Yeah, it's too small for my extra large hands.
I mean, I can use the knife, but it's not as comfortable to use as other knives (which are all much larger.)
Yeah, it's too small for my extra large hands.
I mean, I can use the knife, but it's not as comfortable to use as other knives (which are all much larger.)
Finch RoadRunner
Vero Mini Synapse with micarta handle as it is #micartaMonday
Kershaw Snap-On SO82RD!
This is my most expensive knife.
It was advertised as brand new.
It's a kinda rare knife with a N690 stonewashed blade.
I paid about $60 plus tax.
The knife is very nice.
It was advertised as new, but there's obvious wear on the clip.
Other than that, it looks new.
It's still a good deal in my book.
This is one of my most favorite knives, and I think it has the best steel of all my knives.
Really like this !
My very first scratch built knife. 6Al4V at 0.148ā thick, 5ā blade, 9ā OAL. Fat Carbon Dark Matter Gold scales with brass pins. Hunter Orange G10 liners.
Total weight is 4.5 ounces. It boggles the mind, feels fake.
It sharpens well enough to cut most things I use it for, of course it canāt be hardened so it doesnāt hold the edge well. Was a bear to make. Made 2 just like it in CPM-3V, ready to send them out for heat treat.
Dale, super nice!
Today I made my fourth blade, an 8.5ā 12.5ā OAL .22ā thick MagnaCut Camp knife. Got to this point in about 3 hours. Feel good about it so far, as today is my fifth day off oxygen after Delta almost claimed me in January.
This shows all four Iāve made in the past 10 days ( yes, was on oxygen making the first three)
The steel knives sre about ready to send out for heat treat, then Iāll put the scales on em.
wow, long timeā¦ congrats on your progress
the Ti knife has a beautiful grindā¦ thanks for the pics
what is the handle material?
keep getting weller
Those look really good Dale !
Thank you, thank you very much!
The scales on the Ti knife are a carbon fiber material called Dark Matter Gold, from Fat Carbon. Truly beautiful in the light, but not as strong as conventional weaves.
not as strong sounds like knifespeak for not as many lumensā¦
max lumens is an overrated selection criteriaā¦ I would say the same about dissing Dark Matter Gold over a misguided max strength ratingā¦ Gorgeous lines in the grip tooā¦ subtle but strong
and that the Ti edge retention is differentā¦ well, yeah, butā¦ it can go in the ocean and carries lighter, and withstands sweat betterā¦ lol
thanks for sharing your craftā¦ beautiful work
Thanks Jon.
I actually made a pocket clip for a nice knife out Dark Matter carbon fiber, it broke first thrust into the pocket. So I made a thicker stouter one. It broke too. So I cut a piece of Titanium off a block I have and carved a pocket clip out of Ti. It hasnāt broken. Lol
This is on a highly modified Medford Praetorian Slim Flipper.
ESEE Zancudo BRK-R1
Iām not usually a fan of the over-engineered look, but I like that a lot. Love all the combinations available too.
Love to see your knifemaking skills, Dale! Great results!
(Forging/making my own knifes is someting that I wanted since I was young, but I made choices that kept me in the city in small apartments so a metal workshop has never been an option)
Thanks Jos, itās a new venture. Shame I waited til I was nearly 60 to start!
My new EDC, a twist on the normā¦
An ĆternA by WE Knives, designed by Elijah Isham. M390 blade steel in an vertebral integral Ti frame lock with thick carbon fiber inlays. Unusual looking but fits the hand very nicely!
Edit: Added Pics
Nice symmetry on that one. Iāve always like that, Spyderco Poliwog and Ed Schemp Balance appeal. The Real Steel Stella Premium Iām EDCing at the moment has a lovely teardrop design.
Wow, that's a cool looking knife!
It's too expensive for me, but I think I'd like a cheap knockoff someday.
Not my pics, but got these two titanium folders.
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