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Posted: 12/26/2022 4:47:17 PM EDT
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F3 aquatic was a great looking knife that I was about to buy until I realized being 1 hour late meant I’m not blowing $1000 on a knife.
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Posted: 12/26/2022 4:52:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat's a pretty fancy jig. Is it for your folder blades? |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 4:56:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DFARM: That's a pretty fancy jig. Is it for your folder blades? Yeah, they made me want one because there is almost nothing to hold onto and tiny imperfections in the grind are much more obvious on a folder. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 4:59:11 PM EDT
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I can see that. About the only other solution is to make a temporary handle to hold the blade while you grind it.
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Posted: 12/26/2022 5:37:49 PM EDT
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 Stupid reflections. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 5:39:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI've got one of those jigs. Used it once, maybe twice. 
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Posted: 12/26/2022 5:44:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: F3 aquatic was a great looking knife that I was about to buy until I realized being 1 hour late meant I’m not blowing $1000 on a knife. How often do they come back? Damn, that's a sharp looking knife. Good thing they sold out or I might've been tempted. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 6:05:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PraesidiumFabrica]
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Posted: 12/26/2022 6:23:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: F3 aquatic was a great looking knife that I was about to buy until I realized being 1 hour late meant I’m not blowing $1000 on a knife. How often do they come back? Who knows. It's gorgeous though! |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 6:35:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 3xpert: Sounds like your heathen kiddos need to be PT'd until there little backsides are sucking buttermilk. Hope you had a great Christmas Marine. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 3xpert: Originally Posted By MaxxII: Good Morning and Merry Christmas to everyone! Like most of you, I stayed up late last night making sure Santa's gifts were properly placed.... Only to be woken up at dawn by eager heathens who refused to wait for coffee to be made. I hope you all are having a great day and able to spend time with those you love... Sounds like your heathen kiddos need to be PT'd until there little backsides are sucking buttermilk. Hope you had a great Christmas Marine. I did have a great Christmas. Little people had an excellent Christmas. Coffee was consumed, PT was postponed. It will be reimposed at a later date. With interest. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 6:37:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: really? you need pictures of boxes? here  Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By sywagon:   really? you need pictures of boxes? here We're (badly) hiding chocolate with ammunition? OSHA would not approve. I wonder if there are any personal injury lawyers on this board? |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 6:43:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PraesidiumFabrica:   First one appears to be a very interesting flipper knife. The 2nd one appears to be an articulated flapdoodle. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 6:53:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: @conndcj, did you have something you wanted to share with the group? You are overdue for an update anyways I am the worst. First of all, belated Merry Christmas to all. I hope you had a safe and blessed holiday. I did finally get a new blade and a quite spiffy one. WIC had suggested sometime ago to join the Emerson Knives FB group which I did. There also another FB group that buys/sells/trades Emersons. I like Emerson knives in that they are in that sweet spot of quality, durability and value. They're not inexpensive but not so much that if something went wrong like it breaking or you losing it, you wouldn't be pissed off. Now Emerson makes full customs as well but of course they have full custom prices. Think over $1k to $5k with real collectable models approaching $8k. So some enterprising men came up with a cottage industry of customizing Emersons from thumb disks to scales to backstraps to pocket clips. Some of the knives that end up looking like the full customs at a glance are called 'po-boys' after the sandwich. A poor boy's way of getting a semi custom Emerson at about 1/3 or less than a real one. Emerson seems to have embraced this set up. There's probably more than I know but there's at least three guys that seem to dominate. All make nice parts for you to put on or you can send your knife to them. Now I've wanted a Specwar since I saw one but missed out on the latest release. A couple of weeks ago, I found a Specwar-B (tanto blade) po-boy that was posted two minutes before and I snagged it. I have to say I like it so much, I've carried it everyday since then. Only thing I want to change is getting a better looking pivot and a custom pocket clip.  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 7:19:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/204916/20221226_151524-2649763.jpg Stupid reflections. Is that a nirvana? |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 7:33:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By conndcj: I am the worst. First of all, belated Merry Christmas to all. I hope you had a safe and blessed holiday. I did finally get a new blade and a quite spiffy one. WIC had suggested sometime ago to join the Emerson Knives FB group which I did. There also another FB group that buys/sells/trades Emersons. I like Emerson knives in that they are in that sweet spot of quality, durability and value. They're not inexpensive but not so much that if something went wrong like it breaking or you losing it, you wouldn't be pissed off. Now Emerson makes full customs as well but of course they have full custom prices. Think over $1k to $5k with real collectable models approaching $8k. So some enterprising men came up with a cottage industry of customizing Emersons from thumb disks to scales to backstraps to pocket clips. Some of the knives that end up looking like the full customs at a glance are called 'po-boys' after the sandwich. A poor boy's way of getting a semi custom Emerson at about 1/3 or less than a real one. Emerson seems to have embraced this set up. There's probably more than I know but there's at least three guys that seem to dominate. All make nice parts for you to put on or you can send your knife to them. Now I've wanted a Specwar since I saw one but missed out on the latest release. A couple of weeks ago, I found a Specwar-B (tanto blade) po-boy that was posted two minutes before and I snagged it. I have to say I like it so much, I've carried it everyday since then. Only thing I want to change is getting a better looking pivot and a custom pocket clip.    Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By conndcj: Originally Posted By WIC: @conndcj, did you have something you wanted to share with the group? You are overdue for an update anyways I am the worst. First of all, belated Merry Christmas to all. I hope you had a safe and blessed holiday. I did finally get a new blade and a quite spiffy one. WIC had suggested sometime ago to join the Emerson Knives FB group which I did. There also another FB group that buys/sells/trades Emersons. I like Emerson knives in that they are in that sweet spot of quality, durability and value. They're not inexpensive but not so much that if something went wrong like it breaking or you losing it, you wouldn't be pissed off. Now Emerson makes full customs as well but of course they have full custom prices. Think over $1k to $5k with real collectable models approaching $8k. So some enterprising men came up with a cottage industry of customizing Emersons from thumb disks to scales to backstraps to pocket clips. Some of the knives that end up looking like the full customs at a glance are called 'po-boys' after the sandwich. A poor boy's way of getting a semi custom Emerson at about 1/3 or less than a real one. Emerson seems to have embraced this set up. There's probably more than I know but there's at least three guys that seem to dominate. All make nice parts for you to put on or you can send your knife to them. Now I've wanted a Specwar since I saw one but missed out on the latest release. A couple of weeks ago, I found a Specwar-B (tanto blade) po-boy that was posted two minutes before and I snagged it. I have to say I like it so much, I've carried it everyday since then. Only thing I want to change is getting a better looking pivot and a custom pocket clip. Don, Glad to hear that you're doing well. Hope you and the family had a great Christmas. The knife looks great! Am I mistaken or do you have another Emerson with a similar glass breaker backspacer? |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 7:36:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MaxxII: Don, Glad to hear that you're doing well. Hope you and the family had a great Christmas. The knife looks great! Am I mistaken or do you have another Emerson with a similar glass breaker backspacer? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MaxxII: Originally Posted By conndcj: Originally Posted By WIC: @conndcj, did you have something you wanted to share with the group? You are overdue for an update anyways I am the worst. First of all, belated Merry Christmas to all. I hope you had a safe and blessed holiday. I did finally get a new blade and a quite spiffy one. WIC had suggested sometime ago to join the Emerson Knives FB group which I did. There also another FB group that buys/sells/trades Emersons. I like Emerson knives in that they are in that sweet spot of quality, durability and value. They're not inexpensive but not so much that if something went wrong like it breaking or you losing it, you wouldn't be pissed off. Now Emerson makes full customs as well but of course they have full custom prices. Think over $1k to $5k with real collectable models approaching $8k. So some enterprising men came up with a cottage industry of customizing Emersons from thumb disks to scales to backstraps to pocket clips. Some of the knives that end up looking like the full customs at a glance are called 'po-boys' after the sandwich. A poor boy's way of getting a semi custom Emerson at about 1/3 or less than a real one. Emerson seems to have embraced this set up. There's probably more than I know but there's at least three guys that seem to dominate. All make nice parts for you to put on or you can send your knife to them. Now I've wanted a Specwar since I saw one but missed out on the latest release. A couple of weeks ago, I found a Specwar-B (tanto blade) po-boy that was posted two minutes before and I snagged it. I have to say I like it so much, I've carried it everyday since then. Only thing I want to change is getting a better looking pivot and a custom pocket clip. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60239/20221219_191634_jpg-2649868.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60239/20221219_191655_jpg-2649871.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60239/20221219_191703_jpg-2649872.JPG Don, Glad to hear that you're doing well. Hope you and the family had a great Christmas. The knife looks great! Am I mistaken or do you have another Emerson with a similar glass breaker backspacer? Thank you! Yes, I have a Sheepdog with a very similar backspacer. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 7:43:35 PM EDT
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I thought so...
It looks good. Although I do like being able to blow the lint out with the standoffs vs the spacers. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 8:49:33 PM EDT
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Quote Historybut I don't want a flipper on mine. flippers suck. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 8:50:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: F3 aquatic was a great looking knife that I was about to buy until I realized being 1 hour late meant I’m not blowing $1000 on a knife. How often do they come back? F3s come around all the time. if you have your heart set on one special run in particular, you will pay. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 8:50:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Is that a nirvana? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/204916/20221226_151524-2649763.jpg Stupid reflections. Is that a nirvana? Don't know which one you're talking about but no, I don't have one named that. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 8:51:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/204916/20221226_151524-2649763.jpg Stupid reflections. lighting sucks |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 8:51:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: I've got one of those jigs. Used it once, maybe twice. yeah, whatever happened to your bout with knife making? was anything ever made? |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 8:53:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PraesidiumFabrica: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/498570/1FDAABF0-E6D3-498D-9EC7-39D7A9AE0D4C_jpe-2649821.JPG 1084 blade Bubinga handles and copper pins Nothing fancy Trading it for a G trigger i don't know what that means, but if it is from a company called COWCOW it must be good. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 8:53:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MaxxII: We're (badly) hiding chocolate with ammunition? OSHA would not approve. I wonder if there are any personal injury lawyers on this board? not chocolate |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 8:57:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By conndcj: I am the worst. First of all, belated Merry Christmas to all. I hope you had a safe and blessed holiday. I did finally get a new blade and a quite spiffy one. WIC had suggested sometime ago to join the Emerson Knives FB group which I did. There also another FB group that buys/sells/trades Emersons. I like Emerson knives in that they are in that sweet spot of quality, durability and value. They're not inexpensive but not so much that if something went wrong like it breaking or you losing it, you wouldn't be pissed off. Now Emerson makes full customs as well but of course they have full custom prices. Think over $1k to $5k with real collectable models approaching $8k. So some enterprising men came up with a cottage industry of customizing Emersons from thumb disks to scales to backstraps to pocket clips. Some of the knives that end up looking like the full customs at a glance are called 'po-boys' after the sandwich. A poor boy's way of getting a semi custom Emerson at about 1/3 or less than a real one. Emerson seems to have embraced this set up. There's probably more than I know but there's at least three guys that seem to dominate. All make nice parts for you to put on or you can send your knife to them. Now I've wanted a Specwar since I saw one but missed out on the latest release. A couple of weeks ago, I found a Specwar-B (tanto blade) po-boy that was posted two minutes before and I snagged it. I have to say I like it so much, I've carried it everyday since then. Only thing I want to change is getting a better looking pivot and a custom pocket clip. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60239/20221219_191634_jpg-2649868.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60239/20221219_191655_jpg-2649871.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/60239/20221219_191703_jpg-2649872.JPG collectible ones get into 5 digits...more than I wll ever care to spend That's good looking. You do need a different clip. Domed pivot too. Or get one of the fancy ones with gold and a shamrock on it. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 9:05:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: Don't know which one you're talking about but no, I don't have one named that. He's asking about the Paysan. Nirvana is another Rassenti model of which Spyderco also did a production version. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 9:12:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sywagon: Interesting. I have a bottle from a different batch but will have to watch for that one! What is "N"? That was my question |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 9:12:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: not chocolate Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By MaxxII: We're (badly) hiding chocolate with ammunition? OSHA would not approve. I wonder if there are any personal injury lawyers on this board? not chocolate Caramel...whatever... Still pretty sure .Gov doesnt like food stored near ammo. What would DFS say? |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 9:13:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Got my son an X-Wing and he wanted to get me the Tie Fighter so we can do battle. So we built them this morning, then ran all around the house dogfighting. Had a blast! Aww that sounds like fun. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 9:14:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MrSig239: Your math is sound but after more than 20 years working for state govt. I had a boat load of comp and sick time to eat up. And then Covid hit! That cut my driving down significantly. Plus I had my new retirement truck and didn't want to load up the miles anymore then required. It was good to be king(boss)! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/56211/carry12-26-22_JPG-2649275.JPG Blue! And time to burn. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 9:14:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MrSig239: Looks yummy! Wife made a Blue cheese dressing. Steak salad and blue cheese dressing was aweomeu |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 9:17:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: lighting sucks Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/204916/20221226_151524-2649763.jpg Stupid reflections. lighting sucks Yup. All LED in this house and it makes it hard to get a decent pic. And my phone is ancient. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 9:18:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: yeah, whatever happened to your bout with knife making? was anything ever made? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: I've got one of those jigs. Used it once, maybe twice. yeah, whatever happened to your bout with knife making? was anything ever made? It kinda ended the way it started. "Ooh, something else shiny"
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Posted: 12/26/2022 9:19:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: He's asking about the Paysan. Nirvana is another Rassenti model of which Spyderco also did a production version. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: Originally Posted By SecretSquirell: Don't know which one you're talking about but no, I don't have one named that. He's asking about the Paysan. Nirvana is another Rassenti model of which Spyderco also did a production version. Ah |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 10:26:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PraesidiumFabrica]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: but I don't want a flipper on mine. flippers suck. The Chad flipper vs the virgin thumb stud The flipper doubles as a guard and it’s part of the aesthetic |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 10:44:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PraesidiumFabrica: The Chad flipper vs the virgin thumb stud The flipper doubles as a guard and it’s part of the aesthetic Some flippers are better than others. But I bet he'll come back around. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 11:03:59 PM EDT
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no, I won't
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Posted: 12/26/2022 11:15:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: Too rich |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 11:16:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryNice, has a more conventional 462 vibe |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 11:17:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: F3 aquatic was a great looking knife that I was about to buy until I realized being 1 hour late meant I’m not blowing $1000 on a knife. How often do they come back? Special runs? No one knows. It was a great looking knife. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 11:18:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PraesidiumFabrica: Yeah, they made me want one because there is almost nothing to hold onto and tiny imperfections in the grind are much more obvious on a folder. Interesting but I get it. How the blade interacts with the scales is big. |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 11:19:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/204916/20221226_151524-2649763.jpg Stupid reflections. Still a cool pic |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 11:20:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SecretSquirell: Damn, that's a sharp looking knife. Good thing they sold out or I might've been tempted. Seriously |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 11:26:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By WIC: no, I won't fuck flippers hideous nasty things Except for the od-1 |
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Posted: 12/26/2022 11:27:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: m6z]
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I need help.
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Posted: 12/26/2022 11:31:53 PM EDT
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I just gave some of those away for christmas presents.
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Posted: 12/26/2022 11:50:40 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WIC]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DFARM: Except for the od-1 ? OD is half my collection these days. You mean this one? This one kinda disappears  or this one? this is kinda OK.  I think this is green.  These are not green, but they are the only other flippers I have. and the fin is hideous, but they are still really nice knives. The neon fin ain't so bad.  I have a few I tolerate that were already in my possession, but I have vowed to bring now more into this household. the fin really wrecks the lines. worse than spydie holes. well, maybe not that bad. |
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Posted: 12/27/2022 12:14:44 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/27/2022 12:24:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbb2: https://i.imgur.com/fJnhrYph.jpg Um. A for effort. Check your OF inbox in a few minutes. I have something special for you… |
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Posted: 12/27/2022 12:33:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By PraesidiumFabrica: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/498570/1FDAABF0-E6D3-498D-9EC7-39D7A9AE0D4C_jpe-2649821.JPG 1084 blade Bubinga handles and copper pins Nothing fancy Trading it for a G trigger I recently learned railroad tracks are 108x steel. |
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