Ride of teh Snarkeries

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Murphnuge said:
Yeah, I based it on my experience with it while in. The kidney pad makes a world of difference. Damn prices went up since I bought mine15 years ago.
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I got mine for real cheap online, but the surplus store wanted big bucks.
 
Battle Creek Knives said:
Happy Birthday !! That's an awesome wife right there.... although what she didn't tell you is, your knife collection must never expand beyond those drawers... :)
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Thanks man, and if that was her intent she is not going to be happy lmao i still have a LONG list of knives to get. But i will keep my favorites in here anyway :)
 
Worldwood - are those Busse / SY knives up there? Thinking about grabbing a SYKCO to see what the bid deal is. I saw a FS ad for a 411 and now can't find it for the life of me and was going to try to jump on it.
 
mrn8 said:
Worldwood - are those Busse / SY knives up there? Thinking about grabbing a SYKCO to see what the bid deal is. I saw a FS ad for a 411 and now can't find it for the life of me and was going to try to jump on it.
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I have several SYKCO they are a good value, but the wait time can be a few months. The 311 is a great EDC type.

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I didnt care for the 511 the handle was too small for me. I have heard good things about the 411 but it isnt in the store and I havent seen one on the exchange for a good price.
 
I saw a 411 for $75 yeasterday and I'm going nuts trying to figure out where! I was debating between the 411 / 311, but it seems that the 311 is the only really available option. I just don't see any real advantage to the 311 over the ESEE3, which I carry a lot.

Edit: figured out where I saw it and it was withdrawn.
 
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I'd like that little extra handle, the iz2 fits my hand much better. Oh man, a candiru would drive me nuts though. I need more than 2 fingers on knife
 
Took off a few hours from work yesterday to make a run to the local surplus stores with ny buddy and my daughter. I didn't buy much for myself, but the kiddo made out pretty well. I got her a Sea to Summit collapsible measuring cup. She's two, it's the size of a regular cup for her. She also got a fleece beanie, whistle, headlamp and she had a blast playing with gear. We also stopped at a local outdoor shop. She loved the sleeping bags.

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I did find a good deal on a couple Petzl Tactikkas. The guy had two on a shelf, in the package for $20.
 
mrn8 said:
Worldwood - are those Busse / SY knives up there? Thinking about grabbing a SYKCO to see what the bid deal is. I saw a FS ad for a 411 and now can't find it for the life of me and was going to try to jump on it.
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Yes bussekins, mostly swamp rat, i do have a few scrapyards and another being delivered today but not a 411, honestly i prefer micarta to res-c unless maybe on a large chopper.

As pysop said the wait for a scrapyard can be a few months, swamp rat is still 3+ weeks as well. But they are very nice comfortable knives IMHO. people complain about the price but i just cant see it, the same people who talk poorly about the price of swamp rat LOVES Esee knives.. which an esee 6 can cost you the same as a swamp rat RMD, but in my opinion the ergos are so much better, the steel is definetly better and they are heat treated better... I can justify the price for swamp rat knives in comaprison to esee. I cant justify the price comparison from Becker to Esee. same steel, with close enough HT, and worse ergos.... Its a personal thing.
 
I still have to get myself a 311 I just don't know how well I can conceal it as opposed to an 11/14 with the larger handle. That probably won't stop me from getting one eventually.
 
GarnetandBlack said:
I'd like that little extra handle, the iz2 fits my hand much better. Oh man, a candiru would drive me nuts though. I need more than 2 fingers on knife
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Never held an izula or candiru but have both being delivered today supposedly. the candiru defintely looks too small to be comfortable in use but i like the shape and really like the catfish on the back. Actually it might compare in size to a remora but thicker. ill have to compare them later.

Also have a Sykco and swamp rat coming today so im lookin out the door every 30 minutes but the mailman obviously wont come until dark thirty to keep my excitment up!
 
I really like the Candiru with scales on it. Without, it's kind of too small to do much with, but it sure is one sturdy little knife. I've got mine in a minimalist sheath from Godspeed and I could carry it anywhere without it being noticed. Always a good option if necessary.
 
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