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    • derivative666D
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      Hiroaki Ohta




      "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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      • mclaincauseyM
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        Sick harpoon swedge.

        Speaking of harpoon swedges, just got off the phone with Dave Curtiss after seeing this little one-off on USN. S35VN blade, love the filework on the backspacer.  It's soon to be mine, he's invoicing me this evening:

        Think it, be it.

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        • BlackheartB
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          That's pretty damn cool mac 😉

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          • Grumpy MikeG
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            Jeff, those Ohta's are sick…

            Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.
            -Hemingway

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            • seawolfS
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              Love seeing those Jeff!

              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

              @zeebeeleather

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              • derivative666D
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                I have had many knives way to many to list; out of embarrassment.

                I have finally found my knife maker of choice and it is Ohta. His fit and finish is second to none and his knives are practical for me. I highly recommend checking him out. IMO you can't get a better non-tactical knife for the price.

                "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                • D
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                  Awesome knives Jeff and mclain

                  Cheers,
                  David

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                  • mclaincauseyM
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                    I carry this old Case from D a lot. I love not only the knife but its old supple leather belt sheath. Tonight's carry.

                    Think it, be it.

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                    • mclaincauseyM
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                      Love how Japanese this Ohta friction folder is. Hamon line?  Ironwood?  Carbon fiber backspacer?  Immaculate construction?  Killer pocket sheath? Yes please. My next compact EDC. This was something I have looked at for a while but for some reason was too dumb to cop, even at its very fair asking price. Really glad the universe kept her in place for me.

                      Think it, be it.

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                      • Grumpy MikeG
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                        ^nice addition… that hamon is legit

                        Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.
                        -Hemingway

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                        • ddtrashD
                          ddtrash
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                          Never owned a pocket knife before but have just ordered one up for use at work.  Got fed up with cutting up fruit with a blunt table knife!

                          Having read though this thread and done some other internet research it looks like Spyderco seem to be a good starting point for quality and value.

                          I have ordered a "Sage 3", nice looking blue scales, handy size and relatively easy to keep sharp.

                          Will post some pictures once it lands.

                          There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                          • AnesthetistA
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                            Good choice! Spyderco has been and continues to be one of my favorite production brands.

                            IG: bluehandsslim

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                            • DougNgD
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                              Doubt it will be your last 😉

                              Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

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

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                              • ddtrashD
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                                Doug, I strongly suspect you are correct with that statement.

                                I had to reign myself back from getting a bit silly, Sebenza's and Hinderer's were starting to get "googled" a bit too frequently.

                                Looking forward to receiving the Sage 3, positive reviews all round and should be a good tool.

                                Feeling a bit guilty at buying an expensive knife for cuting up Oranges at work during break times!

                                There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  Nice dd!  My first Spydie was in the early 90s.  I remember seeing Cliffhanger in the theater and seeing Stallone whip out the exact model I had and stab someone with it.  I only have one in the collection currently, as that one is long lost, but it sure did serve me well.  Love my remaining Spydie.  Looking to replace its G10 scales with ironwood.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                  • SeulS
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                                    I've been using my Spyderco Caly3 Sprint since having lost my Seb (and awaiting the Ti-Lock), and it's been a pleasure!..

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                                    • SeulS
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                                      Look what I found… This shirt was in my brother's closet so I didn't search it before...

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                                      • derivative666D
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                                        Very happy for you Seul!!! Have you already ordered the Ti-Lock? If not, I see some new IH/Beer in your not so distant future.

                                        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                        • SeulS
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                                          Yeah the Ti-Lock's incoming as well…

                                          I was SO happy for Brooks when he found his again (his wife had washed it! So cute!), but I'm even happier finding mine...  🙂

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                                          • derivative666D
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                                            Please give the Ti-Lock the love it deserves this time!

                                            Congrats Bagz, glad you got your knife back!

                                            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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