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Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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FFK,
Thank you for asking. There is no rule, per say, that restricts you from using all caps. But, it's a matter of netiquette. Words in all caps are viewed as emphasized, or being conveyed with a raised voice. Complete sentences in all caps is subsequently deemed rude and unnecessary because it comes off as shouting. For instance, did you happen to notice that you're the only one doing it?
Feel free to continue, as I said there is no rule restricting it, but there's also no rule against being the only person in a restaurant, doctors office, or elevator shouting either, but people are going to distance themselves from you.
Or, google "all caps online" and read more about it.
ETA: To get back on topic, James, did you decide yet? Lot's of great suggestions in here.
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You could always use the Opinel to make one of those things people have used for thousands of years for self defense...a spear.
The ability to cut wood makes making a spear pretty easy in the land of wood.
I find the "hard use" knives you don't like also cut wood just fine also though, as long as they aren't way too thick behind the edge.
I think a lot of folks encounter a knife with thick stock which has been left too thick behind the edge and say "Aha! I knew it! Those thick knives suck at cutting, and the people who buy them are silly fools buying them to compensate for something or other!!!"
The truth, rather, is that the knife was made wrong, not that thick knives suck at cutting.
I have encounters knives made of thin stock which still weren't ground properly; if I didn't know better, I could have surmised that thin knives suck at cutting.
That would have been a silly thing to conclude though, wouldn't it?
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I'll vote for Benchmade 810 as well. 810-1401 to be exact. It comes with M390 blade.
I agree! The Adamas can definately stand up to some serious abuse
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It works fine for either wearing deerskin glove when I am working hard choir, or use sand paper to round the edges.
As of July 2014, it sells new $200. It is a good price considering 3.98" of M390.
Got to be honest with you mate. You are completely correct! Love your Display picture, nice dog!
Cheers straiter!
The one with the pocket should have the best folder!
It works fine for either wearing deerskin glove when I am working hard choir, or use sand paper to round the edges.
As of July 2014, it sells new $200. It is a good price considering 3.98" of M390.
The blade shape is a bit odd but heck I should give it try and see if it fits the hand!
Cheers MobleFireLord!
You could always use the Opinel to make one of those things people have used for thousands of years for self defense...a spear.
The ability to cut wood makes making a spear pretty easy in the land of wood.
I find the "hard use" knives you don't like also cut wood just fine also though, as long as they aren't way too thick behind the edge.
I think a lot of folks encounter a knife with thick stock which has been left too thick behind the edge and say "Aha! I knew it! Those thick knives suck at cutting, and the people who buy them are silly fools buying them to compensate for something or other!!!"
The truth, rather, is that the knife was made wrong, not that thick knives suck at cutting.
I have encounters knives made of thin stock which still weren't ground properly; if I didn't know better, I could have surmised that thin knives suck at cutting.
That would have been a silly thing to conclude though, wouldn't it?
Love the spear idea
Cheers stabman!
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Sorry....but I need have to caps for this.
IS THIS REALLY THE ONLY GAYLE BRADLEY POST?
Great ergonomics, superb steel with a good balance between toughness and edge retention, large belly with deep grind for good cutting geometry and performance, attractive knife, and under $200?! The gayle bradley is a great knife in my opinion. It feels extremely solid and the overall fit & finish is near perfect.
My opinion is that the phrase "hard use" feels good when we type it. But in the woods, it's really nothing more than something close to misguided reenactment games.
I've been doing backcountry trips in all 4 seasons for 3 decades and honestly, this is more knife than I need.
Outdoor Carry by Pinnah, on Flickr
The Opinel goes through wood like nobody's business and the joint is insanely tough. It's also incredibly light weight. Combined with twig stoves or modern backpacking gear, it's perfect. For times I think I'll process a lot of wood for the twig stove, I may add a folding saw.
If people want to hack up trees and they can do it on private land where the owner doesn't mind the destruction, hack at it. Just please don't do it on public land any where near trails or campsites. Nobody wants to hike into a remote sight only to find everything hacked up by Rambo's kid brother.
As for self-deference...I'm not sure how I would use a knife for self-deference. I really want to say something funny but I'm honestly gob-smacked.
Did you mean self-defense? Do you really hike in woods where self defense is a realistic probability? That sucks. I find almost no signs of yahoos and hooligans once you get more than 20 minutes in.
If you're really seriously concerned with self defense, get some mace. Better yet, just be cool and get along. Or don't camp in the woods behind your local Walmart.
Well, a mace will be nice?
. Walmart? I live in New Zealand! Cheers pinnah!
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. Yea I'm not too keen with spyderco stuff, great products but they don't appeal to me 
Cheers any ways! I would have to have a look with my one eyes first though!
Blood red blood. Found out if your going to chop down a 8" tree with a 3.80" blade wear gloves.
dam right it can't be broken!