Well, I snagged up some more toys today. Here are my newest acquisitions, and a mini-review of each...
Leek Damascus, model 1660DAM. I had one but gave it away. I think this will be a donor blade for a FrankenLeek in the future. The damascus pattern on the one I picked out has a nice contrast of dark and light coloring. It came relatively dull to be honest, but sharpened up quite quickly. I think this was born on JUN 08, but I might be wrong (don't have it with me right now). Price was $75
Shallot, model 1840. Plain-Jane Shallot, probably going to be switched with an all-black Shallot so I have a black blade with stainless handle and a stainless blade with black handle. This one was razor sharp right out of the box, and has the "First Production 1 of 500" lasering on the blade. Born on APR 08. Price was $45.
JYD II w. SG2 blade, model 1725SG2. This dressed-up JYD has a titanium handle and a laminated SG2 / 420 blade. The lamination line is both visible and feel-able; you can feel where the smooth SG2 meets the rougher 420. I bought this as a safe queen, so I haven't had anything to cut with it except paper. It excelled at that. This actually resembles a JYD I (with the steel handle) rather than the JYD II (with the G-10 handle). Born on OCT 07 I think. Price was $140
JYD II Composite, model 1725CB. Nice G-10 scales, ugly pocket clip, and razor sharp blade. The flipper on this one actually takes less effort to open than any other "flipper" knife I own. Mine was born in AUG 08 if memory serves me right. Price was $73.
Pics to come soon, with some side-by-side shots.
Have a splendid tomorrow.
Leek Damascus, model 1660DAM. I had one but gave it away. I think this will be a donor blade for a FrankenLeek in the future. The damascus pattern on the one I picked out has a nice contrast of dark and light coloring. It came relatively dull to be honest, but sharpened up quite quickly. I think this was born on JUN 08, but I might be wrong (don't have it with me right now). Price was $75
Shallot, model 1840. Plain-Jane Shallot, probably going to be switched with an all-black Shallot so I have a black blade with stainless handle and a stainless blade with black handle. This one was razor sharp right out of the box, and has the "First Production 1 of 500" lasering on the blade. Born on APR 08. Price was $45.
JYD II w. SG2 blade, model 1725SG2. This dressed-up JYD has a titanium handle and a laminated SG2 / 420 blade. The lamination line is both visible and feel-able; you can feel where the smooth SG2 meets the rougher 420. I bought this as a safe queen, so I haven't had anything to cut with it except paper. It excelled at that. This actually resembles a JYD I (with the steel handle) rather than the JYD II (with the G-10 handle). Born on OCT 07 I think. Price was $140
JYD II Composite, model 1725CB. Nice G-10 scales, ugly pocket clip, and razor sharp blade. The flipper on this one actually takes less effort to open than any other "flipper" knife I own. Mine was born in AUG 08 if memory serves me right. Price was $73.
Pics to come soon, with some side-by-side shots.
Have a splendid tomorrow.
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