Confession time
Confession time
Although I'm sure to get flamed for this or go down in history as some sort of heretic ........ I'm not a big fan of titanium scales. There, I finally got it off my chest, I don't like them. Maybe some day I will but not right now. Aesthetically I think CF is so much nicer.
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Do not worry about this. You are not alone.
I am not fan of plain Ti or most of CF either. Fluted Ti is nice. I like Taiwanese CF an CF on Dodo. But I will take most of natural materials over any kind of CF or Ti I ever saw.
I am not fan of plain Ti or most of CF either. Fluted Ti is nice. I like Taiwanese CF an CF on Dodo. But I will take most of natural materials over any kind of CF or Ti I ever saw.
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My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
My top choices Natives5, Calys, C83 Persian
- chuck_roxas45
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Add me to the list of folks who don't prefer Ti scales and framelocks. There are a few Ti framelocks I do like because of the knife design but if given a choice between the same knife with G10 scales against one with Ti, I'm going with the G10 each time.
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I am a big fan of G10 (and jimping :) ), so different strokes... no need for the OP to worry about expressing his opinion. We all have those things we like and don't like. If we didn't differ there would only ever be one model of Spyderco (or knives in general)... and how boring would that be???? LOL!!!
That said, I have never been all that enthralled with Ti either... that is until recently. Within the last couple months I have started to appreciate it. Stonewashed Ti is pretty amazing looking stuff. Anyway, I have completed my transition to liking Ti by buying a Ti knife (alas, not a Spydie... got a Zero Tolerance ZT0550... I looked at the Southard, but it just didn't float my boat). Anyway, when the new Spydie Domino Flipper comes out with its Ti side I will be all over it (assuming I can get one). Anyway, my point was/is... give a good Ti knife a chance and you may find you change your mind about Ti. And if, not... well, then no worries... like I said... different strokes for different folks! :)
That said, I have never been all that enthralled with Ti either... that is until recently. Within the last couple months I have started to appreciate it. Stonewashed Ti is pretty amazing looking stuff. Anyway, I have completed my transition to liking Ti by buying a Ti knife (alas, not a Spydie... got a Zero Tolerance ZT0550... I looked at the Southard, but it just didn't float my boat). Anyway, when the new Spydie Domino Flipper comes out with its Ti side I will be all over it (assuming I can get one). Anyway, my point was/is... give a good Ti knife a chance and you may find you change your mind about Ti. And if, not... well, then no worries... like I said... different strokes for different folks! :)
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OK, my turn. I don't really care much for wood, bone, horn, tooth, stone, or any other natural materials.
And I think damascus is ugly.
And I think damascus is ugly.
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I don't dislike any handle materials but I do have a slight preference for CF/GF. Closely followed by Micarta/G10. I WANT to like natural materials... Wood, horn etc. Love the looks, but I've had them fail/split/crack on me in the past.
I had (well, still have) a beautiful Gerber Hunter with highly contoured rosewood handle.
Tried 20 of them (at the store, i didn't buy 20 ) until I found the one that fit me perfectly. A year later it split wide open. Gerber fixed it, but it doesn't fit like the origional did. I'll stick with synthetics.
Ken
I had (well, still have) a beautiful Gerber Hunter with highly contoured rosewood handle.
Tried 20 of them (at the store, i didn't buy 20 ) until I found the one that fit me perfectly. A year later it split wide open. Gerber fixed it, but it doesn't fit like the origional did. I'll stick with synthetics.
Ken
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Metal scales of any flavor have very limited appeal for me, unless they're devoid of screws and engraved. Even then, with rare exceptions, I'd prefer the exposed metal to be confined to bolsters and the rest of the scales to be wood, bone, antler, or ivory.
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It's all good. I dislike Reeves Lock knives (lack of symmetry for me and asthetics) and some Spyderco's I just don't like in general. But like many have said to each his own and I believe the differences in what each person likes is what makes Spyderco such a great company with a dizzying array of knives, steels, and materials.
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:spyder:wants: Pingo, Yojimbo2, Street Beat, Jester, Ronin, Starmate.
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:spyder:wants: Pingo, Yojimbo2, Street Beat, Jester, Ronin, Starmate.
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I'm with you brother. On all those points.Jay_Ev wrote:OK, my turn. I don't really care much for wood, bone, horn, tooth, stone, or any other natural materials.
And I think damascus is ugly.
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Nice Gerber Ken. Is that a HSS ( M2) one? Just curious. It's a nice cut of wood.
Joe
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