Lion Steel "Roundhead" Euro-Barlow

[Inspiribomb]

Can anyone comment on what the copper-colored lubricant is (maybe I answered my own question) and if others' knives have this?

 

[Laurelbb]

my 2nd gen roundhead has it, think it's lubricant, but not really sure.

 

[Stammoss]

 

[Heirphoto]

What is the difference between the Gen 1 and gen 2 Roundheads? I bought mine second hand so really don't know which run it came from

 

[JTB_5]

What is the difference between the Gen 1 and gen 2 Roundheads? I bought mine second hand so really don't know which run it came from

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2nd run is a few mm thinner behind the edge and a slightly larger choil from what I have seen. I have the first run, but not the second.

 

[Ramrodmb]

R2 on top, R1 on bottom, in this picture.

This is the only thing I can see as a difference. The choil is cut the slightest bit bigger on the R2.

 

[traumkommode]

All the reports I've read have stated up to .004" thinner behind the edge. Not much. But, depending on your sharpening, might be noticeable.

 

[strokednbored]

18dps on the Round head gen2.

Edit... whoops, wrong pic the first time

 

[Jathes]

Really need a sheepfoot run so I can get an all black horn to complete the set.

 

[knifeswapper]

Bone Micarta finishing on Release 3....

 

[Pomsbz]

All the reports I've read have stated up to .004" thinner behind the edge. Not much. But, depending on your sharpening, might be noticeable.

I was hoping for more than that. Even after thinning down my Gen 1 is still the thickest behind the edge of any traditional I own. 1.5X thicker than a 93mm SAK.

 

[knifeswapper]

I was hoping for more than that. Even after thinning down my Gen 1 is still the thickest behind the edge of any traditional I own. 1.5X thicker than a 93mm SAK.

Going below 20/1000ths is not something we are interested in doing with the factory. 20-23 is the goal on this model. Folks that need sub-20 BTE are probably accustomed to tuning it themselves.

 

[Pomsbz]

Going below 20/1000ths is not something we are interested in doing with the factory. 20-23 is the goal on this model. Folks that need sub-20 BTE are probably accustomed to tuning it themselves.

Mine after thinning down (I didn't measure it prior) is 0.0267". I would have been pretty happy with 0.02". What are the current knives measuring at?

 

[knifeswapper]

Mine after thinning down (I didn't measure it prior) is 0.0267". I would have been pretty happy with 0.02". What are the current knives measuring at?

First one I picked up was 0.022"; but I didn't have any of the ones I measured in the first batch run over 0.027" so my micrometer might be broke

 

[Railsplitter]

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Bone Micarta finishing on Release 3....

Thanks for that pic, Mike. I had no idea the Bone Micarta would look like that. The finished knives in the bin look almost snow white in that picture. If that's the case then there's no way I'll be able to resist. Classy as all get out!

 

[traumkommode]

Going below 20/1000ths is not something we are interested in doing with the factory. 20-23 is the goal on this model. Folks that need sub-20 BTE are probably accustomed to tuning it themselves.

I think this is smart, actually, and is my preference. Not because I like thicker blades, but because I like to tune my own

 

[Stammoss]

New addition to the family; roundhead with bone white scales

 

[TheFactor]

Just claimed my early reserve for that little beauty !

 

[TYPE-R]

New addition to the family; roundhead with bone white scales

Nice collection. I'm stuck deciding between the bone micarta and the black carbon fiber. Which do you like better?

 

[Stammoss]

Nice collection. I'm stuck deciding between the bone micarta and the black carbon fiber. Which do you like better?

Thanks! The Dom with carbon fiber is probably my favourite. Also reserved a Shuffler with mixed carbon fiber. Then I will have three different shades/patterns of carbon fiber; white (silver twill), black (rectangle) and shuffled black. The white micarta is a different kind of micarta than on a benchmade proper for example. This white will probably not show any discolouring. But I am no expert on micarta. I just liked the 'bland' look because my others have texturing / pattern. It looks like white chocolate.