had a double hump drop point too and was my first full titanium knife (oops, no it wasn't the ZT0450TI was) but I ended up selling it as it was only 3.6". The clip is relieved much more than the K-2 and is just as "springy" as spring clips. Beautiful grinds yet again too. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 5:22:07 PM EDT
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More pics coming? See the spine and lock...
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Posted: 3/18/2019 5:28:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL:
Hold on, I just re-read that. 20CV? I wouldn't think they would have any on hand. Mike seems to be mildly against it (as opposed to strongly against it like he is against S30V). I'm a little surprised. But it makes for a hell of a cutter. Interested to hear how it holds up in the kitchen. Did his grandson Owen make an appearance? If so, how did he seem to be doing? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL:
Originally Posted By JakeThePimp:
Finally have something to add to this thread. Just got back from the Bark River Grind in. Was pretty neat, might make a thread on it if time allows. PM me if you are going to go to one, I've got some tips as I was first timer. Did a kitchen knife in 20CV with Elder Burl scales and a outdoor-ish knife in 154 with ziricote scales. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/87649/IMG_4340-882132.jpg 20CV? I wouldn't think they would have any on hand. Mike seems to be mildly against it (as opposed to strongly against it like he is against S30V). I'm a little surprised. But it makes for a hell of a cutter. Interested to hear how it holds up in the kitchen. Did his grandson Owen make an appearance? If so, how did he seem to be doing? There were a bunch of kids around, I'm not sure who was whose. Jackie sat next to me for dinner Fri and Sat, I didn't get into much family conversations. I know how running events like that can be, it takes alot out of you. I kept it light but she is very nice and personable. The Employees and the Stewarts were all fantastic, everyone was super helpful and patient even for a slob with no skills like myself. I've read about some of the transgressions, none of that was represented in the short time I was there. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 5:29:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 762SR25]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL:
More pics coming? See the spine and lock... Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL:
More pics coming? See the spine and lock... We're just getting to know each other right now. Originally Posted By JakeThePimp: Well Crap, I never confirmed with one of the Stewarts, it's second hand info and the blanks weren't marked. Could be 154, I have to question life now. Maybe I'll send them a message next week. Everyone was working a 12 Day shift on account of the Grind in. There were a bunch of kids around, I'm not sure who was whose. Jackie sat next to me for dinner Fri and Sat, I didn't get into much family conversations. I know how running events like that can be, it takes alot out of you. I kept it light but she is very nice and personable. The Employees and the Stewarts were all fantastic, everyone was super helpful and patient even for a slob with no skills like myself. I've read about some of the transgressions, none of that was represented in the short time I was there. |
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