Chuck_Nunface
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I as skeptical but not anymore. This is really well done, and by Lionsteel - NOT China manufacture. There's a few small items that could be better, but this one is an absolute winner.
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EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?
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Sure. As I said, I still love it. But it does go short, tall, short on the bevel. I will correct at the first sharpening, but hasn’t needed it yet. Very sharp and has held the edge well.
Sure. As you can see, the bevel goes short, tall, short. Still love it though. It’s very sharp and holds that edge well. I will make the edge more uniform at the first sharpening.
Hyesouljah
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I have a Prototype Bronze Malibu with the same wonky grinds as well, it might be even worse than yours haha. It's actually the sharpest knife out the box I've received funny enough. I was a little upset at first but I stopped really caring, it's a great knife. I have another Bronze Malibu FB group exclusive as well that does have perfect grinds.
Yeah, I’m not losing sleep over mine. Maybe more upset if I couldn’t sharpen it out. But I can, so I will keep enjoying it. The guys at Protech are solid too, so no complaints there.
That’s a Spyderco PITS
johnnytoxin
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I think it’s safe for me to say at this stage of the game, the OP Zaan is a grail for me. Like you if I ever get lucky enough to find one, straight into my pocket it goes to be used.
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Ellis Wyatt
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I actually bought this one new back in 2009 or 2010. A local outdoor store was having a 25% off sale of all knives in the store and I just happened to stumble in that day. It has been a favorite ever since, and carried more than any other locking folder I have over the last decade. Smooth action and has always taken a good edge.
Opted to go the “French traditional” route for a wickedly cold Thursday afternoon.
Ok, fine….it was 90 degrees with hardly a cloud in sight. No idea why I felt compelled to lie about the weather. I guess seein’ some of you guys still dealing with the ice and snow made me feel guilty there for a minute.
If it’s any consolation, it ain’t all “fun in the sun” down here in the tropics. Heck, I put my dermatologist’s four kids through college and he named his yacht after me. It was the least he could do….considering I basically paid for the damn thing single-handedly, lol.
Anyway, hope the warm and sunny spring weather finds all of you soon. In the meantime, have a great evening.
Ok, fine….it was 90 degrees with hardly a cloud in sight. No idea why I felt compelled to lie about the weather. I guess seein’ some of you guys still dealing with the ice and snow made me feel guilty there for a minute.
If it’s any consolation, it ain’t all “fun in the sun” down here in the tropics. Heck, I put my dermatologist’s four kids through college and he named his yacht after me. It was the least he could do….considering I basically paid for the damn thing single-handedly, lol.
Anyway, hope the warm and sunny spring weather finds all of you soon. In the meantime, have a great evening.
