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- Dec 30, 2005
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I ordered my Lochsa Feb 2006, Scott contacted me, in case you are wondering what the email looks like I cut and paste it in below.
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It has been some time since your order, but your name is coming up on my list for a S90V Lochsa. I have you down for the following:
S90V Lochsa Blade
Clip option of Tip Up
& a double thumb lug
It has been sometime and I understand everyones interest change, or the timing does not work for this size purchase. If you are no longer interested in the Lochsa, quite alright, and Ill just move down my list of names. No questions asked. If the timing is wrong and you would like to just be bumped down the list a bit, let me know and something can always be worked out.
If interested, Ill be finishing up a S90V Lochsa shortly.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Scott Cook
SCK
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Correspondence with Scott was great after he contacted me. I debated whether I wanted to add some options, so I asked him what options were available, he responded immediately. See below:
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One option available at this point is handle finish. I can polish the face and back of the handle to about a 1200 grit finish, leaving the chamfers and top/back blasted. It makes the folder somewhat fancy, but light use shows a little sooner on the folder. The sandblasted face/back with satin chamfers wears well and keeps it looks longer. Im actually right at this stage with the handle and can go either way.
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I then asked him about the 14k gold double thumb lugs and asked him his opinion and he responded immediately:
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I do like the looks of the double lugs in gold. Theyve been spring tempered and wear very well. The only downside is that gold is up there in price these days. Each thumb lug in gold runs $75, $150 for the double thumb lug.
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I ended up passing on both and went with my original order, since I thought long and hard almost 5 years ago about my order I went with the S90V, tip up carry and double Thumb lugs
I highly recommend double thumbs, the Lochsa is so easy to flick and very easy with the left as well as the right. In fact, it can be operated very easily with one hand left or right. Flick open with left, close with left, flip open with right, close with right. I also asked him about lubrication and he responded immediately:
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Im not familiar with break free but most thin gun lubes will work fine. I actually use a mixture of Teflon powder and a thin bicycle chain lube. The chain lube serves as a way for the powder Teflon to be applied and is very thin. Treat the knife like a fine firearm, cleaning pocket lint and blade every so often. Lube when in doubt, and disassemble/clean every so often.
Be super clean if re-assembling.
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Scott is great to deal with, he answered all my questions and shipped with 3 or 4 days. So once he contacted me, I had my knife within a week. Also, once he contact you, you are his customer, he answers all your questions, gives you options and lets you know when he will ship. All and all a great experience. I included some pics below, but there are way better pics on this forum. I mainly included them, because I really like the double thumb lug and wanted to provide my recommendation that it is worth the extra cost.
***************
It has been some time since your order, but your name is coming up on my list for a S90V Lochsa. I have you down for the following:
S90V Lochsa Blade
Clip option of Tip Up
& a double thumb lug
It has been sometime and I understand everyones interest change, or the timing does not work for this size purchase. If you are no longer interested in the Lochsa, quite alright, and Ill just move down my list of names. No questions asked. If the timing is wrong and you would like to just be bumped down the list a bit, let me know and something can always be worked out.
If interested, Ill be finishing up a S90V Lochsa shortly.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards,
Scott Cook
SCK
*********************
Correspondence with Scott was great after he contacted me. I debated whether I wanted to add some options, so I asked him what options were available, he responded immediately. See below:
*****************
One option available at this point is handle finish. I can polish the face and back of the handle to about a 1200 grit finish, leaving the chamfers and top/back blasted. It makes the folder somewhat fancy, but light use shows a little sooner on the folder. The sandblasted face/back with satin chamfers wears well and keeps it looks longer. Im actually right at this stage with the handle and can go either way.
****************************
I then asked him about the 14k gold double thumb lugs and asked him his opinion and he responded immediately:
******************************
I do like the looks of the double lugs in gold. Theyve been spring tempered and wear very well. The only downside is that gold is up there in price these days. Each thumb lug in gold runs $75, $150 for the double thumb lug.
******************************
I ended up passing on both and went with my original order, since I thought long and hard almost 5 years ago about my order I went with the S90V, tip up carry and double Thumb lugs
I highly recommend double thumbs, the Lochsa is so easy to flick and very easy with the left as well as the right. In fact, it can be operated very easily with one hand left or right. Flick open with left, close with left, flip open with right, close with right. I also asked him about lubrication and he responded immediately:
**********************
Im not familiar with break free but most thin gun lubes will work fine. I actually use a mixture of Teflon powder and a thin bicycle chain lube. The chain lube serves as a way for the powder Teflon to be applied and is very thin. Treat the knife like a fine firearm, cleaning pocket lint and blade every so often. Lube when in doubt, and disassemble/clean every so often.
Be super clean if re-assembling.
**********************************
Scott is great to deal with, he answered all my questions and shipped with 3 or 4 days. So once he contacted me, I had my knife within a week. Also, once he contact you, you are his customer, he answers all your questions, gives you options and lets you know when he will ship. All and all a great experience. I included some pics below, but there are way better pics on this forum. I mainly included them, because I really like the double thumb lug and wanted to provide my recommendation that it is worth the extra cost.
