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I had to vote Other because my favorite is specifically 3D machined titanium scales, and then in general just 3D machined scales of other materials. An example (and my actual favorite) is Strider's Gunner Grip.

Never once spotted a sticker but have spotted knives in pockets a few times. I was in a dentist office waiting room once when a guy walked in with an original Smurf blue Yojimbo 1 in his pocket, the clip was unmistakable.

Yeah I have zero hope for SE 15V, just because the stock is limited. I understand it, gotta make hard priority choices and maximize the sales for what's left. If I ever find a person I trust or figure out how to do them myself, I have a few 15V options I might add serrations to myself.

I always go left/right unless I'm sharpening serrations, then I do several swipes on the front side and one or two on the back.

You're going to reach an apex regardless of how you go at it, the difference will just be how much burr you created to get there, and in the long run if you favor one ...

I wonder if producing serrated 15V is profitable. Like how many 15v blanks do they have period, then how many would need to be dedicated to full serrations in order to justify producing a wheel (or wheels) to cut them, and how quickly would those wheels wear out when dealing with such a wear ...

A "beater knife" to me is the one I reach for when I *know* what I'm about to do will trash the edge. For a couple of years, that was a Sprint run S90V/CF Military. Others have filled that role over the years. Price, materials, maker, country of origin are all irrelevant, it's just the knife I ...

Not really a wrong answer here but out of the options available I'm going with the Sargent Peanut Butter. Most of the time when I like a knife (in part) because of the steel, I want as much of it as I can get. I wouldn't say no to a 15V Ladybug though.

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I'm still holding out hope for a 15V Bodacious, and I've always felt it would be an awesome steel for serrations.

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Wed Feb 04, 2026 3:27 pm

ED,

I just love that say'n, " You can't see it from my house"

Yes sir! Sorry I bothered everyone with this...lol

Not bothered at all, just throwing out thoughts

ED,

How I bend the tab is just the part that is already lifted off the scales. I don't change its reach over the lip of the pocket, or in others words; it's depth.




Nevermind, I misunderstood how you were bending the clip, I thought you bent the other end taller. There's a basic geometry ...

Regarding 15V and corrosion/patina, I have the weirdest experience with my Military 2. When I got it, I wiped the blade down with Tuf-Glide because I was concerned about rust. I wiped it down ONE time. Since then I've used it, washed it, I don't put it away dirty or wet but I haven't been able to ...

Just some observations..

1. The clip sticking up off the handle roughly 2x higher may not be the best for ergonomics.

2. This will also effectively shorten the reach of the clip, and on some models will result in the clip not hitting the "landing pad" on the scale, which can result in some ...

I voted for the Chief but I don't have a Stretch 2 XL so I'm a little biased. Is the Stretch a true lightweight, meaning does it have steel liners? This is one of the things I really like about the Chief, it's very minimalist in design but still very rigid.

For me this is almost more of an ...

15V unless you need corrosion resistance but I wouldn't turn down either.

Doesn't the "choil nub" also act as the blade stop? What's stopping the edge from hitting the back spacer?

Because we are a society of people who don't want the base model of anything. Think of all the things we buy that have options, that follow the good/better/best model system. There are likely more people buying VG10 and S30V than we enthusiasts know about or want to acknowledge, but we're often ...

I went down this rabbit hole and my conclusion was that the money is better spent on a production SE knife. The end results weren't to my liking.


Thank you David, PM me if you dont mind curiosity and all that.

Thank you for asking Sal that makes sense.




I sent a PM but this is the ...

I went down this rabbit hole and my conclusion was that the money is better spent on a production SE knife. The end results weren't to my liking.

I like to use a light pressure on my DMT diamond hones with mine and let the diamonds cut the edge on mine.

I get a more accurate angle with the lighter touch on these harder steels. Least it seems to for me, but I am weird lol...



On some steels if you use too much pressure you end up ...