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These days, I have at least one of these in my pocket. Just in case.

An Emerson Persian was carried today.

weeping minora wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 20, 2025 10:45 pm

American1776 wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 19, 2025 5:39 pm

Today I’ve got my Warren Thomas Karambit.

Very sharp.

Bad@ss blade right there.

Thanks! It’s an interesting little piece. Very high quality!

I own the first Spyderco Karambit, the Warren Thomas. It’s an amazing piece, made to custom level quality. Reminds me of the fit and finish of a Sebenza.

One thing I noticed is how paper thin the tip is. I have original Tuffram Aluminum Civilian models, and my Karambit is even thinner at the tip ...

Two Karambits today. (Emerson Combat Karambit and the Spyderco Warren Thomas Karambit).

Today I’ve got my Warren Thomas Karambit.

Very sharp.

Today I’m carrying my plain edge Massad Ayoob with plain edge, aluminum handle, VG-10 steel. It’s light weight yet extremely effective for its designed use.

Dear American1776:

Congratulations on your purchase! You scored an early production of the CQD Mark I, before MOD added the glass breaker. I'm not sure how many of these were made, but compared to the version with the glass breaker, it was considerably fewer.

The reason the MOD knives give off ...

This one is manual opening, though they did make an auto version.

Back in the early 2000s I remember seeing ads for Masters of Defense knives. These were American made knives designed by various ‘experts’ in the areas of bladed martial arts.

One model I always wanted was the Duane Dieter CQD, but I never got around to buying. These had a plunge lock, spear point ...

Jeb wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 14, 2025 5:00 am

American1776 wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 13, 2025 6:41 am

The Massad Ayoob (aluminum handle, serrated). It’s got a serious feel about it.

That Massad Ayoob , is one awesome looking knife, just how long is the blade on it anyway?

Thanks. It’s a personal favorite.
Blade is 3.75 inches.

It stabs as well as it slashes—a rare combination.

Thanks!

The ATR, to me, is a more refined PM2. I have many different variations of the ATR. Compression lock, 3.5 inch blade, g-10 scales. Just my own personal preference.

The Massad Ayoob (aluminum handle, serrated). It’s got a serious feel about it.

From my collection: Massad Ayoob (aluminum), ATR Titanium, Lum Tanto (2001, g-10) Chinook (gen 1), Civilian (Aluminum, Kraton, Gin-1).

I carry the Massad Ayoob and Chinook the most often, and have multiple copies of each.

I think the ‘rarest’ one of this bunch is the ATR Titanium with serrated ...

I got mine from knives plus. Last I checked there’s one more Lum Tanto left.

Thanks.

I put a few drops of Ballistol in the action and it’s very smooth, almost hydraulic feeling like a Sebenza.

I like the Spyderco era of late 90s and early 2000s. I have quite a few from that period.

I just purchased a new old stock Bob Lum Tanto with ATS-55 and G-10. This is an interesting design.

The blade grind is very unique, in that the Tanto is very much akin to a Katana. No acute angles found on the Americanized Tanto a la Emerson’s or Cold Steel. It’s very traditional with a thick ...

this is very interesting thanks.
brj:I can see that your S30V CF on the right has almost the exact same bronze/yellow shading that mine has.

And I take it that yours hasn't necessarily been exposed to UV or somehow stained: I guess the best conclusion is that different 'batches' of Carbon Fiber ...

Thanks for the imput. Both sides are bronze, uniform.

Thanks everyone.
They are the exact same size, the one looks a little bigger due to camera angle.

Both have the correct jimping on the blade for the time period (rather spaced out and rough).

Still wondering on why the difference in handle color, despite being the same model and the same date ...