The Survive! Never Say Die! Chat Thread

Hard Knocks · Jul 25, 2015

Those lanyards from U812, TT?

forte_defense · Jul 25, 2015

Hard Knocks said:
Man you don't know how close I came to pulling the trigger on a second (firsts are gone). Guess I better get out and show the 3.5 some love, ha!

I just got a 3.5 "second" directly from S!K... but the thing appears flawless. I don't know how it missed QC... but Guy is known for his attention to detail. He must see something I don't. I'm not sure if I could even if he pointed it out to me.

I'm brand new to this community, but have been chasing after a 4.1 for almost 2 years. I have 2 4.1s and a 4.7 on order through Starter.

Hard Knocks · Jul 25, 2015

forte_defense said:
I just got a 3.5 "second" directly from S!K... but the thing appears flawless. I don't know how it missed QC... but Guy is known for his attention to detail. He must see something I don't. I'm not sure if I could even if he pointed it out to me.

I'm brand new to this community, but have been chasing after a 4.1 for almost 2 years. I have 2 4.1s and a 4.7 on order through Starter.

Hey man, welcome to the forum. If you're looking for a 4.1 you might shoot Standard78 a PM. He had one listed awhile back that didn't show sold in the thread.

forte_defense · Jul 25, 2015

Hard Knocks said:
Hey man, welcome to the forum. If you're looking for a 4.1 you might shoot Standard78 a PM. He had one listed awhile back that didn't show sold in the thread.

Well, since I ordered 4 knives at once (3.5, 2X 4.1, 4.7) I am stretched pretty thin... I just discovered this place existed. Had I known, I may not have gone with Starter. Either way, I'm enjoying my 3.5 while I wait. I'm very excited to grow my S!K rotation of blades. Thanks for the welcome! I'm glad to be here... maybe I will even earn my #before long.

Hard Knocks · Jul 25, 2015

I'm really enjoying the 3.5. I've got a line of blades set on the top of the gun safe and rotate carry, and judge the keepers by what ends up in my pocket or on the belt the most. Lately that 3.5 has seen a lot of carry time. Yeah, it's not going anywhere.

forte_defense · Jul 25, 2015

Silver Needle said:
Any SURVIVORS! watching Alone on the History Channel?

I watched the first 2 episodes on the History Channel app which worked well for me because I don't have cable. I was pretty entertained. The show seems way less gimmicky than a lot of other, similar style shows.

Yes, I am watching every week. It's the best survival show I've seen, and it's cool to see a couple guys from YouTube on there.

I fancy myself a versatile survivalists, but truly wonder how long I would last with the wolves, grizzlies, and mountain lions in such a dense concentration... and the psychological drain of being ALONE without human interaction and no end in sight is pretty overwhelming, I'm sure.

What do you guys think? (Those watching the show especially)

Standard78 · Jul 25, 2015

Texas_toothpick said:
Yea I like the two flat heads. I can't complain about the new ones cause I don't have any yet, but I already carry a flathead on my multi-tool and some washers in my kit. I'm looking at what I gotta pack to accommodate breaking a scale or some other unforeseen reason I would need to remove them in the woods. But this standard looks promising.

I was looking at a new multi-tool like a LM wave or something with a bit driver.

I'll have to start looking into a good multi-tool just in case. I doubt there'll ever be an issue with the new screws, but there's always a chance. I was thinking about getting one of those bits and seeing if it would fit in the spot where the rubber washer is at between the sheath and the clip. I doubt that opening is big enough though.

Standard78 · Jul 25, 2015

forte_defense said:
I just got a 3.5 "second" directly from S!K... but the thing appears flawless. I don't know how it missed QC... but Guy is known for his attention to detail. He must see something I don't. I'm not sure if I could even if he pointed it out to me.

I'm brand new to this community, but have been chasing after a 4.1 for almost 2 years. I have 2 4.1s and a 4.7 on order through Starter.

Congrats and welcome to the forum! That's a great looking 3.5!

forte_defense · Jul 25, 2015

Standard78 said:
Congrats and welcome to the forum! That's a great looking 3.5!

Thank you! I considered staying with this color scheme across all of my knives on order, but decided to branch out. One jade, one camo G10, one camo micarta. I would like to have a Spring FDE sheath (I think that's what it was called) for my new 4.1, but that was only offered for a season. It was a sage green shade.

Standard78 · Jul 25, 2015

Variety is a good thing!

forte_defense · Jul 25, 2015

Standard78 said:
Variety is a good thing!

I may take one of every configuration.

Silver Needle · Jul 25, 2015

forte_defense said:
Yes, I am watching every week. It's the best survival show I've seen, and it's cool to see a couple guys from YouTube on there.

I fancy myself a versatile survivalists, but truly wonder how long I would last with the wolves, grizzlies, and mountain lions in such a dense concentration... and the psychological drain of being ALONE without human interaction and no end in sight is pretty overwhelming, I'm sure.

What do you guys think? (Those watching the show especially)

Welcome! Nice to see you diving into various discussions. I need to watch the latest episode today, but I've really been enjoying this series. They don't seem to rely on gimmicks like other shows. I just wish the fear of predators wasn't as strong of a factor so we could see 10 guys all staying or going based on their skills. I've liked Joe, Alen, Lucas and Mitch.

Standard78 said:
I'll have to start looking into a good multi-tool just in case. I doubt there'll ever be an issue with the new screws, but there's always a chance. I was thinking about getting one of those bits and seeing if it would fit in the spot where the rubber washer is at between the sheath and the clip. I doubt that opening is big enough though.

Great find. I've been thinking of a way to get 2 L shaped torx keys stashed on the sheath. I did some light googling, but couldn't find any specs on what you had a pic of. How long are they?

Also, on a somewhat related note: what is something small that could be used on the flat head screws and also kept on the sheath? I've tried dimes and pennies and they seem too shallow. Any better, creative ideas?

forte_defense said:
I may take one of every configuration.

Excellent plan

Texas_toothpick · Jul 25, 2015

Welcome to the forum defense. Nice combinations you picked. I wish I could get 10 of each but my wife may get me with one if I did that. Lol.

And HK yes they are from U812. I like helping the lil guy with lil things when I can. He did a great job on them.

And silver try hitting up your local hardware store. I use small washers. And when not in use they go in my tin. Before I started carrying the tin I had them on a piece of gutted para cord. With a knot on both sides to keep any noise down. Works well but you do have to have them tight enough to stay on and loose enough to get off if you need too.

Hard Knocks · Jul 25, 2015

Texas_toothpick said:
And HK yes they are from U812. I like helping the lil guy with lil things when I can. He did a great job on them.

I thought so, he does good work.

Silver Needle · Jul 25, 2015

Texas_toothpick said:
Welcome to the forum defense. Nice combinations you picked. I wish I could get 10 of each but my wife may get me with one if I did that. Lol.

And HK yes they are from U812. I like helping the lil guy with lil things when I can. He did a great job on them.

And silver try hitting up your local hardware store. I use small washers. And when not in use they go in my tin. Before I started carrying the tin I had them on a piece of gutted para cord. With a knot on both sides to keep any noise down. Works well but you do have to have them tight enough to stay on and loose enough to get off if you need too.

Good advice on the washer. I just didn't know if it would be different from when I tried the coins. To get a round object to work, would I have to almost grind out the edge of the micarta around the screw? That's what it felt like with the penny.

Texas_toothpick · Jul 25, 2015

Just gotta get the right diameter. Nothing too large to ruin the micarta, but also keep in mind its just for emergency use. Only if you need it. Hell od take my knife with me but then again I don't see me getting odd looks around here.

forte_defense · Jul 25, 2015

Silver Needle said:
Good advice on the washer. I just didn't know if it would be different from when I tried the coins. To get a round object to work, would I have to almost grind out the edge of the micarta around the screw? That's what it felt like with the penny.

The Esee Strike Fire has a washer for removal of the scales. It has fire tinder and a ferro rod between the scales and the skeletonized tang. It's there for a true emergency when all you have is your life. (As if any of US in this forum would ever be that unprepared. LOL)

To cut down on noise, drop a loop of paracord through the washer, then drop the tag end back through. It's a simple knot that's easily undone when needed.

Standard78 · Jul 25, 2015

Silver Needle said:
Good advice on the washer. I just didn't know if it would be different from when I tried the coins. To get a round object to work, would I have to almost grind out the edge of the micarta around the screw? That's what it felt like with the penny.

I wonder if a Craftsman pocket screwdriver will work. I'll have to dig one up.

Silver Needle · Jul 25, 2015

Texas_toothpick said:
Just gotta get the right diameter. Nothing too large to ruin the micarta, but also keep in mind its just for emergency use. Only if you need it. Hell od take my knife with me but then again I don't see me getting odd looks around here.

The screw slots on the more open side (American Flag side) seem so shallow. I was trying to think of something square like a screw driver head, but flat that could be ranger banded to the sheath and still keep a low profile.

forte_defense said:
The Esee Strike Fire has a washer for removal of the scales. It has fire tinder and a ferro rod between the scales and the skeletonized tang. It's there for a true emergency when all you have is your life. (As if any of US in this forum would ever be that unprepared. LOL)

To cut down on noise, drop a loop of paracord through the washer, then drop the tag end back through. It's a simple knot that's easily undone when needed.

Good information, thank you sir!

Texas_toothpick · Jul 29, 2015

How long will the handles and sheaths be available for the old GSO's?