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    • JDelageJ
      JDelage
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      Warren Osborne was a knife design genius. I have this one in my collection:

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      • MattM
        Matt
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        That’s beautiful.

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          the246guy
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          Agreed! That looks stunning. But other than the design, what about the quality of the blade used? Without much knowledge, I purchased the Mercator knife and after few months of using it, I can already say that the sharpness of the blade has considerably worn down. How does this compare with the Osborne knives?

          IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
          IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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          • MattM
            Matt
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            The S90V has very good retention and in my experience isn’t as difficult to sharpen as they say.

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              the246guy
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              Is there a difference in the blade quality with the S90V and the S30V?

              IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
              IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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              • MattM
                Matt
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                Both are great quality.  S30 is a bit more practical since it’s easier to sharpen and the S90 is considered a bit higher quality due to its better edge retention and hardness.

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                • LewisStonehouseL
                  LewisStonehouse
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                  Made a little lanyard with some Paracord and my GA big rondel

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                  • DmartD
                    Dmart
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                    Always with me. My little can do all knife.

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                      the246guy
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                      Reinforcement arrives! Because of the temptation from @Giles flashing his 940-1. Please don't do this again!

                      Could not afford the 940-1, but got hold of a 940 that was running on an offer and could not hold out. The blade is not so sharp as I would have expected, but the handling and the grip is out of the world. The Mercator knife gave me many a times sore hands, but this 940 is so damn comfortable.

                      IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                      IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        Sorry  🙂

                        "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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                        • henry_davidH
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                          Love that lil rondel, @LewisStonehouse  😎 I'm adding a lil shazam to my keyring for a little extra pizazz

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                          • chrisjohnnickC
                            chrisjohnnick
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                            love my standard 940 Osborne. Only thing that would make it more perfect would be if it came standard with the deep carry clip.

                            Wants List:
                            IHSH-20-Red, XL
                            IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                            IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                            IHSW-45 Black, M
                            IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                            IH-777S-SB size 32
                            IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

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                            • MattM
                              Matt
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                              @chrisjohnnick call BM and tell them you have one of the knives with whatever clip you want.  They’ll send you one for free.  The trick is to tell them you have a knife that already has one.  They won’t send you something different than what you have.  They don’t ask for proof that you have it though.  That’s what I did for it’s the 940-1.

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                              • chrisjohnnickC
                                chrisjohnnick
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                                @Matt:

                                @chrisjohnnick call BM and tell them you have one of the knives with whatever clip you want.  They’ll send you one for free.  The trick is to tell them you have a knife that already has one.  They won’t send you something different than what you have.  They don’t ask for proof that you have it though.  That’s what I did for it’s the 940-1.

                                I bought mine new from a local shop a while back and eventually bought the deep clip from Benchmade. it was only 10 bucks. I've paid more for less. Good to know for the future, though!

                                Wants List:
                                IHSH-20-Red, XL
                                IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                                IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                                IHSW-45 Black, M
                                IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                                IH-777S-SB size 32
                                IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

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                                • LewisStonehouseL
                                  LewisStonehouse
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                                  @henry_david Im all about the pizazz dude

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                                    the246guy
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                                    Some better pictures!

                                    IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                                    IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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                                    • JDelageJ
                                      JDelage
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                                      There might be 3rd party deep carry clips for this knife. I've bought some for Spydercos.

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                                        @Matt:

                                        Both are great quality.  S30 is a bit more practical since it’s easier to sharpen and the S90 is considered a bit higher quality due to its better edge retention and hardness.

                                        I’ve read the s90 could chip, given its hardness. I’m currently debating whether to go with the standard 940 or the carbon fibre upgrade with the s90. Sharpening wouldn’t be an issue, but obviously wouldn’t want to chip the premier s90.

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                                        • MattM
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                                          I’d look at some long term reviews.  I haven’t seen anyone complaining of chipping. I wouldn’t hesitate. It’s a great choice either way.

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                                            the246guy
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                                            Those who use your knives regularly, how do you keep them sharp? There are quite a few tools available to sharpen them, but just wanted to know if you do it by yourself or send it to a shop to get them back in shape? Could you share the tools that you people use?

                                            IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
                                            IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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