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My favourite folder: Benchmade Axis AFCK (BM806) Sadly discontinued, love the way it looks and the thumbhole open, it's a lot more comfortable than most spydercos I've tried because of the chamfered hole. Kinda too big for EDC, even for me.  (shamelessly stolen from here, in Polish) I also have a Benchmade mini-grip (blue handle, satin plain edge) and Benchmade mini-barrage (satin plain edge) that I rotate for my EDC needs. Yes, I am a total Benchmade/Axis fanboi.
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| # ¿ Jun 7, 2011 05:06 |
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Airborne Viking posted:For Seconding this, and if you're local stop by before he closes up his B&M store (he's moving to 100% online if he hasn't already). Jay is a great guy to chat with, super personable. I like giving him business.
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| # ¿ Jun 7, 2011 17:39 |
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 TANTO CONFESSIONSI have a cold steel recon tanto I got in a closeout sale. It's silly but I like it. I wonder how many people have attempted to punch thru mild steel with it without a paracord loop keeping their hand secure 
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| # ¿ Jun 10, 2011 20:50 |
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trouser chili posted:Any knife laws I should be aware of border crossing from the states into Canada and back again? I'm planning a camping trip in Quetico and want to carry a few sharp things. I'm guessing no spring assist folders and maybe a size limit? Assisted opens are legal but it's one of those things where you are at the mercy of the guy doing the inspection. As for size limit there are limits but it's only if you are out walking around with the blades concealed that they come into effect, iirc. If you're driving somewhere to camp you'll be fine with large fixed blades, machetes etc.
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| # ¿ Jun 13, 2011 04:06 |
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Black Stormy posted:Well now I want to know where you are going. I think I know!  Just use whichever knife you take to whittle a spear to keep hockey rioters at bay.
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| # ¿ Jun 16, 2011 23:00 |
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Stick to corncobs!
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| # ¿ Jul 4, 2011 01:51 |
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I only use a cold steel katana to cut watermelons, it causes a bit of a mess and scares some parents at the park but hey.
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| # ¿ Jul 4, 2011 04:27 |
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7point62 posted:It's definitely not designed for general utility but think I'll make it my work knife for the day and see how many looks I can get from coworkers. I did this with my fullsize AFCK and I got quite a few  Then I went with mini-grip or mini-barrage, no one even notices those!
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| # ¿ Jul 8, 2011 18:13 |
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Boner Wad posted:I screwed it up and sent it to them with the $5 and it returned properly sharpened. I called Benchmade, they told me to sharpen it at 30 degrees. It's what degree they use when they factory sharpen it. Thanks for confirming the angle! My Mini Barrage is as dull as hell and I need to bust out the sharpmaker and that's always my big debate, what angle.. Gonna try the permanent marker trick too.
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| # ¿ Aug 3, 2011 06:09 |
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Now that Sibert looks nice  I have a boner for D2 too I can't help it.
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| # ¿ Aug 9, 2011 06:05 |
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AFCKs rule, that's awesome they're making some more. Mine is fantastic. Such a nice shape in the hand, it's just a smidge too large for everyday carry for me though. Are they making mini-AFCKs this time around?
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| # ¿ Aug 9, 2011 23:41 |
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Scott808 posted:No new Mini AFCKs that I'm aware of. Fudge  Oh hey this guy has some AFCKs in, was this from an earlier run (he gets all sorts of exclusive poo poo from Benchmade) http://www.warriorsandwonders.com/B...Limited_Edition pricey though and the plain edge is sold out, part serrated only
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Oho, gotcha. Are the new run of AFCKs the same steel or are they going back to D2?
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| # ¿ Aug 10, 2011 00:26 |
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Is the Lansky sharpener system generally more "foolproof" than the spyderco sharpmaker? Turns out a coworker is into knives and that's what he was telling me and he makes sense in a lot of other things so I wanted a 2nd opinion on this one. Perhaps he'll lend it to me so I can try it and see.
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| # ¿ Aug 30, 2011 00:09 |
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Thanks guys, good info. I like my sharpmaker but I was thinking wow the lansky sounds way better from the way he was describing it and pointing out how I need to keep the knife vertical with the sharpmaker.Even though that's not all that hard. I've gotten nice results with the sharpmaker anyway so I should have never doubted it! The magnets + diamonds sounds cool though.
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| # ¿ Aug 30, 2011 04:50 |
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Tip: Liquidation warehouses are great places to get super inexpensive and yet decent pry tools. I've demolished most of the downstairs of my house to get it ready for re-finishing with nothing but a $3 prybar. Also a good mask with filtration..
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| # ¿ Aug 31, 2011 17:58 |
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I kinda want a Woodsman's Pal, Lee Valley sells em so they must be good!
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| # ¿ Sep 9, 2011 00:25 |
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Hey guys check out my new kn..Oh. Never mind.
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| # ¿ Oct 12, 2011 00:19 |
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Is there a mini version of the 710? I love my mini Barrage and mini grip.. I recall looking to see if there was a mini 710 but couldn't find one Edit: is it the 705? are they discontinued, no one seems to have em. edit2: 707 now? Hm no the grip is pretty different. priznat fucked around with this message at Oct 14, 2011 around 17:59 |
| # ¿ Oct 14, 2011 17:57 |
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I found my mini-barrage right after I caved and bought a second one. So now I have 2!
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| # ¿ Nov 8, 2011 21:40 |
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Ugh no, woodsman's pal sullied by the whole "zombie" thing.
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| # ¿ Nov 23, 2011 08:30 |
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Apart from the ersatz woodsman's pal, the little fixed blade is kind of neat but just because of the bottle opener on the back. 
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| # ¿ Nov 23, 2011 22:42 |
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Benchmade mini-grip! Comes in a wide array of colours!
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| # ¿ Nov 29, 2011 23:20 |
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Two words to sway you: Axis Lock 
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| # ¿ Nov 29, 2011 23:51 |
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W&W owns especially if you are lucky enough to be there when some neckbeard is buying My First Katana (tm). I was fortunate to bear witness to such a transaction ("IT'S TAPE"). But Jay rules, any online knife seller who puts up his choice for metal music video of the week on the front page is 
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| # ¿ Dec 10, 2011 06:25 |
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Late, but that Benchmade 275 looks pretty sweet. I'd get the sand colour handle one I think. The Ti-Fender 13900 looks kind of neat too but I don't know about the handle shape.  Not an Axis lock too.
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| # ¿ Dec 18, 2011 21:13 |
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Gtab posted:Listen I'm just saying if flicking a knife open and closed is too difficult for someone maybe knives are not the hobby for them. This is the market for assisted opens!  (I love my mini barrage SHUT UP)
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| # ¿ Dec 21, 2011 19:59 |
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Anyone who has done the benchmade blade replacement: do they come the same sharpness as factory blades (not very) or do they give them a once over beforehand?
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| # ¿ Dec 27, 2011 19:21 |
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Yeah my last couple of knives haven't been that sharp but I'm both lazy and useless so haven't done much about it. During my time off for the holidays I may bust out the sharpmaker!
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| # ¿ Dec 27, 2011 19:31 |
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Airborne Viking posted:
Tell me about that wallet! Also when did Jay say he is going online only? I swear he has been saying that for 2+ years, but I imagine it will happen for sure sometime.
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| # ¿ Dec 29, 2011 01:30 |
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Is it a Canex brand wallet? That's pretty much exactly the type of wallet I'm looking for. It's funny because I used to live near W&W but at the time I thought it was some D&D/larper hang out. Wonder what probs he has had with the city or people, I don't doubt him though.
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| # ¿ Dec 29, 2011 04:37 |
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Airborne Viking, did you ask Jay if he's getting them in?
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| # ¿ Dec 30, 2011 03:30 |
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No it's just French.
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| # ¿ Dec 30, 2011 03:36 |
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The new year has birthed the perfect Gtab troller.
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| # ¿ Jan 2, 2012 11:09 |
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This could be a goony break-out sport that gets airtime on espn5. Race knives! Open class with katanas and claymores!
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| # ¿ Jan 4, 2012 05:51 |
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Those lumberjack games are awesome. The hatchet throwing is pretty drat cool. I seem to recall seeing it with them throwing full size double sided axes too, which was even more cool.
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| # ¿ Jan 4, 2012 21:14 |
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BeefofAges posted:Keep it in your pocket during the day, in case you run into homeless people. For a friendly whittlin' competition right?
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| # ¿ Jan 5, 2012 19:54 |
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Psion posted:I haven't broken it yet. I find the skeletool ideal for the stuff I use it for too, I figure as long as you're not taking off a car's lug nuts with one you're probably fine I'd like a squirt ES4 for my keychain, the wire strippers would be handy.
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| # ¿ Jan 6, 2012 00:02 |
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Sharpen my knives too will you? I have a sharpmaker too but I'm too lazy to do it. That and I suck at it.
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| # ¿ Jan 8, 2012 20:57 |
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Alain Perdrix posted:
15 seconds, GOD! Forever. Really I'm just more in fear of loving it up I've tried it a few times and it had no real effect on my blades so I gave up.
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