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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite fold
[Re: coyotebc]
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12/24/12 02:23 PM
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SkunkHunter
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I wouldn't have my Chris Reeves knives but for the fact I was single when I bought what I traded them for. I had a set of large and small Pat Crawford Titanium sharks. A dog in California had the CR knives. I had always wanted to see the CR blades and he wanted to see the Crawfords. We mailed the knives to each other and then decided to just swap.
A Little Paranoia Will Keep You Safe (ALPWKYS) Be a Sheepdog JYD#105
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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite fold
[Re: coyotebc]
#211369
12/24/12 05:25 PM
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Need2Know
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I just did the opposite sort of I decided to try out a ka-bar dozier folder, It is orange and cost about $20 Aus 8 steel isn't great, but I just needed to try one out My usual edc is an endura 4 with the zdp189 blade I also just bought a g10 police I started with common knives. Kept moving up. Continued to move up, carried on...discovered the XM. Done for now, it does everything I need it to do. Well my case traditional folders do everything I need I am just too much of a cheap blankety blank to spend that much on a folder The most I ever paid for a folder was $120 for my Spyderco military and the most I have ever paid for a knife is my 1311 Exactly what I'm suggesting when I say "I found what's right for me" or say that "others needs / wants differ from my own".
JYD #145
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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite fold
[Re: Need2Know]
#211370
12/24/12 05:38 PM
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SkunkHunter
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Haha, one of my favorite knifes is a benchmade vex. I paid 30 or 40 dollars for it and it is my GO TO abuser. The knife that I will use for just about anything.
A Little Paranoia Will Keep You Safe (ALPWKYS) Be a Sheepdog JYD#105
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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite fold
[Re: Need2Know]
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12/24/12 07:03 PM
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coyotebc
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I just did the opposite sort of I decided to try out a ka-bar dozier folder, It is orange and cost about $20 Aus 8 steel isn't great, but I just needed to try one out My usual edc is an endura 4 with the zdp189 blade I also just bought a g10 police I started with common knives. Kept moving up. Continued to move up, carried on...discovered the XM. Done for now, it does everything I need it to do. Well my case traditional folders do everything I need I am just too much of a cheap blankety blank to spend that much on a folder The most I ever paid for a folder was $120 for my Spyderco military and the most I have ever paid for a knife is my 1311 Exactly what I'm suggesting when I say "I found what's right for me" or say that "others needs / wants differ from my own". I knew what you meant and I agree totally The only reason that I edc a bunch of different knives in rotation is for fun I carried the same old timer trapper model folder for 15 or 20 years I just like knives I bought the g10 police because I like good deals as well
The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite fold
[Re: coyotebc]
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12/26/12 12:50 AM
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RN
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I gifted that skyline I picked up and gave my nephew a cryo- interesting knife there. Seems like a lot of knife for $30! I have a preorder in for a cryo too and bet that will be a good/fun beater.
JYD #109 "I came here for the knives and stayed for the people."
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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite fold
[Re: RN]
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12/26/12 04:37 AM
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greaser
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The cryo does look like a great inexpensive user.
JYD#176 "dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören" "Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis" "Sometimes the chance of a zombie outbreak is the only reason I need to make many of my life's Decisions." General Delivery
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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite fold
[Re: greaser]
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12/29/12 07:13 PM
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myketheknife
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I've been bitten by the traditional bug. I scored this little Case Peanut made for Ruger not long ago. And this old Imperial last week end.
SYKCO JYD#112 It's better to have it & not need it, than to need it & not have it.
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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite fold
[Re: myketheknife]
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12/29/12 07:33 PM
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Spider-Pig
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Nice ones, Myke.
My ideal traditional would be a single bladed easy open lockback.
USMC 1997-2002. 6173 CH-53D Sea Stallion Helicopter Crew Chief and Flightline Mechanic. Semper Fi!
"Be still, Taggart!"
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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite fold
[Re: Spider-Pig]
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12/29/12 07:39 PM
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luck
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The ZT/Kershaw bug hit me. The skylne and cryo are 2 great bangs for the buck, but I'm almost always carrying the 550.
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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite fold
[Re: luck]
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01/04/13 07:51 PM
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marthinus
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I am also moving towards more tradition knives.
Will post pictures within the coming week. Thread needs pictures <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite fold
[Re: marthinus]
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01/04/13 07:53 PM
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greaser
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I love my 550 as well so much so I think the rest of my folders will be going on the Bay.
JYD#176 "dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören" "Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis" "Sometimes the chance of a zombie outbreak is the only reason I need to make many of my life's Decisions." General Delivery
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Re: A discussion (hopefully) of your favorite fold
[Re: greaser]
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01/09/13 07:17 AM
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marthinus
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Been using this for a while now. Really enjoying it.
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