EDC IV Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

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Just in the middle of swapping the strap on my watch. Thought the set looked very nice together, so I snapped a pic before I'd even finished hahaha.

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thales2015 said:
Thanks for the compliment! :)

I've owned both - I think a lot of it comes down to what size knife you prefer…the L51 is a pretty substantial piece in terms of overall size (3.7 inch blade is typical). Thorburn's front-flippers are typically smaller, both in blade-length (more like 3 inches or a bit over) and fit in the hand. Initially the front-flipper mechanism seems strange, but it quickly grows on you and I actually prefer it (it gives the knife a "sleeker" look). Hope you're able to find one that suits you - I've never regretted buying a Thorburn :) John Arnold (another South African) makes excellent front-flippers as well - pretty darn close, if not equal to, a Thorburn in smoothness. His aesthetic sense is superb as well.
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Thanks for the reply:thumbup:

Eventually, I'll probably have both as well. There's been some pretty cool flippers coming out of South Africa lately, and they're all at good prices. Those Front-Flippers are just so cool though, especially how you can open them with your thumb like a lighter. I'm hoping to stumble upon a A[SUP]2[/SUP] Front-Flipper or a L51 with a TI clip eventually, they seemed to be everywhere when I didn't have the $$ for one:grumpy:

There was a nice Thorburn on Folder Friday, but it wasn't speaking my language:D it was still nice though.
I'll find "the one" eventually!
 
Timberghost custom knives mini osprey kiridashi. Two inch long D2 blade w/Ti pocket clip bottle opener and pry bar :)

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Blues Bender said:
Thanks for the reply:thumbup:
There's been some pretty cool flippers coming out of South Africa lately, and they're all at good prices. Those Front-Flippers are just so cool though, especially how you can open them with your thumb like a lighter.
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Ha! that's how I deploy my front-flippers - just like a lighter. Very cool :) :thumbup: Yah, the South Africans are doing really cool stuff - really can't go wrong with them, and, as you say, the prices could be considerably higher for what you get.
 
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Spyderco Domino, Oban 14, and an Oliva Serie G... all while watching Netflix on my porch on this beautiful Saturday evening in SoCal. Today is a good day.
 
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Started the day washing the car with my ZT301 and Momentum Deep6.
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Then switched to my Umnumzaan, Starwalker, and M68 for going out.
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@mwally - Strap looks great! :thumbup:

@wetduck - The mini osprey kiridashi looks really awesome! :thumbup:

Great stuff lately guys.
 
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