2004 Knife Expo in Buena, CA
2004 Knife Expo in Buena, CA
The show is this weekend. Anyone going?
Yeah, you won't miss too much. I was a little disappointed in the prices I saw. The seller with some beautiful engraved Spydercos and a really complete inventory (I think a dealer from San Diego) has prices at or about full retail. There was the odd Spyderkey with Stag handles (one kind of loose). He said he'd part with it for $200. Too rich for my blood.
Although some Mfgs were there (Buck, Puma, etc.), no sign of Spyderco either.
All in all, worth it for the old Gerber Paul I found, and to look at some truly gorgeous customs (Jot Khalsa had some screamers).
Dave
Although some Mfgs were there (Buck, Puma, etc.), no sign of Spyderco either.
All in all, worth it for the old Gerber Paul I found, and to look at some truly gorgeous customs (Jot Khalsa had some screamers).
Dave
I went on Saturday and it was packed! They need a much bigger room…. I was able to handle both the Chinook I and Chinook II at the expensive guy’s booth (full retail) in addition to the ATR, all nice knives. I’ll probably end up getting one of each off the net.
I did purchase a paper wheel sharpening system for 35 bucks that does wonders in a few seconds!! Now I need to find an old serrated number to practice on.
Also picked up a knurled clamp-on thumbstud to nest in the Spyderhole (poorman’s version of a cobra hood) and some phosphor bronze washers for my Military to replace those stock plastic ones. It’s much smoother now IMHO, but it was a bit of work to thin those things down to the stock thickness. Quite a tight fit in there, and the knife is very sensitive to torque on different screw areas, it takes a lot of tweaking to get the blade flick right (for me anyway). I switched to the metal washers to take advantage of Miltech’s properties. The thumbstud gives me a nice toggle grip (think of the bolt on a Luger pistol) and the hole is still big enough for a pinch grip.
Zeus
I did purchase a paper wheel sharpening system for 35 bucks that does wonders in a few seconds!! Now I need to find an old serrated number to practice on.
Also picked up a knurled clamp-on thumbstud to nest in the Spyderhole (poorman’s version of a cobra hood) and some phosphor bronze washers for my Military to replace those stock plastic ones. It’s much smoother now IMHO, but it was a bit of work to thin those things down to the stock thickness. Quite a tight fit in there, and the knife is very sensitive to torque on different screw areas, it takes a lot of tweaking to get the blade flick right (for me anyway). I switched to the metal washers to take advantage of Miltech’s properties. The thumbstud gives me a nice toggle grip (think of the bolt on a Luger pistol) and the hole is still big enough for a pinch grip.
Zeus
Dave,
I couldn't choose between the Chinook I or II in the short time that I was able to handle them, but as a fan of larger knives, I am leaning toward the first edition for "heft". As I posted earlier, I’m just gonna get ‘em both !
I use a Lansky Deluxe system modified to run a Dremel Flex-shaft for quick removal and diamond bench stones adapted to take the guide rods for most of the edges (again, poorman's solutions), but this paper wheel system is FAST . I really like it. I just need to come up with something to give me a precise and repeatable angle, like the Lansky does. The paper wheel is akin to hand honing in appearance so it’s not as “professional” and you get a smidge of waviness or softness to the look of the edge, (like a buffer) but it does get it mirror polished and sharp, I’m talking push cut, scary, straight razor sharp. So who cares what it looks like as long as it works, right? No water or oil or changing stones ,or cleanup…. But a bit on the dangerous side!
You can check out more info on Steve Bottorff’s website: http://www.ameritech.net/users/knives/index.htm
for all kinds of sharpening info. He mentions that Koval Knife supplies put out a one inch wide vs. the ¾” set of these wheels for less money (25 bucks). Here’s the link for them : http://www.kovalknives.com/sharpeners.htm
So now I have two systems to resort to, the Lansky for crisp precise grinds and the wheels for a very fast mirror polished razor edge.
Zeus
I couldn't choose between the Chinook I or II in the short time that I was able to handle them, but as a fan of larger knives, I am leaning toward the first edition for "heft". As I posted earlier, I’m just gonna get ‘em both !
I use a Lansky Deluxe system modified to run a Dremel Flex-shaft for quick removal and diamond bench stones adapted to take the guide rods for most of the edges (again, poorman's solutions), but this paper wheel system is FAST . I really like it. I just need to come up with something to give me a precise and repeatable angle, like the Lansky does. The paper wheel is akin to hand honing in appearance so it’s not as “professional” and you get a smidge of waviness or softness to the look of the edge, (like a buffer) but it does get it mirror polished and sharp, I’m talking push cut, scary, straight razor sharp. So who cares what it looks like as long as it works, right? No water or oil or changing stones ,or cleanup…. But a bit on the dangerous side!
You can check out more info on Steve Bottorff’s website: http://www.ameritech.net/users/knives/index.htm
for all kinds of sharpening info. He mentions that Koval Knife supplies put out a one inch wide vs. the ¾” set of these wheels for less money (25 bucks). Here’s the link for them : http://www.kovalknives.com/sharpeners.htm
So now I have two systems to resort to, the Lansky for crisp precise grinds and the wheels for a very fast mirror polished razor edge.
Zeus
Dave,
Here are some Chinook I vs. Chinook II comments on Blade Foums:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... did=293054
Here are some Chinook I vs. Chinook II comments on Blade Foums:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... did=293054
A Gun Show (with some knives) at Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, 3/27-28. Ref: www.crossroadsofthewest.com.
Dave
Dave