Tyrade.

[Thomas W]

Shane your posts were both really all over the place, but I would like to get a look at the knife in question. Could you post the name of the store you saw the Tyrade at?

 

[shane justice]

GUys,

Sorry it took a bit for me to get back.

I was a maker...until I got crippled up by a surgeon trying to fix a disc in my neck.

Can't hardly lift my arms above my head anymore.

But my eyes still work.

As for comparing customs and production...I think it is valid when it comes to basic quality....especially when the price of a production blade is in the same market as some of those makers who are forced to work to to those standards in order to compete.

I said this knife was smooth and tight...just threw me for a loop to see it with wobbles like that....

Prolly...90% of the people would never see them...

I did...I guess that makes me a pretty picky guy.

If you wanna see one of mine...I have posted here a couple of years back....

Look at a thread called "A Soldier's knife"

My friend took one of mine to Afghanistan...he served as a mortar crewman in support of an SF team. He used my knife to pry mortar shells frozen in their crates during a fire mission...that's LIVE fire...where bad guys were trying to kill him. SO I guess mine will perform ok...as for that knife....ask my buddy if he thought it was pretty....but it did meet the grade for fit and finish.

I went to the Big Sky Hammer in a couple of years ago....Ed Caffrey said the finished knife I brought...was the finest knife ....made by an amatuer attendee that year. Josh Smith, Wade Colter, and Tom Ferry....all had good things to say....

Oh yeah...I hunted hawgs with Larry Harley...took one record book boar with a Larry Harley Double edged Battle Bowie...and took another smaller hawg that same day with the same knife...I spent two days at Larry's shop...tinkering around...and learning...LArry tells me anytime I can get 5 knives together the Journeyman stamp is mine...only I don't guess that will ever happen

Mostly on account of the nerve damage in my arms has caused my hands to forget how to do some fine motor skills....

I expect that even crippled up....that qualifies me to tell if a blade is ground properly...

If I sound a bit proud...well I guess I am...I have paid my dues...even though I have come of short of my dreams...my eyes still work.

I don't got much else to say. I was going to buy that knife...my good wife told me to pick a Father's Day present out....until I saw that wobbly blade.

Maybe my standards are too high....

Anyhow...you guys can go on and beef about how I don't know blade steel for diddly...

Shane

 

[spiralarchitect]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=354695

You should have posted that up sooner, that is a pretty snazzy knife by anyone's standards. And it's a recurve to beat it all.

I'd give it a :thumbup:

No "beef" we just get all kinds of accounts like this. One knife out of a thousand makes it out the door wobbly and we hear about that ONE not the 999. We get kinda protective. And yes, I have been called a fan boy... but since it was another fanboy that called me that...

 

[SPXTrader]

Frankly, did not start this tread to get into a big woohoo.

Just my impressions...I really liked it unil I saw it up close.

Born on Date? Sort of like a cabbage patch kid? What is next? Adoption certificates?


Shane

Shane, you have my apology. After looking at the link spiral posted, I must agree - It's a very nice knife.

I also agree with spiral on the defensive issues...you did come across as a troll or a basher. You had some issues with one particular knife, and had you handled it a little differently, this wouldn't have become a woohoo.

Unfortunately, it did become a woohoo. As a maker you know that productions aren't judged the same as customs, so the ABS comment was waayyy off base. If you know anything about Kershaws, you know the BOD's were started a long time ago. The "cabbage patch kids" and "adoption" comments were waayyy outta line, too. The above comparisons/comments gave me the impression you didn't know squat about knives or Kershaw. Your post and spiral's link prove otherwise.

We're a friendly, tight knit bunch here. So I hope you understand the responses. Do let Thomas W know where this particular Tyrade is. As NSM for Kershaw, I'm sure he wants to see it.

 

[cutter17]

I would also bet tat about 20 more people jump in and tell me how all of their knives are perfect too...an how it must be my failing eyesight...or how I must be on Mall Ninja with a bone to gnaw...None of the above.

Don't know what number I am but I own a "perfect" example of a Tyrade that doesn't even begin to have the problems you have outlined. Not to say that the one you saw wasn't as you described it, just that it was not represenative of what Kershaw puts out on the market. I also have a perfect example of a ZT0500 to boot! Btw, do you do any folders? I'm not much into fixed blades, but I really like to see different custom folders! Post up some pics if you have any, and thanks!.:thumbup:

Well as usual, I posted before reading everything. Now that I've had a look at that fixed blade, I'd love to have that in my collection! Kudo's Mr. J.!

 

[nygiantsfan3342]

I took a look at the new Tyrade in my local sporting goods store. I was drawn to the Bi-metal look.
Shane

I won't comment on the rest of your OPINIONATED review, but I am curious as to which "local sporting goods stores" had a $350 MSRP Tyrade?

I would like to know the name of the store just so I can check it out myself. I'm always looking for new places to get good knives.

 

[offsetlover]

agreeing with Jeremy, i wont comment. As for our being protective, hehe, you javnt seen anything lol. we can come off crazy, but i digress.

as for that link, VERY nice. not a big fan of custom fix blades, but i must admit that is nice .

oh and +1 on any folders you may have made

 

[nygiantsfan3342]

I saw your knife Shane and it doesn't do much for me. It is better than I could do though, so kudos.

We are still waiting to hear which store you saw the Tyrade in.

Inquiring minds want to know!