LionSteel Shuffler

[Dean51]

Very different look than the black but I like it.

 

[Ratbert]

Very different look than the black but I like it.

I think the black looks classier and I would like to pick up a Roundhead in black one day.
Are the black CF covers on your’s smooth? Or, do they have a grippy texture?

 

[B.F.U]

Speechless

I think the black looks classier and I would like to pick up a Roundhead in black one day.
Are the black CF covers on your’s smooth? Or, do they have a grippy texture?

I would really like to know if the black carbon fiber has texture also

 

[Dean51]

They are smooth. I have a black CF from the first run Euro and I'm liking it more and more with time.
Edit to add: I have a Rat 2 with smooth CF and on that knife I should have got the FRN.
But on this knife the CF works.

 

[Jondllas311]

Anyone get one of these in stag? Haven't seen any pics and I'm curious to see how they look. Already planning my next purchase - lol.

 

[Railsplitter]

The difference between the black and white carbon fiber (aside from the color of course) is that the white has a glossy finish and the black has a matte finish. Both are smooth to the touch but the white has a shine that the black doesn't have.

If you take a look in The Exchange there are some photos of a white carbon fiber Shuffler that just sold yesterday. You can see the glossy finish pretty good in one of the photos.

 

[SV-97]

They are smooth. I have a black CF from the first run Euro and I'm liking it more and more with time.
Edit to add: I have a Rat 2 with smooth CF and on that knife I should have got the FRN.
But on this knife the CF works.

Sorry but how are the black CF smooth? I own one and would say it's as grippy as CF gets.

 

[mas113m]

Anyone get one of these in stag? Haven't seen any pics and I'm curious to see how they look. Already planning my next purchase - lol.

Mine arrives Tuesday, so we'll see then.

 

[Railsplitter]

Sorry but how are the black CF smooth? I own one and would say it's as grippy as CF gets.

I can only speak for myself but what I meant by "smooth" is that when running a finger across the flat surface of the black carbon fiber I didn't feel any bumps. Some of the photos imply that it might be a little bumpy or textured.

I had one of the black CF Rounheads from the first run. I no longer own it but that is how I remember it. I agree that it's grippy but I don't remember the flat surface being textured.

 

[Jathes]

I was getting ready to ship a bocote shuffler and noticed it had a huge defect - the blade somehow got mangled beyond recognition....
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I'll need one in all dark, smooth horn to complete my set.

 

[Dean51]

Sorry but how are the black CF smooth? I own one and would say it's as grippy as CF gets.

You would be right.
By smooth I mean it is not rough but you can feel a little texture when you run your finger over it. Not as much as the micarta but it is there.
I have seen CF that was polish like acrylic but the black CF are not.

 

[ScooterG]

Just got the CF version in. It seems a bit more flat (duller) than the Rounhead was. Still a very classy piece.

 

[Nature Boy]

I was getting ready to ship a bocote shuffler and noticed it had a huge defect - the blade somehow got mangled beyond recognition....
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Well I suppose that, with a discount, of course, I could take the defective one...

 

[Deinos]

Couldn't deal with the onslaught of photos and finally ordered a shuffler... Couldn't decide between micarta and stag, but luckily inventory decided for me. Stag it is!

Btw, my "fun fund" is angry with all of you!!!

 

[Dean51]

All of us are sorry

 

[Casinostocks]

Traditionals had not really tickled my fancy in the past but after following the member reports on here regarding the Shuffler, I just ordered one in the white CF handle scales (since the clack CF scales were sold out already) plus a black CK pouch . The ergo and the steel plus the other high quality of material incorporated into this design made it very hard to pass up even for a none slip-joint kinda knife guy.

I also added a note for the powers-that-be at CK to check the knife out for edge sharpness and grind consistency, something that has been hit/miss as far as my past experiences go with LionSteel. Hopefully someone over there at CK reads the customer's note Other minor concern being the grippiness of my chosen scales. While not expecting a super sure handed grip like micarta, I also don't wish for it to be as slippery as a wet fish. I'm fine with sacrificing some grip for the aesthetics.

Thank you all for your contributions to this thread

 

[Whetstone39]

Mine arrived today, very happy with all of them.

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[Railsplitter]

Mine arrived today, very happy with all of them.

Dang, that's the Mother Lode there, Tom! Do you have a favorite one yet?

 

[Whetstone39]

Dang, that's the Mother Lode there, Tom! Do you have a favorite one yet?

Hey Rick - definitely the rams horn, to me it is the best looking and it has the best walk-and-talk of the bunch, but they are all pretty good. I am going to put one of these on the wicked edge to see how sharp I can get it, and how long it holds the edge, just not sure which one yet .

 

[HOMER GRIFIN]

I just want to add my thanks to Mike for this run. When he posted the teaser pic of the Shuffler I was really excited.I got mine yesterday in micarta and it is perfect. The clip blade which is my favorite blade shape is absolutely beautiful and really sharp. And thanks to all of you who have posted the great pictures of yours