Robert Oldaker ROB Gladius, Dustin Turpin Insight, Medford Eris, Jim Burke Runt Auto Prototype

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I'm trying to switch up the collection so here are some knives I'm putting up for trade. I'll be here to answer any questions you might have. If you need more details/specs/pictures, just shoot me a message and I'll have them sent over. If you're interested, feel free to start a conversation or email me at kenleung1995 at hotmail dot com. I try to check my threads fairly often so chances are I'll see your posts as well. If you just want a straightforward sale, let me know and we can have something worked out. Thanks for taking a look.

For trades, I'm looking for: Jon Grahams, Yunas, Marlowes, Direwares, GTCs, TuffKnives, Sharknivcos, RJ Martins, Rocksteads, Dalibors, Broadwells, Black Snow Customs, Phantom Steelworks, Kirby Lamberts, Jim Burkes, Ochs, Blackwoods, VanderMeulens, Jason Clarks, Rassentis, Demkos, some Shirogorovs, Grimsmos, Brown Knives Servo, Jason Guthries, MSC Non-Locking PT, Marfione MSG, DOC, ZT 0454, and maybe a custom Emerson or Striders in general but if you have other offers, I'm happy to hear them. Cash can be added either way.

1. Robert Oldaker Blades Gladius - near mint
Well made beefy 3.5" flipper with great fit and finish
Beautiful lizard stainless damascus blade
The front slab, backspacer, and clip are all made from thick mokuti
Lockside has a nice satin with a blasted lockbar relief
Both sides of the pivot have been mirror polished
Flips like a champ, lockup is secure, and centering is dead on
Feels great in hand

2. Dustin Turpin Insight - near mint
Hand satin finished 3.5" blade
Distressed ti bolsters and clip
Brown micarta scales
Carbon fiber backspacer
Has been lightly used so there are some faint scratches on the blade
Centering favors the presentation side but doesn't rub even when you put pressure on the other side
Lockup is solid with no play and the action is incredible, opens and closed effortlessly

 

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3. Medford Eris - brand new in case
Not a knife I was expecting from Medford
Small folder with 2" of cutting edge and it's thin behind the edge
Slices like a champ, easily the best edge I've gotten on a Medford
Built to some of the tightest tolerances in the industry
Stonewashed satin blade with a tumbled bronzed frame
Hasn't had a chance to break in but is already smooth out of the box
Lockup is rock solid without even a bit of play
Centering is perfect
Comes with everything, the case, box, and paperwork

4. Jim Burke Runt Auto - near mint
One of the best designed small knives I've had
There were very few automatic Runts made and this is one of them
Only has 2.25" of cutting edge but feels like a much more substantial knife with the way it likes to be held in hand
Stonewashed blade with a satin main grind
The anodizing work is top notch, frame is tumbled blurple with a dot pattern that runs the spectrum
Blue backspacer with satin highs
Fits very well in hand
Opens 100% reliably
Locks up securely if you make sure the button-lock fully engages
Centering is dead on