Michael Raymond Starlit @ Blade {pics anyone?}

[mr.ee's]

Anyone attending Blade this year take pics of or handle Michael Raymond's new knife?

Per his website, he stopped taking orders for the Estrella earlier this year.
I'm really interested in seeing what he's been up to.

 

[Scurvy092]

I hope someone has info!

 

[Scurvy092]

From what I can gather, it seems to just be an evolution of the Estrella. Little slimmer, new sculpted clip, some new chamfering.

 

[mr.ee's]

no pics from the show? ok.
scurvy092 was correct ^^^ + the blade shape is subtly different, too.
but i definitely like it.

here's pics up on his site today. estrella on top. starlit on bottom.
face: http://www.michaelraymondknives.com/clientuploads/_photos/_5/_99.jpg

lock-side: http://www.michaelraymondknives.com/clientuploads/_photos/_5/_100.jpg

 

[shiett73]

I saw this knife at Blade and it was beautiful. I'm kicking myself for not buying it when I had the chance.

 

[Scott Dumdi]

I have one of them in my pocket now. Its awesome.

 

[JoHnYKwSt]

I was able to handle the Starlit at Blade also and it is a very impressive knife. I'm not sure which I prefer, the Starlit or Estrella, but by the time I got in even with the Early Bird pass all the Starlits were sold. Compared to the Estrella, the Starlit has a 3D machined clip, and Michael said that it also has an oval shaped thumb stud which is much more difficult and time consuming for him to make.

 

[Scott Dumdi]

Its worth every penny I spent on it. I have the Estrella also but have never carried it.

 

[JoHnYKwSt]

Do you not carry the Estrella because you prefer the Starlit?

 

[Scurvy092]

I have an Estrella and I have never carried it. It's too damn pretty.

 

[Scott Dumdi]

No I carried a small sebenza and told myself if I got the Starlit I would carry it because that's what it was made for. That the only reason. I do prefer the pocket clip on the starlit also.