Do you use your customs? Got proof of that? :D

[mantzao]

Hello guys

I have some fine folders in my collection but i never bought a custom.
The reason why i didn't buy one until this day is because i don't know if i would be able to use it! Most seem to beautiful to put scratches on
I see many guys showing pics or videos on they're custom knives but very rarely do i see someone using them.
One guy i see on here using his Warlock, a Gareth Bull's custom folder, is marthinus but other than him i don't recall anyone showing off his user custom!
So what i ask is this:

Do you use your custom?
If so, got proof of that?
They say an image is worth a 1000 words so show me

Thanks for looking

 

[Mad_Maxx]

2 custom Denis Mura D2's
use both, after 6 months the green one looks new
it has cut kilometers of cardboard, cord and stuff

 

[eisman]

I rotate knives on a regular basis. It seems like I just keep finding stuff I want and will carry. Customs work in rotation with some factory stuff. Still, I like to keep things looking fairly good (no visible abuse). A good example is this WD Pease; it's been back to the maker for a buff and polish after 10 years of use. Before/after:

This Chris Reeves is custom as they get; South African build, has my name on it, and it's been all over the world including a combat tour in Iraq back in 07-08. Recently refinshed by the factory:

This Jeff Cover got a lot of pocket time, but lately it's on the shelf. I've replaced it with the Ohta Wharncliff.

To me part of the love of a good knife is in the use. I've bought knives that will never get used, but I use a lot of knives that others wouldn't consider carrying.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Not only do I use my customs, I usually mod them.

Darrel Ralph HD Maxx recurvr tanto (12 made IIRC)

Guess what the mods are...

 

[klute]

What angle is that edge CM? looks like 10 -12* INCLUSIVE lol

 

[klute]

NICE blade though bud.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Not sure... I eyeballed it on a slack belt.

 

[harkamus]

Not sure... I eyeballed it on a slack belt.

Convex then.

 

[Chris "Anagarika"]

Flipper removed, leaving wave only?

 

[harkamus]

Flipper removed, leaving wave only?

That knife was never meant to be waved. The "wave" is part of the guard. It just so happens to work well as a wave. Beyond that, CM has done a complete regrind of the blade. That is not a standard DDR blade shape. He also flattened the inlays and repositioned the pocket clip.

 

[grybsh7]

I've got 6 custom folders right now. On 5 out of the 6 I have reprofiled the edges and regularly use and carry them.
2 or 3 years ago I had over 100 knives, 95% were safe queens. I decided to sell them all and now have around 15 nice knives.
I buy what I like and use them. If I want to try out an expensive knife I usually sell a user and take a loss on the knife. It's well worth it to me to get to use the best knives that are out there.

The one custom folder I have that I havn't used. I do plan on carrying and using it in the near future.

 

[Ankerson]

Don't have any customs that I haven't used.....

Plenty of photos of all of mine here on BF.

 

[Bastid]

Some of my edc rotation.
Knives are by Tony and Reese Bose, Ken Erickson, Kerry Hampton and Rick Menefee.
These knives are made too well not to use.