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In the land of locks, the Liner is king.

I happen to very much enjoy the Shabaria, but thats mainly for the cultural heritage it comes from. But on the end of my list is another FRN Cricket. I think the hinge is too flimsy. I am up for a alumite cricket next, or if they ever got around to it, a G-10 and titanium lined one, like most all of...

Benchmade now has a nifty little kit called a "Blue Box" which contains a very useful set of Torx bits for about ten bucks. Mean time take it easy on those phillips heads heh?

I too love my SS police, which was handed down to me from my father...its a G-2 series and i took a dremel tool and put a "dent" in the lock to update it. Now its perfect.

oops, hehe, sorry...bad computer.

Hey, a CQC7 had served me long and hard,...till recently i got a new Calypso Jr. with this new VG-10(i love it!). G-2 is right next to it for me...although the VG-10 has a much smoother grain, and has a RAZOR edge from the factory...the ATS-55 just seemed to grainy. I would rather go with 34 than 55...

Hey, a CQC7 had served me long and hard,...till recently i got a new Calypso Jr. with this new VG-10(i love it!). G-2 is right next to it for me...although the VG-10 has a much smoother grain, and has a RAZOR edge from the factory...the ATS-55 just seemed to grainy. I would rather go with 34 than 55...

My mom use to call the cricket a "mini-chainsaw", hehe. =)

Suggestions...I for the most part carry my blades on my pants waist(next to a belt-loop, above my right rear pocket. It is still handy, yet keeps it out of the wandering eyes of "idiots". Not quite as handy as on the pocket, but alot less attention grabbing. Thats my thoughts anyways.

Where were you guys able to get a carbon fiber Cricket?? Please i would love to know. Or maybe where one could get an Tufram/Almite Cricket. Thanks all.

I just got my Calypso Jr FRN about a month ago, and what a loyal companion it is! Indeed a no nonsense knife. A true work-horse. Peace out.

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Ignorance must be bliss. Be not mistaken, BM knows their sh*t. ATS-34 blades, Titanium liner-locks, and G-10 scales, that is quality my friend. A different quality than spyders, but definately not lesser. I mean, i love and wear my CalypsoJr FRN, but i dont always want to carry a plastic handle lock...

Fixed:Kukri(Cold Steel, or WWII Ghurka)
Tactical:Spyderco SS Police model w/G-2
Work:Spyerco Calypso Jr. FRN
Dress:Benchmade June mini-AFCK
Classic:N/A

If only the Cricket came with a titanium liner and G-10 scales, then it would be true knife zen...i guess i shall have to settle for an almite version.

I too just got my Calypso Jr FRN, and it is sweet indeed. It shall be my new utility blade. It will be a true work horse. This is also my first blade with the VG-10 steel, so we'll see how it works out. And its a pleasure for everyday carry, i cant stop smilling. If shopping for one, try ebay. This ...

You have some messed up ideas for the creator.

I am 21. I have my first blade at 5 or 6, it was a stainless steel handled casexx. And i got my first spydie at about 14. It was a G-2 endura. I am very fond of both sydies and benchmades.

Almite Cricket all the way, i have my police model and benchmades for anything else.

I have the "old" police model with the G-2 stainless steel(awesome blade). When i saw that the new ones have the dent, i neatly put one in my lock with my dremel tool. Now its perfect,...well the metal handle could use a little more grip when wet...maybe we could see about some checkering.