Who's using the Tops Shango these days?

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I traded for one on the Exchange and I'm wondering what you all think of it, now that it's been out there for awhile and the honeymoon phase is passed.
 
I love it but think the sheath retention could be a little more snug and the stock edge angle was a little thick. Thin it out and heat/repress the sheath and you're golden
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The Shango is the schnitzel...I enjoy it much better than the Izula or the baby beckers...low weight, holds and edge, plenty comfy ergos and it has a fire pooper...best small knife for the bush...
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
I love it but think the sheath retention could be a little more snug and the stock edge angle was a little thick. Thin it out and heat/repress the sheath and you're golden
:cool::thumbup:
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I've heard this about every tops knife out there. The one sample I have from them suffers from being too thick too. (Ecohawk) I'll keep my Izula II. ;)
 
I love my Izula too (not Izula 2!:p) but the Shango is well worth the money. You just have to be prepared to thin it out and tighten the sheath. :)
 
Well, I think it will be a good playmate for my golok. If I decide it's not for me, I'm sure I can trade it off.
 
The awesome thing being they're both from the same designer. :D
 
Not that I know of (though the new Shango XL has scales). It's plenty comfy for me with a simple paracord wrap through the long handle cutout. :)
 
I got the Shango today. It is comfortable enough with a cord wrap, but I would'nt mind dressing it up a bit with real scales. If I can get some cool material and hardware it may be a fun DYI project.


I had better wait to hear that the other guy is happy with the trade before I start messing with it though!
 
I will be curious to see how your handle scales work out. I was part of a passaround with a Shango which I liked. I added a cord wrap. At first (before I watched the "how to video") I struck out with the ferro rod striker on the butt of the knife. After watching the video I had success.

I am also interested in the new larger version!
 
Scales on the Shango?

The Shango XL just came out, with a much more acute flat grind for better wood working and sharpening


http://www.topsknives.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/shgoxl.jpg&w=276&h=184


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Derpy Joe face is derpy. :D Seriously, though, I'm pretty excited about the XL! I'm absolutely in love with my original model. I thinned out the edge on the HF 1x30 and it's a heck of a slicer now!
 
No edge thinning on this new one.
 
Thanks for the visual Joe. Is the blackening on the scales from firesteel striking with the super dooper scraper feature?
 
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