Let's Talk Knives

Finished another knife today; 4” blade, drop point skinner, ladder pattern Damascus 117 alternating layers of 1095 & 15n20 with black and red linen micarta handle

 

Beautiful! Love Micarta handles

 

So, remember the feather pattern billet?

 

I’ve carried a knife on me for the better part of my adult life. This one is by far my favorite. Grip fits my hand perfect, the blade has stayed sharp, and it’s light. I carry this as EDC and at work (I’m a firefighter.) Highly recommend.

 

Finished this one today…matching the other one. (This is #2 of a 3 knife set)

 

I like Gerber knives!

 

I’m sitting through a virtual office meeting tonight. Lots of blah, blah, blah. Phone is on mute as I flick the Sr. And Jr. Demko’s. Much more satisfying!

 

Turned out awesome!!

 

Great looking knife.

 

Very nice.

 

Completed the set of 3…I don’t know why, but I’m having a very difficult time loading pictures . Yesterday and today, they just either won’t transfer at all or it takes hours. Sorry I can’t get the complete set of pictures for the 3 knives together.

 

Here’s a picture of the file work on the spines

 

Liking the knife, but I’m digging that shifter as well. Who makes it?

 

It was the "tomahawk" TRD shifter from early in the Gen 2 - a lot of the Rock Warriors came with them. It's been discontinued since around 2010, and they can be expensive (I've seen beat up ones on ebay go for $250).

I had one on my 2008 and didn't realize how precious they were (or how much I would miss it) until after I traded in the truck and started driving the new one. I found this one through a wrecking yard for $75 (it had the entire shifter assembly attached to it...whatever). I replaced the leather on it myself, had the main body cerakoted in tungsten, and did the screws in red anodized.

 

Absolutely stunning. I've got feeling they'll look even better in person!

 

You need to be planning on a road trip to Vernonia!

 

Absolutely stunning.

 

My EDC for the last 11 years or so.

 

You guys are a bad influence. Picked up my first Benchmade - a mini bugout.

 

Blame us if you must. The Bugout is a great EDC and does 98% of what most of us need in a knife, IMHO. Gotta love the Benchmade warranty and lifetime sharpening too.

Is that a P365? Perfect EDC, especially for CC.

 

It is a P365 which I always had my eye on but jumped at after reading several great reviews on here. Like Benchmade knives, I haven’t seen anyone say they regret buying one or they aren’t worth the money. The gun shoots incredible with great features out of the box.

Eyeing an Adamas for the backpack next…
https://www.benchmade.com/375bk-1-fixed-adamas.html

 

My other EDC. Can’t say enough great things about microtech!

 

Microtech makes good stuff! The LUDT is one of my favorites!

 

Old vs New

 

I was kinda surprised when I saw Hinderer came out with a KaBar. Looks good though and should be able to handle just about anything.

 

I found this one recently, sold to me by a service member in HI... thank you for your service, Alex!

It is a Benchmade 635 Mini Skirmish. Unusual for a BM, frame lock. Apparently only made by BM for a few years (2005-2008). Running on teflon washers. I dig the recurve blade shape. I'm looking for information on the knife to learn a bit more about its history.