Hey, maybe those crappy internet ad people are actually onto something with their lies...I mean, you're here, aintcha? Ah, I'm just kidding...screw those bastards. Preferably using one of the two lovely knives I have for sale today!
As always, my prices include priority shipping for FREE, as well as all PayPal fees (pay as goods with no markup). If you buy from me you are agreeing that you are over 18, that this is legal where you live, and that like me, you believe that pineapple (while a fine fruit) is an abomination of a pizza topping. It'd be more authentically Hawaiian to get one with Spam, you nut jobs! Finally, I can sell to whoever I want, because I'm wearing my Cloak of Choosiness and have equipped a +5 boost to charisma this round.
Additional pics can be viewed with organs designed to process light into chemical signals by clicking hereabouts: http://s1098.photobucket.com/user/craigswoosh/library/BF081315
Now on with the show!
SPYDERCO SOUTHARD (Light user, CTS-204P blade, brown G-10 scale): The Southard is Spyderco's biggest attraction of the last five years. It's their summer blockbuster, their flagship retail store, their fine china that they got at the wedding from MeeMaw and haven't used since she came to Thanksgiving dinner. (RIP MeeMaw...thanks a million for leaving me Wheezie, your asthmatic Pomeranian.)
Much like the weirdo who doesn't watch a single episode of a show until all the seasons are on Netflix, I finally gave this one a shot. And you know what? It's a damn fine piece. Good ergonomics, nice blade shape, great action and unique style. I just can't seem to really get into it...like when you test drive an awesome car but you can't quite get the seat into a comfortable position, because you're tall and can't see too well and SERIOUSLY does this not go any lower? WHO DESIGNED THIS THING, PETER DINKLAGE?!!
Full disclosure: that may have been partially based on a real-life incident with an Infiniti.
Anyhoo, the Southard shares many traits with its stablemates Domino and Dice; caged bearing pivots, flippers as well as Spydie holes, composed of elements indigenous to the planet Earth, etc. I actually own a Domino, and it's why I'm selling this Southard...I just find myself preferring the former. Maybe it's because I had it first. Maybe it's because it fits my hand better. Or maybe it's because I can actually USE the damn rear view mirror as opposed to seeing either the back seats or the ceiling, since the stupid window is like, parallel to the ground and...whoa, sorry, guess I'm still a little wound up about that test drive.
Back to the Southard: there isn't a whole lot to say about this one, because again, it's all been said before. I just had to try it for myself, and now it's time to move it along. I'd call it almost LNIB, except for one small thing: there is no box. Otherwise, this is a brilliant specimen; flips beautifully, strong 50% lockup, flawless in every respect.
Why not see if you're a good fit with the popular Southard for only $150SOLDSOLDSOLD! Just don't opt for the undercoating...that's how they GET YOU.
ZT 0452CF (Light user, S35VN blade, black carbon fiber scale): Oh man, is this a sexy knife. I liked it so much that I bought it despite already owning the 0450, which is the current most-favored knife in my collection. That's like buying a Honda CRV when you have an Accord wagon in the garage...it's pretty much the same thing, just kinda bigger, and the ladies aren't impressed by either one.
But that's not my fault; it's just a great design! I mean, if we somehow gauged attractiveness of people on how much we liked their knives, I would have a half-dozen posters of Dmitry Sinkevich on my wall...so no matter where I looked, I could sigh dreamily at them. The man can't make a visual dud, from the Fantoni CUT to his ZT collabs to the insane team up with Rockstead that requires multiple mortgage payments to purchase. But honestly, that thing belongs in a Mass Effect game or something...you should absolutely check it out.
So you can believe me when I say that THIS HURTS. I don't wanna sell it, seriously, but I mean...it's just too long for my use. (Giggity.) First of all, it isn't even legal to pocket here in Florida, since the blade is .1 inches beyond the four inch limit. I don't know about you, but I'm not taking any chances, what with all the cops open-carrying tape measures these days. Second, it's over the top for my typical routine of tape, paper and cardboard cutting. It's akin to using a little sword to open envelopes, or activating a remote-controlled whoopie cushion: after giggling like a dork the first time, it just feels sorta dumb.
It's in excellent shape, though, largely because of how little I've actually used it. The previous owner put a nice convex edge on it which I've just kept honed, so it's ready for endurance cutting and hard-use materials like rope and wood. The scales and blade are scratch-free, the box is included, and ohhhhh baby, the flipping action. The bearing pivots and dead-on detent, combined with the nicely jumped flipper and snappy lockup? Well sir, it's everything you could want in a flipper, especially one with a blade this big...and if you disagree, you're WRONG. Yeah, take THAT, anonymous (and possibly purely hypothetical) haver of a dissenting opinion!
And here's the cherry on top: since the 452CF ships with a dinky little Cryo pocket clip, I replaced it with a big, badass black titanium one that still provides deep carry and doesn't sit on the lock bar. Yeah baby, now your CRV is rolling on 22's instead of skateboard wheels! Plus, speaking of rolling: I've pimped out the pivot so it SPINS! Alright that one isn't true, but tell me it's not something Xzibit would do if Pimp My Knife was a thing. That tiny old clip is gone, by the way, but believe me...you won't miss it.
So let's add it up: like-new knife plus custom edge plus upgraded clip STILL equals less than stock street price at only $200!SOLDSOLDSOLD! That's a small price to pay to be ready for action when the envelopes rise up against you and your office mates. BY CROM, I SWEAR YOUR DEATH FROM PAPER CUTS WILL NOT HAVE BEEN IN VAIN, LEONARD!
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Offers will be considered, but given my prices and what's included, they'd better be amazing for me to be interested. Trades are more likely possibilities, so I'll entertain those (LionSteel TRE G10 orange is most wanted), but the first person to claim these with those three magic words AND follow up with a PM or email (craigforhire AT gmail DOT igiveup) takes precedent. Good luck!
As always, my prices include priority shipping for FREE, as well as all PayPal fees (pay as goods with no markup). If you buy from me you are agreeing that you are over 18, that this is legal where you live, and that like me, you believe that pineapple (while a fine fruit) is an abomination of a pizza topping. It'd be more authentically Hawaiian to get one with Spam, you nut jobs! Finally, I can sell to whoever I want, because I'm wearing my Cloak of Choosiness and have equipped a +5 boost to charisma this round.
Additional pics can be viewed with organs designed to process light into chemical signals by clicking hereabouts: http://s1098.photobucket.com/user/craigswoosh/library/BF081315
Now on with the show!
SPYDERCO SOUTHARD (Light user, CTS-204P blade, brown G-10 scale): The Southard is Spyderco's biggest attraction of the last five years. It's their summer blockbuster, their flagship retail store, their fine china that they got at the wedding from MeeMaw and haven't used since she came to Thanksgiving dinner. (RIP MeeMaw...thanks a million for leaving me Wheezie, your asthmatic Pomeranian.)
Much like the weirdo who doesn't watch a single episode of a show until all the seasons are on Netflix, I finally gave this one a shot. And you know what? It's a damn fine piece. Good ergonomics, nice blade shape, great action and unique style. I just can't seem to really get into it...like when you test drive an awesome car but you can't quite get the seat into a comfortable position, because you're tall and can't see too well and SERIOUSLY does this not go any lower? WHO DESIGNED THIS THING, PETER DINKLAGE?!!
Full disclosure: that may have been partially based on a real-life incident with an Infiniti.
Anyhoo, the Southard shares many traits with its stablemates Domino and Dice; caged bearing pivots, flippers as well as Spydie holes, composed of elements indigenous to the planet Earth, etc. I actually own a Domino, and it's why I'm selling this Southard...I just find myself preferring the former. Maybe it's because I had it first. Maybe it's because it fits my hand better. Or maybe it's because I can actually USE the damn rear view mirror as opposed to seeing either the back seats or the ceiling, since the stupid window is like, parallel to the ground and...whoa, sorry, guess I'm still a little wound up about that test drive.
Back to the Southard: there isn't a whole lot to say about this one, because again, it's all been said before. I just had to try it for myself, and now it's time to move it along. I'd call it almost LNIB, except for one small thing: there is no box. Otherwise, this is a brilliant specimen; flips beautifully, strong 50% lockup, flawless in every respect.
Why not see if you're a good fit with the popular Southard for only $150SOLDSOLDSOLD! Just don't opt for the undercoating...that's how they GET YOU.
ZT 0452CF (Light user, S35VN blade, black carbon fiber scale): Oh man, is this a sexy knife. I liked it so much that I bought it despite already owning the 0450, which is the current most-favored knife in my collection. That's like buying a Honda CRV when you have an Accord wagon in the garage...it's pretty much the same thing, just kinda bigger, and the ladies aren't impressed by either one.
But that's not my fault; it's just a great design! I mean, if we somehow gauged attractiveness of people on how much we liked their knives, I would have a half-dozen posters of Dmitry Sinkevich on my wall...so no matter where I looked, I could sigh dreamily at them. The man can't make a visual dud, from the Fantoni CUT to his ZT collabs to the insane team up with Rockstead that requires multiple mortgage payments to purchase. But honestly, that thing belongs in a Mass Effect game or something...you should absolutely check it out.
So you can believe me when I say that THIS HURTS. I don't wanna sell it, seriously, but I mean...it's just too long for my use. (Giggity.) First of all, it isn't even legal to pocket here in Florida, since the blade is .1 inches beyond the four inch limit. I don't know about you, but I'm not taking any chances, what with all the cops open-carrying tape measures these days. Second, it's over the top for my typical routine of tape, paper and cardboard cutting. It's akin to using a little sword to open envelopes, or activating a remote-controlled whoopie cushion: after giggling like a dork the first time, it just feels sorta dumb.
It's in excellent shape, though, largely because of how little I've actually used it. The previous owner put a nice convex edge on it which I've just kept honed, so it's ready for endurance cutting and hard-use materials like rope and wood. The scales and blade are scratch-free, the box is included, and ohhhhh baby, the flipping action. The bearing pivots and dead-on detent, combined with the nicely jumped flipper and snappy lockup? Well sir, it's everything you could want in a flipper, especially one with a blade this big...and if you disagree, you're WRONG. Yeah, take THAT, anonymous (and possibly purely hypothetical) haver of a dissenting opinion!
And here's the cherry on top: since the 452CF ships with a dinky little Cryo pocket clip, I replaced it with a big, badass black titanium one that still provides deep carry and doesn't sit on the lock bar. Yeah baby, now your CRV is rolling on 22's instead of skateboard wheels! Plus, speaking of rolling: I've pimped out the pivot so it SPINS! Alright that one isn't true, but tell me it's not something Xzibit would do if Pimp My Knife was a thing. That tiny old clip is gone, by the way, but believe me...you won't miss it.
So let's add it up: like-new knife plus custom edge plus upgraded clip STILL equals less than stock street price at only $200!SOLDSOLDSOLD! That's a small price to pay to be ready for action when the envelopes rise up against you and your office mates. BY CROM, I SWEAR YOUR DEATH FROM PAPER CUTS WILL NOT HAVE BEEN IN VAIN, LEONARD!
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Offers will be considered, but given my prices and what's included, they'd better be amazing for me to be interested. Trades are more likely possibilities, so I'll entertain those (LionSteel TRE G10 orange is most wanted), but the first person to claim these with those three magic words AND follow up with a PM or email (craigforhire AT gmail DOT igiveup) takes precedent. Good luck!
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