Clark Grunt, A2 Knives A1, Chad Nell ESG, Walter Randolph Prometheus, Eric Ochs Avant, WR Mini SKF

[ShadyMethods]

I'm trying to switch up the collection so here are some knives I'm putting up for trade. I'll be here to answer any questions you might have. If you need more details/specs/pictures, just shoot me a message and I'll have them sent over. If you're interested, feel free to start a conversation or email me at kenleung1995 at hotmail dot com. I try to check my threads fairly often so chances are I'll see your posts as well. If you just want a straightforward sale, let me know and we can have something worked out. Thanks for taking a look.

For trades, I'm looking for: Jon Grahams, Ochs Worx, Yunas, Marlowes, Tashi collabs and customs, GTCs, Sharknivcos, RJ Martins, Dalibors, Broadwells, Black Snow Customs, VanderMeulens, Chris Goodwyns, Rogovets, Mosiers, Guthries, Rotten Designs, ZT 0454, G&G Deadlock, Rockstead Shun, and maybe a custom Emerson or just Striders in general but I'm always open to other offers. I like seeing what's out there and the worst I can do is pass. Cash can be added either way.

1. David Clark Grunt - lightly carried
4" bladed non-flipper version of the Grunt
San mai damascus blade
Contoured satin finished frame with 3 holes in the front
Matching san mai backspacer
Monochromatic black timascus clip
Mirror polished pivot
There are some light scratches on the frame
Lockup is early but very solid, some slight stick but still very easy to disengage
Drop shut smooth with a strong snappy detent

2. A2 Knives A1 - lightly carried
Custom Andre Thorburn and Andre van Heerden collab front flipper
3 5/8" hand satin blade
Contoured blue and black G-10 scales with diagonal milling
Full length matching G-10 backspacer and G-10 clip
Satin purple liners
Has some hairline scratches on the blade but nothing serious
Drop shut smooth IKBS action and it opens with that Thorburn thwack
Tight lockup and perfect centering

3. Chad Nell ESG - lightly carried
ESG #002 and the first bolsterlock ESG made
Blackwashed blade with his signature copper blade inlays
Stonewashed frame with shred carbon fiber scales
3d milled clip
Detent on this one is on the lighter side, but pre-load the flipper and it'll fly open
Centering is good, action is smooth, and it locks up rock solid

 

[ShadyMethods]

4. WR Bladeworks Prometheus - near mint
Acidwashed 3.75" CPM-S35VN blade
Contoured and acidwashed ti bolsters
Polished and contoured lightning strike carbon fiber scales
Deep carry clip
Gear pattern backspacer
Centering slightly favors the lock side
If you grab the blade and wrench on it, you can barely feel a small bit of play
Amazingly smooth nearly drop shut action
Well tuned action, flies open and locks with a snap
Blade hole is fully functional and it can be Spydieflicked

5. Ochs Worx Avant - near mint
Perfectly built Ochs custom
3.25" working finish CPM-S35VN blade with a crowned and polished spine
Has the best layered G-10 scale I've seen, it's hand carved to make the top dark green layer take on an organic line look
Satin liners
Hammered copper backspacer
Copper pivot collars
Sculpted clip, carved and anodized to go with the backspacer
Snappy action, perfect centering, and solid lockup

6. Walter Randolph Mini SKF - near mint
Very well built IKBS flipper framelock
3" two-tone elmax blade with satin flats hand satin grinds
Blasted frame with a milled clip
Carbon fiber backspacer
Orange G-10 and polished carbon fiber back pivot collar that doubles as an overtravel stop
Has a few faint snail trails but nothing too noticeable
Smooth hydraulic drop shut action
Locks up tight and the blade is perfectly centered

 

[Thomas Battaglia]

Any way you would be willing to trade a Keith Kruger K4 in marbled CF for the thorburn? Or another knife? The Keith has never been carried so it’s in perfect condition with papers.Keith is Andreas son in law. I just am not a fan of the flipper. I like front flippers more.