Everyone's latest acquisitions!

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I lost my PM3LW in magnacut. :mad: And I know where but it's gone for good.

Replaced it with this ManixLW also in magnacut. I have become quite the Spyderco fan, and the magnacut just puts the knife at the top of the heap. I also wanted to try the ball bearing lock and like it - except the spring seems a bit on the strong side. Better that than weak I guess. So far, I like it a lot. The ergonomics are great for my xxl hands.View attachment 3143491View attachment 3143492View attachment 3143493View attachment 3143494
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I really had a problem with the spring strength. Hurt my thumb to close the knife even with the pinch method. So I took it apart (had to buy a set of good small torx drivers) and took two coils off the spring. I'm a bit of a klutz and had the devil's own time getting everything back together. But I did, and it's enough of a difference to suit me.
 
Picked up my first PM2 with a wharnie blade and VaporTech ZrOC coating. We'll see how it compares to other black coatings that Spyderco uses. I hope Spyderco releases a few more knives in this steel. Is there tons of it out there just waiting to be turned into knives? I have no idea.

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After much anticipation it’s finally here. The last knife I would ever part with! I’ve been lusting after one of these since the first time I saw one. I can’t believe how lucky I got to find this thing. It is absolutely pristine! There isn’t a mark on it. I looked over it with a fine toothed comb. There isn’t the slightest speck. Even on the pocket clip. Never mind never been used. I don’t think it’s ever even been carried. Even the pivot tool was still unopened in its airtight sealed baggie. Couldn’t be happier with this one. Huge thank you to birdave birdave and ChazzyP ChazzyP for firing up the interest in the first place. IMG_8618.jpegIMG_8619.jpegIMG_8620.jpegIMG_8631.jpegIMG_8625.jpegIMG_8635.jpegHappy Grail day to everyone!IMG_8629.jpegIMG_8621.jpegIMG_8638.jpeg
 
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This is cross-posted from the Photo Gallery thread in the Balisong Sub . . .

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Just received this in the mail today . . .

It's the Kaiju designed by Sanford Owen the co-founder (with Ray Laconico) of Monterey Bay Knives (MBK).

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There's not much info about this knife available; not even an old webpage on MBK's website about it.

Found a variety of posts by Sanford on Instagram & Facebook going back to 2022 regarding its development & its subsequent release in 2024 but it was apparently produced in very limited numbers & is no longer available for sale from MBK, which is a shame because it is a very nice balisong.

The 4.5" blade (w/a 4" cutting edge) is made of S35VN which sits on bushings (of some sort) & bronze phosphorous washers in channel-less & latchless Ti handles with interchangeable Ti & CF "weight plates." See: https://www.facebook.com/montereyba...le-on-the-websiteon-bushing-/872651738201577/

The knife weighs 5 oz & flips very smoothly. I don't do tricks but I'm sure anyone qualified could do some amazing tricks with this knife.

It's a unique design & unlike any of the other balis in my collection, which is why I bought it.
 
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