Well since you asked, Terz sent me an ATCF about 14 years ago in KSA, great knife, been all over the world, base model, prized possesion, still carry it, lost it over there, found it, still have it, what do i carry, what ever i feel like, the Benchmades are good in the larger models if we need to let them go for any reason, cheep enough at cost, for a heavier knife like the one attached to my pack i like the Reeve Project searies, bomb proof, for dress'em up if there is such a thing any more, i guess the Carson knives are kinda fancy Kit did a few for my wife she is a hill billy neighbor of his so he likes her from the old days, bless his heart, and hes Army so he kinda rocks for us, i bought a new Tez recently from Brother Les at RCCC, ATCF, frame lock, green micarta scales, dulled blade, very nice knive, sleek, fast, reliable and simple, you can eat a steak and do anything a knife should do, wont open doors or change tires, but thats just me, a bit thicker than the ATCF base model, you know you have it, great feel and grip with the dulled micarta scales, the guy stayed true to his design, a real true Craftsman, however the base model is still my fav, i guess if its super bling time the very custom Sawby over sized combat modle will due, or the Centofante, Frank did two of a kind for a buddy in my unit in KSA, very nice, too fancy for me, but way nice, there are more but that kinda gets us started i suppose.
Day to day, old beater Terz ATCF, base model, still perfect, love of my life, he doesnt have anything he could trade me for to get it back, way too much history. Now i am sad and happy all at once wating for the hot flashes.
Heres a pic i just took for you guys.
See the old blade stamp vs the new one, that has to be worth at least a 1$ more now, ha.
Day to day, old beater Terz ATCF, base model, still perfect, love of my life, he doesnt have anything he could trade me for to get it back, way too much history. Now i am sad and happy all at once wating for the hot flashes.
Heres a pic i just took for you guys.
See the old blade stamp vs the new one, that has to be worth at least a 1$ more now, ha.