Lets see some Hinderer action

[cutchu]

If you really want it cleaned, send it to somebody to sharpen on a belt and bead-blast the blade. Shouldn't cost too much. For cases like this and cheap kitchen knives, I have a little belt drive myself:

(Ranch included as prop).

But I'm with @luethge - it's OK for a user.

Cool little belt grinder setup.

 

[badmatt]

badmatt What was the hardness value???

Am I allowed to say with out getting a C&D?

15N: 58.8 HRC superficial 3 point average
HRC @ 150lbs: 59.1

 

[ferider]

Swapping blades is usually possible in a tri-way, as long as you also swap stop pin and pivot

 

[Boss5]

This turned out better than expected...

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I'm really surprised the media didn't even touch the logo....

Did you “glass blast” a working finish? I really like the smoothness. Almost a matte stonewash?

 

[badmatt]

Did you “glass blast” a working finish? I really like the smoothness. Almost a matte stonewash?

Yes, I completely changed the finish.

 

[Wasatch11253]

Not bad...

Just now, do I send it out to get a slight reprofile. Or send to BGM for a full hollow regrind?

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If gave it a poke too on the ole hardness tester...

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Matt

That is impressive. Considering that on mine which has the working finish on it now.

 

[Glenn Goodlett]

Group photo.

 

[Ruudr]

Group photo.

that is a nice collection!!
Any idea when the next drop of XM-18’s will be? Looking for a 3.5” skinny slicer preferably in grey two tone.

 

[ccsmith449]

One of the most sentimental pieces in my collection. 1st XM24, all parts including knife I was able to score at retail. I was lucky enough to pick up the battle black Ti scale at the USA Made Blade open house last November, which was my 1st knife show. Definitely cherish this one!

 

[el gigantor]

This thread is making me question why my 24 is sitting at home right now.

 

[tony281sc2]

Group photo.

I hate you man
Haha JK, that is one hell of a collection, the gold 24 is beautiful, but the one I’m REALLY jealous of right now is the double sided Maximus! They just did a batch, but they were single edge! On a dagger design!??
Oh well…
I have this coming soon,

picked it up for $300, from the site with the same name as the famous 1930s gangster
They have one natural micarta Ranch Bowie left on sale for $300!

 

[ferider]

Rick had some XM24 Ti scales for Ranch Hound members a week ago

 

[tony281sc2]

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Wow that’s nice, You don’t see many XM-18 Bowie’s, let alone battle black!

 

[Dadpool]

They just did a batch, but they were single edge!

I believe the Maximus is now only produced in single-edge configuration. Not sure where I read that, so take it with a grain of salt.

 

[Ironbut]

 

[Ruudr]

Finally I got my hands on a XM-18 3.5" Skinny in MagnaCut. Does anyone know what Hrc they are running on this steel?

 

[ferider]

Finally I got my hands on a XM-18 3.5" Skinny in MagnaCut. Does anyone know what Hrc they are running on this steel?

Too soft, it's useless. I'll send you an adress to dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way. You're welcome.

 

[ferider]

Here is a rare one: Gen 5 Sheepsfoot, running on PB washers now. Thrilled that I got that one from the Exchange last week (thanks again, WasCEG !).

The XM18 Sheepsfoot is an interesting Hybrid, I feel, since it has Eklipse hardware (due to blade shape?).

 

[ferider]

 

[tony281sc2]

Here is a rare one: Gen 5 Sheepsfoot, running on PB washers now. Thrilled that I got that one from the Exchange last week (thanks again, WasCEG !).

The XM18 Sheepsfoot is an interesting Hybrid, I feel, since it has Eklipse hardware (due to blade shape?).

That’s a keeper! You don’t see many sheepsfoot Hinderers, it looks very utilitarian (maybe the most so), way more so than the skinners & some others imo…
I’d like to get a sheepsfoot 24, ya know, when I win the lottery lol (there were a couple XM24 sheepsfoots on the Bay, going for like $800-900, and at least one of them was battle black)

Edit to ask… does it still deploy well on the washers, or does it sometimes need a little “wrist” to get it open?