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There is little as bleh as a grey blade with grey scales and grey hardware. I actually really dig the grey scales/black blade/black hardware combination. And the grey scales on the Maxamet Manix and Native are totally fine with me. I think they'd take Rit Dye really well, though, if I didn't like t...

Do people really watch knife review videos on You Tube? I did for a while, and I get a kick out of Nick Shabbaz, though I don't give his reviews any particular weight. But it was clear in short order that I was wasting time unless I just wanted to get a quick look at a knife in somebodies hand. I sh...

There are certain vintage cars that are worth a lot of money, talking about $1 Million or more and they could lose a lot of value if they are driven. So there is always that issue. That's a rich man's game though, not like MOST people could even buy a car like that now. They are investments for the...

Hmmm. Sometimes it is and sometimes it ain't. I guess the answer is "it depends". Most of the time though it doesn't matter. I do appreciate something that looks good (to me, eh?). They say "art is what you like" and I guess that is true about color. I have warmed up to things that at first jolted m...

Cruwear Shaman. And I would probably find some way to take the Ankerson Bowie also.

There are certain vintage cars that are worth a lot of money, talking about $1 Million or more and they could lose a lot of value if they are driven. So there is always that issue. That's a rich man's game though, not like MOST people could even buy a car like that now. They are investments for the...

Boxes? Cases? My knives are all in a drawer. If they travel, it is one at a time in my pocket.

I do have a bunch of Spyderco boxes in a big cardboard box. Someday I'll move or need space and toss all that in a dumpster.

My unpopular opinions: 1 - My opinion is that I don't care if you are a collector or not. 2 - I don't like small knives. Para 3 and smaller are toys in my book. 3 - I don't like the Sebenza, no matter how great people say it is, it doesn't do a thing for me. 4 - I think S30V is great stuff. 5 - I t...

My unpopular opinions: 1 - My opinion is that I don't care if you are a collector or not. 2 - I don't like small knives. Para 3 and smaller are toys in my book. 3 - I don't like the Sebenza, no matter how great people say it is, it doesn't do a thing for me. 4 - I think S30V is great stuff. 5 - I th...

I also chose the Sebenza. We don't see much about them here on the forum, especially with prolonged use. You do such great reviews, I'd be very interested in your analysis after a month of carrying it and see if you feel it justifies that steep price! Make it happen Connor!! If they ever make one w...

I kind of feel like the Manix Back Lock could do a 'Shaman' (going from relative obscurity to smash hit) if it got a sprint or exclusive in a good high end tool steel like CruWear, 4v or Rex 45. I bought one after they were discontinued and I'm glad I did. It's pretty much the perfect expression of...

Very cute! Pakkawood is great.

Yes! I don't think the linerless construction sacrifices anything. One of my favorites, as I have said many times.

Actually, Spy27 might make a great production steel.

That aside, I also would vote for Cruwear over Rex45, much as I like Rex45 (and I do like it).

Wartstein wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:00 am

Well, Wartstein has to sleep from time to time (you posted this at 3:59 am where I live) - but here I am!

Well, we are always glad when you roll out of bed and have a few things to say. At least I am certainly.

I've never understood the Barbie Doll approach to knives. But it takes all kinds to make a world. I have driven my Tacoma for 20 years entirely stock, but I know a fellow with a 2 year old truck that is spending all kinds of money "pimping it out". The custom shop idea has been raised several times....

Welcome aboard.

And I have never once regretted getting a set of Wiha torx drivers. Was using them just the other day.

I am all about thick bladestock. I love the Shaman for that reason, and that was one of the reasons I so admired the Backlock Manix. Not that I do a lot of prying mind you. Every tool has its limits.

I can go either way. I like knives with an aggressive texture, but I am just fine with smooth scales also. I have a Cruwear PM2 with really smooth G10. That is the way they made it. I didn't like it at first, but I soon realized it was not a problem, and now the whole thing has grown on me and I lik...

I've never gotten a smelly Spyderco. I would certainly check for other evidence that is was a fake. I personally wouldn't mind a smell if it was genuine (provided it went away fairly promptly). But my nose is quite insensitive, so things that might annoy others don't even register with me. But it so...