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TS didn't say folder.

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I would not know why I should choose folders, most are quite heavy compared to a good fixed blade.

@Paul; Years ago you posted about using your Chaparral for all the cutting tasks during a move. That was one of the things that started me on the path I am now. Thanks for your advice and your huge contribution to this forum. @Elena, thanks for your opinion. In my OP I posted my thoughts about the C...

Hey guys, long time no see. Since a few months, I have got myself an office job in engineering (hence sub 3’’). I don’t know how I feel about the office part, but I love to invent stuff in all kinds of materials. I never bought a lot of knives, but my budget improved considerably. The thing what I a...

Eric, Stefan Steigerwald is a German knifemaker with a webshop, he may have the stuff you are looking for

Webshop

Will it temper your curiosity when I say we saw a lot of new models, scale materials and a new lock? :D

Use the spine of the closed knife; easy and no scratching on the knife.

First off, thanks for the vids. These are great for those of us that can't or didn't make it to SHOT. Why would you need a 4 way reversable clip on an Emerson opener? I thought the point of the opener was only effective in tip up carry? If you plan to go tip down, then won't the opener become usele...

About a year ago I was attending a party at somebody's home. Most of the people there where scouts or people with an agricultural background. As a knifenut, I was quite welcome. I carried my DMT Diafolds with me, and sharpened some knives that night. At some point, somebody challenged me for a wrest...

I would like a sub-forum, but i can live comfortably without the subforum. What I am almost ashamed of, is how people look down upon the Byrds. They are great knives. I would love to see more respect for, per example. I bet there are a lot of Endura owners who would prefer the ergo's of Cara Cara2 o...

Totally agree with you Knifestyle.

The shear strength of micarta is much lower than that of more commonly used materials like stainless steel and brass. Micarta is also more flexible than those materials. When you put pressure on the scales, the glue has to take a lot of the strength. When you pin the knife with brass or stainless st...

I shouldn't use micarta for the pins, but some kind of corrosion resistant metal.

The normal Ladybug handle is injection molded fiber strengthened thermoplastic. to get a slot like that into the handle, there has to be a very small and long slide into the already pricey mold. I do not think it is technically possible to make those long slides work in the mould. It is perfectly po...

Martin from Martinsheats made them. He has very interesting and practical thoughts about sheaths. Kydex lined leather sheaths are one of his products.

Cheddarnut wrote:I hear you, i wonder if removable kydex inserts can be fitted in a leather sheath for the best of both...

Yeah, that is possible!



http://martinsheaths.blogspot.nl/

Soldering Iron works great as stated.

Another way to do it for people who don't have such a thing; throw it in boiling water for a minute. Works great.

I use the 'Microbevel' the same way as Cliff does. My 'back bevel' is about 10 degrees, made with extra course DMT. About 5 minutes work on a stock Para2. I then polished it to 1000 grit. My 'edge bevel' is about 25 degrees. The edge is strong enough for my use, and sharpening is a lot quicker. The ...

Great review, thanks!

Do you think that it would be possible to make a slip-joint version of the Junior? :) I love that shape, with the deep cut-out in the handle, but in many countries you'd be banned from EDCing one because it locks :( I would say, let an American knifemaker buy the knife for you, and let him grind th...

Great tread. Learned a lot of it as someone studying Mechanical Engineering!

Cliff Stamp wrote:It takes a bit more than that.

We will keep trying!