2025 86s!!!

[Jakeywax31]

Its gonna be made sooner or later, right @waverave ? Show em here when you get them, theyll be coming in hot soon

Are you the new Darren?

 

[mac0731]

Somebody put a rotten banana in my mailbox

After the 77 run I'm very pleased with the action on these! Even better than the 2021 run I have.

 

[GPO MAN]

GEC really nailed these. Wasn’t sure about a shield on a barlow, but it works.

 

[black mamba]

Is there anything on these new #86 knives or packaging that tells whether they are 440C or just 420HC?

 

[SharpBits]

Is there anything on these new #86 knives or packaging that tells whether they are 440C or just 420HC?

This was the response I received:

I saw where someone posted a picture of the tube which indicated 420HC.

Adding a screenshot from a "Knife Thoughts" Youtube video:

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, very much!

 

[GPO MAN]

Is there anything on these new #86 knives or packaging that tells whether they are 440C or just 420HC?

FYI, The 2021 run had “Cyclops Steel Works” stamped on the tang. These don’t.

 

[thepapercut]

Glamor shots on my 72 burlap while I wait for my 86 burlap to arrive.

 

[Bjohn044]

 

[Viper84]

Barlow Bearcat Club knife SFO.

 

[doulos]

I received a Rotten Banana 86 and was disappointed. Unfortunately, the QC was severely lacking. It had extreme side to side play when open. I usually try to tighten this up by peening the pin, but I didn't want to fool with having to buff out the bolsters on this one, so back to the distributor it went. I wonder if any of the others in this run have this problem....

 

[Augie]

I received a Rotten Banana 86 and was disappointed. Unfortunately, the QC was severely lacking. It had extreme side to side play when open. I usually try to tighten this up by peening the pin, but I didn't want to fool with having to buff out the bolsters on this one, so back to the distributor it went. I wonder if any of the others in this run have this problem....

I just received 3 and all are about perfect, great action no play.

 

[Augie]

Yesterdays mail call.

 

[Scubaroo]

 

[jmgruber]

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So much yes!!!

 

[Alex.Y.]

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Wonder if one with different shield is unique, and if it was a "whoops" or an easter egg of some sort.

 

[TheIncredibleHoke]

Really loving this one!

 

[Scubaroo]

Wonder if one with different shield is unique, and if it was a "whoops" or an easter egg of some sort.

Another SFO or SFA for the Rendezvous?

 

[rival22]

First pic that I've seen of the orange linen 86

 

[doulos]

First pic that I've seen of the orange linen 86

Sweet!