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Just cancelled my order from knifeoutlet.com. They don’t respond to emails and had no update on shipping the knife for two days. I suspect they were lying about having any stock. Who runs a business like that these days? Everybody finds out immediately.

They in stock anywhere else?

what's confusing about it? polishing to high grits isn't necessary for shaving sharpness. Based on my experience with sandpaper and sharpening plane irons and straight razors I don't see what I consider shaving sharp until 1200 grit. And I sharpen the straight razors to around 5000 grit (2000 will ...

I’m a little confused how you’re getting shaving sharp on medium stones. Isn’t that around 600 grit? On the UF stones I totally believe it but medium? Wish I could find my medium stone to try to make sure I’m not crazy. Any chance you’re raising a burr? That can give the impression of sharpness but ...

Allegedly in stock at knifeoutlet.com. Never heard of them but placed an order.

Not sure how to determine this, but if a linerless FRN is just as durbale as linerless G10 (specifically pivot and stop pin areas), then why wouldn't I want a lighter knife? Go crawl eBay for used Spydies. You’ll find plenty of knives from as far back as first gen Delicas (molded clip!) that have c...

My initial reaction is “ewww, I don’t like the current Native LW” but as you mentioned the corners of the scales are too sharp on that and the Manix 2 LW. If they solved that it would be fine. I could go either way on FRN vs G10 on this model. It won’t be that much lighter since it’s already I have ...

Have you checked out the G Sakai H1 knives? https://shop.r10s.jp/v-road/cabinet/01393622/sabiknife-1600-0.jpg This (sorry, ridiculous) thread was worth it just for this. Wasn’t there a fixed blade hawkbill thread that went on for a while? This ticks most of the boxes, plus it’s got Spyderco-style s...

The sheath looks fantastic (for the price point). The handle looks way more ergonomic and contoured than I was expecting from the previous videos and photos.

I don't see these in stock anywhere, who actually has them shipping?

Unfortunately, not everyone has the equipment, confidence, skill, or inclination to do that. Besides, it would void the warranty. For some mods I would 100% agree. You can do this with a $10 file and some sandpaper to polish the spine up when you're done. There's no real risk involved and no skill ...

Does Spyderco (and Cold Steel) actually do their own DLC? Or are those blades sent out to a vendor (plating house?)?

So many of these threads can be solved by just buying a cheap belt grinder and going for it. You can make a stubby Delica right now, today. It will take about 5 minutes with an 80 grit belt and a cup of cold water to dip the blade in.

Why would two mainstream knife production companies collaborate? ESEE can buy LC200N steel can't they? What would either company gain from the other? IMHO, each is THE leader of its own world. because they would literally be making the knife of my dreams. That’s why you want that blade, not why the...

Why would two mainstream knife production companies collaborate? ESEE can buy LC200N steel can't they?

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Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:00 pm

zhyla wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:20 am

if people don’t see Nick Shabazz etc nodding their head at it nobody will know it exists.

He already did a review on the Polestar and Alcyone.

You’re right! I either missed those or forgot. Just skimmed thru the Polestar video. Not convinced it’s really $20 better than a Tenacious.

There was a giant thread about this already but I think the Polestar/Alcyone models aren’t obviously distinct from the Tenacious line. Apparently there are improvements but to someone looking at a photo and a price there just isn’t anything compelling over the Tenacious. Another issue is I’ve never ...

From what I’ve read throwing knives have never been effective weapons. That’s just in movies.

Discretion? Nothing draws attention like a black blade.

If you’re referring to stealthiness in the dark... unless you’re a SEAL I think you can get by with regular LC200N.

Two Chaparral LW.

Any waiting has an apex,after which the interest drops close to nothing.I was sooo eager to get the BR,when i first see it,and now i'm between meh and don't bother.I doubt we will ever see the BR,on the market but at this point i wouldn't buy it anyway. This may be true for a $200 knife, but a $35 ...

Interesting to see some aftermarket cages out there. I've been making cages for a little while but haven't been selling them since the cage is protected by a Spyderco patent (until 2023, I think?). I wonder how they're getting around that? Just did the first brass version, it polishes up really nice...