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Yes I think that’s right. I don’t even know what actually changed between the two numbers but I think that’s right.
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Ryan Nafe
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I also need to try other Byrd models, the one I recently got was surprisingly good
I used and abused my Byrd Meadowlark G10 in a pretty rough work environment and was nothing but happy with it, especially with the steel, which I Rockwell tested at 60.5 C scale. It’s was a great knife. Not the most corrosion resistant steel but to me it was well worth the trouble because of how we
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General
I figured I’d make a thread on people’s observations of the relatively new steel from Spyderco. I have that Native 5 Lightweight in it, and I’ll start off the thread with what I’ve been able to notice so far in just casual use:
I can’t claim to have seen any difference in how long it cuts to a certain sharpness level compared to things like S30V or VG-10, and I suspect it would take multiple r
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General
Yeah the XL Stretch might be a good one. I had a Stretch 2 in ZDP-189 but I traded it because the handle was just too small for me.
I also agree on the Chapparal blade stock thickness being applied to other knives, mine in the FRN handles cuts extremely well. Probably the highest cutting ability of any of my folders. Thin stock, thin edge, and the classic Spyderco full-flat grind with distal
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General
I think they’re still making them Jason, the model is still listed on the website and several online dealers have them.
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General
Yup. Elegant simplicity all-around with this one, it’s just unfortunate that it’s ground so thickly.
Oh and an FYI to anyone who’s curious, the Benchmade 2551 Mini Reflex would be a great auto in the same size class as this Pro-Tech, but with MUCH better cutting ability. I handled one yesterday at a local store out of curiosity for a point of comparison, and there’s no question that the blade
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Ryan Nafe
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General
Another cigar that’s on the same broad level of quality as the Oliva Melanio, Padron’s ‘64 and ‘26, Ashton’s VSG, etc: Behold, the Liga Privada T52 from Drew Estate:
I’ll keep this one short and just say that if you’re looking for an ultra premium cigar but don’t want some of the very strong Nicaraguan cigars I’ve previously mentioned, please don’t hesitate to try either the T52 or the
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Ryan Nafe
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Tobacco
Check this one out, this is the same model of knife I got:
There’s really not a lot of parts. It’s more complicated than a liner lock or frame lock, but compared to things like a back lock, axis lock, or things analogous to the axis lock, it’s really not much different and may be simpler than several other mechanisms.
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QuotecKc (Kyley Harris)
I'm curious what you find is so appealing to the auto. I've never tried one. Not legal. Anywhere I live
I've never felt flippers or anything of the like to be an advantage over a normal one handed knife.
What's the appeal?
Basically what Older Spice said. This is an example of a thought I’ve been mulling over this week on the subject:
While i
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Ryan Nafe
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Are you not sharpening it? Or does it not respond to sharpening?
Oh I’ll definitely be sharpening it and using it like I normally would. It just literally came in the mail this afternoon before I left for work.
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Ryan Nafe
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General
In this case it might actually be a good thing that the cutting ability is low. It will make a stronger case for the utility of the automatic mechanism. If the cutting ability is lower than my usual choices, but I still find myself carrying it anyway because of the auto mechanism, it’s a pretty strong indication that the auto mechanism is very useful and not just a flashy or tactical thing.
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General
Yeah it’s similar to that in some ways.
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General
Personally, for surplus camo patterns, I heavily favor German Flektarn. I haven’t checked availability lately but I have a surplus German rain suit in that pattern, it’s a gortex type one with pants/bibs and a jacket. Around here it works exceptionally well in all but winter environments.
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Prepping/Survival/Bushcraft
Yes cKc, that was part of what drew me to this particular design. Clean neutral lines, slender point, looked pretty good. Kinda similar to the Al Mar Eagle knives I like.
The Eagle Classic, the bone scales knife in the second picture, is far thinner than the Pro-Tech. Slightly thinner stock, full-height grind, distal taper, and it’s about 0.012” at the edge. Even my old Eagle Ultralight, the
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General
The knife came in this morning. Here’s a few pictures alongside the Spyderco Native and a very short (25 seconds, no talking) video showing the action.
Initial impressions are that it’s clearly very well-made, the fit/finish is very good (no edges are sharp/square, nothing is unfinished, grind lines very symmetrical, no flats or hollows on the edge), and there’s
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Fellas,
For a while now, years really, I never put much thought towards automatic knives. Up until a few years ago they were illegal to carry here, though you could own them. So I just never really thought much about them. But now the laws have changed, the state statute that made them legal to carry explicitly says it that it overrides any local/city/district laws, this was explicitly stated
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General
That looks nice, I like the micarta bits.
I obviously can’t say for sure but I think you’re probably right about the changes made with regards to the bushing, lock, etc. A simple materials change probably could have been an adequate fix, like using a martensitic stainless instead of 303, as you mentioned.
You might be right about the ceramic ball slowly impacting into the titanium with ti
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New Knives, and New to You Knives
Cigars - 2 years ago
That’s an Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro, in the figurado shape/size. In the cigar lounge at the shop, with Top Gun on the TV. In the middle of winter, it’s hard to beat relaxing in that environment with a good cigar for an hour or two. At least for me.
A truly excellent cigar, easily on par with the Padron ‘64 series and quite close to the Padron ‘26 series, while being a better value than
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Tobacco
Another note on the 110 grain .357 loads moving at around 1,600 FPS or more:
That’s basically the same velocity that the 5.7x28mm launches a measly little 40 grain bullet. So while 110 grains is definitely on the lighter side for a .357, it’s still producing far more power than the other common high-velocity pistol cartridges.
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Firearms
Have any of you guys worked with drop leg holsters? I have one for my G27 and I enjoy it a lot for outdoors use. Considering getting a custom leather drop leg for the HK45, which I’m continuing to be very happy with. The gun is just exceptionally easy to shoot and provides ample power.
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Ryan Nafe
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Firearms
Pistols are just fun, dude. And they’re undeniably the most versatile guns in the sense that you can basically always have one on your person. Shotguns and rifles are great but it’s just not feasible to have one on ya all the time.
1,700 FPS or more should be doable from that 6.5” barrel, that sounds about right to me. By the way, that would make an absolutely devastating varmint round. The 1
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Ryan Nafe
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Firearms
I’m not sure about the total accuracy of my Ruger Wrangler yet because I haven’t fired it (too cold, 5 below right now) or how well the sights can be used in varying lighting conditions, but I’ve done the standard poor man’s trigger job and it should at the very least make a fun plinker and a gun to teach new shooters with.
Just dry firing (with aluminum snap caps) at random objects on the de
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Firearms
It would be very effective on small game. The wadcutters in the .38/.357 hit like a hammer, much more potent than even a high velocity .22lr hollow point. But they don’t ruin nearly as much meat as you might imagine.
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Firearms
Quoteme2
I’ve come to really prefer 2 stage triggers for such things.
Me too. I think it’s probably because the first real rifle I had was a Savage with an AccuTrigger, and because a lot of the handguns I shoot do basically have a two stage trigger. I like having tension there before the shot, sort of preloading the finger before firing.
But I can definitely use single stage triggers also,
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Firearms
Is it possible that the Victorinox kitchen knife is simpy flexing when you’re using the file? That’s the first thing I thought of, that the knife is flexing and he can’t get enough pressure on it to cut.
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Product Review/Feedback
I suppose the new 10/22 Target is worthy of inclusion here, it’s primarily going to be used for small game hunting in situations where I’d prefer a rifle to the 12 gauge.
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Firearms
I don’t think it’s necessary to do that. Just for the record.
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Video Reviews
Well it’s just the argument that’s in contention, not me personally. The ideas, not the person articulating them.
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Video Reviews
No I hadn’t heard of that, but it definitely sounds interesting. That CRS Firearms guy is funny though, he’s basically the only fellow Wisconsinite I can think of on YouTube.
I’ve never owned a 10/22 before and I actually can’t remember ever shooting one, either. Which might be some kind of misdemeanor in certain states. I think the only semi auto 22 I’ve used was the couple different Marlin 6
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Firearms
I guess my argument would be that doing that creates a thread with nothing to actually interact with or talk about, there’s no clear starting point for a discussion.
I mean what is someone who clicks on the thread supposed to think, what are they supposed to do? They have no context to the video, no idea what the original poster’s intent was, no idea of what’s in question or what’s actually
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Video Reviews