Cutleryshoppe Exclusive Shaman, Stonewash CTS-XHP, Orange G10

[Lumpy620]

Stonewashed Counterpart to the DLC dropped earlier, dropping 5/22 @ 10AM Central:

[Henry_P]

Isn’t that a picture of the Shaman?

[Notsurewhy]

Yup, that's a shaman

[Lumpy620]

Oof. Typing too quickly got my wires crossed :o

[buckleys]

A drop on a Saturday no less, don't think I've ever seen that

[dkelley661]

Do Shaman Exclusives sell out fast and will Saturday drop increased early volumn?

[VooDooChild]

I just had to buy the dlc one... :rolleyes:
This is the one that I really want.
Bright orange and stonewashed!!!

Do Shaman Exclusives sell out fast and will Saturday drop increased early volumn?

Hahahahaha haaa hahaa. Ha

[TkoK83Spy]

I feel like in that photo, the orange looks much closer to the Rex45 burnt orange version of this knife than the typically hyper bright Cutlery Shoppe exclusives.

[The Meat man]

Cool. Some day I'd like to give CTS XHP a try.

[Thunderpants]

Yikes! Absolutely awesome configuration. I think I prefer my micarta handle but visually that stonewash blade takes the cake.

[bearfacedkiller]

I’m in!

[steelcity16]

I'm in...for an Endela. Please Jeff! Orange CTS-XHP Endela in Satin and TiCN! :D

[ladybug93]

i love stonewashed blades. unfortunately, i'd rather have just about any other model than the shaman. i'm sure it's a fine knife, but i'm running on principle at this point and i strongly prefer the manix anyway.

[nerdlock]

Already have the DLC coated XHP Shaman, but gosh dang if that Stonewashed version ain't nothing but purty! Argh.

[BLUETYPEII]

This is interesting.

Can anyone tell me how corrosion resistance and edge retention is compared to the standard S30V model?

I’ve never owned or used a knife with CTS-XHP so I have nothing judge it against.

[CPM-Greg]

i"m happy with my Z-wear and will sit this one out. Good luck to all with the goal to "add to cart."

CPM-Greg

[JMM]

It looks like they are using the "stonewash" finish which is on the base/standard S30V model Shaman, I'm really glad to see that, I wish it would get used more.

[Notsurewhy]

This is interesting.

Can anyone tell me how corrosion resistance and edge retention is compared to the standard S30V model?

I’ve never owned or used a knife with CTS-XHP so I have nothing judge it against.

I don't have any first hand experience with xhp either, but I believe the consensus is it has slightly better edge retention, slightly worse corrosion resistance and toughness is a push compared to s30v.

I've seen Sal refer to it as "stainless D2" on a couple of occasions.

[DFD04]

I’m very much in on this one, especially after sitting the last few exclusives out.

[BAX229]

CS has had quite few exclusive drops, including 2 Shamans, while regular stock is dwindling.