That's great to hear. Thanks for the feedback. I look forward to getting it in a few weeks.
What "others" are in the mail?
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Finally, after a few months, my Winkler SD2 is almost here.
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Seems like I'm into fixed knives, actually.
I'm really curious, how the BHK Frontier First turns out. We'll see...
I'm really curious, how the BHK Frontier First turns out. We'll see...
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Please report back what you think of that knife! I received an email from DLT about those a month or two ago and was on the fence for about a week, but decided to hold off for the time being.Granoo Fink wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:02 amSeems like I'm into fixed knives, actually.
I'm really curious, how the BHK Frontier First turns out. We'll see...
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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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1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
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1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
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I will happily do that when it's here next week (hopefully).TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:33 amPlease report back what you think of that knife! I received an email from DLT about those a month or two ago and was on the fence for about a week, but decided to hold off for the time being.Granoo Fink wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:02 amSeems like I'm into fixed knives, actually.
I'm really curious, how the BHK Frontier First turns out. We'll see...
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So much for being good. Have a Microtech Hera on the way and a MBK EWC. Interested as heck to try out a front flipper slipjoint.
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Hogue Ballista 1 that I came across a while back . I’m on the learning curve posting images so this pic is a couple months old . MG2
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I’m looking forward to hearing about this as well!Granoo Fink wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:48 amI will happily do that when it's here next week (hopefully).TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:33 amPlease report back what you think of that knife! I received an email from DLT about those a month or two ago and was on the fence for about a week, but decided to hold off for the time being.Granoo Fink wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:02 amSeems like I'm into fixed knives, actually.
I'm really curious, how the BHK Frontier First turns out. We'll see...
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So here we are...bjz wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:50 amI’m looking forward to hearing about this as well!Granoo Fink wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:48 amI will happily do that when it's here next week (hopefully).TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 4:33 amPlease report back what you think of that knife! I received an email from DLT about those a month or two ago and was on the fence for about a week, but decided to hold off for the time being.Granoo Fink wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:02 amSeems like I'm into fixed knives, actually.
I'm really curious, how the BHK Frontier First turns out. We'll see...
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- Rick Hinderer Knives Ek Hollow Ground Commando Dagger Fixed Blade Knife 6.5" in 3V
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Hinderer Knives/EK Commando
Taking the design and legacy of the John Ek Commando dagger and adding Rick Hinderer’s modern design touch brings you the new Rick Hinderer Knives/EK commando dagger. Being a collector of John Ek knives for many years I have come to appreciate the simplistic approach to his designs. Born from the need in WW2 for knives for our servicemen fighting overseas John Ek developed a knife style that was tough and worked but also a means to manufacture them so as many as possible were able to get in our fighting guys hands.
The John Ek Commando knife company is owned by Ka-Bar so I again went to my friend John Stitt CEO of Ka-Bar knives with the idea of making a collaboration with Ek. I took the simplistic Ek model 1 and using it as a canvas I added features that I thought would be well received by the GI’s in WW2. Along the way that one design morphed into two different models!
The first rendition added a lot of features but still stayed true to the conventional double edged dagger. Starting with the handle I kept the sturdy full tang feature just as the originals with the protruding skull crushed at the end. I also kept the very distinctive scalloped handle scales that is very much Ek. The crossguard was added into the full tang construction thereby guaranteeing a rock solid hold. The blade is where things really depart from the original. I decided on a hollow “ground” double edge and instead of grinding those edge bevels I 3-D milled them which allowed me to also incorporate a “armor piercing” tip! With a deep fuller running the length of the blade it gives it the “I beam” toughness. All this making this Traditional Ek a very capable dagger.
For the second model I decided to depart from the traditional dagger and incorporate some very cool features that I feel the commando’s in WW2 would definitely have voted for! While leaving everything about the handle the same as the first model I made all the changes to the blade on this second model I call the “Hollow Ground” Dagger. What do I mean by that? Leaving the facing side the same double edge on the reverse side I scalloped the entire blade into a wide concave surface. It essentially makes this dagger a “chisel” ground type. And again, all bevels are CNC 3-D machined. This cross-sectional shape is very similar to the “tri” blade bayonets of the 18’s. To complete this very unique blade I added a concave “thumb print” similar to the Case V-42 of WW2.
Two different steels are offered in the series, CPM 3V which has been DLC coated black, and 0-1 Tool steel which has been parkarized just like the vintage knives of WW2!
Handle material for these are Black Micarta and OD Green Micarta.
For sheaths we again turned to our buddy David Brown of Buy Brown sheaths for a incredibly made kydex sheath with Tech-Lok.
https://www.rickhindererknives.com/prod ... nderer-ek/
https://www.rickhindererknives.com/prod ... n-micarta/
Hinderer Knives/EK Commando
Taking the design and legacy of the John Ek Commando dagger and adding Rick Hinderer’s modern design touch brings you the new Rick Hinderer Knives/EK commando dagger. Being a collector of John Ek knives for many years I have come to appreciate the simplistic approach to his designs. Born from the need in WW2 for knives for our servicemen fighting overseas John Ek developed a knife style that was tough and worked but also a means to manufacture them so as many as possible were able to get in our fighting guys hands.
The John Ek Commando knife company is owned by Ka-Bar so I again went to my friend John Stitt CEO of Ka-Bar knives with the idea of making a collaboration with Ek. I took the simplistic Ek model 1 and using it as a canvas I added features that I thought would be well received by the GI’s in WW2. Along the way that one design morphed into two different models!
The first rendition added a lot of features but still stayed true to the conventional double edged dagger. Starting with the handle I kept the sturdy full tang feature just as the originals with the protruding skull crushed at the end. I also kept the very distinctive scalloped handle scales that is very much Ek. The crossguard was added into the full tang construction thereby guaranteeing a rock solid hold. The blade is where things really depart from the original. I decided on a hollow “ground” double edge and instead of grinding those edge bevels I 3-D milled them which allowed me to also incorporate a “armor piercing” tip! With a deep fuller running the length of the blade it gives it the “I beam” toughness. All this making this Traditional Ek a very capable dagger.
For the second model I decided to depart from the traditional dagger and incorporate some very cool features that I feel the commando’s in WW2 would definitely have voted for! While leaving everything about the handle the same as the first model I made all the changes to the blade on this second model I call the “Hollow Ground” Dagger. What do I mean by that? Leaving the facing side the same double edge on the reverse side I scalloped the entire blade into a wide concave surface. It essentially makes this dagger a “chisel” ground type. And again, all bevels are CNC 3-D machined. This cross-sectional shape is very similar to the “tri” blade bayonets of the 18’s. To complete this very unique blade I added a concave “thumb print” similar to the Case V-42 of WW2.
Two different steels are offered in the series, CPM 3V which has been DLC coated black, and 0-1 Tool steel which has been parkarized just like the vintage knives of WW2!
Handle material for these are Black Micarta and OD Green Micarta.
For sheaths we again turned to our buddy David Brown of Buy Brown sheaths for a incredibly made kydex sheath with Tech-Lok.
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Hinderer EK just showed up and it is excellent. Larger than I thought it would be by the pictures and I am very happy with it.
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I totally agree. He makes wonderful knives, but they're hard to get and pricey. I participate in this hobby of knife collecting halfheartedly because of the costs involved, but they don't grow on trees.
I wanted the Bowie, but the timing on cash available has always been wrong. Maybe by January I'll be able to get one.
This Hinderer EK, when you see it and hold it, you sure as heck know it is an actual weapon. It's really something. I have many knives but so few of them speak to me. The implementation is great, which makes me want to save for the Bowie even more.
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Totally agree, one of his Bowie’s is on my list eventually!Naperville wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 6:08 pmI totally agree. He makes wonderful knives, but they're hard to get and pricey. I participate in this hobby of knife collecting halfheartedly because of the costs involved, but they don't grow on trees.
I wanted the Bowie, but the timing on cash available has always been wrong. Maybe by January I'll be able to get one.
This Hinderer EK, when you see it and hold it, you sure as heck know it is an actual weapon. It's really something. I have many knives but so few of them speak to me. The implementation is great, which makes me want to save for the Bowie even more.
Josh
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I ordered a K320 Legion from Hogue today. I have waited months and have not seen the grey drop points anywhere.
Oh, and I almost always refer to the entire SIG Legion marketing campaign as SIG Lesion.
Oh, and I almost always refer to the entire SIG Legion marketing campaign as SIG Lesion.
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I said to myself "no more Spydercos" for a month, because I buy pretty expensive ones (for my budget).
Instead, this month is gonna see my first Manly.
S90V (that has been tested) for $48 on a full flat grind coming to a 15° with 0.006" BTE ! I think I'm gonna like this.
Fit and finish isn't perfect apparently from what I've read, I'll tinker it to perfect if needed. ****, I might just make a whole new knife with that blade XD
Instead, this month is gonna see my first Manly.
S90V (that has been tested) for $48 on a full flat grind coming to a 15° with 0.006" BTE ! I think I'm gonna like this.
Fit and finish isn't perfect apparently from what I've read, I'll tinker it to perfect if needed. ****, I might just make a whole new knife with that blade XD
In the collection : Lots of different steels, in lots of different (and same) Spydercos.
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Blade HQ exclusive Protech Malibu is dropping tomorrow. Anyone else have their eyes on this one? I was in but I decided awhile ago I only wanted on if it was the wharncliffe version. The one dropping tomorrow is another reverse tanto. The edge shape looks the same but I just don't like how it looks. I was ready to get one but woke up this morning and decided not to. To many other things I'd like to get and I don't need to add another knife. The current plan could change again before the drop tomorrow
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I was going to order the MBK Pinscher, but saw they QC’d and made some changes on the MBK XLC, so I have my first integral on the way. Curious to check out the Sea Otter next, these guys are really knocking it outside of the park.
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BM Adamas just came in this morning. It’s not as big in pocket as anticipated. Sorry for crappy picture, windy and rainy outside. MG2
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Nothing makes earth so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.
Henry David Thoreau