Bladeops Upcoming Elmax Exclusive

[Tabo]

Saw this on Instagram. Tough to see what it is.
Coming Friday September 10th @ 9am MST.

[Spyderman91]

If this ends up being a Shaman my head will explode.

[vivi]

looks like it could be a manix

[Accutron]

It's something with a hump and straight text instead of curved. That eliminates the Shaman, Para 3, Manix 2, Manix XL, Native, Chief, etc. It looks like a PM2.

[Matus]

Most likely not a Shaman because of the shape of the front of the scale. It could be Para3 or PM2 (or many others)

[Granoo Fink]

Delica

[Accutron]

The Para 3 has curved text. The print looks like Golden, so definitely not a Delica.

[Matus]

If you push the image there appears to be finger choil, so Delica most likely not.

[ScarletFire]

[Sharp Guy]

The choice to go with Elmax is interesting. I was wanting to try Elmax for quite awhile but now it seems a bit dated.

I thought I remembered Shawn making some interesting comments about it....

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^ There's a lot more discussion if you search

I'll guess I'll wait and see what this knife is before deciding whether or not to buy based on steel alone

[Granoo Fink]

If you push the image there appears to be finger choil, so Delica most likely not.

The Para 3 has curved text. The print looks like Golden, so definitely not a Delica.

... driven by hope. I'm afraid it's a Shaman.

[Accutron]

Have no fear. The Shaman has curved text, and the print is closer to the opening hole.

[Granoo Fink]

Have no fear. The Shaman has curved text, and the print is closer to the opening hole.

But, but...

[JuPaul]

It's something with a hump and straight text instead of curved. That eliminates the Shaman, Para 3, Manix 2, Manix XL, Native, Chief, etc. It looks like a PM2.

Agreed. Pm2.

[VooDooChild]

It could be a Military...

Either millie or pm2.

[Accutron]

Have no fear. The Shaman has curved text, and the print is closer to the opening hole.

But, but...

Yeah, they definitely have somebody doing a crappy Photoshop job on some of their catalog mockups. All of mine have curved text, including the Rex sprint, whose catalog mockup had straight text.

[TomAiello]

I think Elmax is pretty underrated. I'm excited to see what model this is, and definitely interested if it's a model I like. I won't be into a PM2 or Para3, but I'd throw down for a Native or Manix. Not sure about the Shaman or Chief...probably not? Military would probably be a buy...

Basically, I'm interested enough that if it's in a platform I like I'll do it, but if it's a platform I'm not super into, I'll skip it.

[Evil D]

That's a Janisong.


Well maybe not, that top curve could be the bottom of a thumb hole.

[kodai78]

My birthday is September 9th, I like Elmax. It’s meant to be! Maybe. I gotta see what model.

[Snacktime]

Subscribing...

To bad they didn't give more warning, I just spent $1k at Home Depot yesterday on ceiling fans. Not sure I can justify another knife vs honey must do list...