Farid Mehr Knives!

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Ever since I saw a Farid Mehr K2 in CPM REX-121, I knew I had to have one. Problem was, I couldn't find one anywhere. (I think he only made 20). Anyway, the other day he was taking sign ups for a batch of K2 knives in D3 steel. I signed up, and since then I've been reading up on him and his work.

I came across this video, and had to share:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WgPAo-y5RpU

Mike.
 
Pretty sure my eyes just got cut watching that.
 
Funny that "thunderstorm" audio is on a loop. Those knives are definitely beefy.
 
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I have a few of Farid's knives. He's a great guy and makes interesting knives. :thumbup:

D3 chopper
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REX-121 chopper
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One of a few REX-121 mules.
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I felt that my K2 was too thin for its size so I had some scales made for it, and feels like a whole new knife in-hand.

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Farid is insane...in a good way.:D

A man that takes no boundaries in his work. He is always hungry for that one more step towards the unknown.
 
gooeytek said:
I felt that my K2 was too thin for its size so I had some scales made for it, and feels like a whole new knife in-hand.

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How does the hot rolled finish affect the smoothness? I've always sort of wanted a K2 and now that there's a signup, I'm getting myself in. I am curious about how the detent travels over the uneven finish.
 
I smoothed out the path of the detent ball on mine, but the REX-121 is run pretty hard and it's not glassy smooth. However, the weight and balance of the blade still makes it flickable, which is pretty cool for a knife of this size.
 
I'm a Farid supporter as well.. but I'm not a huge supporter of major companies releasing a midtech of a custom maker.. always watered down.. Good on Farid, hopefully this helps his checking acct, but I won't buy one of the Spyderco...

I AM on the D3 list, and I own 5 other Farids, including a sword.

Gooey, what up :D I had a question too about the rex, I have a mule, but your edge looks almost polished. What did you use to work that crazy hard steel? Just curious. I use diamond stones for the reprofiling, but yours looks stropped too. Do any of the black/green/red or white compounds even do anything to REX121?
 
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