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    • natehateN
      natehate
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      i use mineral oil i steal from work :p

      don't you know there ain't no devil? only god when he's drunk!

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      • thomasnunnallyT
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        Not the best photo, but you get the idea:

        Out with the new! In with the old!

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        • DougNgD
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          @ddtrash:

          Being a Brit, owning and carrying a pocket knife is not really in our culture.

          Wasn't the town of Sheffield known for their knife makers?

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

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          • ddtrashD
            ddtrash
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            Doug

            your knife and cutlery history is absolutely spot on.

            Sheffield has a long history with steel, mainly domestic cutlery.

            In 1912 a Sheffield based gentleman called Harry Brearly working for the "Brown Firth research lab" developed stainless steel.  It was originally developed for making guns but the materials suitability for cutlery became apparent and the Sheffield cutlery industry was born.

            http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/a-knife-to-the-heart-of-sheffield-1360426.html

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

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            • Grumpy MikeG
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              Couple new Krein's…

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

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              • MumblesM
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                some sweet knives.

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                • DougNgD
                  DougNg
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                  I'm all over Zero Tolerance's 2014 line…

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

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                  • pillowPANTSP
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                    That Emerson collab looks pretty nice man and i loooove tomahawks so they cant go wrong with that one

                    My new purchase

                    And the 25 with my former EDC the Dejavoo

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                    • SeulS
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                      First impressions?..

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                      • pillowPANTSP
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                        1. WOW
                        2. Feels fuckin heavy duty (not heavy, but tough as nails)
                        3. Fit and finish are fantastic (first CRK for me)
                        5. Lil bigger then i like for an EDC, but its too awesome to put down
                        6. Love the sound it makes on lock up
                        7. Detent is too strong if ur fingers r on the lock bar. Need to reposition my "opening grip" to make it open easy. Once i figured that out its all butter

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                        • SeulS
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                          The opening will smoothen after some use.

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                          • pillowPANTSP
                            pillowPANTS
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                            Its easier already and i can flick it open with just my thumb (not wrist) so that is great. But its only because i hold it differantly then i normally would. If there is any pressure on the lock bar it will hold detent tighter and in turn make it harder to open. 3 friends tried opening it so far and all 3 had a hard time

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                            • mclaincauseyM
                              mclaincausey
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                              Definitely avoid wrist action but it has a great detent for thumb flicks.

                              Glad you're happy with it, love CRK.

                              Think it, be it.

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                @mclaincausey:

                                Definitely avoid wrist action

                                Damn…..

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  Hahaha nice

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                  • S
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                                    Does anyone have experience using natural Japanese sharpening stones? I'm considering switching over from Japanese ceramic stones in 1000, 3000, 6000, etc over to natural stones, or at least learning about them for a while first.

                                    However, natural stones use general descriptions like Ara-to-ishi, Naka-to-ishi, and Shiage-to-ishi (for corse to fine) and rating categories of 1-5. It's somewhat more vague than a specific grit rating. Also I have no idea how to tell a crap natural stone from a great one. I've seen them for $20 and $20,000.

                                    Anyone know of an introduction to Japanese natural stones?

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                                    • mclaincauseyM
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                                      Introduction, no, but I have one I can recommend: http://www.amazon.com/Woodstock-SteeleX-D1130-Japanese-Waterstone/dp/B0000DD2C9/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1390144477&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=Steelex+d1140

                                      Actually I think there's a YouTube of a guy too that's good let me find it.

                                      Not the one I had in mind but here is one:

                                      There's one of a guy who uses a cinder block. His point is that technique is much more important than grit. Couldn't find it, sorry.

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                      • DougNgD
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                                        I believe Murray Carter has a video or book on it. Never got into it, too much of a pain in the ass for an edge I don't much need

                                        Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

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

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                                        • mclaincauseyM
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                                          What do you use doug? I have a sharpmaker but I'm not sure it's going to be good for my Ohta whenever I need to sharpen it.

                                          Think it, be it.

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                                          • DougNgD
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                                            The long answer: depends

                                            Quick touch up: Stropman Billy. I use all four sides

                                            Quick sharpening: Spyderco Sharpmaker

                                            Every once in awhile (I can usually tell when my knife needs a re beveling), belt sander. I do not recommend doing this unless you know what you're doing

                                            I also travel with a Spyderco Double Stuff and freehand sharpen if my edge needs it. I strop on the top of my thigh with my jeans

                                            Learning to freehand sharpen is more useful than any sharpening widget you can buy though. I can put a working edge on my knife with a rock, the top of a car window, or the bottom of a coffee mug

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

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