http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/ en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:30:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/ http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770583&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:20:44 GMT For Sale: A new w/box Zero Tolerance 0300 TAD Edition with Carbon fiber scale and slightly modified grind(factory) from standard 0300's. She has just been sitting so she must go! $299 Shipped, Insured, Tracked. MO or PayPal is fine. First "I'll take it response". May be cross listed on another forum. There is a hairline mark on Ti scale visible in pic.(bottom pic)- was there when recieved, looks like in box movement from shipping.







Thanks for looking! ]]> For Sale: Production Knives (Individual) skwurll http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770583 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770581&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:17:36 GMT I had planned to paddle one way or another rain or shine! After doing a few have to get done chores I was off The canoe is always on my truck, I have a designated pack ready for paddling at a minutes notice It was locked and loaded sitting by the back door. Colour me gone!! The day was one of... I had planned to paddle one way or another rain or shine!
After doing a few have to get done chores I was off
The canoe is always on my truck, I have a designated pack ready for paddling at a minutes notice It was locked and loaded sitting by the back door.
Colour me gone!!
The day was one of those unsettled rainy alternately sunny,cold one minute hot the next type of days.The kind that sneak up on you then you realise -yep its Fall.Little early for these parts but no denying a season change is on the way.
I hit my usual paddling location and was off,crossed the lake and headed for my little hidey hole that Ive developed on Crownland for my use.Its a nice spot with a paddled in picnic table,flat spot for tent, fire ring,stack of firewood and thunderbox off a ways.
When I reached the spot it was lunch time Decided to put on a fire as it was raining
Pictures.Looking out towards the lake

The Whitebox stove boiling water for tea

A foucasse (bakery fresh) heating by the fire

Todays looseleaf tea-Lapsang Shouchong

Todays sharps- a DP Camper( loving that blade )with Cherry burl scales and a Yew handled older shingling hatchet,very old very nice steel no marks

Days end shot looking up lake at near dusk.

I had a very nice day.During I had to rainsuit up, put on more layers,take some off,sunglasses on then off type of day.
At one point I saw a smaller Sharpshinned hawk make an unsuccessful play at killing a Ruffed Grouse,quite a flying display altough only seconds long in duration.The grouse should be buying lottery tickets after that escape
Thanks all
Dan'l ]]> dboles http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770581 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770580&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:14:10 GMT At around 7 tonight I decided to scrap off all the protection coating off of my Ka-Bar USMC. I spent the next 3 hours until 10 tonight just scrapping with my Schrad Speerpoint. I want to polish the blade next and paint the USMC red like I have seen else where but my kid says to just leave it like... At around 7 tonight I decided to scrap off all the protection coating off of my Ka-Bar USMC. I spent the next 3 hours until 10 tonight just scrapping with my Schrad Speerpoint. I want to polish the blade next and paint the USMC red like I have seen else where but my kid says to just leave it like it is because it gives it a petina finish look and to paint the USMC in gold. Any sugestions?

At around 5 this afternoon I was useing it out back to cut up some branches. I have forgoten how fun this knife was. After coming in and cleaning it I guess I was not ready to put it up so I had to start scraping. Why are these thing so addictive?





]]> General Knife Discussion Bobby Craig http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770580 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770579&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:14:07 GMT I somewhat recall seeing clear handles on an ESEE 4. Am I remembering wrong? If there are some. Anyone know where I can find some, or any other exotic handles?(without getting them custom made) Thanks I somewhat recall seeing clear handles on an ESEE 4. Am I remembering wrong? If there are some. Anyone know where I can find some, or any other exotic handles?(without getting them custom made) Thanks ]]> ESEE KNIVES (Formerly RAT Cutlery Company) Frontiersman101 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770579 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770578&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:09:37 GMT The current project :) http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770555 . The current project :)

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=770555

. ]]> Fiddleback Forge Knives mistwalker http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770578 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770577&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:55:55 GMT I've been looking at both these from Cold Steel, and I'm stuck on which one I want to add to my collection. My main goal is durability, and I really like the synthetic handle on the Trench Hawk. But I was going to try to put langlets on the shaft, so that kinda leans towards the Rifleman's Hawk. How durable are the wood handles? And do you think the Rifleman's Hawk is a bit too heavy for CQB? I know the Trench Hawk has a slimmer blade profile. ]]> SnowmanBob01 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770577 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770575&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:54:42 GMT I'm gonna buy a 4 from Dale tomorrow, just wanted to ask what your opinions were on the Molle back.. Is it waist belt capable? so I can EDC..?? Does it flip over the pummel?( I don't see myself jumping out of any planes in the near future with it) is it worth the extra money?

It's primary function (as of now) will be a back up to a larger blade for woodswork.. But I may EDC it from time and again.

Help me decide, with molle back or without??

Thanks, ]]> ESEE KNIVES (Formerly RAT Cutlery Company) TheLastDaze http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770575 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770574&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:47:51 GMT so what do we know about the izula II at the moment? any reallese dates, prices, variations? i know that there are some specs out there already. so what do we know about the izula II at the moment? any reallese dates, prices, variations? i know that there are some specs out there already. ]]> ESEE KNIVES (Formerly RAT Cutlery Company) mr dylan http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770574 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770573&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:45:24 GMT does anyone have both the spartan and the rajah 2 that could compare briefly how they carry. is one more comfortable than the other to sport around for short periods of time. thanks. does anyone have both the spartan and the rajah 2 that could compare
briefly how they carry. is one more comfortable than the other to sport
around for short periods of time. thanks. ]]> General Knife Discussion Seanski http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770573 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770572&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:43:00 GMT So I am looking into making a few throwers of my own. I want to buy some 5160 in 2"x3/16"x(12" to 13" long). Design wise I was going to make them similar to Cold Steel Pro Balance, but was wondering what the bumps/humps in the middle are about? I was going to simplify the profile and skip the bumps. Anyone know if they are functional?

Thanks,
Greg ]]> gga357 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770572 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770571&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:42:39 GMT About two weeks ago an acquaintance was borrowing a slip joint knife of mine. He kept horsing around with it and I told him that it wasn't a toy and that he should be careful. When my back was turned the idiot stabbed a water bottle and unsurprisingly the blade closed on his hand. I even told him that slip joints, such as the one he was handling, are not meant for piercing. Also told him that it could fold and cause a laceration.

The cut was pretty deep on his finger. It did not start to bleed for about a minute but when it started to bleed there was a lot of blood.

After fixing up his cut, I looked at my knife. No blood on it. However, I would like to sanitize the blade for blood borne viruses like Hepatitis and AIDS. Of course I didn't ask the idiot if he had any of these because it would have been rude and a bit insensitive to his little injury...

So how should I clean it? The slip joint knife is part of a multi-tool so I don't really want to submerge all those hinges in potentially hot water. Thanks. ]]> General Knife Discussion edcrefiner http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770571 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770570&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:34:04 GMT I got this knife about 10 years ago, it's been used but not abused and is in great shape. Still have the nylon sheath (which is a bit more worn than the knife but still in good shape.)

$250 (which includes shipping to CONUS and Paypal!)

PM or email newdogma at gmail dot com











]]> For Sale: Production Knives (Individual) Joe Fowler http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770570 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770569&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:32:50 GMT The most common argument agains "tough" folders are that they can't cut as well as thin folders. I'm sure that's true, but on the other hand, for the guys that prefer the cutting power of thin folders, what materials do you routinely come across that a "tough" folder like say a ZT 300 or a strider can't handle? ]]> General Knife Discussion singularity35 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770569 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770568&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:23:24 GMT So I spend alot of time in the bush here in the Cascades of Oregon, I have recently started training myself in survival technique, but my knife sucks its stainless, I was going to buy a Gerber but I was told that if I do plan on building shelters, starting a fire with a flint ETC that I should go... So I spend alot of time in the bush here in the Cascades of Oregon, I have recently started training myself in survival technique, but my knife sucks its stainless, I was going to buy a Gerber but I was told that if I do plan on building shelters, starting a fire with a flint ETC that I should go with a high carbon blade, I dont want to spend more than $120.00 for a good 4 1/2-5 " blade, any help would be most appreciated:) I use a magnesium block and flint AKA Faeroe rod, but I need it to split wood, gut an animal, and any other crazy thing that I can think of. ]]> General Knife Discussion hikerfam http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770568 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770567&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:22:16 GMT Hey guys, I'd like your take on the Byrd Cara Cara in G-10 handle with a Plain blade. How about the FRN handled Byrd Cara Cara? any better or worst? it is 3.8 oz (109 g) compared to the G10 version which is 5.6 oz.

is it a good buy?
how is the blade?
does it keep an edge?
is it heavy?
easy to use/easy to open?
goods and bads are wanted.


I have a Byrd crossbill, actually 2 of them and I found the G10 to open much easier and be much lighter then the SS version. Both blades were fairly sharp right out of the box. I was impressed with both my crossbill byrds and wanted to try another one. I might actually give this to a friend to have/use if he will actually carry it. We both work with horses and he went out and bought a friggen 1.5-2 inch SAK (the smallest one possible which is for keychains) which has such a small blade it is laughable to try to think about him trying to cut thru a lead rope for a horse or one of the other heavy duty ropes which hold them/restrain them; espeically if someones life depended on it, could be mines one day... I personnaly carry a CS 6 incher Ti-Lite which is overkill but I'm just weird like that... ]]> General Knife Discussion eccvets http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770567