Lets see some Hinderer action

[abbazaba]

Does this one still count?

 

[KVT]

Love that edge! ^^

 

[dpage83]

 

[el gigantor]

I'm pondering an orange XM-24 Bowie. Talk me out of it folks.

(Or into it, considering the thread I'm posting in...)

 

[ccsmith449]

I'm pondering an orange XM-24 Bowie. Talk me out of it folks.

(Or into it, considering the thread I'm posting in...)

… I mean… obviously do it

 

[ferider]

Does this one still count?

In my book, absolutely, since it's the father of the Eklipse ....

Regarding the Eklipse Bowie, interesting that Rick went to a different bladeshape first (which I like), before coming back to the original 0392 Bowie shape ....

Full circle

 

[abbazaba]

Love that edge! ^^

Thanks! It was my rather unapologetic angle in the interest of performance on that thiiick edge

 

[Dadpool]

I'm pondering an orange XM-24 Bowie. Talk me out of it folks.

(Or into it, considering the thread I'm posting in...)

IMO the Bowie blade looks a little out of proportion on the 18, but it's amazing on the 24. Pair that with an orange scale (which Hinderer does so well) and the 24's thickness, and this knife makes a heck of a statement. It's my favorite big knife -- to the point that I no longer own any others in my rotation.

 

[el gigantor]

IMO the Bowie blade looks a little out of proportion on the 18, but it's amazing on the 24. Pair that with an orange scale (which Hinderer does so well) and the 24's thickness, and this knife makes a heck of a statement. It's my favorite big knife -- to the point that I no longer own any others in my rotation.

If it's all the same to you, I might save those photos to my phone to torture myself with for a few days.

 

[Greasepiggy]

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[el gigantor]

IMO the Bowie blade looks a little out of proportion on the 18, but it's amazing on the 24. Pair that with an orange scale (which Hinderer does so well) and the 24's thickness, and this knife makes a heck of a statement. It's my favorite big knife -- to the point that I no longer own any others in my rotation.

Damn you Poolman! Look what you did to me! (Should be here Friday..)

 

[Dadpool]

Damn you Poolman! Look what you did to me! (Should be here Friday..)
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I accept full responsibility. (Just don't send me the bill. )

I think you're gonna love it!

 

[KVT]

Rick needs another run of the XM-24 Skinnys.

 

[ccsmith449]

Happy Friday

 

[Father & Son Traditional Sharpening]

Fresh Off My Workbench :

I just reprofiled a customer's Hinderer in S45VN to 15 degrees per side. I did the reprofiling work and also finished the apex on my Tormek T8 with the SG-250 grindstone, which leaves 220 grit finish. Deburring was done on the same wheel by setting the edge angle 1 degree higher and my assistant rotates the wheel by hand slowly as I take very quick and light passes flipping sides after each pass. A handful of passes on each side and you are left with an edge which is shaving sharp and will pop hairs off your arms yet also retains excellent slicing aggression and edge retention.

 

[abbazaba]

Rick needs another run of the XM-24 Skinnys.

How about a 24 Skinny Skinny I keep hoping for an Eklipse Skinny.

 

[Bob Denman]

Has,anybody heard anything about another drop of left-handed knives for us Portsiders?

 

[Dadpool]

Ooh, an Eklipse Skinny would be an interesting knife! The Eklipse is already such a pocket-friendly shape, it'd be even more unobtrusive as a Skinny.

 

[el gigantor]

Ooh, an Eklipse Skinny would be an interesting knife! The Eklipse is already such a pocket-friendly shape, it'd be even more unobtrusive as a Skinny.

My orange behemoth showed up today. Yeah it’s all kinds of awesome. Photos tomorrow for sure. Thanks for nudging me into the pool Dad.

 

[tony281sc2]

Eklipse, Skinny? You guys are crazy lol…
but I’ve got a thing goin on right now for full size - XL knives.
I’d probably love the project X, but they’re so rare and expensive right now.
I’d like to pick up one of those if they become more reasonable, meaning availability-wise and price-wise. That look (and the blade shape they did on the first batch) is really growing on me. Plus, Magnacut! (Or was it S45VN?) either way…