nice setup! Hydrodip?
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got this user sprint in yesterday. Finally try out some Cruwear
Haha. I was in the attic of a restaurantCant convince my brain it's not dollhouse.
I didn't expect my first 2021 release to arrive so soon! I'd figured March, maybe; what a pleasant surprise. Today's pairing is the entirely reasonable Spartan Blades Astor and the entirely unreasonable CRKT Ritual (4.5" Persian-style flipper!).
I have to say that this is the first CRKT knife I've bought that I unequivocally like right out of the box. Now I've probably jinxed it.
There's usually at least one thing I'd change with every CRKT I've owned (or at least one thing wrong with them...), and I thought for sure that'd be the assisted opening -- but the assist is perfectly executed and, somehow, doesn't feel out of place on this knife. Often the price is the thing I'd change, but at ~$80 street I think this puppy is priced just right for a knife this unusual, a Folts design, and 12C27 steel.
Thank you! It's very possible I think there was a darker bronze around 14 to 15 volts? It sure would be sweet!Nice setup! The color on that zippo is sweet. Now you have me wondering if I could anodize my 801 and make it look like that.
I started the day giving the newly acquired Viper Turn its due turn in the rotation:
As it turned out, I arrived home just in time to meet my friendly FedEx delivery guy on his way up my driveway. It seems I’ve grown quite fond of these Le Thiers, so I thought I’d try out a “Gentleman” model to see how it compares to my “Pocket” version.
I opted for the stabilized burled beech end-grain handle for this one. My hasty pics don’t do it justice, but the wood is absolutely beautiful and has a lot of character. Very pleased with the decision:
For anyone familiar or interested in these knives, the additional 2cm the “Gentleman” boasts over the “Pocket” version (12cm vs 10cm) makes a world of difference. This is a big-ass knife, although I realize size is relative and very subjective. If anyone’s interested, I’ll post a comparison shot when I have a bit more time.
Anyway, apologies for the long-winded post. The bottom line is I’m making a late afternoon swap to the new arrival, hopefully with some better pics down the road.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend, folks!
First experience of a Rockstead —
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Shout out to The Aflac Duck for making it possible! Hope everyone’s having a great weekend so far!