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sal wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:37 pm

Hey Full Scaler,

That's really a "Looker". Beautiful.

sal

Agreed. Phenomenal!

JSumm wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:53 pm

Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:30 pm

Haven’t heard from LB for some time , he has checked in but no posts . Great guy , miss him . Dan

2nd that!

3rd. Fly back to us LB!

Wartstein wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:49 am

You really haven´t ?!
And I thought Vivi and I would actually start to get annoying, cause we´ve shared our clips on that quite a bit already

OK, maybe I have, and forgot. I'm pretty sure I watched your vids. It's a neat trick and I'll have to try it.

SaltyCaribbeanDfly wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:50 am

The fatty in the middle rides today

Just because I like the photo so much. Hey, isn't there supposed to be a Stretch in that photo?

Hey @Bolster, have you tried the Leaf Jumper yet? Slightly slimmer in pocket than the Manix and the overall edge profile(footprint) is more in line with the Manix. More straight than belly. I know it lacks jimping and a boye dent. However, the extreme hump proves the jimping useless and the ease of...

For those who are concerned about pocket shred, but want to carry the knife anyway...any modifications possible? Could you fill in the grip troughs around the clip contact area with epoxy? Possibly sand the upper sharp tips of the grip squares a bit, at the clip contact area? Alternately, what other...

It´s funny how different folks are concerning what they find to be a "nice" carry... I didn't add a lot of detail to my comment, but to clarify, if I'm mostly standing/walking/hiking during the day, Manix-sized tallness/width is fine. Backpacking? Manix is my preferred folder. It's on day...

...Do you find that the current Manix 2 is too tall to carry comfortably? If Spyderco ever produces a mini Manix 2, the height of the knife won’t increase. Proportionally it might look taller but it wouldn’t exceed any of the current Manix 2 dimensions.... Yes, I own a lot of Manix 2s and love them...

Unless I’m mistaken, the lightweight FRN Lil Native hasn’t been released in any configuration yet. It’s highly likely they will offer the Wharncliffe version of it at some point.... Ah, not released yet; I'm jumping the gun. I hope your prediction comes true! I was surprised to see that the LW LN's...

...I´d totally be for a smaller Manix, exactly like the Manix 2, but only one single thing changed: No pinky hook, or at least pinky hook moved further back, so that still four finger fit comfortably on that handle! I could live without the pinky hook, too--although I don't mind it. The Manix almos...

I'm warming up to the idea of a shorter blade and am exploring options, but haven't been paying attention to past releases...has there ever been a lightweight wharncliffe/sheepfoot Lil' Native?

Steveng wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:17 pm

Or engine cylinders, where you want maximum hardness on the internal wear area, but retain malleability in the structure

Wasn't this the idea regarding samurai swords? What if we could get knife blades that were differentially hardened...harder at the edge and softer (tougher) at the spine?

Put me in the camp of this looks like a great work knife. I know this model was designed for a purpose, but I prefer shorter blades with relatively thick tips for construction related work. Comfy in hand or so it appears to really bear down on. I have often looked at this model to compete with my t...

...And a coil spring in the Anthem.... Aha! Found a photo of the BM Anthem coil spring version of the axis lock....seems like a worthy upgrade. Rather Manix-like, if you ask me, tho with a much longer spring. I wouldn't say "no" to a Sage with a lock like this, tho I'll wager it's still u...

riclaw wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:06 pm

I don't see how they could offer far better reliability.

What I meant to say is: "Wouldn't a coil spring offer far better reliability?" (When I did a quick search on Wolff springs, all I saw were coil springs.)

JSumm wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:02 pm

I believe Hogue uses Wolff Springs.

Wouldn't that indicate far better spring reliability, cf the omega spring?

Although, found this vid, looks omega-like.

Cocobolo scales that are fresh off the buffing wheel. No finish or buffing compound, just sanded to 1000 grit then buffed with a raw cotton fabric wheel. You can see why this wood is so desirable. https://i.imgur.com/miVkvCC.mp4 Casper, what kind of fasteners are those? They appear to be flat or do...

The Crossbar (Axis) Lock seems to be gaining much more in popularity since the Benchmade patent ran out in 2016 (you still can’t call it Axis lock due to trademarks). I’ve gotten several impressive ones from various brands with different names for the Crossbar Lock: — Hogue - ABLE Lock — Kershaw - ...

Deadboxhero wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:17 pm

Trevor inspecting the blade before moving on to grinding.

Nothing escapes his scrutinizing gaze.

Did Trevor find any issues or problems ??

This has got to be one of the most fun threads I've read in a while. Thanks for taking us along, Shawn.