Another help me choose thread PLEASE

Samuel, The primary reason I was short on funds is a combination of a guy ripping me off with paypal (See GB&U Bruce Coutee Sucks) and the fact that I moved about 2 weeks ago. Everything is slowly getting back to normal now. SO PICK A KNIFE:D
 
I am still torn here on which knife. Right now it's looking like either the Brend D/A or the Manual. I ruled out the Sebbie and the Scarab. The Sebbie wouldn't be special enough to me this round. The Scarab, as much as I want one, seems more like a toy and I am not really after a toy right now. The Burke and Mini Socom seem like a great buy, but I have been unsuccessful contacting Mr. Burke over the last few days. He may be too busy to take an order or simply unavailable. So from the looks of it, I would like to hear which of the two Brends you folks like better. Thanks
 
Thanks for the review, I never got a chance to read it before and plan on going right now to check it out. I just wish they made a D/A with Carbon Fiber :mad: Then I could quite tormenting myself
 
Bad Guy!
I talked to Tom(Cutters) about that cuz was thinking about having it(carbon fiber inlays, satin finish blade) done to my D/A's as I said I now have 2 D/A's , and he said he might figger a way out how to do that later down the road but the inside of the frame would be too thin because of the way the D/A operates that he would not feel it would hold up because he would have to mill out the frame of the D/A to make the carbon fiber scales fit flush. Otherwise would stick out too far, and would ruin the appearance of the knife, and make it thicker than it already is. He has it in his mind to devise a way to make it work but will take some time as he has hade many people wanting the difference scales on the D/A. The only option he has at this time on the D/A is(which is done to both of mine)all the hardware can be polished like the thumbstud, clip, pivot screw, frame screws, and the blade stop spacer. The next run of D/A's which he is in the process of doing will have the optional blades of satin finish, and maybe also the Bodycote coating. So more options are in the future but not now when you are ready to buy.
Soooooooo I would say go for the manual with the inlays, and satin finish, and I think you will still be quite happy with it. Then go with the small MT Elite, and you have a good selection as I mentioned before.
Just wanted to let you know the latest that is going on with CK&T, and what they have in line for the future. He also has the Kerambit, and couple of other things going on at the present that he will be releasing soon.
Hope this helps.

Larry
 
Thanks for the heads up LarryLuana. I hope Cutters continues to put out these great knives. I also hope there prices stick to where they are:D I think I may start looking for the manual with CF :)
 
One last opinion on this. If you go for the manual Cutter you're just basically getting another Sebbie type of knife. My recommendation would still be the D/A, as IMO there is no better user auto made.
 
Mine work flawlessly, and the action(snap) is awesome on both of mine. Besides being so smooth, a great lockup with the framelock, and no blade play vertically or horizontally even after many openings on the first one. Gotta love that Brend blade design too IMO:)

Larry
 
TBG, Pick one huh? Why that's mighty neighborly of you to buy ME a knife... :p

I think I would either go for the CKT Brend D/A or the MT Scarab...
 
Well it took me three months, but I got the CKT with Carbon Fiber scales inbound via Fed Ex, got two of the Mini Socom Elites hanging in the case, got the CRK Unquie graphic knocked out. Got a Jim Burke Urban Combat with Norris Raindrop Damascus ordered and that leaves only one left for me to get. Thats the Microtech Scarab. Isn't it great when your plans come together? God I love knives :D
 
I have had one or two of my productions go out the door, so its not all gain, but I just recieved the tracking number for the CKT today and it struck me that I almost got my want list, so I had to do a seach and give an update. Bummer that the above pictures are not valid anymore. My hosting site lost all of my prior pictures :(
 
Post the pictures again, BadGuy. I am dying to have a look at those knives. :)
 
OK, I reconstructed the original pictures for the most part.

My scores vary to some degree. I replaced the inserts on both of the mini Socom Elites, I went with a Sebbie I custom ordered instead of the Spiderweb graphic, and as mentioned, the CKT is inbound and the Burke is on order. I will be sure to post pictures when they arrive

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Oh yeah, the Jim Burke Model I ordered is not the one above. I ordered his newest model called "Urban Combat" Talk about bang for your buck. A Ti framelock, carbon fiber overlays, Mike Norris Damascus Blade, all for less than my Sebbie :eek:

I am taking delivery in January. So if your interested, I would check him out, b/c with the prices and quality of work he puts out, his backlog is only going to grow :)

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