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Hello everyone. I have a few knives up for sale. I will try to do my best to describe each exactly as I see them. All prices include shipping and insurance via USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail. If you would like a photo of the insurance slip from USPS then please provide me with an email address or a cell phone number. I will not be responsible after the package leaves my hands. I accept PayPal only with zero exceptions. Any other offers asking for an other form of payment besides Paypal will be ignored. I ship to the CONUS only. Any requests to ship outside of the USA will be ignored. Some of these photos were taken months ago but the items are in the same condition as when the older photos were taken. Photography isn't my strong point and my camera is limited. Please also excuse the dust.
Spyderco Air Collector #39 Convexed and Acid Etched WAS $160 $150 $140 $135 $129 NOW $125 shipped and insured via USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail
Up first is a Spyderco Air that was purchased on Bladeforums awhile back. I put a convexed edge then acid etched the blade. Afterwards, I put a 40 degree inclusive micro bevel using my Sharpmaker all the way to the ultra fine stones. Lockup is at 50-55% and solid. Blade centering is off slightly but can be fixed with some adjusting of the screws. It was perfectly centered before I took it apart last and have adjusted the screws to achieve perfect centering once before. Comes with original baggy, box, and paper work. Box is in excellent condition.
Spyderco Gayle Bradley M4 Modded WITHDRAWN $170 $160 $150 $145 $139 NOW WITHDRAWN $135 shipped and insured via USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail
Up next is a Spyderco Gayle Bradley that has been modded for easier lock access. The main complaint that this folder receives is that lock is hard to disengage. I've remedied this problem by cutting a notch into the non locking scale and liner. I then shaved the carbon fiber scale to match the factory flow. This was modded for right hand use.All of the work was done with a dremel. They're still grind marks on the liner where cutout was grinded with a dremel wheel. It was polished over and is a high gloss like the rest of the liner's edge but you can still see the deeper grind marks when examining it. The liners are a very high gloss polish and as such, with a few finger prints, you'd be hard pressed to see the said grind marks. There is a very light patina starting to form in a few small spots on the blade as well. They could be polished out easily. Lockup is as solid as can be in any direction and is at 30-35%. The blade is well centered. Two of the clip screws have failed in that the the heads broke off of them while installing the clip. These are probably cheaply made Chinese screws. I've emailed Spyderco before about getting extra hardware for PM2s and they have always sent whatever I needed without charging me. A molded Kydex belt sheath is included, without exception, and needs the clip installed for correct retention. Since the clip isn't actually used, I never bothered to replace the screws. The sheath is very well made by a fellow Bladeforums member and is intended for right side carry on up to a 2" belt. The sheath makes deployment an absolute joy. This setup was carried for a few weeks and has only cut a few things. The blade is still factory sharp and has the factory edge.
HTM Gunhammer M390 Stonewashed Blade Assisted Opening WAS $240 $220 $210 $205 $199 NOW $189 shipped and insured via USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail
Lastly is my HTM Gunhammer in M390 @ 62HRC. This knife has been in my EDC rotation since I first received it. The knife came with such an early lockup that the blade wouldn't reliably lockup. It was sent back to HTM and was remedied. Lockup now sits at 40% with a very small amount of vertical play. The knife came to me with an uneven grind. I touched it up on my Wicked Edge once but followed the same grind as to not remove more metal than necessary. It's only cosmetic and it's still very sharp. It has also had a 40 degree micro bevel applied using my Sharpmaker. The knife has been dropped onto concrete twice. Once with the blade open. They're some very small edge rolls within a 1/4" of the tip. They should be gone in a sharpening or two. I counted 7 dings in the black coating on the knife from the drops. Overall, this has been a great knife in my favorite steel. It holds its edge longer than my PM2 in M390 as well. This would make a great EDC blade but isn't in good enough condition to be a shelf queen.
Thanks for looking!
Spyderco Air Collector #39 Convexed and Acid Etched WAS $160 $150 $140 $135 $129 NOW $125 shipped and insured via USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail
Up first is a Spyderco Air that was purchased on Bladeforums awhile back. I put a convexed edge then acid etched the blade. Afterwards, I put a 40 degree inclusive micro bevel using my Sharpmaker all the way to the ultra fine stones. Lockup is at 50-55% and solid. Blade centering is off slightly but can be fixed with some adjusting of the screws. It was perfectly centered before I took it apart last and have adjusted the screws to achieve perfect centering once before. Comes with original baggy, box, and paper work. Box is in excellent condition.
Spyderco Gayle Bradley M4 Modded WITHDRAWN $170 $160 $150 $145 $139 NOW WITHDRAWN $135 shipped and insured via USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail
Up next is a Spyderco Gayle Bradley that has been modded for easier lock access. The main complaint that this folder receives is that lock is hard to disengage. I've remedied this problem by cutting a notch into the non locking scale and liner. I then shaved the carbon fiber scale to match the factory flow. This was modded for right hand use.All of the work was done with a dremel. They're still grind marks on the liner where cutout was grinded with a dremel wheel. It was polished over and is a high gloss like the rest of the liner's edge but you can still see the deeper grind marks when examining it. The liners are a very high gloss polish and as such, with a few finger prints, you'd be hard pressed to see the said grind marks. There is a very light patina starting to form in a few small spots on the blade as well. They could be polished out easily. Lockup is as solid as can be in any direction and is at 30-35%. The blade is well centered. Two of the clip screws have failed in that the the heads broke off of them while installing the clip. These are probably cheaply made Chinese screws. I've emailed Spyderco before about getting extra hardware for PM2s and they have always sent whatever I needed without charging me. A molded Kydex belt sheath is included, without exception, and needs the clip installed for correct retention. Since the clip isn't actually used, I never bothered to replace the screws. The sheath is very well made by a fellow Bladeforums member and is intended for right side carry on up to a 2" belt. The sheath makes deployment an absolute joy. This setup was carried for a few weeks and has only cut a few things. The blade is still factory sharp and has the factory edge.
HTM Gunhammer M390 Stonewashed Blade Assisted Opening WAS $240 $220 $210 $205 $199 NOW $189 shipped and insured via USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail
Lastly is my HTM Gunhammer in M390 @ 62HRC. This knife has been in my EDC rotation since I first received it. The knife came with such an early lockup that the blade wouldn't reliably lockup. It was sent back to HTM and was remedied. Lockup now sits at 40% with a very small amount of vertical play. The knife came to me with an uneven grind. I touched it up on my Wicked Edge once but followed the same grind as to not remove more metal than necessary. It's only cosmetic and it's still very sharp. It has also had a 40 degree micro bevel applied using my Sharpmaker. The knife has been dropped onto concrete twice. Once with the blade open. They're some very small edge rolls within a 1/4" of the tip. They should be gone in a sharpening or two. I counted 7 dings in the black coating on the knife from the drops. Overall, this has been a great knife in my favorite steel. It holds its edge longer than my PM2 in M390 as well. This would make a great EDC blade but isn't in good enough condition to be a shelf queen.
Thanks for looking!
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