Shot Show 2018

Makael said:
On average what do you guys spend on a knife? A lot of meh and so on about 2018 product. I'm just curious what the average budget is.
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Average or mean? Average, I would guess is around $70 as I buy a fair number of inexpensive knives to gift or try X, Y or Z feature. Mean is probably more like $125, as my personal carry knives mostly range from $70 to $175 with a couple outliers.
 
furfmonkey said:
the folder is supposed to come out in Feb... i cannot wait... also about that "other"folder expat knives (through esee) has some new interesting folders you might wanna check out
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The Expat "Medellin" does look interesting, now that I've found it. Loosely based on the '3, it looks like a bigger version of the second Izula folder prototype.

Too bad the only place to see pictures is on Timewastebook.

They announced the thing first in December, so I wouldn't expect to be able to purchase one before the middle of February.
 
SV-97 said:
Smock - most interesting knife of their lineup this far but S30V and a fugly blade kinda kill it. But maybe I'll still give it a shot
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I liked the blade, feels like the mini grip sheepsfoot. I'm more interested if these knives will flip better received than the previous attempts at flipper/compression lock knives
 
T.L.E. Sharp said:
My only fear is that the blade stock will be too thick.
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KC just released a video from their time at kizer's booth, and it shows you a very close view of the stock. In my opinion, it is thick (but then again, putting my calipers on the screen wouldnt give me an accurate assessment haha)
 
Eagle Scout said:
Lots of knife videos getting posted this afternoon.

I so like the contrasting handle inserts Benchmade is using on some of the 2018 lineup.

The "Mini Freak" looks to be solid user.
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Now that the mini freek and volt are available for 154cm griptilian-ish prices, I now have 5 better benchmade starter recommendations along with the full size knives and the bugout
 
A couple of people have mentioned the Steel Will Ant-lock models that were supposed to be released last year. Since we haven't heard any reports of them at Shot, I emailed them. They say that they will make an announcement about their release date in Feb. So sounds like still some months off.

Mr.SATism said:
I liked the blade, feels like the mini grip sheepsfoot. I'm more interested if these knives will flip better received than the previous attempts at flipper/compression lock knives
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I haven't tried the Sliverax precisely because of the poor reviews but I believe that the criticism is that the knife doesn't close well because the flipper tab strike the fingers while closing and pinching the compression liner. The button moves your finger out of the way and should solve this issue. (The custom Smock which flips great.) Alongside Spyderco's improved bearing mechanism, I have high hopes for this knife.
 
SpySmasher said:
I'm still waiting for the following knife from Buck: 110 with an S30V blade, thumb stud, skeletonized frame, aluminum or titanium bolsters, G-10 scales and a pocket clip. Every year or so they put out a 110 that has some of those. It's time to put them all together into one knife.
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I'm sure you've seen it by now, but most of what you asked for will available in one of the 110's (I think it's an anniversary, might be wrong). I'm excited to see the auto version because apparently, I live in a state where they're legal (but I don't think that I will ever add one to my knife rotation). Buck doesn't frill my feathers, but they are the company that I respect the most.
 
Makael said:
On average what do you guys spend on a knife? A lot of meh and so on about 2018 product. I'm just curious what the average budget is.
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For me the buck stops at $200, for my brothers it would be $60, my sister's boyfriend I think it's not even $50, he's a kershaw user and I'll try to get him one of the newer models for graduation, maybe show him what d2 can do depending on the price of it. (I don't think he's ready to see m390 just yet haha)
 
22-rimfire said:
I am going to look at the Lionsteel SR22 (the downsized version). (I might have the model # wrong.)
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You got the name right, for me this line is very well made, but the TRE is more appealing to me, and I am more excited to see what they do with their fixed blades this year
 
Insipid Moniker said:
Has anyone else noticed the Southern Grind Case collaborations? A. Up is down and left is right and there are now 2 Case branded ti framelock flippers. B. I kinda like the Quill.
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Do you know where I can find info on these collabs? I was looking this morning but turned up moot.
 
Mr.SATism said:
You got the name right, for me this line is very well made, but the TRE is more appealing to me, and I am more excited to see what they do with their fixed blades this year
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I'm also watching their fixed blades. Don't believe anything was announced at SHOT. In a way it's kind of ridiculous for me.... watching, I have so many I don't use now.
 
I am still going through the SHOT coverage, but so far haven't really seen anything I need to have other than an Emerson model or two. I am hoping for more reveals at BLADE in June.
 
Insipid Moniker said:
Average or mean? Average, I would guess is around $70 as I buy a fair number of inexpensive knives to gift or try X, Y or Z feature. Mean is probably more like $125, as my personal carry knives mostly range from $70 to $175 with a couple outliers.[/QUOT
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Isn't average the same as mean? I think the term you were searching is "median."
 
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