Phantom Steelworks Operator XL, Rockstead Shu, Rassenti Snafu, Sharknivco M11, Hammond Wave, Guthrie

[ShadyMethods]

If you have any questions about what's listed, just let me know and I'll do my best to help you out. For more details, specs, or pictures, ask and ye shall receive. You can reach me through private message or through my email: kenleung1995 at hotmail dot com. I also check my threads fairly often so I'll see your posts. I can work with you on the price for some of these and I'm open to trades. Prices include all shipping and PayPal fees in the US. I'll be happy to ship international but the buyer will need to assume all risks and help cover the cost of shipping. Thanks for your time.

I've decided to do a small collection purge so I'm listing a few knives that I thought would be keepers. This is part 1 and you can expect part 2 tomorrow. The collection has gotten too big and things have come up. I've owned most of these for a while. Some were carried. Some were safe queens. I would honestly keep all of these if money wasn't a problem. I'm mostly looking for cash so I'll be picky with trades but feel free to send offers, trade offers or otherwise. Some might get pulled early and won't be relisted.

For trades, I'm looking for: Jon Grahams, Ochs Worx, Yunas, Marlowes, Direwares, GTCs, TuffKnives, Sharknivcos, Lee Williams, RJ Martins, Rocksteads, Dalibors, Broadwells, Black Snow Customs, Phantom Steelworks, Jim Burkes, Blackwoods, VanderMeulens, Chris Goodwyns, Rogovets, Jason Clarks, Jason Guthries, ZT 0454, and maybe a custom Emerson or just Striders in general but if you have other offers, I'm happy to hear them. Cash can be added either way.

1. Phantom Steelworks Operator XL - like new - $2100
The biggest folder Chris makes and a rare model from him
The blade, frame, clip, and both sides of the pivot have been murdered (textured)
4.5" blade in CPM-3V and with his unique "unearthed" finish
Both the entire front handle slab and the clip are in timascus and the texture makes it really shimmer in the light
Lockside is flamed ti
Inside of the frame is blasted
Has the best action I've felt on a Phantom Steelworks
Snaps open with a nice double-click and locks up tight
Centering is dead on

2. Rockstead SHU-C-ZDP - lightly carried and used - $1200
Number 160
The most well made button-lock I've ever handled
Locks with absolutely no play in any direction
3.25" blade in ZDP-189
Blade has egg-shelled flats and a perfect mirror polish on the convex zero ground portion
Frame is DLC coated titanium with a apricot tree motif engraved into both side and then the highs were satin finished to make it 2-tone
Deep-carry clip
This one has been carried and used for a while so expect some normal wear on the blade and frame, but it's still in very good condition
The scratches are faint and combined with the finishes, it make it very hard to show the wear in photos
Action is glass smooth and centering is dead on

3. Peter Rassenti Snafu - near mint - $1200
This is a rare grind from Peter and the strongest tanto I’ve seen
The front is convex ground and basically indestructable
3.75” working finish blade in CTS-XHP
One-piece integral ti frame
Frame is blasted with 4 fullers on the show side
Tight tolerances and there’s hardly any space between the blade and frame
Flips great and locks up rock solid with a loud snap
Centering is dead on

 

[ShadyMethods]

4. Sharknivco M11 - lightly carried and used - $950
Well built and well designed like you'd expect from Edison
3.25" CPM-S35VN reverse tanto blade
Working finish blade and frame
Contoured frame
The blade sits almost flush with the back of the frame but the tip is still well covered
Has a custom pivot and a pivot collar on the back
Has been carried and used but the finishes help to hide the wear, it's most noticeable on the clip
Runs smooth on bearings and has a great detent
Centering is dead on and it locks with zero play

5. Pat Hammond Wave - like new - $680
Lee Williams taught Pat how to make a knife and it shows
Mechanically this is one of the most perfect knives I've handled
Action is glass smooth with a perfectly dialed in detent
You have to try very hard to get this one to misfire
Centering is dead on and it locks without a hint of blade play
Acidwashed blade
Fully contoured ti frame that's been lightly orange-peeled and then matte stonewashed
Clip has been bronzed and orange-peeled
Show side pivot has some checkering

6. Jason Guthrie Ranger - near mint - $780
Ranger #102
Hand satin M390 blade with just under 4" of cutting edge
Contoured and orange-peeled ti frame
Satin floating backspacer and satin back pivot collar
There's some slight play but any pressure on the lockbar, like from a normal grip, makes the lockup rock solid
Has a drop-shut smooth teflon action and a detent that feels perfectly dialed in
The blade is dead center but the grind is slightly asymmetrical making it seem slightly off at the tip

 

[Aaron Shane Dunn]

Sent follow up email this morning in regards to the JG R