EDC VI Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

Status
Not open for further replies.
155440 said:
Today was new knife day.
These are pictures that Jim sent me. I'll try to take some ones tomorrow in natural light. Jim was amazing to work with and his Back Pocket Trapper in desert ironwood is nothing less than a work of art. Thank you to Tyler (Blues Bender) for recommending him.
2ef6txj.jpg

5zgv82.jpg
Click to expand...

Wow! That knife is absolutely stunning, the ironwood really gives it some class! I'm jealous:D

I'm very happy to be able to help, and I'm also really happy that I've helped get Jim some recognition around here:) He's a really great guy that makes some really great knives!
 
I went through a time when I liked the indestructible over built knives. still got the bk2, (hasn't seen the light of day in years). last Wednesday or so, was bidding out a job and the home owner had what looked like a Ontario ranger thing? and no lying it was a thirty-second +/- of 5/8 big (useless looking thing in my opinion) monstrosity, any ways your blade reminded me of it so I had to ask.

Shorttime said:
Sorry I missed your question, Monstrum, but the answer is, good heavens, no! This is the TOPS Knives "Lil' Roughneck", a 3/8" thick (you were close) chunk of 5160 steel, with bevels. OAL is 6 1/4, and the blade is 2 3/4. With the bevels ground down, it actually cuts now, but it will never be a slicer. I just wanted the most gonzo thick knife I could find, and as far as I know, this is it! It's also about the perfect length for EDC.

Between you, me, and the rest of the Internet, I'm still trying to love it. I really want to, because I like "can't bust 'em" knives. But when you make the blade stock thicker, you encounter a point of diminishing returns, where it begins to interfere too much with cutting performance, making the knife less desirable, simply because it's a poor cutting tool.

Regardless of where you think that point is, this thing is definetly over it!
Click to expand...
 
ctWTcxL.jpg



Got myself a custom micarta scale, hammered copper lanyard bead and some bronze anodised titanium hardware (scale screws, pivot, stand-off's, LBS) and I pretty much completed customising my ZT0560BW.
 
vmmvmmm said:
It didn't cost $50, that's for sure, but I ended up locating a dealer that let it go for a very reasonable price, lower than street.
Click to expand...

I have a regular FRN one and I'm thinking of getting some custom scales made for it - also trying to figure out how to get a thumb stud for it.

rjwiggall said:
I actually like it more because of the logo and coloring! Funny how people's opinions often differ :)
Click to expand...

Indeed - beauty is in the eye of the beholder :thumbup: :cool:
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top