Look what followed me home!

akadave2 · Mar 17, 2009

My local shop had 2 Hinderer XM-18 flippers that they just got in. I was fortunate enough to get the Digi-camo G-10 version. Shown here with my Strider SNG edc for comparison.

Man this thing is beefy! Beatifully designed. Im sure its tougher than the SNG but to be fair the SNG is lighter and still feels great in the hand.

PetaBread · Mar 17, 2009

Nice :thumbup:

Shabada · Mar 17, 2009

Very nice! Great pickup :thumbup:

Lycosa · Mar 17, 2009

GROSS!! :thumbup:

PG5768 · Mar 17, 2009

Grossly

unfair to taunt us with these two beauties. :thumbup:

jack lowe · Mar 17, 2009

nice pictures of a couple great knives!

MORIMOTOM · Mar 17, 2009

wow, first time ive seen the digicam.

very nice!!

T.K.C. · Mar 17, 2009

Congratulations on scoring an XM-18!!

coop1957 · Mar 17, 2009

I tried to give up lusting after knives for lent. You are an evil man.

vic2367 · Mar 17, 2009

great pickup

pvicenzi · Mar 18, 2009

coop1957 said:
I tried to give up lusting after knives for lent. You are an evil man.

It's your own fault. Coming here when trying to avoid lusting for knives is like going to the beach when you're trying not to lust for the oposite sex...

reaper11 · Mar 18, 2009

Sooooo, what shop has that second one?

And congrats, I'm jealous.

GregS · Mar 18, 2009

Ok, I'm a little bit jealous... ok... a lot.:grumpy:

:thumbup:

akadave2 · Mar 18, 2009

The shop is called Northern Knives. Great guys and a huge selection. Fair prices too. The other XM-18 is green textured G-10 flipper. They have a blue one as well but they sent it back to Rick because the action was a bit stiff. Check their website, Im sure they will ship anywhere.

T.K.C. · Mar 18, 2009

akadave2 said:
The shop is called Northern Knives. Great guys and a huge selection. Fair prices too. The other XM-18 is green textured G-10 flipper. They have a blue one as well but they sent it back to Rick because the action was a bit stiff. Check their website, Im sure they will ship anywhere.

Northern Knives in Anchorage? I visited that shop when I was up there working last Winter. They have an excellent selection of knives. :thumbup:

TheFlash · Mar 18, 2009

Nice XM-18!

It sort of looks like Hinderer took a Strider SnG and added "curves" to it.
The SnG still looks a bit more 'studly', but the XM-18 looks like it would be a bit more friendly feeling in the hand while using.
(Although I have no complaints with the SnG feeling fine in my hands during use.)

Thank you for sharing!

Regards,
Mike

t-k-c · Mar 18, 2009

Those are cool knives! Thanks for sharing.

TPU · Mar 18, 2009

Those knives are, "FILTHY"! :thumbup: At least thats what Grandson would say!

akadave2 · Mar 19, 2009

You know, I dont even know what kind of blade steel this is. Is it CPMS30V or the Duratech 20-CV? I know it came hair popping sharp.

Bushman5 · Mar 19, 2009

May your beer always be warm and flat from now on. May a 1000 skunks douse you in their scent. may your gutters always be plugged with leaves.

ah seriously though, very nice blades!