Thomas Let me touch his RAM !

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Seriously though... I dropped off his prize from my recent Giveaway. As many of you know, it was NOT a Kershaw and he appropriately filed it without even looking at it ;)
And, as luck would have it... he just happened to have a few items for me to look at. (The real reason I was there... just kidding). One item I saw and can relate to you is the new RAM we have been very eager for. I carry a custom RAM, and I was more than a little curious to compare. In a nutshell, they have done a fantastic job with this new knife... and I think there are many who will prefer the feel to the custom. That's good news, since we are talking about a sub $100 retail knife, right? The design is faithful to the original and I can see that the Hawks new RAMII custom has even adopted some of the Kershaw modifications. One thing about the custom is that, even though the action is super fast and smooth, it tends to talk a lot.... lots of clicky noises which actually just gives it character and is really sort of the nature of the beast with it's custom tolerances. The production has less noise, and has a very authoritative thwack when opening. Very nice. I'm not going to compare one to the other... other than to say that many will prefer the Kershaw's action. You have to try hard not to be able to flip this knife. It's that easy. This is fast becoming a favorite model of mine... and despite the custom, I can't wait to get one or more of these. This is coming soon, so I won't say much more... you'll see for yourself. Thank you Thomas for taking a few minutes with me and good luck at SHOT!!! From the rest of what I saw, Kershaw has some exciting stuff on the horizon!!!!!!! :D (nice new brochure concept too, great photography)
 
hmmm makes me wonder if you saw the one knife i refused to tell you about the other night. btw, i about died when i read your thread title! i know, get my mind out of the gutter. but yeah. anyway

thats great news about the RAM. sounds like she will be (yet) another must have, very high on the list.
 
I can't wait for the RAM, and this post just makes me want it more. And at sub $100, it isn't too expensive for me to get.
 
Here are a couple pics... my RAM next to the image in the new brochure. Obviously NOT a size comparison. The next image is just extra... of my 3 carry knives. I can't say enough about the SG2 that was given to me on my birthday... what a knife. If anyone can guess the middle one (maker etc), you might get something. who knows. Not a contest
 
NICE custom R.A.M. O.E. :thumbup:
I love the blade on that knife. Does kershaw's final version have the same blade on it? (Hope we'll see it in 154CM in future versions)
Also does the RAM function (open-close one handed) like lile the AXIS system on that other brand (Griptilian) knife. I am really a fan of Kershaw and I am hoping the RAM will become my new favorite knife wirh this type of lock system.
I have the money all set aside for this knife but the wife says we need to go grocery shopping. Ahh, who neds steak when you can have a Kershaw RAM!! :cool::D
 
dmonay said:
NICE custom R.A.M. O.E. :thumbup:
I love the blade on that knife. Does kershaw's final version have the same blade on it? (Hope we'll see it in 154CM in future versions)
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I think this is gonna be one hot item for Kershaw and that
usually means we'll see a nice sprint (upper end) run of these.
Even if it doesn't, it still seems to be one helluva knife.

I know I'll have one soon as they hit the shelves. :thumbup:
 
ok so im going to take a shot at this, but possibly a Lum (not familiar with his designs enough though) or a Mayo? I think i will guess Lum :D

EDIT: I looked up Lum. his designs are really really close to it
 
that title is just wrong!:D when i first saw your pic i thought damn that ram is big compared to the kershaw ram, then i looked closer and seen the kershaw ram was in a magazine.:D by the way your avatar is killing me!:)
 
yep, everytime I see this thread, my mind turns dirty and I think... ewwwww!

But I'm waiting for mine. Hopefully they'll start shipping within the next week.

mike
 
oh yeah, btw, i just linked this thread over in the W&C thread "honest threads with gutterhead titles". couldn't resist.

btw OE, was my guess right about that middle knife? or anywhere close? i know i have seen that knife before, or at least something similar to it. just wondering
 
offsetlover said:
oh yeah, btw, i just linked this thread over in the W&C thread "honest threads with gutterhead titles". couldn't resist.

btw OE, was my guess right about that middle knife? or anywhere close? i know i have seen that knife before, or at least something similar to it. just wondering
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nowhere close ;)... sorry
 
I've been looking at a bunch of custom maker's sites, and I can't find this knife anywhere, I'm confused. Since it's not a contest, could you just...tell us?
 
good trys... it's Ford Swauger, there was an article on him in a recent Blade (the one with the Tyrade on the cover). He is low key, but won best folder at BladeWest 2005 and does dual action automatics, which this one is. This knife was done as a special for the OKCA 2007 year knife. there were 25 made. Oh, he's an Oregon maker, of course ;) and sole authorship, even the forged damascus
 
sorry to take this thread off topic, but what is a dual action auto? does it mean it has 2 buttons? it functions as an auto and an AO?
 
Bookworm said:
sorry to take this thread off topic, but what is a dual action auto? does it mean it has 2 buttons? it functions as an auto and an AO?
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The switch/button opens and closes the knife. Uses the same switch/button
for both actions.
 
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