Farid CPM-REX-121 ‘K2’ possible folder project

[farid.]

Just completed four CPM-s90v core stainless Damascus san mai versions, the K2 on the bottom is available.

 

[farid.]

1- Tip up BeLurkin
2- Tip up Striderco
3- Tip down Gunsnknives
4- Tip down Gunsnknives
5- Tip down (fitted with oversized 6AL/4V stop pin) Available
6- Tip down (fitted with oversized 6AL/4V stop pin) SOLD
+
Damascus san mai versions CPM-s90v core Available

 

[A.l.e.x.]

Hi!

Got my REX K2 today - what a fantastic piece of Kinfe Art! Farid, I am floored once more! :applouse:

I didn't have much time today, but managed three quick snaps of the K2 on my home setup:

A quick side by side shot with one of my Farid Mules in REX.

On a side note, my version of the K2 opens very smoothly.

Best regards,
Alex

 

[mucklechumps]

Mine arrived as well and I love it. Its a beast for sure. It opens smoothly and locks into the detent as it should. I do feel the bumps of the hot rolled finish as the detent ball rolls over the uneven finish but I'd still call it smooth, not gritty or troublesome.
I'll probably switch the pocket clip to the other side so when the knife is in my left pocket the blade is facing forward. That is just my preference though, not a flaw.
I only have a Sharpmaker for sharpening. Will that do anything at all or is this steel just too hard? I'm curious to hear peoples suggestions on sharpening the REX 121.

 

[Tony8179]

It took me over three hours to reprofile the edge on an Edge Pro. I wouldn't even attempt to sharpen this thing on my Sharpmaker, even with the diamond rods.

I should state that my action wasn't gritty. I just didn't like the feel of the detent passing over the hot rolled finish. It just didn't feel right to me.

 

[ceptor781]

Hey Farid, do you have any still available in tip up, right side carry?

 

[farid.]

Hey Farid, do you have any still available in tip up, right side carry?

My inventory has constantly changed in the last few days.
I have 1 x tip up, 5 x tip down and thats it, I will never make them in REX.

 

[ceptor781]

I'm in for the tip up. What is the blade steel option? You can pm me or email for details if you'd like.

 

[farid.]

I'm in for the tip up. What is the blade steel option? You can pm me or email for details if you'd like.

Forgot to mention, also 1 x stainless damascus san mai with s90v core available, I will pm you for the REX 121 tip up.
take care

 

[farid.]

I'm in for the tip up. What is the blade steel option? You can pm me or email for details if you'd like.

Thank you,
1 x REX K2 + 1 x s90v san mai headed your way in two days, both tip up.

 

[JayGoliath]

PM sent Farid. Cheers.

 

[farid.]

PM sent Farid. Cheers.

Thanks Jay

1- Tip up BeLurkin
2- Tip up Striderco
3- Tip down Gunsnknives
4- Tip down Gunsnknives
5- Tip down (fitted with oversized 6AL/4V stop pin) JayGoliath
6- Tip down (fitted with oversized 6AL/4V stop pin) SOLD
+
Damascus san mai versions CPM-s90v core Available

 

[farid.]

I'm in for the tip up. What is the blade steel option? You can pm me or email for details if you'd like.

Two K2's headed your way sir, 1 x REX tip up and 1 x CPM-s90v san mai tip up
thanks

 

[ARod2000]

I give up. I can't figure out how to find your email address and I can't PM. Anyway, can you email details on pricing? ARod2000@hotmail.com Thank you.

 

[farid.]

I give up. I can't figure out how to find your email address and I can't PM. Anyway, can you email details on pricing? ARod2000@hotmail.com Thank you.

I have sent you an email.

 

[ceptor781]

Two K2's headed your way sir, 1 x REX tip up and 1 x CPM-s90v san mai tip up
thanks

Fantasic! Glad I could get involved in this project, especially so late in the game. Thanks again.

 

[JayGoliath]

I hope there's a sticky; found a sharpening review on Farid's Mule:
http://sharpeningtechniques.blogspot.com/2012/03/sharpening-cpm-rex-121-mule-on-wicked.html

 

[Gunsnknives]

Evening all,

This thing is a beefy and huge. After chatting with Farid, it seems this steel would be well suited to a convex grind. So when I put a convex on this blade, I just couldn't stop grinding! I'm a believer of Murray Carter's advice on sharpening...you can't just sharpen the main bevel...you have to sharpen the whole blade! Well this may or may not be what he really meant, but here we are. After wearing down many of my stones and purchasing a new DMT diamond X-Coarse/Coarse plate, and going through lots of sand paper...I finally got my blade just about where I want it. It is also shaving sharp (I'm still trying to figure out the best finish on this blade but so far, I think finer = better)! Sorry Farid, I inadvertently ground away your "FARID" logo on the secondary bevel of the blade .

Also, the steel is LUCKILY tougher than I thought. Like a dummy, I accidentally dropped this blade (open) on my tile floor and luckily it did not break. It did land on the cutting edge and dinged up the blade a LITTLE...but my floor took on more damage.

So far, I have been sharpening, grinding and sanding...I hope to do some cut testing in the next week....but I'm all out of elbow grease at this point.

So here's some knife porn for all the fans of the K2 REX121:

 

[JayGoliath]

I can only imagine the amount of REX powder you removed that could have make another razor!

Very stout-looking folder!

 

[JayGoliath]

I can see it coming. A gargantuan in the making?