What blade did you EDC today?

Adahn · March 16, 2018, 5:55am

I’m with @arficus even though it’s my work knife and today I’m off

sparkyDK · March 16, 2018, 1:04pm

I like that sailor knife whit the ( unknown english name to me ) spike in the end, which you use when you splice rope and wires.
Then again not many splice rope or wires today it seem, at least not the wires ( and they sure as hell are a pain to work )

I think i can still splice the most common rope types, but it have been a long time since i learned and did it i have to admit.

arficus · March 16, 2018, 2:06pm

Adahn, did you round the edges of your carbon scales?

Adahn · March 16, 2018, 7:38pm

Click the link below the pick, then you’ll know

Ok, I’ll give you another one

isti242 · March 16, 2018, 8:32pm

My pimped Kershaw:

Adahn · March 16, 2018, 9:10pm

Nice job.
Now 10 minutes in ferric chloride, then 1-2 hours in a rock tumbler with nice rounded stones and you should get a nice and even iced stonewash finish which is much less acting as a fingerprint magnet

isti242 · March 16, 2018, 11:37pm

Thanks but at the moment I’m so happy I managed to get rid of the bead blasted finish which acted as a rust magnet for me.

Satisfaction · March 16, 2018, 11:59pm

It is a marlin spike, not only is it needed for splicing, it is also excellent for helping to untie knots.

Newlumen · March 17, 2018, 12:09am

I just got my spyderco gayle bradley 2. I love it… its a 3.8 in blade… i think i will buy another spyderco in smaller blade like 2.5 or 2.8 in s30v…

Adahn · March 17, 2018, 3:20am

I know what you mean. I always hated Kershaw for that stupid bead blasting.
Even “stainless” steel is getting dark spots very quickly when the surface is that rough.
I only had some clips that were blasted but didn’t rust.
Besides those I polished and stonewashed every other bead blasted blade after a while.
It’s looking and feeling nice but it’s only ok when it’s done on titanium or G10.

isti242 · March 17, 2018, 4:03pm

I totally agree.
I’d like to try stone washing but I have no idea what sort of “stones” I should use for a nice even finish.

Adahn · March 17, 2018, 3:24pm

Easy. Go to a playground and see if they have pebbles around some toys.
These stones are perfect. Get a good mix of bigger and smaller ones for an even finish.

Don’t forget to coat the pivot area and the lockface with nail polish.
If you want to be extra careful, get a pair of thicker washers that cover the pivot area and tighten them with screw and nut before you throw the blade into the can.
This way you don’t only protect that area from the etchant but also from getting scratched afterwards.

isti242 · March 17, 2018, 5:38pm

Thanks a lot, that’s an excellent idea! :+1:

Volt SS:

Adahn · March 17, 2018, 6:43pm

Is that Volt SS deassistable?

isti242 · March 17, 2018, 7:50pm

I guess if you can drill a hole for the detent…

Adahn · March 18, 2018, 6:44am

Yeah, tried that on the Leek and the Cryo.
Bad thing was that I’ve shortened the thumb studs on the Leek before that because it’s a crappy flipper without the spring but it would work well with the thumb studs.
The Cryo is just a heavy ugly brick to me, regretted that I ever got it.

Why I ask, I like the Kershaw Chill a lot but it’s a tad too small and the 8Cr dulling way too quickly.
A bigger variant with a better steel would be nice but not those huge ones like the Ti clone with the heart line on it…

Lobster · March 19, 2018, 12:43pm

raccoon · March 19, 2018, 1:20pm

Is that a clone?

Lobster · March 19, 2018, 1:24pm

As real as a 3 $ bill!
But very well made.

isti242 · March 19, 2018, 2:50pm

I like my Volt SS. It doesn’t feel too heavy or unbalanced in the hand although it comes with the standard 8Cr13MoV blade steel.

“those huge ones like the Ti clone with the heart line on it…”
I’ve just realized you’re talking about the Overkill!