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Posted: 3/18/2019 5:39:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally 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. Quote HistoryOriginally 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. I was just curious on Owen, don't think I have seen a recent update. Aneurysm is a bitch, lucky he made it through. I'm sure recovery will be a long process. I am not familiar with any transgressions, aside from shit customer service (Anna was super nice, everything else was a failure) and a little too generous eye in their QC before sending stuff out. Originally Posted By 762AR25:
Oh yeah, most certainly. We're just getting to know each other right now. Yeah, I don't put nearly as much stock into the personality disputes or claims/rumors of theft or who is a felon and who isn't. Most of the controversial stuff about BRK I've seen is due to them selling knives labeled as 3V that turn out to definitely not be 3V. If they are selling stuff as 3V that isn't, I'd be willing to bet the problem is stupidity and not deceitfulness. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 6:28:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL:
No idea what any of that is about. Clearly don't know BRK like I thought I did. If they are selling stuff as 3V that isn't, I'd be willing to bet the problem is stupidity and not deceitfulness. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 6:36:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway: There's several new Launch due to be released any day now. They may be discontinuing certain models. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 6:36:33 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 6:41:11 PM EDT
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Here's my modest little collection I've accumulated.
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Posted: 3/18/2019 6:45:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway:
Manix Monday https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/436951/20190318_100552_01_jpg-882075.JPG |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 6:50:03 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 |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 6:53:04 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 Really like the mosaics |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 6:55:19 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Inquisitive_Spaniard:
Love that knife. One I love friction folders and two I really love Jade G10 The jade g10 is working out well because I can hold it up to the light and see through it to fit the stop pin and back spacer. I've had the slabs sitting around for years because I couldn't think of anything to put them on. Lol |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 6:55:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Natron11:
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 6:58:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Interesting. I still kinda want the little spike one. It seems like a fun little novelty. Sadly I'd probably get bored. Launch 8  Attached FileLaunch 9  Attached FileLaunch 10  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 7:05:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Manix gets shit done. So far the CTS BD1 has been good to me. To hear some tell it BD1 will dull opening an envelope. I think Spyderco does a decent job with it. I tend to keep my knives stropped anyway so it probably won't matter. You are correct, the FFG Spydies get shit done. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 7:14:11 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/18/2019 7:53:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway:
What. You don't like Heeters?  My main issue with Heeters are the fans. When the description of your knife is a giant run on sentence; where the most common word isn't "the" or "and" but the word "badass" over and over kills me. Also they look half done. The twenty grit finish looks like they got bored and the chopper cleaver thing looks next to useless to me but different strokes. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 8:05:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: So the move is in the works huh...hope things go smoothly. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 8:10:23 PM EDT
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Speaking of names that became cringe-worthy.
I'm mostly disappointed as fuck. I consider both my BM to be among the best if not iconic for every-day use tasks and carry. I can't get the money back and was tricked to think it was well spent at the time. It is pretty disgusting they had to go and for no reason hugely lessen their value to me to the point I'm ashamed to post them any more much less tout the once meaningful brand. Assholes. 
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Posted: 3/18/2019 8:33:55 PM EDT
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i'm getting thirsty...
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Posted: 3/18/2019 8:34:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Oof. My main issue with Heeters are the fans. When the description of your knife is a giant run on sentence; where the most common word isn't "the" or "and" but the word "badass" over and over kills me. Also they look half done. The twenty grit finish looks like they got bored and the chopper cleaver thing looks next to useless to me but different strokes. Not my style at all. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 8:37:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL:
i'm getting thirsty... 
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Posted: 3/18/2019 8:47:38 PM EDT
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You only do that because you know I hate Seinfeld.
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Posted: 3/18/2019 8:50:07 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WIC]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kuraki:
Nkd https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/125898/20190318_181255_jpg-882574.JPG No...wait...a fuckin salad? Not a side salad or the little garnish you push to the side, but what appears to be your main course. dafuq... Here’s how it’s done sonny 
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Posted: 3/18/2019 8:55:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 762AR25:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/JACK_1_jpg-882429.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/JACK_2_jpg-882431.JPG Only 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. It's going to be interesting to see if they start charging more |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 8:56:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NC_Andy:
Here's my modest little collection I've accumulated.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/63423/CE3BAAA9-037F-4754-8232-936A15773573_jpeg-882543.JPG |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 8:58:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL:
You only do that because you know I hate Seinfeld. 
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Posted: 3/18/2019 9:04:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway: Here are the upcoming ones. The 9 and 10 are under 2" blades. I might have to have the Stiletto. Launch 8 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/436951/Kershaw-Launch-8-CF-SW-7150-jr_jpg-882554.JPG Launch 9 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/436951/Kershaw-Launch-9-Auto-Black-Working-Finish-7250-BHQ-94066-jr_jpg-882555.JPG Launch 10 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/436951/Kershaw-Launch-10-Auto-Gray-SW-7350-BHQ-94065-jr_jpg-882556.JPG |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 9:11:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway:
Hah. Heeters are a running joke in all the FB knife groups. Not my style at all. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway:
Originally Posted By Star_Scream: Oof. My main issue with Heeters are the fans. When the description of your knife is a giant run on sentence; where the most common word isn't "the" or "and" but the word "badass" over and over kills me. Also they look half done. The twenty grit finish looks like they got bored and the chopper cleaver thing looks next to useless to me but different strokes. Not my style at all.  Heeter Nation |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 9:41:28 PM EDT
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Finished the sheath. It’s only the second one I have even made. I should practice more but at least it works and it’s comfortable standing or sitting.
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Posted: 3/18/2019 9:42:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DanielT]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway: Here are the upcoming ones. The 9 and 10 are under 2" blades. I might have to have the Stiletto. Launch 8 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/436951/Kershaw-Launch-8-CF-SW-7150-jr_jpg-882554.JPG Launch 9 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/436951/Kershaw-Launch-9-Auto-Black-Working-Finish-7250-BHQ-94066-jr_jpg-882555.JPG Launch 10 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/436951/Kershaw-Launch-10-Auto-Gray-SW-7350-BHQ-94065-jr_jpg-882556.JPG Will immediately buy a Launch 8. The 9, like the 2, looks good, but they both need some sort of stop so you don't savage your own hand when stabbing. The 10 looks good, but not my favorite style of blade. ETA: the blade length makes both the 9 and 10 a no go. This ain't a kali shit-show here! |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 9:58:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Justabulletaway]
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Quote HistoryI would have given anything to see that damn knife close up on his hand.
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Posted: 3/18/2019 10:18:16 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/18/2019 10:36:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream:
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Posted: 3/18/2019 10:52:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kuraki:
Nkd https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/125898/20190318_181255_jpg-882574.JPG ZT is loving Bm being dumb |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 10:56:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DanielT: Can't quite make out the name on the blade, but it looks similar to the ZT 0393. Hinderer? |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 10:57:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon:
Speaking of names that became cringe-worthy. I'm mostly disappointed as fuck. I consider both my BM to be among the best if not iconic for every-day use tasks and carry. I can't get the money back and was tricked to think it was well spent at the time. It is pretty disgusting they had to go and for no reason hugely lessen their value to me to the point I'm ashamed to post them any more much less tout the once meaningful brand. Assholes. https://i.imgur.com/uN25znq.jpg Or super tacticool knife maker names. But I get it. I love the 940-1. It's damned near perfect but the company had to go and fuck shit up |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 11:13:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 762SR25]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL:
More pics coming? See the spine and lock... I took some pics with and without lighting this time. The damascus pivot and marbled CF seem to really "pop" more and show detail in the bright light though the light/flash can drown out the blade details. Again, the blade grinds are a serious high point on this knife just as they were on the K-2. It also doesn't have any of the "nitpicks" I had---the clip is springy and functional, the blade is M390, there isn't 3-4mm of unsharpened blade either due to the large choil. I love the size of this knife. It is long enough and wide enough to feel great in the hand in a variety of grips and no hot spots whatsoever. The details are really nice the blue anodized hardware, marbled CF, and damascus pivot all really add to a great looking knife with a great looking blade. It is really a beautiful knife. The weight isn't what they advertise I weighed it at 6.6oz, not bad at all for an integral. I heard the brass inlay version is the same in that regard (overrated) even though they advertise it at 10.5oz it is more like 8.4. Action is perfect, like the K-2. Double row ceramic bearings really are tits.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 11:15:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 762SR25]
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Backside and lock as requested by WISCOUNSEL
 Attached File Attached File Attached FileThe swedge really makes the blade appear to have a lot of distal taper. The blade being really tall has a lot of room to shed that thickness and is actually decently thin behind the edge. Some size comparisons, first vs an XM-24 and then flanked by the K-2 and 0920  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 11:21:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 762SR25]
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Nitpick time.
So this is my first integral. I've seen other people when reviewing other integrals mention whether or not there are any machining/tooling marks on the inside. I've seen conflicting reviews of the same model so I don't know if some people just don't have the eye or if it can vary from piece to piece. I definitely found machining flaws in this one. Nothing functional, obviously. But this is a $450 knife so I'm going to miro-inspect everything. First, towards the end of the knife you can see some chatter in the curved section. The bottoms of the screw holes were not chamfered either so there are sharp extrusions of titanium present around all of them. I boxed all those areas out for highlighting (the chatter should be obvious) and it looks like they bumped the "show side" near one of the holes as well. I had a very hard time getting this to show in the second picture. If you zoom that first picture the resolution is there---you should be able to really see what I'm talking about. Needed a bright light to reveal all of this.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 11:42:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL: You finally get a man's knife, and you put it next to a salad. No...wait...a fuckin salad? Not a side salad or the little garnish you push to the side, but what appears to be your main course. dafuq... Here's how it's done sonny https://i.imgur.com/QDqYFwF.jpg J/K, welcome to the cool kids club. |
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Posted: 3/18/2019 11:47:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 762AR25:
Nitpick time. So this is my first integral. I've seen other people when reviewing other integrals mention whether or not there are any machining/tooling marks on the inside. I've seen conflicting reviews of the same model so I don't know if some people just don't have the eye or if it can vary from piece to piece. I definitely found machining flaws in this one. Nothing functional, obviously. But this is a $450 knife so I'm going to miro-inspect everything. First, towards the end of the knife you can see some chatter in the curved section. The bottoms of the screw holes were not chamfered either so there are sharp extrusions of titanium present around all of them. I boxed all those areas out for highlighting (the chatter should be obvious) and it looks like they bumped the "show side" near one of the holes as well. I had a very hard time getting this to show in the second picture. If you zoom that first picture the resolution is there---you should be able to really see what I'm talking about. Needed a bright light to reveal all of this. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/Flaws_12_jpg-882941.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/Flaws_2_jpg-882942.JPG |
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Posted: 3/19/2019 2:09:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Inquisitive_Spaniard:
Finished the sheath. It’s only the second one I have even made. I should practice more but at least it works and it’s comfortable standing or sitting. https://i.imgur.com/SOshGQG.jpg https://i.imgur.com/PzUxANb.jpg Get the retention dialed in right? |
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Posted: 3/19/2019 2:29:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 762AR25:
Ok, here comes my full pics/thoughts so far. I took some pics with and without lighting this time. The damascus pivot and marbled CF seem to really "pop" more and show detail in the bright light though the light/flash can drown out the blade details. Again, the blade grinds are a serious high point on this knife just as they were on the K-2. It also doesn't have any of the "nitpicks" I had---the clip is springy and functional, the blade is M390, there isn't 3-4mm of unsharpened blade either due to the large choil. I love the size of this knife. It is long enough and wide enough to feel great in the hand in a variety of grips and no hot spots whatsoever. The details are really nice the blue anodized hardware, marbled CF, and damascus pivot all really add to a great looking knife with a great looking blade. It is really a beautiful knife. The weight isn't what they advertise I weighed it at 6.6oz, not bad at all for an integral. I heard the brass inlay version is the same and even though they advertise it at 10.5oz it is more like 8.4. Action is perfect, like the K-2. Double row ceramic bearings really are tits. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/JACK_1_jpg-882923.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/JACK_2_jpg-882924.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/JACK_4_jpg-882925.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/JACK_3_jpg-882926.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/Grinds_jpg-882927.JPG Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 762AR25:
Ok, here comes my full pics/thoughts so far. I took some pics with and without lighting this time. The damascus pivot and marbled CF seem to really "pop" more and show detail in the bright light though the light/flash can drown out the blade details. Again, the blade grinds are a serious high point on this knife just as they were on the K-2. It also doesn't have any of the "nitpicks" I had---the clip is springy and functional, the blade is M390, there isn't 3-4mm of unsharpened blade either due to the large choil. I love the size of this knife. It is long enough and wide enough to feel great in the hand in a variety of grips and no hot spots whatsoever. The details are really nice the blue anodized hardware, marbled CF, and damascus pivot all really add to a great looking knife with a great looking blade. It is really a beautiful knife. The weight isn't what they advertise I weighed it at 6.6oz, not bad at all for an integral. I heard the brass inlay version is the same and even though they advertise it at 10.5oz it is more like 8.4. Action is perfect, like the K-2. Double row ceramic bearings really are tits. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/JACK_1_jpg-882923.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/JACK_2_jpg-882924.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/JACK_4_jpg-882925.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/JACK_3_jpg-882926.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/Grinds_jpg-882927.JPG To be fair, you did catch stuff the retailer pics don’t show. If you are going to keep going this, you need to make a light box. Knice write up. With the materials as you describe them, bet it is a stunner in person. Originally Posted By 762AR25:
Backside and lock as requested by WISCOUNSEL https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/Back_jpg-882928.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/Lock_jpg-882929.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/Blade_Top_jpg-882931.JPG The swedge really makes the blade appear to have a lot of distal taper. The blade being really tall has a lot of room to shed that thickness and is actually decently thin behind the edge. Some size comparisons, first vs an XM-24 and then flanked by the K-2 and 0920 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/VS_XM-24_jpg-882932.JPG While the lock bar is thicker, still not quite like a frame lock. Wouldn’t bother me, just interesting to see the execution. Originally Posted By 762AR25:
Nitpick time. So this is my first integral. I've seen other people when reviewing other integrals mention whether or not there are any machining/tooling marks on the inside. I've seen conflicting reviews of the same model so I don't know if some people just don't have the eye or if it can vary from piece to piece. I definitely found machining flaws in this one. Nothing functional, obviously. But this is a $450 knife so I'm going to miro-inspect everything. First, towards the end of the knife you can see some chatter in the curved section. The bottoms of the screw holes were not chamfered either so there are sharp extrusions of titanium present around all of them. I boxed all those areas out for highlighting (the chatter should be obvious) and it looks like they bumped the "show side" near one of the holes as well. I had a very hard time getting this to show in the second picture. If you zoom that first picture the resolution is there---you should be able to really see what I'm talking about. Needed a bright light to reveal all of this. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/Flaws_12_jpg-882941.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/Flaws_2_jpg-882942.JPG |
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Posted: 3/19/2019 2:48:55 AM EDT
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Just realized one of my pics didn't load, the second size comparison. Fixed it now.
I'm most certainly no photographer. I haven't even owned a camera since they started putting them on phones. All I have is my 5+ year old Samsung Galaxy S5 and the TV tray I usually have next to my spot in the living room to hold my coffee, tea, wine, or beer. It is frequently used to hold pistols I'm cleaning too, which is why it is pretty marked up and stained. |
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Posted: 3/19/2019 8:46:50 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Inquisitive_Spaniard]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL:
Not bad. Kydex? Get the retention dialed in right? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WICOUNSEL:
Originally Posted By Inquisitive_Spaniard:
Finished the sheath. It’s only the second one I have even made. I should practice more but at least it works and it’s comfortable standing or sitting. https://i.imgur.com/SOshGQG.jpg https://i.imgur.com/PzUxANb.jpg Get the retention dialed in right? |
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Posted: 3/19/2019 9:31:19 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/19/2019 9:32:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 762AR25:
Just realized one of my pics didn't load, the second size comparison. Fixed it now. I'm most certainly no photographer. I haven't even owned a camera since they started putting them on phones. All I have is my 5+ year old Samsung Galaxy S5 and the TV tray I usually have next to my spot in the living room to hold my coffee, tea, wine, or beer. It is frequently used to hold pistols I'm cleaning too, which is why it is pretty marked up and stained. Further thoughts on value? By all accounts looks to be a great piece. |
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Posted: 3/19/2019 9:37:43 AM EDT
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Man, I've got a 3V Survivor...now I'm wondering if its 3V.
I love how responsive Mike is to any problem at all brought up on the BRK Facebook page. |
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Posted: 3/19/2019 9:54:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Justabulletaway: Hah. Heeters are a running joke in all the FB knife groups. Not my style at all. |
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Posted: 3/19/2019 10:07:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOh God. That's pretty tame for Heeter Nation. We wasn't blowing giant vape clouds, wearing white oakleys and pooka shells |
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Posted: 3/19/2019 10:15:17 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Oh God. That's pretty tame for Heeter Nation. We wasn't blowing giant vape clouds, wearing white oakleys and pooka shells
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Posted: 3/19/2019 10:29:18 AM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 762AR25:
Nitpick time. So this is my first integral. I've seen other people when reviewing other integrals mention whether or not there are any machining/tooling marks on the inside. I've seen conflicting reviews of the same model so I don't know if some people just don't have the eye or if it can vary from piece to piece. I definitely found machining flaws in this one. Nothing functional, obviously. But this is a $450 knife so I'm going to miro-inspect everything. First, towards the end of the knife you can see some chatter in the curved section. The bottoms of the screw holes were not chamfered either so there are sharp extrusions of titanium present around all of them. I boxed all those areas out for highlighting (the chatter should be obvious) and it looks like they bumped the "show side" near one of the holes as well. I had a very hard time getting this to show in the second picture. If you zoom that first picture the resolution is there---you should be able to really see what I'm talking about. Needed a bright light to reveal all of this. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/Flaws_12_jpg-882941.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/453175/Flaws_2_jpg-882942.JPG |
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