Who's gotten their 5.1 Starter?

pjandyho said:
It sure looks like it. I am kind of disappointed with how it looks. I ordered mine in camo canvas because I like the lighter tone with darker tone, but this batch of camo is like mid tone and dark tones. Wrote to S!K to see if I can swap all my orders to green canvas instead but have not heard back. Guess I will just have to suck it up and learn to like it. It is not too bad actually but not what I had envisioned from all the photos from previous productions.
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Standard78 said:
Haha! Anything damp will darken it up but at least water and sweat dry quickly.
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Most micarta is going to permanently darken anyway, at least for me it does. My hands tend to sweat a lot and even after having a knife for only a few months I can tell where my fingers and palm contact the scales long after they're dry. I haven't figured out if some variants are more prone to it that others - like if canvas is less susceptible than linen, for example - but it does seem that micarta is worse than G10 in that regard.
 
OBX351 said:
Black but I am going to order another sheath color probably spring flat earth. I really like the new camo scales. I got my 4.7 in camo too but my 4.1 in black, I might be regretting that decision.....but I am sure I'll buy a second set of scales for it, in camo.
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I really like the FDE sheaths, that's what I went with for the 5.1 and 2.7. My 4.7 is going to be OD sheath with camo canvas scales.

Did you see a linen camo somewhere? I see the canvas camo and g10 camo but no linen.
 
I do too, I might actually change my orders. Linen camo would look spectacular, but sadly no I am pretty sure they don't come in that color.
 
Oh okay, I thought maybe I was missing it. I'd like to try some of the camo g10 too. I had a 5.1 in the black g10, and I think with the new contour it might be really nice. I usually go with micarta, but if everything is designed right (and the 5.1 sure as heck looks like it is) I can get on board with g10.
 
g10 is really the way too go imo. grip was not an issue even when oiled up.

but i am used to working with oily greasy tools.
 
Hard Knocks said:
Oh okay, I thought maybe I was missing it. I'd like to try some of the camo g10 too. I had a 5.1 in the black g10, and I think with the new contour it might be really nice. I usually go with micarta, but if everything is designed right (and the 5.1 sure as heck looks like it is) I can get on board with g10.
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The new handles are butter, I think the G10 will offer a good grip but the canvas and linen will be tackier, especially when wet, with the canvas more so than the linen.
 
Two nights ago I ordered the 3.5 with G-10 and CPM-20CV. Personally I dig canvas micarta handles but I felt that at times I wanted a knife that is totally waterproof and water resistant, not that canvas micarta is not, but the G-10 should do better when dealing with oil and liquids, especially dirty water and whatnot.
 
pjandyho said:
Two nights ago I ordered the 3.5 with G-10 and CPM-20CV. Personally I dig canvas micarta handles but I felt that at times I wanted a knife that is totally waterproof and water resistant, not that canvas micarta is not, but the G-10 should do better when dealing with oil and liquids, especially dirty water and whatnot.
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Nice!!! So is this your 3rd model on order?

I had the exact same thought process with my 2.7. 20cv steel, g10 handle. It will be the most weather proof blade I have.
 
Silver Needle said:
Nice!!! So is this your 3rd model on order?

I had the exact same thought process with my 2.7. 20cv steel, g10 handle. It will be the most weather proof blade I have.
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Nope. That will be my fourth. Coming to me in order, 5.1, 4.1, 7/7, and lastly 3.5. Heeheehee...
 
I ended up with one :-)
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pjandyho said:
Two nights ago I ordered the 3.5 with G-10 and CPM-20CV. Personally I dig canvas micarta handles but I felt that at times I wanted a knife that is totally waterproof and water resistant, not that canvas micarta is not, but the G-10 should do better when dealing with oil and liquids, especially dirty water and whatnot.
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Congrats bud! Great idea also!
Silver Needle said:
Nice!!! So is this your 3rd model on order?

I had the exact same thought process with my 2.7. 20cv steel, g10 handle. It will be the most weather proof blade I have.
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Yep I agree! A 2.7 with blaze orange scales is on my wish list. Something that'll handle getting wet and be really visible at the same time.
 
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