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Posted: 3/1/2023 10:56:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MaxxII: I like it! Details on the knife? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MaxxII: Originally Posted By doubleplusgood: This is my Combat Woodsman, a knife that was commissioned as a graduation gift for a young man who has completed a very challenging military school. https://i.imgur.com/iz6vkma.jpg https://i.imgur.com/2lyAgev.jpg I like it! Details on the knife? 6” blade of 80crv2 black oxide finish flat grind Pinnedand soldered steel guard green canvas micarta with black micarta pins and thong tube |
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Posted: 3/1/2023 11:03:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MrSig239: Nice food. Where's the sharp knife? Plates are to bland. Needs colorful paper. It’s a meat counter with a few tables. I am not happy about the knife situation. Can’t even get one overnighted from Amazon apparently. |
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Posted: 3/1/2023 11:04:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MrSig239: While waiting for the glue to try on the next project I cut a chunk off of this. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/56211/IMG_4126_JPG-2730327.JPG Then I turned away all the rotten and cracked parts and made this. Not for anything useful just for the practice. Will probably hit the wood stove. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/56211/IMG_4130_JPG-2730329.JPG fun |
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Posted: 3/1/2023 11:08:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DFARM: I love bread pudding. Nobody else in my family does though, even after I tried to convince them that it was like a loaf of French toast. Lol Wood bowls are awesome! I'll have to put in an order for a maple or birch bowl for our new place (when we find one). Bread pudding Crème brûlée Tiramisu Macarons are necessary tries if available |
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Posted: 3/1/2023 11:10:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/1/2023 11:16:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/1/2023 11:21:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: 6” blade of 80crv2 black oxide finish flat grind Pinnedand soldered steel guard green canvas micarta with black micarta pins and thong tube Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: Originally Posted By MaxxII: Originally Posted By doubleplusgood: This is my Combat Woodsman, a knife that was commissioned as a graduation gift for a young man who has completed a very challenging military school. https://i.imgur.com/iz6vkma.jpg https://i.imgur.com/2lyAgev.jpg I like it! Details on the knife? 6” blade of 80crv2 black oxide finish flat grind Pinnedand soldered steel guard green canvas micarta with black micarta pins and thong tube It looks great! It also looks like it has a longer blade. |
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Posted: 3/1/2023 11:23:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/1/2023 11:30:47 PM EDT
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Dragos is good
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Posted: 3/1/2023 11:32:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: Okay, thanks everyone - here is a brief rundown. TLDR - just look at the pretty pictures as you scroll  It is a David Grissom signature model - I normally would instantly balk at that but he actually spent two decades refining it with them and didn't even "sign" it. The pickups alone went through 40 iterations with Grissom over a year starting from the already great PRS pickups - he was trying to nail the vintage PAF Humbucker tone (i.e. Duane Allman at the Fillmore East). Taller frets, better neck profile, etc.. Mahogany body and neck, rosewood fretboard, set neck (glued properly in a pocket, not bolt on), two part bird inlays (I think they are corian outlines and a laminated abalone insets, upgrade over dots), hand selected curly maple "10" top (more figure, gold hybrid hardware, $700 upgrade), carved violin top with recessed knobs and switches. Nitrocellulose finish not polyurethane (probably not actually noticeable in tone as some claim, but it is a strong preference of mine appearance wise, less plastic looking, and is traditional). Floating tremolo bridge (whammy bar was the pipe cleaner thing, not installed in the pics). It is a core model meaning made in the USA and the top standard line for them, but they do make more unique customs with super fancy wood etc. that can reach over $12K easily. This was used (2020 construction) but totally mint - there isn't a single mark anywhere on it. It plays like butter. In comparison with the vintage Gibsons, they were special in being hand made by extremely talented individuals and were a representation of the highest level of craftsmanship. In comparison PRS uses significant robotics etc., which is less cool but more accurate, and they are not constrained by old traditional models that can't be changed significantly because they are iconic parts of their branding (E.g. a Gibson Les Paul). PRS was therefore able to implement more improvements to playability and develop things with more flexibility. Although major processes are robotic they still do all get the hand touch and the fit finish and setup is immaculate. Beyond that, at least this one has some kind of mojo that just makes it play much easier than what I'm used to which makes a tremendous difference in enjoyability and how well you end up playing and sounding. Not sure how much luck involved there. https://i.imgur.com/4B1W3Hu.jpg https://i.imgur.com/GZXQorj.jpg https://i.imgur.com/VGAYTX0.jpg (the "binding" is just the unstained sides of the top maple) https://i.imgur.com/RhzRjiR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/2haa4qZ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3paVZ8X.jpg Damn it's gorgeous. Colors really go well all the way through. I like the bare wood strip as well and I like robots and consistency. The knife goes well with it too. |
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Posted: 3/1/2023 11:34:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: washers best bearings collect lint and junk Bearings are also an easy cheat to get nice action if you aren’t skilled enough to do washers per Kuraki (may he live in glory forever) https://i.imgur.com/z1OngaZ.jpg My Kuraki knife has bearings. Nice. My wife is bugging me to take her back there. There's some place she likes that does foie Gras in steak |
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Posted: 3/1/2023 11:35:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: This is my Combat Woodsman, a knife that was commissioned as a graduation gift for a young man who has completed a very challenging military school. https://i.imgur.com/iz6vkma.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/iz6vkma.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/2lyAgev.jpg" target="_blank">https://i.imgur.com/2lyAgev.jpg Ranger Green? |
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Posted: 3/1/2023 11:37:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: doubleplusgood]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Ranger Green? USMA WP |
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Posted: 3/1/2023 11:58:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryYes, finally I'm not the odd man out! How do you like it?
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:03:18 AM EDT
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You still kinda are
That’s a Kershaw |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:05:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: Dragos is good meh |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:07:51 AM EDT
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 Had whiskey, died a zillion times on Elden Ring and lost track of time. |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:13:15 AM EDT
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Hit a convenience store, wife asked the guy behind the counter about knives, he immediately says oh my goodness, you don’t have to worry, it is very safe here.
I proceed to explain I feel naked without one in my pocket, just handy to have. Little SAK or something. Oh, I understand, I am all out right now, I am out of many things. What you want to do is go to the smoke shop behind the French market. They will have knives for sure. Definitely there. He then proceeds to name off all the places we went today and told us those places won’t have knives (which we knew from going to those places). He also said don’t go to ?(couldn’t understand the name), they will rape you on the price. Charge far too much. But smoke shop will have what you want. Well thank you for that. Then we scoped out Ruth Chris. |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:13:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: https://i.imgur.com/mltw85n.jpeg Had whiskey, died a zillion times on Elden Ring and lost track of time. My bread pudding had whiskey too. |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:57:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: You still kinda are That's a Kershaw |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 5:06:02 AM EDT
[Last Edit: MrSig239]
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Heading out to an early birthday breakfast for my youngest brother who turns 60 today. He's still working so we will go as soon as the restaurant opens.
Doctors appt. after that. Dropping off tax paperwork and maybe some shopping while we're out. Rest of the day will be retired.  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 9:42:06 AM EDT
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I don’t believe you. You will find something to do.
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Posted: 3/2/2023 11:27:54 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/2/2023 11:29:44 AM EDT
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Thanks again all.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Damn it's gorgeous. Colors really go well all the way through. I like the bare wood strip as well and I like robots and consistency. The knife goes well with it too. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Originally Posted By sywagon: Okay, thanks everyone - here is a brief rundown. TLDR - just look at the pretty pictures as you scroll It is a David Grissom signature model - I normally would instantly balk at that but he actually spent two decades refining it with them and didn't even "sign" it. The pickups alone went through 40 iterations with Grissom over a year starting from the already great PRS pickups - he was trying to nail the vintage PAF Humbucker tone (i.e. Duane Allman at the Fillmore East). Taller frets, better neck profile, etc.. Mahogany body and neck, rosewood fretboard, set neck (glued properly in a pocket, not bolt on), two part bird inlays (I think they are corian outlines and a laminated abalone insets, upgrade over dots), hand selected curly maple "10" top (more figure, gold hybrid hardware, $700 upgrade), carved violin top with recessed knobs and switches. Nitrocellulose finish not polyurethane (probably not actually noticeable in tone as some claim, but it is a strong preference of mine appearance wise, less plastic looking, and is traditional). Floating tremolo bridge (whammy bar was the pipe cleaner thing, not installed in the pics). It is a core model meaning made in the USA and the top standard line for them, but they do make more unique customs with super fancy wood etc. that can reach over $12K easily. This was used (2020 construction) but totally mint - there isn't a single mark anywhere on it. It plays like butter. In comparison with the vintage Gibsons, they were special in being hand made by extremely talented individuals and were a representation of the highest level of craftsmanship. In comparison PRS uses significant robotics etc., which is less cool but more accurate, and they are not constrained by old traditional models that can't be changed significantly because they are iconic parts of their branding (E.g. a Gibson Les Paul). PRS was therefore able to implement more improvements to playability and develop things with more flexibility. Although major processes are robotic they still do all get the hand touch and the fit finish and setup is immaculate. Beyond that, at least this one has some kind of mojo that just makes it play much easier than what I'm used to which makes a tremendous difference in enjoyability and how well you end up playing and sounding. Not sure how much luck involved there. https://i.imgur.com/4B1W3Hu.jpg https://i.imgur.com/GZXQorj.jpg https://i.imgur.com/VGAYTX0.jpg (the "binding" is just the unstained sides of the top maple) https://i.imgur.com/RhzRjiR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/2haa4qZ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3paVZ8X.jpg Damn it's gorgeous. Colors really go well all the way through. I like the bare wood strip as well and I like robots and consistency. The knife goes well with it too. Thanks - I was afraid the blue would be too over the top but I am really liking it in person. Had to have the natural back which took some extra looking - I really like the contrast of it in the cutout, vs ones where that is stained to match the top color, and can't stand the idea of mahogany basically being painted over as the back appears in a lot of examples. |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 11:29:57 AM EDT
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Free knife score!
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:00:21 PM EDT
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No knife
 
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:09:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Star_Scream]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Im surprised there’s no Texas Pete there to round out the trifecta of worst hot sauce in the world. Ehh, I like Crystal. Best in that style by far. |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:10:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Star_Scream]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: What do they sound like? Cross between an emu and a Canuckistani goose. |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:12:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: No it was factory single rollers. AFAIK no one does aftermarket doubles. Nope. The DRRBS is rare for Shiro too |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:12:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MrSig239: Nice food. Where's the sharp knife? Plates are to bland. Needs colorful paper. Exactly! |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:12:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MrSig239: Thanks. I was thinking of dumping a bunch on there for a photo. Now we're talking |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 12:36:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryStealing a wine key from the hotel restaurant doesn't really count as "free" nor as a "knife." |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 1:55:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MrSig239: While waiting for the glue to try on the next project I cut a chunk off of this. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/56211/IMG_4126_JPG-2730327.JPG Then I turned away all the rotten and cracked parts and made this. Not for anything useful just for the practice. Will probably hit the wood stove. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/56211/IMG_4130_JPG-2730329.JPG Now you're just flexing. |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 1:56:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: It’s a meat counter with a few tables. I am not happy about the knife situation. Can’t even get one overnighted from Amazon apparently. Damn, that's dire |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 1:57:16 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/2/2023 1:57:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistorySolid life advice. |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 2:18:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Stealing a wine key from the hotel restaurant doesn't really count as "free" nor as a "knife." swag table, not stolen it is a pretty small knife though 
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Posted: 3/2/2023 3:43:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: swag table, not stolen it is a pretty small knife though I thought the pro, operator type move was to go to dinner at a decent steak joint and steal the knife when you leave. Then make a sheath from duct or electrical tape and cardboard from a notepad to tuck in your pocket or iwb. |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 4:13:50 PM EDT
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Quote Historyhow was the WW2 museum? Ive heard good things |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 4:43:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: 6” blade of 80crv2 black oxide finish flat grind Pinnedand soldered steel guard green canvas micarta with black micarta pins and thong tube Looks nice |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 6:10:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Star_Scream: Cross between an emu and a Canuckistani goose. Soooo… Japanese porn sounds? |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 7:03:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DFARM: I thought the pro, operator type move was to go to dinner at a decent steak joint and steal the knife when you leave. Then make a sheath from duct or electrical tape and cardboard from a notepad to tuck in your pocket or iwb. Oh shit, that is pro level. And it would be serrated for defensive maneuvers. Clearly I am not a pro
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Posted: 3/2/2023 7:07:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Oh shit, that is pro level. And it would be serrated for defensive maneuvers. Clearly I am not a pro It's not too late |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 7:20:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MrSig239]
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: I don’t believe you. You will find something to do. Nope. Got home from doc and shopping and jumped on the laptop and spent the day killing brain cells on youtube and a few wood working forums. Even got some parts in for the tractor and there on the floor waiting to go to the garage tomorrow. Absolutely nothing got done today and I liked it. |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 7:25:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: Yes, finally I'm not the odd man out! How do you like it? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: WIC is correct, this is actually a Kershaw CQC-10K. The poor mans Appalachian. The knife feels decent in the hand. It's inexpensive so I wont feel bad abusing it. The scales are too thin. The knife needs more meat in the hand. The frame lock means index finger placement is important as fingers in the wrong place will inhibit opening the knife. The thumb disk is too small for the knife and in conjunction with the frame lock finger placement issue, the knife does not open as easily as it should. For $45, it's not a bad knife but it would not likely be my favorite. As a work/beater knife, no problem. I purchased it with the intention of using it as a test drive for an actual Appalachian, and to be honest, I think I will pull the trigger on a real Emerson Appalachian as I like the size and shape of the blade, and I like the general ergos of the handle when the knife is open. It's in the opening of the Kershaw that it fails, and to be fair, it only fails when you compare it to better knives. I'm used to better knives, so I expect more. Once you acknowledge that it's a $45 knife, things become much more acceptable. As a test drive vehicle for the real thing...it answers the questions I needed answered. |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 8:02:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: sywagon]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MaxxII: WIC is correct, this is actually a Kershaw CQC-10K. The poor mans Appalachian. The knife feels decent in the hand. It's inexpensive so I wont feel bad abusing it. The scales are too thin. The knife needs more meat in the hand. The frame lock means index finger placement is important as fingers in the wrong place will inhibit opening the knife. The thumb disk is too small for the knife and in conjunction with the frame lock finger placement issue, the knife does not open as easily as it should. For $45, it's not a bad knife but it would not likely be my favorite. As a work/beater knife, no problem. I purchased it with the intention of using it as a test drive for an actual Appalachian, and to be honest, I think I will pull the trigger on a real Emerson Appalachian as I like the size and shape of the blade, and I like the general ergos of the handle when the knife is open. It's in the opening of the Kershaw that it fails, and to be fair, it only fails when you compare it to better knives. I'm used to better knives, so I expect more. Once you acknowledge that it's a $45 knife, things become much more acceptable. As a test drive vehicle for the real thing...it answers the questions I needed answered. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MaxxII: Originally Posted By sywagon: WIC is correct, this is actually a Kershaw CQC-10K. The poor mans Appalachian. The knife feels decent in the hand. It's inexpensive so I wont feel bad abusing it. The scales are too thin. The knife needs more meat in the hand. The frame lock means index finger placement is important as fingers in the wrong place will inhibit opening the knife. The thumb disk is too small for the knife and in conjunction with the frame lock finger placement issue, the knife does not open as easily as it should. For $45, it's not a bad knife but it would not likely be my favorite. As a work/beater knife, no problem. I purchased it with the intention of using it as a test drive for an actual Appalachian, and to be honest, I think I will pull the trigger on a real Emerson Appalachian as I like the size and shape of the blade, and I like the general ergos of the handle when the knife is open. It's in the opening of the Kershaw that it fails, and to be fair, it only fails when you compare it to better knives. I'm used to better knives, so I expect more. Once you acknowledge that it's a $45 knife, things become much more acceptable. As a test drive vehicle for the real thing...it answers the questions I needed answered.  Mines on the PB washers and the action is lovely. The cut-out is more generous than many models, but the monster size disk is still useful, especially with these scales that are thicker.  If I could only pick one single-blade folder for the end of civilization I'm pretty sure it'd be this. |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 8:20:46 PM EDT
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I really need to buy Monster Disk's for all my Emerson's, and follow that up with custom scales for them.
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Posted: 3/2/2023 10:08:23 PM EDT
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Pretty much a foregone conclusion for me.
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Posted: 3/2/2023 10:16:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doubleplusgood: USMA WP Cool. |
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Posted: 3/2/2023 10:19:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Hit a convenience store, wife asked the guy behind the counter about knives, he immediately says oh my goodness, you don’t have to worry, it is very safe here. I proceed to explain I feel naked without one in my pocket, just handy to have. Little SAK or something. Oh, I understand, I am all out right now, I am out of many things. What you want to do is go to the smoke shop behind the French market. They will have knives for sure. Definitely there. He then proceeds to name off all the places we went today and told us those places won’t have knives (which we knew from going to those places). He also said don’t go to ?(couldn’t understand the name), they will rape you on the price. Charge far too much. But smoke shop will have what you want. Well thank you for that. Then we scoped out Ruth Chris. Kind of weird |
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