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Re: What "others" are in the mail?

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TkoK83Spy wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:52 am
Very cool looking scales Paul!! Can't wait to see your own pics of it.
Thanx Rick!
I love the DragonFly, Frog * Whatever kind bird that is :D
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VashHash wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:45 am
murphjd25 wrote:
Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:45 pm
Had to order a Microtech Combat Troodon all black D/E with the spike grind.
Nice. Better show that off when you get it. I almost grabbed a custom scarab 2 but in the end I want to use it and that wouldn't be wise with a $1900 knife. Hope they make the production model again with the DE-S blade.
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Very nice Josh
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Re: What "others" are in the mail?

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MacLaren wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:57 am
TkoK83Spy wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:52 am
Very cool looking scales Paul!! Can't wait to see your own pics of it.
Thanx Rick!
I love the DragonFly, Frog * Whatever kind bird that is :D
I really want the new smaller version of the Harsey. I hope they release it in the same special scale patterns, too - they are so cool!
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JuPaul wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:06 pm
MacLaren wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:57 am
TkoK83Spy wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:52 am
Very cool looking scales Paul!! Can't wait to see your own pics of it.
Thanx Rick!
I love the DragonFly, Frog * Whatever kind bird that is :D
I really want the new smaller version of the Harsey. I hope they release it in the same special scale patterns, too - they are so cool!
Thank you, Julia :)
Ya know, if I were you, I would give Spartan a call and ask for one. I'm sure they could do it for ya.
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Re: What "others" are in the mail?

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MacLaren wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:23 pm
JuPaul wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:06 pm
MacLaren wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:57 am
TkoK83Spy wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:52 am
Very cool looking scales Paul!! Can't wait to see your own pics of it.
Thanx Rick!
I love the DragonFly, Frog * Whatever kind bird that is :D
I really want the new smaller version of the Harsey. I hope they release it in the same special scale patterns, too - they are so cool!
Thank you, Julia :)
Ya know, if I were you, I would give Spartan a call and ask for one. I'm sure they could do it for ya.
Really? That's pretty cool. And I suppose it never hurts to ask...
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JuPaul wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:27 pm
MacLaren wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:23 pm
JuPaul wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:06 pm
MacLaren wrote:
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:57 am


Thanx Rick!
I love the DragonFly, Frog * Whatever kind bird that is :D
I really want the new smaller version of the Harsey. I hope they release it in the same special scale patterns, too - they are so cool!
Thank you, Julia :)
Ya know, if I were you, I would give Spartan a call and ask for one. I'm sure they could do it for ya.
Really? That's pretty cool. And I suppose it never hurts to ask...
Sure. They're a small company. I mean, I could be wrong but, I would bet that they would.
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Re: What "others" are in the mail?

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Oh boy, kind of unexpected and not sure if I'm happy I did this (while having beers last night of course)

After grabbing the drop point small Sebenza, I've been looking at other CRK's that I would carry more regularly for actual use at work (I've already decided that Sebenza is too nice looking to get scuffed up. I know, I'm a baby!)

The Insingo design has really drawn me in as a great design for my work duties. I found a large Inkosi Insingo with the black micarta inlays on Ebay, only carried a couple times, no sign of snail trails on the scales or damage on the blade/edge. He was asking $440 to start the bid or best offer. Being a virtually new knife, that costs $550. So for the heck of it I threw him an offer of $420, fully expecting him to reject it (if the knife is as it looked in the photos, I would have haha) But to my surprise he accepted it!

I'm going to have to put off buying other knives for quite a while now, I honestly can't believe I just did that so soon after another big purchase. But after taxes and shipping, saving around $90 off the price of a brand new knife seems like a steel. Granted I had been eyeing the Sebenza Insingo, this appears to be one big and stout model with a comparable blade thickness of the Shaman. See how it goes!
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1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
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1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut

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^Nice thing is, if you do decide to move it on you should be able to at least get your money out of it.

$420 sounds like a great deal!
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Re: What "others" are in the mail?

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TkoK83Spy wrote:
Mon Feb 01, 2021 10:13 am
Oh boy, kind of unexpected and not sure if I'm happy I did this (while having beers last night of course)

After grabbing the drop point small Sebenza, I've been looking at other CRK's that I would carry more regularly for actual use at work (I've already decided that Sebenza is too nice looking to get scuffed up. I know, I'm a baby!)

The Insingo design has really drawn me in as a great design for my work duties. I found a large Inkosi Insingo with the black micarta inlays on Ebay, only carried a couple times, no sign of snail trails on the scales or damage on the blade/edge. He was asking $440 to start the bid or best offer. Being a virtually new knife, that costs $550. So for the heck of it I threw him an offer of $420, fully expecting him to reject it (if the knife is as it looked in the photos, I would have haha) But to my surprise he accepted it!

I'm going to have to put off buying other knives for quite a while now, I honestly can't believe I just did that so soon after another big purchase. But after taxes and shipping, saving around $90 off the price of a brand new knife seems like a steel. Granted I had been eyeing the Sebenza Insingo, this appears to be one big and stout model with a comparable blade thickness of the Shaman. See how it goes!
I hear you, Rick! My tastes are getting expensive lately, and it is a dangerous trend! But at this point in my hobby, I'm leaning toward quality over quantity. But I've had to make some tough sells to do it. I hope I don't end up regretting them down the road. :confused:
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TkoK83Spy wrote:
Mon Feb 01, 2021 10:13 am
Oh boy, kind of unexpected and not sure if I'm happy I did this (while having beers last night of course)

After grabbing the drop point small Sebenza, I've been looking at other CRK's that I would carry more regularly for actual use at work (I've already decided that Sebenza is too nice looking to get scuffed up. I know, I'm a baby!)

The Insingo design has really drawn me in as a great design for my work duties. I found a large Inkosi Insingo with the black micarta inlays on Ebay, only carried a couple times, no sign of snail trails on the scales or damage on the blade/edge. He was asking $440 to start the bid or best offer. Being a virtually new knife, that costs $550. So for the heck of it I threw him an offer of $420, fully expecting him to reject it (if the knife is as it looked in the photos, I would have haha) But to my surprise he accepted it!

I'm going to have to put off buying other knives for quite a while now, I honestly can't believe I just did that so soon after another big purchase. But after taxes and shipping, saving around $90 off the price of a brand new knife seems like a steel. Granted I had been eyeing the Sebenza Insingo, this appears to be one big and stout model with a comparable blade thickness of the Shaman. See how it goes!
A good choice! I have had the same for over a year and I am still delighted with this knife.
I put a photo to make your expectations more pleasant ;)


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przemekspce wrote:
Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:06 am
TkoK83Spy wrote:
Mon Feb 01, 2021 10:13 am
Oh boy, kind of unexpected and not sure if I'm happy I did this (while having beers last night of course)

After grabbing the drop point small Sebenza, I've been looking at other CRK's that I would carry more regularly for actual use at work (I've already decided that Sebenza is too nice looking to get scuffed up. I know, I'm a baby!)

The Insingo design has really drawn me in as a great design for my work duties. I found a large Inkosi Insingo with the black micarta inlays on Ebay, only carried a couple times, no sign of snail trails on the scales or damage on the blade/edge. He was asking $440 to start the bid or best offer. Being a virtually new knife, that costs $550. So for the heck of it I threw him an offer of $420, fully expecting him to reject it (if the knife is as it looked in the photos, I would have haha) But to my surprise he accepted it!

I'm going to have to put off buying other knives for quite a while now, I honestly can't believe I just did that so soon after another big purchase. But after taxes and shipping, saving around $90 off the price of a brand new knife seems like a steel. Granted I had been eyeing the Sebenza Insingo, this appears to be one big and stout model with a comparable blade thickness of the Shaman. See how it goes!
A good choice! I have had the same for over a year and I am still delighted with this knife.
I put a photo to make your expectations more pleasant ;)


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Good to hear! Excellent photo as usual as well :)
15 :bug-red 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut

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Jarosz Woodsman is on its way here. I'm looking forward to trying out the AEB-L steel in a larger blade.
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Cold Steel Cutlass Machete, 24" blade. Found one on close-out for $21 shipped. Looked like a lot of fun for the $$$ :D
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A Schrade old timer, splinter wood carving pocket knife.
Like a Swiss army knife, but for wood carving.
Going to try my hand at a bit of carving :)
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Salty Dog wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:30 am
A Schrade old timer, splinter wood carving pocket knife.
Like a Swiss army knife, but for wood carving.
Going to try my hand at a bit of carving :)
Cool. Sounds like fun.
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MacLaren wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:56 am
Salty Dog wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:30 am
A Schrade old timer, splinter wood carving pocket knife.
Like a Swiss army knife, but for wood carving.
Going to try my hand at a bit of carving :)
Cool. Sounds like fun.
Thanks mate, just been watching a few wood carving vids on YouTube, im ready to go!
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Salty Dog wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:49 am
MacLaren wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:56 am
Salty Dog wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:30 am
A Schrade old timer, splinter wood carving pocket knife.
Like a Swiss army knife, but for wood carving.
Going to try my hand at a bit of carving :)
Cool. Sounds like fun.
Thanks mate, just been watching a few wood carving vids on YouTube, im ready to go!
Lol, no doubt.
I always wanted to be able to carve chain links out of a solid piece of wood :D
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MacLaren wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:23 am
Salty Dog wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:49 am
MacLaren wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:56 am
Salty Dog wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:30 am
A Schrade old timer, splinter wood carving pocket knife.
Like a Swiss army knife, but for wood carving.
Going to try my hand at a bit of carving :)
Cool. Sounds like fun.
Thanks mate, just been watching a few wood carving vids on YouTube, im ready to go!
Lol, no doubt.
I always wanted to be able to carve chain links out of a solid piece of wood :D
lol sounds like a good starting point, ive decided im going to start with ancient ivory, make one of those Ming Dynasty balls, within a ball, within a ball etc.
If im having trouble with that I'll do 50ft of chain.
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Salty Dog wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:59 am
MacLaren wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:23 am
Salty Dog wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:49 am
MacLaren wrote:
Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:56 am


Cool. Sounds like fun.
Thanks mate, just been watching a few wood carving vids on YouTube, im ready to go!
Lol, no doubt.
I always wanted to be able to carve chain links out of a solid piece of wood :D
lol sounds like a good starting point, ive decided im going to start with ancient ivory, make one of those Ming Dynasty balls, within a ball, within a ball etc.
If im having trouble with that I'll do 50ft of chain.
Go big or go home!! :D
I like it :)
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