It's always a funny feeling watching the forum go crazy about a model I have no interest in.
Now if they run that steel in XL we'll be having a different conversation
that's how i feel every time i see a shaman, but with everything else, i have to constantly remind myself it's not something i want so i don't get caught up in the fray. i failed to reason myself out of this one somehow.
It's nice being a picky knife collector. When it comes to folders I'm either Spyderco or multitools. Primarily lockbacks and CBBL, nothing with a blade shorter than a Pacific Salt, nothing over $200 and a heavy emphasis on rust proof models.
I go outside these general guidelines at times, like my Yojumbo, but otherwise my self imposed restrictions limits me to about 10-15% of the offerings, and I'm perfectly fine with that.
Much easier to keep up compared to when I had to try everything because I didn't know my preferences as well.
It's always a funny feeling watching the forum go crazy about a model I have no interest in.
Now if they run that steel in XL we'll be having a different conversation
that's how i feel every time i see a shaman, but with everything else, i have to constantly remind myself it's not something i want so i don't get caught up in the fray. i failed to reason myself out of this one somehow.
It's nice being a picky knife collector. When it comes to folders I'm either Spyderco or multitools. Primarily lockbacks and CBBL, nothing with a blade shorter than a Pacific Salt, nothing over $200 and a heavy emphasis on rust proof models.
I go outside these general guidelines at times, like my Yojumbo, but otherwise my self imposed restrictions limits me to about 10-15% of the offerings, and I'm perfectly fine with that.
Much easier to keep up compared to when I had to try everything because I didn't know my preferences as well.
this is my attempt to find out what's so great about the high wear-resistance steels. it's my favorite model so i might as well give it a shot. it will probably make no difference to me because i don't use my knives hard daily, but this seems like a good way to dip my toe into that pool and rest the waters. i'm also planning on picking up a seki k390 soon.
K390 is a truly exceptional steel, and I haven't personally used anything that holds an edge as long.
But PE H1 can last me a month between sharpenings, which I'm perfectly fine with for a pocket knife.
I would like to try a chef knife in a steel like 15V or K390 some day, but those get pricey real fast. I think my next work knife will be HAP40, I can find petties and gyutos in it for $120-250. I usually touch up my work knives every 2-3 shifts, so I appreciate edge holding more with those.
Here's todays carry.
Broke down a ton of cardboard with it yesterday and it's still shaving sharp.
I was always happy with S30V's performance....always held a nice edge and it was the first steel I sharpened to shaving sharpness. But man, running a ~300 grit edge on it I feel the steel really gets to show its qualities. Holds an edge very well, just keeps on cutting.
MNOSD 0002 / Do more than is required of you . Patton
Nothing makes earth so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.
Henry David Thoreau
That’s a beauty ! Those scales really change the Kapara. Dan
MNOSD 0002 / Do more than is required of you . Patton
Nothing makes earth so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.
Henry David Thoreau
Today I've got my trusty Crucarta PM2 in my jeans pocket after I sharpened her up this afternoon. Great knife and I love the feed of the micarta scales, especially in winter time!
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I like what you did with yours , I do plan to find a set of XL scales for a project on my KP mod . Dan
MNOSD 0002 / Do more than is required of you . Patton
Nothing makes earth so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.
Henry David Thoreau
Where did you get those awesome scales ? Look outstanding! Dan
MNOSD 0002 / Do more than is required of you . Patton
Nothing makes earth so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes.
Henry David Thoreau
I need to get in touch with my sisters.
