My Knives from Blade 2003

Rev. Pete

Rev. Pete

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What is the point of going to Blade? To buy knives, of course! Actually I really enjoyed meeting some of my fellow BladeForums members and would have been happy to go home empty handed. But I just had to do my part for the knife industry so... my 2003 Blade show aquisitions can be seen here.
 
I love the extrema ratio knives, especially the folders that they just brought out. I just couldn't afford it, so I had to settle on a Microtech UMS auto at the blade show. :D

So what do you think of the Extreme Ratio knives you own? How often do you carry the folder? Do you find it too big or anything?
 
So what do you think of the Extreme Ratio knives you own? How often do you carry the folder? Do you find it too big or anything?
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The Fulcrum is a big folder but it works fine for me in the optional belt sheath. It is a bit bigger than a typical multitool. I have been carrying and using the folder as a utility knife just about daily since I got back from the Blade show. Most of my cutting these days involves chopping up boxes and other junk from our recent move. It works fine though the thick blade makes it a little harder to get through cardboard than a thinner blade. On the other hand, the handle is big enough that I can securely grip the knife and not get tired even after a lot of cutting. To answer the first question, I'm finding the ER knives to be very well made and well designed. I haven't used the Col Moschin (fixed blade) much but when I did I was very impressed with the knife's handling and I especially like the very pointy blade tip. Quite useful and I will be interested to see how it holds up in the long-term.
 
Nice acquisitions! :cool: It looks like Blade was a success for you. Thanks for the descriptions and pics.:)
 
Nice stuff!

I have often thought of getting a Tomey Stinger, they look very nice for a relatively low price, is her F&F perfect, or merely good?

What do you think of the ER folder's lock, does it seem stronger than others you have seen. If you had to pick a stronger folder, would you choose the ER over anything else, or are there a few folders you think seem stronger with a better lock? Like the Strider AR, Sebenza, etc. Is there any way you could snap a quick pic of the lock?

Well, wish i was able to go, but knowing me, if i dont have at least 5K to spend, it'll juse be an excercise in frustration.
 
I saw the top sword you bought, I really liked that one as well. If you use it, be sure to give us a write up on it.
 
A quick pic of the lock...helping you out all I can Rev. Pete!!

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That's a nice haul you came back from Blade with.

As far as that fella missing out on the Ricky Fowler knife, you snooze you lose. Besides, I am sure that if he wanted one similar that Ricky would have been happy to make him one.
 
I have often thought of getting a Tomey Stinger, they look very nice for a relatively low price, is her F&F perfect, or merely good?
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Interesting question that has caused me to think about this quite a bit. "Perfect" is rather subjective and, I think, depends on the price point of the knife. The Day Hiker I got from her early this year is a using knife that goes for a bit over $200 and is perfect at that price. The Dokuga is flat out perfect and she probably had it underpriced. The Mega Tac Stinger is closer to "good" or "very good" however this was an experimental knife that I bought off her table and I knew exactly what I was getting for my money.

What do you think of the ER folder's lock, does it seem stronger than others you have seen. If you had to pick a stronger folder, would you choose the ER over anything else, or are there a few folders you think seem stronger with a better lock? Like the Strider AR, Sebenza, etc.
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Looks like Frank got us covered with the picture of the Fulcrum lock. What we have in this lock are two thick slabs of metal butting together. How thick is it? Forget measurements, take FOUR pennies and stack them together. Mine locks VERY tight with no perceptible blade play. It takes a firm squeeze of the locking bar to unlock the blade so there is nothing wimpy about the lock bar leaf spring. Comparing it with other lock backs is easy. The Fulcrum has way more metal-to-metal contact in the lock than any lock back I've ever seen. My Buck 110 looks like a toy next to it. How does it compare with a Sebenza, a Strider AR, a SERE 2000, etc? It has way more metal-to-metal contact in the lock than any of these knives but I'm not qualified to compare a lock back to a frame lock or liner lock as I'm sure there is more to it than just the amount of metal-to-metal contact. I can't imagine any real-world activity where someone could actually break this knife at the lock or the handle. Still, it would be interesting to see what happens to the aluminum handle around the pivot when the lock is subject to extreme forces as this is only area when I can even imagine something breaking.
 
Thanks for sharing your pictures, stories, and descriptions with those of that didn't make it...as well as for those that did. A good haul for sure, and thanks for the heads up on the ExtremaRatio knives as well...I may just have to look into these a little more...

As to show aquisitions in general, I've been very blessed with marrying a fellow knife nut, and Edna has been very supportive of our show purchases to date. The upside is that we've worked towards a common goal of finishing off 3 collections, and are now (3 years later), only 4 knives short of reaching our goal...

As such, we've been diligent in our pursuit...how she ended up with all those Horn, Reeve, and Gerber knives is way beyond me...lol

The point of this diatribe? Get 'there' early, know your knives, have cash in hand...and if it looks right, buy it then. Assuredly, it'll be gone when ya get back 2 days later...lol

On the other hand, the last day can be the best in some cases... ;)

Good scores bud, sounds like ya had fun too!

Mel
 
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