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    • tvenutoT
      tvenuto
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      @Seul:

      I need some Spyderco in my life…

      You're a CRK guy, correct? Big shoes to fill but their Taichung made models have incredible fit and finish. The Golen, CO models don't disappoint either.

      @Dishelveled:

      Never seen a bolt action spyderco–shows you what I know.

      Curious how it compares to benchmade's axis lock?

      Looks great; I dig those scales

      Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

      The Sage 3 is the only knife to feature it. They made two versions, a blue G10 and this one. It's a shame too because it's an amazing design. Feels similar to the axis but the internals are very different. A bolt wedges between the tang and an "anvil" in the handle. As such it needs a closed back construction, which some don't like. It has a standard compression spring instead of the omega spring in the axis, and you can't tilt one side relative to the other like you can on the axis. The action is incredibly smooth on the BAL but it has a weaker self close than a back lock would. All in all it's a great semi-fancy but very capable little blade. It's an underrated Spyderco design for sure, but the whole sage series is great

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        kkibbey23
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        Couple Rogers and a RHK😎

        Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

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        • tvenutoT
          tvenuto
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          Nice shots

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          • DishelveledD
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            Cool knives kkibbey23, never heard of the Rogers–they look rad.

            Thanks for the info tvenuto sounds like fun--a sage is in my future at some point

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            Instagram: defy_delphi

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            • mikebarhootM
              mikebarhoot
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              if you follow him on IG and FB you'll see his lineup for BLADE.  a most excellent selection!

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              • SeulS
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                @tvenuto:

                You're a CRK guy, correct?

                Small Sebenza and Ti-Lock are the only two knives I've kept all these years… The Ti-Lock is completely useless as a work knife (or maybe I haven't used it enough), as it's a pain to close one-handed, and a bitch to clip onto your pocket... But it's so effin beautiful...

                Still (yes: still) looking hard at a Hinderer XM-18 3" though...

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                • tvenutoT
                  tvenuto
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                  Today: Spyderco Native 5 2015 forum knife, burgundy FRN, S90V

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                  • pillowPANTSP
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                    @Seul:

                    @tvenuto:

                    You're a CRK guy, correct?

                    Small Sebenza and Ti-Lock are the only two knives I've kept all these years… The Ti-Lock is completely useless as a work knife (or maybe I haven't used it enough), as it's a pain to close one-handed, and a bitch to clip onto your pocket... But it's so effin beautiful...

                    Still (yes: still) looking hard at a Hinderer XM-18 3" though...

                    Ive got an XM-18 3.5" Seul. I find it to be very well built and seems like i can withstand extreme abuse. But, its too wide for my jean pocket. Its a lil heavy and although mine flips well(not great), i hear that most dont flip well at all

                    Also have a small sebenza insingo blade. It is much easier to carry

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                    • SeulS
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                      I'd get the 3", and I'd either buy the non-flipper or buy the flipper and manually open it…

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                      • pillowPANTSP
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                        @Seul:

                        I'd get the 3", and I'd either buy the non-flipper or buy the flipper and manually open it…

                        3" may still be a lil fat. Mine is almost impossible to open one handed with the thumb stud. Great quality knife, but i was a lil let down for edc

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                        • SeulS
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                          Good intel… It'd defo not be an EDC... Maybe a back-up to the back-up that is the Ti-Lock...  😉

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                          • tvenutoT
                            tvenuto
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                            Today's carry: delicate 4 full SE swapped into the red "trainer" handle

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                            • Jordonf9J
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                              @tvenuto:

                              Today: Spyderco sage 3, geometric carbon fiber, bolt action lock

                              I like that knife. Looks like they use Benchmades manual axis open. I think thats what it's called. Only cuz I have one and it's the only type of opening system I want now….So quick and easy.

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                              • tvenutoT
                                tvenuto
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                                @Jordonf9:

                                I like that knife. Looks like they use Benchmades manual axis open. I think thats what it's called. Only cuz I have one and it's the only type of opening system I want now….So quick and easy.

                                The operation is very similar to the Benchmade Axis Lock, but the internals are entirely different. 

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                                • Jordonf9J
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                                  Thanks for the vid @tvenuto . I love my benchmade, only had it for about 3 years but my daily carry. Wouldn't mind a slightly smaller daily carry though, just don't have the funds for a while. Spyderco is a good chance of being my next knife. Have to look into their metal they use in their blades.

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                                  • mikebarhootM
                                    mikebarhoot
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                                    Current rotation:
                                    WDZ Azrael

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                                    • tvenutoT
                                      tvenuto
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                                      Nice. Handle looks a tad sharp though. I'm still rocking the S90V native lightweight.

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                                      • Jordonf9J
                                        Jordonf9
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                                        Got this little guy not too long ago. My new daily carry. Don't even feel it in my pocket, I absolutely love my(first) Spyderco!

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                                        • natehateN
                                          natehate
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                                          got the zero tolerance 0350bw in the mail today
                                          really digging it
                                          was looking at the kershaw knock out
                                          but got this beast off amazon for basically the same price so that was a no brainer

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

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                                            My EDC Knives, on the left customized Opinel No.8 on the right my brand new German Ochsenkopf with Carbon Steel Blade, both sleeves are made by my Friends utauber.

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