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    RedStripe
    Joined: 18 Jun 2011

    yep, can't fault that for a choice

    last edited by 14 Sept 2012, 18:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Jii
      Joined: 4 Oct 2010



      These are some seriously sweet scales! Just threw them on and got a couple of pics in the last daylight. The G10 is super grippy and everything fit just right. Amazing work by Kevin!

      AIAN HA-TO!

      last edited by 19 Sept 2012, 16:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        yen
        Joined: 19 Jul 2010

        Scottish Sgian Dubg (black or hidden knife), I'm going to a wedding in a kilt and its traditional to wear a knife stashed in your sock with a kilt.

        last edited by 19 Sept 2012, 20:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Anesthetist
          見習いボス
          Joined: 14 May 2011

          I have Wilkinsgrips on my Mini-Grip with the pool-green G10 spacer and I love that knife. Turns a great production knife into something even better. Nice blades gents.

          IG: bluehandsslim

          last edited by 29 Sept 2012, 15:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            DougNg
            Joined: 24 Sept 2009

            Giles bought a few knives and had them shipped to my house. Offered to sharpen and tune them up without realizing how small they were

            Belt sander with 2000 grit belt

            Plus teeny tiny knives

            Equals cooked thumbs

            Giles, you're all set. They'll all split a hair in half now

            Size comparisons

            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

            last edited by 30 Sept 2012, 20:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              injunjack
              見習いボス
              Joined: 19 Feb 2010

              That's the diff. between UK and US of A. Size does matter, hahhah  😉

              last edited by 1 Oct 2012, 07:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Seul
                Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                Well I wouldn't wanna fight that Zero Tolerance with that mini-knfe, that's for sure  😉

                last edited by 1 Oct 2012, 10:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  rocket
                  Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                  I wouldn't wanna fight with Doug anyway, no matter of the used weapon or none at all…

                  rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                  It's all humbug, like everywhere
                  R.I.P. Geo

                  last edited by 1 Oct 2012, 10:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    DougNg
                    Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                    The knife in the last picture is easily everything I've ever wanted in a tactical knife. Love the Zero Tolerance 0560

                    I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

                    last edited by 1 Oct 2012, 22:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Deebo
                      Joined: 17 May 2012

                      @DougNg:

                      The knife in the last picture is easily everything I've ever wanted in a tactical knife. Love the Zero Tolerance 0560

                      I have been a Rick Hinderer fan/collector/user for a quite a while now. I have had a few gen 2 and 3 XM-18s but I haven't been able to play with the ZT 0560 yet.

                      I am a huge spanto blade fan though so if ZT offered one with the Hinderer Spanto I would buy immediately.

                      Also that knife looks new, have you had a chance to put it through its paces at all?

                      last edited by 10 Feb 2012, 07:30 2 Oct 2012, 07:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        thomasnunnally
                        Joined: 5 Jul 2010

                        So, can anyone recommend some nice multi tools less than $100?

                        Out with the new! In with the old!

                        last edited by 4 Oct 2012, 12:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          DougNg
                          Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                          Including pliers: Victorinox Spirit, Leatherman Skeletool CX

                          Without pliers: Victorinox Swiss Army Knife

                          I never go anywhere without my Victorinox Electrician. It's the one knife that I've carried everyday for over a year without changing to something else. When I need pliers, I have a SOG Micro Tool Clip or SOG PowerAssist. If I had to do it again, I would get the Spirit and Skeletool though

                          I cannot emphasize how helpful the Electrician has been though. Much more useful in my day to day life than any other tool

                          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

                          last edited by 4 Oct 2012, 13:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            thomasnunnally
                            Joined: 5 Jul 2010

                            Skeletool might be a keeper.  I was looking for something nice for gift for a good friend.  Need to see if I can pick it up anywhere closeby!

                            Out with the new! In with the old!

                            last edited by 4 Oct 2012, 13:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              bagley920
                              Joined: 10 Oct 2011

                              @thomasnunnally:

                              Skeletool might be a keeper.  I was looking for something nice for gift for a good friend.  Need to see if I can pick it up anywhere closeby!

                              http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000XU9NXW

                              If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

                              last edited by 4 Oct 2012, 13:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                DougNg
                                Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                I would go for this one, if for no other reason than the premium steel on the knife and non serrated blade (I hate serrations with a passion, don't own a single knife with them)

                                http://www.amazon.com/Leatherman-830850-Skeletool-CX-Multitool/dp/B000XU43IC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1349358148&sr=8-2&keywords=skeletool

                                I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

                                last edited by 4 Oct 2012, 13:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • hecticH
                                  hectic
                                  Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                  I have this Skeletool, I recommend. If you get it tweak the tension very slightly on the metal tab thing that holds the screwdrivers pieces in (more secure).

                                  last edited by 4 Oct 2012, 18:05 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Deebo
                                    Joined: 17 May 2012

                                    @DougNg:

                                    I would go for this one, if for no other reason than the premium steel on the knife

                                    While 154cm is better than a lot of stuff found on cheap-o knives I would still not call it a "premium steel", it does take an edge pretty easily, but doesn't hold it as long as a lot of other steels in the same range (S30V comes to mind). Even the new version CPM154 is far better, but still far from awesome.

                                    @DougNg:

                                    (I hate serrations with a passion, don't own a single knife with them)

                                    Doug, I couldn't agree more. I despise serrations. I say put a nice "toothy" edge on the blade if you want it to bite. And yes I do keep a few this way but most of my blades have polished edges.

                                    last edited by 10 May 2012, 02:44 5 Oct 2012, 02:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      DougNg
                                      Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                      Depends on what you think is awesome. Taking a chip out of S30V is a pain in the ass for your average user that's sharpening manually.

                                      154CM holds a keen edge well, can be touched up on either a sharpening stone or the bottom of a coffee cup

                                      As for it's status of premium, it's a lot better than 420HC, which is what's found on the lower end Skeletool. Other than corrosion resistance, it doesn't have a whole lot going for it

                                      154CM is ideal for me, and premium in my opinion. Doesn't chip, easy to sharpen, takes a very keen edge. Edge retention is satisfactory for me. I can cut open boxes all day and only need to service the knife that night. On the handful of knives I've commissioned for myself, I've asked for 154CM, save a few with D2. I have a few knives with Carpenter (whatever Rick Hinderer has been using), S30v, S35v, 3V, Elmax, 1095, 1084. They're all great, but 154cm is my favorite "jack of all trades" steel

                                      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

                                      last edited by 5 Oct 2012, 03:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        DougNg
                                        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                        @Deebo:

                                        @DougNg:

                                        The knife in the last picture is easily everything I've ever wanted in a tactical knife. Love the Zero Tolerance 0560

                                        I have been a Rick Hinderer fan/collector/user for a quite a while now. I have had a few gen 2 and 3 XM-18s but I haven't been able to play with the ZT 0560 yet.

                                        I am a huge spanto blade fan though so if ZT offered one with the Hinderer Spanto I would buy immediately.

                                        Also that knife looks new, have you had a chance to put it through its paces at all?

                                        I've had a lot of Rick's knives over the years. I actually used to own the first XM-18 before I flipped it

                                        The knife is pretty new, used it a couple of times for mail, I live a fairly pedestrian life. The flipper action is great though, on par with RJ Martin's Q36

                                        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

                                        last edited by 5 Oct 2012, 03:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Deebo
                                          Joined: 17 May 2012

                                          @DougNg:

                                          Depends on what you think is awesome. Taking a chip out of S30V is a pain in the ass for your average user that's sharpening manually.

                                          154CM holds a keen edge well, can be touched up on either a sharpening stone or the bottom of a coffee cup

                                          As for it's status of premium, it's a lot better than 420HC, which is what's found on the lower end Skeletool. Other than corrosion resistance, it doesn't have a whole lot going for it

                                          154CM is ideal for me, and premium in my opinion. Doesn't chip, easy to sharpen, takes a very keen edge. Edge retention is satisfactory for me. I can cut open boxes all day and only need to service the knife that night. On the handful of knives I've commissioned for myself, I've asked for 154CM, save a few with D2. I have a few knives with Carpenter (whatever Rick Hinderer has been using), S30v, S35v, 3V, Elmax, 1095, 1084. They're all great, but 154cm is my favorite "jack of all trades" steel

                                          Extremely well said, I couldn't agree more to any of your points. I am not a big fan of S30V (just to be clear). The Carpenter steel is CTS-XHP and I actually like this steel a lot, what's your take on it?

                                          Also I just wanted to be clear that when it comes to folders I usually favor a steel with pretty good corrosion resistance but as far as fixed blades go, I am all about high carbon steels (think INFI, O1, 1095, etc…).

                                          last edited by 5 Oct 2012, 03:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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