Sal allows you to tweak ONE thing on any existing model...
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What stainless alloy is under consideration for the Mantra? I'm very interested.
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I agree with you regarding the tip and that's the main issue I have with the Bowie. I still own one but don't carry it often because the blade shape isn't nearly as useful to me. Don't regret the purchase, but I'm down for another if they switch up the blade shape.Ippon wrote:Or a more clippy, clip point even better. I love me some good belly to a blade, but can't stand it when the fine "stabby" tip is sacraficed. It's kind of just my thing I guess, but I find an acute point useful, and it's a deal breaker to me if a knife doesn't have it. the one reason why I don't own a slysz bowie actually...Cujobob wrote:Slysz bowie with drop point blade
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Last year at Blade, I'd just bought my Mantra and I was talking to Eric about it, and he said he was working on a Mantra 3 in a stainless blade and compression lock (as well as mentioning "compression lock flippers", which turned out to be, so far, Hanan and Sliverax). This year, I asked again and he told me essentially the same thing. I have no idea on a time frame or 100% official confirmation that it's being made, but chances are pretty good. I should've said "This is probably happening" instead. :DSlumblor wrote:Has this been confirmed?dplafoll wrote:This is happening btw.Bill1170 wrote:Mantra with stainless steel blade.
I think (though my memory could be confused on this) that he told me this year it was going to be in S30V.
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Current: Dragonfly 2 ZDP-189, Chaparral 1, Techno 1, Delica 4 HAP-40, Dragonfly 2 HAP-40, Mantra 1, Ladybug Salt Hawkbill, Nirvana CPM, Endura 4 HAP-40, Sage 4, Para Military 2 CPM Cru-Wear, Sage 5, Caly3 HAP40, Sliverax, Lil' Nilakka, Chaparral Raffir Noble, Zulu, Manbug HAP40, Meerkat HAP40, Sage 1/Sage 2/Sage 3 CF, Introvert, Techno 2
Current: Dragonfly 2 ZDP-189, Chaparral 1, Techno 1, Delica 4 HAP-40, Dragonfly 2 HAP-40, Mantra 1, Ladybug Salt Hawkbill, Nirvana CPM, Endura 4 HAP-40, Sage 4, Para Military 2 CPM Cru-Wear, Sage 5, Caly3 HAP40, Sliverax, Lil' Nilakka, Chaparral Raffir Noble, Zulu, Manbug HAP40, Meerkat HAP40, Sage 1/Sage 2/Sage 3 CF, Introvert, Techno 2
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Re: Sal allows you to tweak ONE thing on any existing model...
Easy. Compression lock Caly 3.5 (or something very close to that handle shape).
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Ditto that. :DRyno wrote:Compression lock on military
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Thin the blade on the Serrata to 3-4mm.
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Re: Sal allows you to tweak ONE thing on any existing model...
Red FRN on standard production Seki models.
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Well, I'm a UMASS guy, so I gotta say, in the spirit of the Para 3's original "Minuteman" moniker, give it some maroon G10 scales.
And maybe CTS-204p.
Ok, sorry, now this is just turning into a a suggested sprint.
And maybe CTS-204p.
Ok, sorry, now this is just turning into a a suggested sprint.
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Waved Manix 2.
A tiger has claws.
A wolf has teeth.
An eagle has talons.
We, have Spyderco.
Grails: Abalone Mini Mariner, Ti ATR, WTC, Ti Lum Tanto
A wolf has teeth.
An eagle has talons.
We, have Spyderco.
Grails: Abalone Mini Mariner, Ti ATR, WTC, Ti Lum Tanto
Re: Sal allows you to tweak ONE thing on any existing model...
1. Low riding wire clip N5
2. Screw construction Caly
3. 2mm thin blade Kopa
4. Hungarian with traditional "Hungarian" blade instead of FFG
5. Shaman with 3 mm stock thin grind blade
6. SS Bolstered Rhino
7. 2 mm stock Lil Native grind to .010" behind the edge
2. Screw construction Caly
3. 2mm thin blade Kopa
4. Hungarian with traditional "Hungarian" blade instead of FFG
5. Shaman with 3 mm stock thin grind blade
6. SS Bolstered Rhino
7. 2 mm stock Lil Native grind to .010" behind the edge
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf"
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
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Lc200n pe dragonfly is my first choice
second would be ukpk/caly with lc200n blade either one would be great
third would be lc200n southfork
fourth lc200n catcherman
fifth would be caspian salt lc200n
somewhere in the middle of that lot a swick lc200n
anybody notice an lc200n type pattern to this post or is it just me:)
second would be ukpk/caly with lc200n blade either one would be great
third would be lc200n southfork
fourth lc200n catcherman
fifth would be caspian salt lc200n
somewhere in the middle of that lot a swick lc200n
anybody notice an lc200n type pattern to this post or is it just me:)
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Shaman with a back lock.
Paramilitary 2 with a back lock.
Manbug with a wharncliffe blade.
Paramilitary 2 with a back lock.
Manbug with a wharncliffe blade.
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Ridiculous how similar our tastes in knives are.Jazz wrote:Shaman with a back lock.
Paramilitary 2 with a back lock.
Manbug with a wharncliffe blade.
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You must be a really cool guy. :cool:twinboysdad wrote:Ridiculous how similar our tastes in knives are.Jazz wrote:Shaman with a back lock.
Paramilitary 2 with a back lock.
Manbug with a wharncliffe blade.
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I do ok, but haven't gotten a Delica made to my specs just yet! There is room to grow, LOLJazz wrote:You must be a really cool guy. :cool:twinboysdad wrote:Ridiculous how similar our tastes in knives are.Jazz wrote:Shaman with a back lock.
Paramilitary 2 with a back lock.
Manbug with a wharncliffe blade.
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Delica needs finger choil and a wire clip.twinboysdad wrote:I do ok, but haven't gotten a Delica made to my specs just yet! There is room to grow, LOLJazz wrote:You must be a really cool guy. :cool:twinboysdad wrote:Ridiculous how similar our tastes in knives are.Jazz wrote:Shaman with a back lock.
Paramilitary 2 with a back lock.
Manbug with a wharncliffe blade.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf"
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
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Welcome to the Forum LumpyLumpy620 wrote:Well, I'm a UMASS guy, so I gotta say, in the spirit of the Para 3's original "Minuteman" moniker, give it some maroon G10 scales.
And maybe CTS-204p.
Ok, sorry, now this is just turning into a a suggested sprint.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf"
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
Re: Sal allows you to tweak ONE thing on any existing model...
Front flipper everything. I think the native would work best though
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Sheepsfoot pm2
EDC Rotation: PITS, Damasteel Urban, Shaman, Ikuchi, Amalgam, CruCarta Shaman, Sage 5 LW, Serrated Caribbean Sheepsfoot CQI, XHP Shaman, M4/Micarta Shaman, 15v Shaman
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Fixed Blades: Proficient, Magnacut Mule
Special and Sentimental: Southard, Squarehead LW, Ouroboros, Calendar Para 3 LW, 40th Anniversary Native, Ti Native, Calendar Watu, Tanto PM2
Would like to own again: CQI Caribbean Sheepsfoot PE, Watu
Wishlist: Magnacut, Shaman Sprints!
Re: Sal allows you to tweak ONE thing on any existing model...
I really like this idea, I think I'd carry the N5 LW way more often if it had the wire clip.illacky wrote:x3...abbazaba wrote:Exactly this. Deep carry.Sharp Guy wrote:Wire clip on Native 5 LW
This would actually make me be a 1st time owner of one :)