What "Other" is in your pocket???

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Re: What "Other" is in your pocket???

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prndltech wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:41 am
vivi wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:37 am
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I miss having a recon 1
It'd probably get my vote for best single blade folder that's not a Spyderco. The XL version is cool but can be a bit much at times :)

midway usa had them for $55 earlier this week. crazy good deal. Felt like I got a bargain paying $75 for my green & black spear point.
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RFP - Bestech Swordfish in glorious magnacut (4" blade, I think atlantic knife still has them on sale for 90 bucks, or they have cheaper models if one were so inclined, with lesser steels)
LFP - Honey Badger large serrated Claw. great little knife, almost the size of a Spyderhawk, just with a flipper. Pretty inexpensive, I think 40ish bucks currently.
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Re: What "Other" is in your pocket???

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abbazaba wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:38 am
MacLaren wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:19 am
Wish I had gotten a Shirogorov years ago.
Just so much fun to use and play around with.
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I'm so relieved that Shiro knives do nothing for me lol
These aren't too bad. $600
I think you can hit that fairly easy with the right CRK?
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MacLaren wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:17 pm
abbazaba wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:38 am
MacLaren wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:19 am
Wish I had gotten a Shirogorov years ago.
Just so much fun to use and play around with.
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I'm so relieved that Shiro knives do nothing for me lol
These aren't too bad. $600
I think you can hit that fairly easy with the right CRK?
Ha! Exactly.
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abbazaba wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:23 pm
MacLaren wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:17 pm
abbazaba wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:38 am
MacLaren wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:19 am
Wish I had gotten a Shirogorov years ago.
Just so much fun to use and play around with.
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I'm so relieved that Shiro knives do nothing for me lol
These aren't too bad. $600
I think you can hit that fairly easy with the right CRK?
Ha! Exactly.
Oh, but I totally get it. Some of those Shiros are just insanity - imo, anyways. Saw one the other day and it was used, the price was $16,000
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MacLaren wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:27 pm
abbazaba wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:23 pm
MacLaren wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:17 pm
abbazaba wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:38 am


I'm so relieved that Shiro knives do nothing for me lol
These aren't too bad. $600
I think you can hit that fairly easy with the right CRK?
Ha! Exactly.
Oh, but I totally get it. Some of those Shiros are just insanity - imo, anyways. Saw one the other day and it was used, the price was $16,000
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You up yet Rick?… Definitely my favorite CRK👏
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SaltyCaribbeanDfly wrote:
Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:33 am
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You up yet Rick?… Definitely my favorite CRK👏
Yes sir!! Robin has one on the way now too! I can't match you today though, I've already left the house with 2 other knives :tonque-out
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Helle Nord (Norway) just came in this morning.
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refreshing seeing a Helle! I loved their knives back around the mid 2000's but have drifted away from traditional scandis over the years. Seeing yours is making me want to pick another one up.
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vivi wrote:
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:51 am
refreshing seeing a Helle! I loved their knives back around the mid 2000's but have drifted away from traditional scandis over the years. Seeing yours is making me want to pick another one up.
This one is the best I've ever handled, Vivi
Full tang too 😎
(Although not hardly as sharp as ones past) but that's easily remedied
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vivi wrote:
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Every time I see the Recon 1, I regret selling mine 😬
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they're very good knives.

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wish I developed an appreciation for the XL versions before they got discontinued. Hasn't been easy finding a backup for a reasonable price.

Obviously not a 1:1 comparison with the recon having a longer handle etc., but this is one of the closer knvies I've found to a choil-less Manix:

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Oh wow....makes me miss my XL Manix!
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TkoK83Spy wrote:
Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:08 am
SaltyCaribbeanDfly wrote:
Thu Jan 25, 2024 5:33 am
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You up yet Rick?… Definitely my favorite CRK👏
Yes sir!! Robin has one on the way now too! I can't match you today though, I've already left the house with 2 other knives :tonque-out
Let’s Go Robin!! 👊
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Paul Ardbeg wrote:
Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:02 am
vivi wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:37 am
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Every time I see the Recon 1, I regret selling mine 😬
Well Paul I just found one on Atlantic Knife for $99 and free shipping so I couldn’t resist…got the OD green/black combo…between you, Vivi and others touting this knife just figured I couldn’t go wrong 👊
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My one and only Hinderer. I was so underwhelmed by the weak detent on it that I never considered getting a second one. The fact that they are crazy expensive when they reach my country also lessened my enthusiasm for them.
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They significantly increased the detent strength in the models with steel interfaces. I've owned at least a half dozen, and they've all been 7/10 or stronger.

My XM24 was the strongest detent I've ever experienced, out of the box. It took 2 years of regular use before I could reverse flick it.

I actually prefer the non-steel insert versions, though. They changed the overall geometry of the interface.
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The XM18 I have is the newer version with steel interface. The first time I grabbed it, I tried slow rolling it open. It was at Blade Show, and I don't like blasting out new for sale models at the booth. I didn't realize the only way to open it is to flick it open. Very strong detent and that thing fires!
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