Everyone's latest acquisitions!

[strategy9]

A couple solid stainless skulls from Maratac, and the awesome Spartan-Harsey Folder.

Mine is in a package box, on the table, still unopened, and its driving me nutz, like a well behaved dog with a porterhouse sitting in front of him..... she won't open it until we "exchange" gifts, and her watch is currently at the engraver, and her earings are are still in route.....

How is it? Form and function wise I mean?

 

[Benson X]

Mine is in a package box, on the table, still unopened, and its driving me nutz, like a well behaved dog with a porterhouse sitting in front of him..... she won't open it until we "exchange" gifts, and her watch is currently at the engraver, and her earings are are still in route.....

How is it? Form and function wise I mean?

Stay strong, man! It is worth the wait for sure.

The overall size is slightly larger than I envisioned, but it isn't too big. It fits great for my hand size, and I can comfortably adjust the grip for different cutting tasks. The blade jimping and descending ramp make it great for choking-up on the blade for more detailed work or carving.

The fit/feel in hand is great. The nicely beveled edges prevent any hotspots but the strategically placed jimping and perfectly milled contours help to achieve (and maintain) a very positive grip in almost any position.

The pivot action is super smooth, and the blade can be deployed with little effort from any position. The detent is very positive and stout enough to keep it from opening "too easily" or accidentally.

The overall design and aesthetics are what make this blade so attractive (to me). It is just clean and functional. It isn't trying to incorporate any fancy new technology, or set any new design trends, but it is a classy-looking workhorse that would be just as happy in the dirt or in the woods as it would be in a dress suit at a dinner party.

I have (2) other Spartan blades: the Akribis and the Enyo, so I have come to appreciate the attention to detail and functional design that Mark and Curtis incorporate into their blades. They've always been very helpful when I have contacted them, and have gone above and beyond to make sure I am happy with their products. I'm proud to support their company.

 

[tiguy7]

My latest acquisition is a Wenger Grip. The screw driver extension fits my Ti SAK’s. Does anyone know where I can obtain more extensions as I have more knives than extensions?

 

[ThePeacent]

View attachment 784448 My latest acquisition is a Wenger Grip. The screw driver extension fits my Ti SAK’s. Does anyone know where I can obtain more extensions as I have more knives than extensions?

Amazon, eBay, WallMart, hardware stores, big shopping malls, and even SOG, Leatherman, Gerber and Victorinox (and their dealers) sell bit kits, parts, extensions and similar pieces

 

[oxman198]

This little guy, and the sheath separate. Not sure why this Buck isn’t more popular, especially at the price. I like it much more than my izula.

 

[fq55]

Couldn’t resist the current Spyderco sale. This thing feels like a custom.

 

[SW-EDC]

Couldn’t resist the current Spyderco sale. This thing feels like a custom.

Never seen a blade like that.

 

[AJR576]

 

[strategy9]

Still not allowed to "have" it yet, but I did convince her to let me inspect it

Solid all around, feels great in hand, I really really like it.... my only complaint, it is not very sharp... All my $30 kershaw's and crkt's, buck's, all of them took hair off my arm straight out the box, I expected at least as much right out the box for >$500... no such luck, it simply scraped the skin...

easy enough to remedy, although I might just send this one out for a professional mirrored jobby job? ( Petunia D. Feeble I'm looking at you)

 

[Benson X]

Still not allowed to "have" it yet, but I did convince her to let me inspect it

Solid all around, feels great in hand, I really really like it.... my only complaint, it is not very sharp... All my $30 kershaw's and crkt's, buck's, all of them took hair off my arm straight out the box, I expected at least as much right out the box for >$500... no such luck, it simply scraped the skin...

easy enough to remedy, although I might just send this one out for a professional mirrored jobby job? ( Petunia D. Feeble I'm looking at you)

Awesome! Looks great, man - maybe yours was the last to get sharpened on a Friday

Mine was purchased on the secondary market, so I don't know if it was the factory grind or not, but it was hair-popping sharp and seems to be holding an edge very well.

I have a question for you, but I would prefer to email you (if possible).

 

[nedflow]

ML Knives tanto with wedge wood scales.

 

[Petunia D. Feeble]

Still not allowed to "have" it yet, but I did convince her to let me inspect it

Solid all around, feels great in hand, I really really like it.... my only complaint, it is not very sharp... All my $30 kershaw's and crkt's, buck's, all of them took hair off my arm straight out the box, I expected at least as much right out the box for >$500... no such luck, it simply scraped the skin...

easy enough to remedy, although I might just send this one out for a professional mirrored jobby job? ( Petunia D. Feeble I'm looking at you)

Yes, please send it my way. I've been wanting to check one out myself. Was a big fan of the Akribis.

 

[Mrgauth]

Couldn’t resist the current Spyderco sale. This thing feels like a custom.

Cool knife but it never sold well because most look at that and are scared to death about sharpening it I think.

 

[foxdoublegunner]

I went to the So Cal Custom Knife show this past weekend. I thought that it was a very good show with many more high quality knives than I had money to spend. Anyway, my bride told me to buy something in honor of our upcoming 32nd anniversary. After a lot of consideration and extended discussions with various makers, I ended up walking away with a Mitch Jenkins gut-hook knife. The workmanship and quality of the stag won me over even though knives from Kansei, Mike Tyre and Mike Faber really had me on the fence for a while.




Regards,
Foxdoublegunner

 

[WValtakis]

Kershaw CQC-1K,full flat ground to 0.005" and acid stonewashed. Aside from being way too thick and covered in skulls (fixed and fixed) it's a damn decent knife for $20 shipped off the big river site. It satisfied my Gentleman Jim itch (that I would've had to regrind too, probably)

~Chip

 

[TheFactor]

Fresh out of the box BRK Mini Kephart CPM 3v With brass pins sporting Desert Ironwood and I think it's some of the nicest desert Iron wood ive ever owned . Beautiful grind on this one too . Feels great in hand yet small enough to EDC and the leather sheath isn't bulky and slides nicely in and out.
Yup pretty stoked

 

[SW-EDC]

easy enough to remedy, although I might just send this one out for a professional mirrored jobby job? ( Petunia D. Feeble I'm looking at you)

That's what I do
Why sharpen my own knives when T.L.E. does such an awesome job!

 

[Megalobyte]

Received in a trade a few days ago.

 

[BD_01]

In spite of swearing “no more knives this year,” last week I decided I couldn’t live without replacing the Native 5-LW that I gifted last Christmas.

I went e-shopping and wound up with this instead:



I have no regrets.

 

[linuxology]

Mr. Paul Long sheath work.