Today I am putting some of my knives that never get love up for trade (or sale, to be discussed privately). I'm open to any trade, except I will not entertain offers on FIXED BLADES OR SERRATIONS. That means PLAIN EDGE FOLDERS ONLY. Please contact me through email, PM is slower but acceptable, but please no offers in the thread. It is a hassle to come across those.
First on the list (top down) is my Schwartz Tactical titanium kiridashi. About 5" long from tip to tip, roughly 1.5" blade edge. Edge has been carbidized, and resharpened to a much sharper edge by me to a roughly 40° chisel edge. The knife comes with a carbon fiber print sheath, and I can include some paracord (multiple color options) or a bead chain with it. It has been carried a few times, cut cardboard once with the old edge. Wear on it is superficial anodizing wear from sheath. Sheath is quite snug, I wore as a neck knife without issue, just don't go to a trampoline Park with it.
Second would be my Benchmade 581. Fires hard as hell, as is the norm with axis assists. There is a modicum of lateral and vertical play if you really force it, but I could not get any more than less than a millimeter. Honestly the most insignificant play I have seen. Blade has been resharpened, and has a near mirror polish, a little over 30° inclusive by my best estimate. Knife has some minor wear, no marks I could find on the G10, but a tiny ding in the bolster. Blade has some scratches from use and sharpening, pretty much only "at the right angle" visible. I have the box, and the clip has heat shrink tubing to prevent handle marking.
Next is a heavy user Cold Steel Recon 1 Clip AUS-8. Minor blade wear, moderate handle wear. Previous owner lightly sanded the handle to cut down the abrasiveness, and sanded under the right hand pocket clip to prevent pocket shredding, but went a little over zealous with it. Blade, lock bar, and right hand clip have been stripped of coating, left hand clip is still coated and looks basically untouched (it is installed). Blade edge is sharp but kinda ugly, convex to an uncomfortably steep angle. Lock is broken in, and the same as my 581 has a modicum of play, but it is less than 1mm. Just stating it for nitpicky people like myself. I cannot for the life of me flick the blade open, and got bitten a few times trying, hence trying to get rid of the knife, it don't like me and my small medium hands. I have the box and both pocket clips.
Next is possibly the nicest of the bunch, my ZT 0808. No mechanical issues, flips perfectly, locks perfectly worn into about 50% and steady (started at around 40%). Blade was resharpened to around 30° inclusive, hair whittling sharp and carrying a decent polish level. I honestly cannot find any wear on the blade, but it has been carried multiple times and has cut some cardboard. Backspacer appears to be pristine, but keep in mind the knife is a user, just a super good condition one. I have the box. This knife just lost appeal from my amazing 450CF, it just never sees pocket time now. I have the standard clip and can include the deep carry clip it has if wanted (it will go on my 450CF otherwise).
Second to last is my Kizer Ki4044. Mechanically flawless flipper, feels like it has bearings. Perfect detent, no play, just all kinds of awesome for the price. This knife is a definite user, has some scratches on the blade, a little minor marking on the handle and clip. The blade has some imperfections in the factory grind on the primary bevel, and I made it worse by trying to freehand sharpen (why I don't any more) by adding a small new bevel by the tip on the presentation side. I am honestly making it sound worse than it is, it will never impact a user. Blade was resharpened to a hair over 40° inclusive to a decent polish and very sharp edge. It will pop hair before whittling it. I have the box.
Lastly is possibly the best value of the bunch, my Camillus something or other (no idea what the model name is). Vg-10 blade, G10 handles, stainless liners and bolsters. Blade flips open perfectly, nice early lockup with no play. Very clean factory edge, just stropped a little by me, but shaving sharp. Tiny marks on the presentation side G10. Not much more to say, I like the knife a lot, it just never sees pocket time. No box as it came with clamshell packaging.
Additions:
First addition is my BDZ-1 Blur. Black handles, Tanto blade. Knife has been carried a bit, used a few times on miscellaneous light things like packages. I honestly can't find blade wear, but a little wear shows on the clip and handles. It is currently set as manual, because it has a great detent, but I might be able to find the torsion bar. Blade was resharpened, and has a near mirror polish, stupid sharp. Probably my best work. Literally zero play. Excellent example of a limited run Blur. I do have the box.
Next addition is my Kershaw Link BW. It has been carried and used, but you honestly can't tell. Blade has been stropped because it had a great factory edge, no resharpening needed. Lockup is solid, no play, and the assist makes it fire well, albeit a hair sluggish. Pivot can be loosened to give it a hair of lateral play to fire well, but it is currently tighter. No box since it came in clamshell packaging.
Last addition is an orange G10 frag scale made for the ZT 566. It is milled to accept a torsion bar, and does not effect the action. Fits awesome as far as I can tell, it just isn't drilled for lefty carry, so it is not my style. I will have a very fair price on this one since it is 100% useless to me.
I will repeat again, I will not entertain offers on anything except plain edge folders. I hate serrations and never carry fixed blades. I don't look forward to trading off a knife I don't use for one I won't use. That is stupid.
I reserve the right to refuse trades, and don't do illegal stuff, it isn't on me to know your laws. Actually the last part goes outside the trade forums, just follow laws!
First on the list (top down) is my Schwartz Tactical titanium kiridashi. About 5" long from tip to tip, roughly 1.5" blade edge. Edge has been carbidized, and resharpened to a much sharper edge by me to a roughly 40° chisel edge. The knife comes with a carbon fiber print sheath, and I can include some paracord (multiple color options) or a bead chain with it. It has been carried a few times, cut cardboard once with the old edge. Wear on it is superficial anodizing wear from sheath. Sheath is quite snug, I wore as a neck knife without issue, just don't go to a trampoline Park with it.
Second would be my Benchmade 581. Fires hard as hell, as is the norm with axis assists. There is a modicum of lateral and vertical play if you really force it, but I could not get any more than less than a millimeter. Honestly the most insignificant play I have seen. Blade has been resharpened, and has a near mirror polish, a little over 30° inclusive by my best estimate. Knife has some minor wear, no marks I could find on the G10, but a tiny ding in the bolster. Blade has some scratches from use and sharpening, pretty much only "at the right angle" visible. I have the box, and the clip has heat shrink tubing to prevent handle marking.
Next is a heavy user Cold Steel Recon 1 Clip AUS-8. Minor blade wear, moderate handle wear. Previous owner lightly sanded the handle to cut down the abrasiveness, and sanded under the right hand pocket clip to prevent pocket shredding, but went a little over zealous with it. Blade, lock bar, and right hand clip have been stripped of coating, left hand clip is still coated and looks basically untouched (it is installed). Blade edge is sharp but kinda ugly, convex to an uncomfortably steep angle. Lock is broken in, and the same as my 581 has a modicum of play, but it is less than 1mm. Just stating it for nitpicky people like myself. I cannot for the life of me flick the blade open, and got bitten a few times trying, hence trying to get rid of the knife, it don't like me and my small medium hands. I have the box and both pocket clips.
Next is possibly the nicest of the bunch, my ZT 0808. No mechanical issues, flips perfectly, locks perfectly worn into about 50% and steady (started at around 40%). Blade was resharpened to around 30° inclusive, hair whittling sharp and carrying a decent polish level. I honestly cannot find any wear on the blade, but it has been carried multiple times and has cut some cardboard. Backspacer appears to be pristine, but keep in mind the knife is a user, just a super good condition one. I have the box. This knife just lost appeal from my amazing 450CF, it just never sees pocket time now. I have the standard clip and can include the deep carry clip it has if wanted (it will go on my 450CF otherwise).
Second to last is my Kizer Ki4044. Mechanically flawless flipper, feels like it has bearings. Perfect detent, no play, just all kinds of awesome for the price. This knife is a definite user, has some scratches on the blade, a little minor marking on the handle and clip. The blade has some imperfections in the factory grind on the primary bevel, and I made it worse by trying to freehand sharpen (why I don't any more) by adding a small new bevel by the tip on the presentation side. I am honestly making it sound worse than it is, it will never impact a user. Blade was resharpened to a hair over 40° inclusive to a decent polish and very sharp edge. It will pop hair before whittling it. I have the box.
Lastly is possibly the best value of the bunch, my Camillus something or other (no idea what the model name is). Vg-10 blade, G10 handles, stainless liners and bolsters. Blade flips open perfectly, nice early lockup with no play. Very clean factory edge, just stropped a little by me, but shaving sharp. Tiny marks on the presentation side G10. Not much more to say, I like the knife a lot, it just never sees pocket time. No box as it came with clamshell packaging.
Additions:
First addition is my BDZ-1 Blur. Black handles, Tanto blade. Knife has been carried a bit, used a few times on miscellaneous light things like packages. I honestly can't find blade wear, but a little wear shows on the clip and handles. It is currently set as manual, because it has a great detent, but I might be able to find the torsion bar. Blade was resharpened, and has a near mirror polish, stupid sharp. Probably my best work. Literally zero play. Excellent example of a limited run Blur. I do have the box.
Next addition is my Kershaw Link BW. It has been carried and used, but you honestly can't tell. Blade has been stropped because it had a great factory edge, no resharpening needed. Lockup is solid, no play, and the assist makes it fire well, albeit a hair sluggish. Pivot can be loosened to give it a hair of lateral play to fire well, but it is currently tighter. No box since it came in clamshell packaging.
Last addition is an orange G10 frag scale made for the ZT 566. It is milled to accept a torsion bar, and does not effect the action. Fits awesome as far as I can tell, it just isn't drilled for lefty carry, so it is not my style. I will have a very fair price on this one since it is 100% useless to me.
I will repeat again, I will not entertain offers on anything except plain edge folders. I hate serrations and never carry fixed blades. I don't look forward to trading off a knife I don't use for one I won't use. That is stupid.
I reserve the right to refuse trades, and don't do illegal stuff, it isn't on me to know your laws. Actually the last part goes outside the trade forums, just follow laws!
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