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CPM 3V Folders ....
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Good topic, Roland. I only have two CPM-3V folders...one of them thanks to you. And one which arrived yesterday due to good fortune and timing during a Google search.
Each should last a lifetime, but I think I'd be happy adding another if the right one was available.
This is the one received yesterday, which you should also be getting shortly yourself:
Each should last a lifetime, but I think I'd be happy adding another if the right one was available.
This is the one received yesterday, which you should also be getting shortly yourself:
ferider
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Yes, the four in my pic are a bit on the sturdy side .... they have "big bones" as Oma used to sayI only have two, the same CS and a Benchmade Bailout. Each represent the opposite end of size and weight spectrum!
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I have two, and both are chunkus' that would be my "end of the world" knife if I needed a folding knife in that role! I'll have to get a picture of them together, but there might be some warping of the file as the gravitational pull of both knives tries to pull the phone outta my hand!
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Now that....is one fine looking Demko. Probably sounds strange but the handle really reminds me of a manix 2 ergos.
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Better than my Manix 2. Considerably so.
ETA, (since I was on my phone last night):
Mostly due to the chamfering and rounding on the AD20, so that there are fewer hot spots or areas that dig into the hand in use. (But the Manix 2 is a very good knife.)
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DocJD
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I have the Cold Steel 3V Ti , added only the improved Snaggletooth wave opener ..... I only have four. Strange, as I love the steel, "7-8% chrome steels" in general, and have quite a few 3V fixed blades.
What else is available out there ? Share yours, please. Thx,
Roland.
Just an incredibly solid , hard use folder ,but with the very smoothest Tri-ad lock I've experienced .
Relatively heavy , but I do carry often . Makes me smile !
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Maxace Hephaestus in 3V is awesome, I hope they do another run of them.
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I already know, (and am part of), the story, so I'll have a beer later on. LOL
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I have 4. I love 3V. It keeps a great edge & is easy to sharpen. I haven't had any issues with patina or rust & I've left them wet a few times.
& my work knife, a Kizer Critical
& my work knife, a Kizer Critical
My work knife. A Kizer Critical in CPM-3V. Keeps an edge all day. I just use it in place of a straight blade, cause my main knife has a hook blade. I'm a roofer. 10 swipes on each side of the work sharp field sharpener fine diamond keeps a good working edge on it. I do this every morning.
argyle1812
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How do you like that clip on the ad10? I have debated it but looks like it would hurt the ergos of the knife.... I only have four. Strange, as I love the steel, "7-8% chrome steels" in general, and have quite a few 3V fixed blades.
What else is available out there ? Share yours, please. Thx,
Roland.
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Feels ok to me. But we all have different hands …