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TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:38 am

The lunch date debate! Small 31 is a great little knife.

Handsome looking edge on that drop point!

Both my Magnacut 31's had the best edge I've seen from CRK. I'm guessing its more of a reflection of how it sharpens rather than a change in process over there. I've yet to rationalize a reprofile, but touchups feel much more like a tool steel than the lack of feedback from their S35/45vn on the stones.

TkoK83Spy wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:38 am

The lunch date debate! Small 31 is a great little knife.

I “WISH” I had that problem…take em both…but wait-how can you be dating another when you’re still on your honeymoon w/the 31 mag

JSumm wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:58 am

That's a good question Shannon. I wonder if VG-10 is deemed to be a better budget steel in Japan than AUS-8. They wouldn't use it in China for the value line since China has its own budget steel 8Cr13MoV. But as a Japanese steel AUS-8 could be a good budget alternative to VG-10. I used it for years before I discovered premium folders and had no complaints minus maybe the manufacturer running it too soft. I think AUS-8 trades a little edge retention in favor of toughness when compared to VG-10. Maybe there is a better relationship with the manufacturer or some other attribute of VG-10 they prefer.

I’m sure… but I still love the stuff (when done right)! And I know JD spydo does too!

Terrible picture, but I really enjoy this pair.

That's a great pair. I really like seeing that fixed blade too.

The Bugout is hard to beat for bike rides.

Ontario RAT 2

kennethsime wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 12, 2023 7:22 pm

The Bugout is hard to beat for bike rides.

Honestly the Bugout is my most carried knife. I love how thin and lightweight it is and the axis lock is awesome too!

Cowboyfromhell wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:59 am

kennethsime wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 12, 2023 7:22 pm

The Bugout is hard to beat for bike rides.

Honestly the Bugout is my most carried knife. I love how thin and lightweight it is and the axis lock is awesome too!

I go through phases of the same. Thinking about trying a Bailout too.

kennethsime wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:38 am

Cowboyfromhell wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:59 am

kennethsime wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 12, 2023 7:22 pm

The Bugout is hard to beat for bike rides.

Honestly the Bugout is my most carried knife. I love how thin and lightweight it is and the axis lock is awesome too!

I go through phases of the same. Thinking about trying a Bailout too.

I just bought a bailout m4 and really like it. Its like a Bugout on steroids!.....

Cowboyfromhell wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 15, 2023 3:55 am

kennethsime wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:38 am

Cowboyfromhell wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:59 am

kennethsime wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 12, 2023 7:22 pm

The Bugout is hard to beat for bike rides.

Honestly the Bugout is my most carried knife. I love how thin and lightweight it is and the axis lock is awesome too!

I go through phases of the same. Thinking about trying a Bailout too.

I just bought a bailout m4 and really like it. Its like a Bugout on steroids!.....

That’s exactly what I’m hoping for. Can you remove the glass breaker easily?

All week it has been an Inkosi Insingo and a Case canoe. My CRK looks just like JSumm's, but his pictures are better.

Put a quick 15°PS edge on this guy with the CBN rods before heading into work. About 30 strokes per side with a few extra light finishing strokes.

Nice and toothy, but still carving printer paper. I’ll be excited to see if this edge lasts a bit longer than a finer edge might.

Not exactly in my pocket but...

MacLaren wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:43 pm

Not exactly in my pocket but...

Is that a Lon Humphrey?

How do you like it?

abbazaba wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:57 pm

I like the various styles of wood grain going on here. I would say the whiskey too, but I don't know anything about that stuff haha.

kennethsime wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:38 pm

MacLaren wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:43 pm

Not exactly in my pocket but...

Is that a Lon Humphrey?

How do you like it?

She sure is. It's a Lon Humphrey "Ranger"
7.375" blade, .185", oal 11.375, 11.2 oz
Ergos are super nice - Lon makes a comfortable to use knife for sure. The blade steel is Hammer Forged 52100 - everyone says he does a great heat treat- some compare it to 3v. One fella was butcherin a Hog with one, cut thru bone, had some very slight chip & rolls - re-sharpened with changing the angle - went back again, and no rolls or chipping. Of course, I'm not gonna cut thru bone with either of mine but, that's a decent testimony of Lons heat treat. Of course, he is a real Blade Smith as well. Nah, as for the Ranger, I love the way it looks & feels - this is only the 2nd run he's ever made, the original run going on 4 years ago. & I think he may have discontinued this model as well. Don't hold me to it, but he made a little Facebook video saying "get em while ya can" meaning all models available at KSF, but, I looked on his website & the Ranger along with a couple other models are no longer listed. - which, in the video he also states he had already done away with a couple models. Which is a shame for the Ranger, as it's one of the biggest, if not maybe the 2nd largest blade he makes save for the GunFighter. Edit- actually the bell bowie & retribution are bigger as well- All that being said, if you like the Ranger & want a full custom Hammer Forged blade, KSF still actually has them in stock in every flavor of not mistaken- save micarta, which I don't think Lon made any of. What are available is Desert Ironwood, Maple, Tasmanian Blackwood, Dark Curly Maple, Curly Koa, & Double Dyed Burls - which are always pretty neat. Here's s few more pics for ya. Btw, the edges are 17° using Arashiyama 6k finish - just a super large scalpel