Help me get off the fence on a AMS LE!!

[inspector-callahan]

So I am on the fence about a AMS LE with the G10 option, and have been deliberating one for a while now. It's in the $350 range, so not cheap, but I can't handle a coated blade such as the cheaper CG. Someone convince me that this is the way to go!!

 

[amflud]

Is it the coating that bothers you, or do you just prefer the satin? If it is just the coating you could always strip it. Strippers are gorgeous.

 

[jsax]

Just get one. Great blade.

 

[amflud]

I agree. Very handy.

 

[NuclearSwine]

I LOVE my AMS it's double cut! so much so that I just ordered one from the custom shop with a few mods. I feel safe saying that the AMS is currently my favorite piece of INFI.

 

[Father & Son Traditional Sharpening]

You can find Lil' Smokey's brand new on the exchange for under $170 shipped w/ Two Tone G-10, honestly I'd take the Smokey any day over the AMS even if the price was identical…

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

...Strippers are gorgeous.

This depends on where you go, along with your level of sobriety

 

[NuclearSwine]

The truest thing I've heard today, Timmy. Thank you

 

[Father & Son Traditional Sharpening]

This depends on where you go, along with your level of sobriety

Always the voice of reason and wisdom…..

 

[rcb2000]

I got the CG AMS, but with a Double Cut finish.. which as you can see,, went down to a almost satin finish just from where I stropped it. It came out to 276 with shipping from Busse

 

[rcb2000]

Little closer up pic,, the smears are from Tufglide on the blade..

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

That looks like a sweet blade bro.

 

[rcb2000]

The AMS is great Inspector Callahan, really a perfect EDC/Hiking/Hunting knife... I say go for it,,
Ive heard about 50/50 on Double cut rusting,, no issues yet from me,,
Good luck!

Thanks Timmy, I know you've got about half a dozen killer blades yourself!

Wheres Breavis5694? He's got a TON of Anniversary Mean Streets,, he'll let you know!

 

[breavis5694]

I've got to say that the AMS LE and it's variants are the most comfortable carry I've found with a Busse.

This is my new variant AMS triple nuclear harpoon


If you are going to get one call after ordering and request the original logo. The anniversary banner is a little big on the small blade

 

[TurnerIII]

Get Off The Damn Fence!!!

How was that? Convincing?

Truly, there have been some great suggestion here ^^^ The AMS is a great EDC - small enough to actually have with you and big enough to get the job done :thumbup:

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[Father & Son Traditional Sharpening]

Breavis, where did you manage finding those Torx screws for your AMS?

 

[breavis5694]

Tyrade listed a product for switching handles available from USAknifemaker.com.

It was this thread
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1311046-LVC-Where-to-find-these-Screw-amp-Standoff

Be ware the smallest screws still require cutting and and standoffs have to be reduced in length by at least a third of there total length.. These work better if you have thicker infi and thicker grips.

I did my tg crusader also and it was a breeze

 

[trukreltrog]

That AMS triple nuclear harpoon is smoking hot! Just get an AMS, any config. Good EDC blade,,,

 

[gk4ever2]

callahan,

If you have never tried canvas micarta, go with either black or tan canvas and save the $30 upcharge for the G-10; I like black or tan on a satin finished blade. As far as the AMS, I have been a fan of this size since the original Mean Street (I bought my first one over 12 years ago), so I don't think you can go wrong with an AMS LE! :thumbup:

 

[plue]

Double cut or strip, that'd be the way I would go.