Buck Vantage Avid question

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newknife

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I just received a buck vantage pro and select. I've notice on the select that the spine of the blade is rounded/smooth. It has a nice feel. On the pro the spine is squared with sharper edges. How is it on the Avid? Is it like the pro or the select?

Thanks!
 
newknife said:
I just received a buck vantage pro and select. I've notice on the select that the spine of the blade is rounded/smooth. It has a nice feel. On the pro the spine is squared with sharper edges. How is it on the Avid? Is it like the pro or the select?

Thanks!
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From what I have seen the Avid has a smoother edge with the Dymondwood. In person most of the Avids I have seen also have more of a "glossy" look. My newer Pro has the "sharper" edge as well, so it seems to be something with the G10.
 
newknife said:
regular versions.

Also, does anyone know if you can take the s30v blade and put it in the paperstone handle? are the switchable?
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Yes they are, but use caution as this will VOID the warranty. I have a S30V pro model blade on a Dymondwood handle from the select model at Wally World.

I actually did not switch the blade as I switched the handle "slabs".
 
Kyui Su Kim said:
Yes they are, but use caution as this will VOID the warranty. I have a S30V pro model blade on a Dymondwood handle from the select model at Wally World.

I actually did not switch the blade as I switched the handle "slabs".
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ok thanks. how does the dymondwood handle compare the paperstone and g10?
 
newknife said:
ok thanks. how does the dymondwood handle compare the paperstone and g10?
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The diamond wood is nice in my opinion. I swapped out the scales and blades on several of my vantages. I have a pro with 13c26 steel blade, and avid diamond wood with s30v blade and I had a set of carbon fiber scales made for a pro. This knife is versatile and what you dont like about one you can change with another.
 
newknife said:
ok thanks. how does the dymondwood handle compare the paperstone and g10?
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It has the similar feel to G10 in that it has that smooth synthetic feel but has the natural wood look. The paperstone feel more like contruction paper and so has a bit more grip to it. I love the look overall and sad to say, but I liked the lighter texture of the walmart versions.
 
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