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The USA Made Blade show us your well used knife ZT giveaway!
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evilgreg
Why so serious?
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I use a ZT 0801 as my beater knife for yard work type stuff. It's a beautiful knife, but not the best performer for actually cutting stuff (the grind is too thick too low, it gets wedge-ey quick in my experience). The damn thing feels and looks amazing, though, so I can't stop using it.
I thinned it down and convexed the crap out of it, which helps. Even scratched up and well used, the thing is still gorgeous in photos:
Another shot of the now much taller edge bevel:
I thinned it down and convexed the crap out of it, which helps. Even scratched up and well used, the thing is still gorgeous in photos:
Another shot of the now much taller edge bevel:
Here is my first Blur. I carried it daily for nearly ten years and used it for everything from fishing line to electrical wires to opening paint cans (with the frame). The blade still doesn't show a lot of wear (DLC is awesome) but the frame anodizing does.
Sorry for potato quality. My stripped Bk-16 with the not so well done kydex sheath i made for it. Blade has a little rust(cant really see in pic) and lots of scratches, eventually i might try to polish it up. Would love that ZT. Been needing a good folder but don't have the cash for one right now.
whitty
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Haps! It will be a block behind our store! Good burgers and hot dogs! I think they will be a good draw for us!
I know I'm gonna get flamed for this but I believe if you're doing a giveaway you should be willing to pay for shipping (you being the person doing the giveaway).
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They didn't have to do the giveaway at all. International shipping is expensive. Get over it and learn to be thankful for the kindness of others.
Implying I'm not thankful. What I'm saying is that if you're willing to give something away, shipping shouldn't be a factor.
I'm just glad it didn't say "US only", like it usually does.
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First of all congrats to Stabman. I missed this giveaway but still wanted to show of my old ebony jack. It has seen a lot of use, both from previous owner and me 
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Shipping is a factor when it runs up to more than $50 on something that one is giving away free. A guy from Greece wanted to buy a little Dragonfly from me. $85 to ship. You really think a small store offering a knife that is worth hundreds of bucks (as they often do) should have to take that kind of loss to ship the FREE knife internationally? I don't get your logic. Sounds a lot like first world problems to me. Haters gonna hate.
Anyway, Stabman got the knife(congrats dude!) and USAMadeBlade is an awesome store for offering these great giveaways.
stabman
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First of all congrats to Stabman. I missed this giveaway but still wanted to show of my old ebony jack. It has seen a lot of use, both from previous owner and me
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So happy right now.
Thanks again for the very generous giveaway, and it was great seeing all the knives; many very nice ones, including the ebony jack.
... and roofing with a manix
It's been a while since I've done it but there is no mistaking the tar on that blade, and I certainly know the paper in background as well. Anyone who wants to lose a couple of lbs should roof in July.
yep roofs in summer will make you or break you. especially the steep ones!
been almost a week to the minute
ETA: wasnt paying attention. congrats stabman!
