A year's worth of knives

solidorange

solidorange

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in honor of my first anniversary on BladeForums, i figure it's time for some updated collection pics. i came here last august trying to find one knife. thanks to you guys, i found it... and plenty more. :cool:

Knives Pictured:
Blur (1670BLKTS)
Blur (1670BOR)
Blur (1670SPGRN)
Blur (1670SPPR)
Boa (1580)
Boa (1580MC)
DWO (3000OR)
Mini-Cyclone (1636TIZDP)
OD-1 (1775CKT)
OD-1 (1775OR)
Offset (1597)
Packrat (1665OR)
Scamp (2710 with orange kryptoglow scale)
Skyline (1760OR)
Skyline (1760OR with 1760BRNCKT blade/clip)
Speedbump (1595ALOR)
Tilt (4001SW)
Tyrade (1850OR)
Zing (1735OR)
ZT 0301
ZT 0350CBZDP (OD green kryptoglow scales)
ZT 0350TS (orange kryptoglow scales)
ZT 0550 (orange monkey edge frag scale)
ZT 0551
ZT 0560 (orange kryptoglow scale)
ZT 0780

The whole damn fam:
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Just the Orange:
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Just the ZT's:
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Just the Blacks:
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Other Colors:
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WOW just WOW! ? Do you prefer the 550 or the 560 over the 350 for EDC? I carry a 350 now but am concerned about the torsion bar and when will it will break, especially if I am out of town. I am considering a 550 but don't want to put a huge knife in my pocket for EDC.

That is a nice collection.

Thanks
 
PC87 said:
WOW just WOW! ? Do you prefer the 550 or the 560 over the 350 for EDC? I carry a 350 now but am concerned about the torsion bar and when will it will break, especially if I am out of town. I am considering a 550 but don't want to put a huge knife in my pocket for EDC.

That is a nice collection.

Thanks
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i don't notice any difference between carrying the 0550 and 0350, they are almost identical in weight/size. i have removed the torsion bars from both of my 0350s and much prefer them as manual openers. it's also nice to have one less thing to worry about breaking. i rotate through my 0350, 0550, and 0560 pretty evenly. 0550 is probably my all around favorite by a slight margin, but all 3 are amazing knives. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
PC87 said:
WOW just WOW! ? Do you prefer the 550 or the 560 over the 350 for EDC? I carry a 350 now but am concerned about the torsion bar and when will it will break, especially if I am out of town. I am considering a 550 but don't want to put a huge knife in my pocket for EDC.

That is a nice collection.

Thanks
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If it breaks, then you'll have a regular manual folder. No biggie.
 
solidorange said:
i don't notice any difference between carrying the 0550 and 0350, they are almost identical in weight/size. i have removed the torsion bars from both of my 0350s and much prefer them as manual openers. it's also nice to have one less thing to worry about breaking. i rotate through my 0350, 0550, and 0560 pretty evenly. 0550 is probably my all around favorite by a slight margin, but all 3 are amazing knives. :thumbup::thumbup:
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Thanks , that is what I was looking for. How easy do you compare the opening using the stud on the 550 instead of the flip on the 350? I have never liked thumb studs but I just dont want a point of failure as is the torsion bar for assisted knives.

thanks
 
Very nice. I've got 17 Kershaws in seven months. I asked a few guys about getting an assisted knife and played with a buddies Blur. That was where I started. Looks like you did the same.
 
gtopper said:
Just a wild guess , i bet you like orange.
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it's alright i guess. :cool:

PC87 said:
Thanks , that is what I was looking for. How easy do you compare the opening using the stud on the 550 instead of the flip on the 350? I have never liked thumb studs but I just dont want a point of failure as is the torsion bar for assisted knives.

thanks
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my 0550 was super stiff when i got it, but now it is the easiest opening ZT i have. even smoother and easier than my 0560.

CLICKBANGBANG said:
Very nice. I've got 17 Kershaws in seven months. I asked a few guys about getting an assisted knife and played with a buddies Blur. That was where I started. Looks like you did the same.
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blur was my first as well. it is a great ambassador for the kershaw line. :thumbup:
 
solidorange said:
blur was my first as well. it is a great ambassador for the kershaw line. :thumbup:
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The Blur is an enabler for people like us. Blur got me going as well, specifically the ZDP-189 and S60V Blur, I wanted them... I got them but I havent stopped.
 
It's nice to see a MC Boa! I'm going to have to find one of those someday.
 
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