Everyone's latest acquisitions!

Not a real knife but a Bastinelli Manaia Push Dagger Trainer, the handle curve replicates the backstrap of the Glock pistol and the blade is actually steel.

 

I met the Devil ( @lex2006 ), and he had some steel to sell
Wasn't interested in my soul fortunately

 

Just received the newly released Spyderco plain edged black DLC Automony 2.



I also recently purchased/received a 7" Hogue EX-F01 w/cocobolo scales (like the one below) off of the BF Exchange but the scales looked so nice that I ordered a pair of solid black textured G10 scales to replace them so that I wouldn't mess them up.

Would have posted a pic of the knife w/the G10 scales but Hogue apparently never issued them w/this particular blade. So, I couldn't find a pic of it and am too lazy to (at the moment) to post one myself. Will replace the pic below if/when I get around to doing so.



Hogue also sent me a hex key that normally comes w/the knife but that the BF seller did not have. Received the G10 scales and hex key in just a couple days. Excellent CS at Hogue!

BTW, the textured G10 scales are actually great and much more practical for use w/the knife.

 

Came in today, a fine specimen of a ZT0804CF

 

With many thanks to my good friend @Raj who had this nice Spyderco GB2 sent to me as an early birthday gift, one rugged and no nonsense knife, also to @Sonnydaze for the Spyderco bead, which is one hefty solid bead, the hole was barely large enough to accept this heavier paracord for the bobtail fob. Thanks guys !

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G2

 

Beautiful photo.
That bead is very nice.

 

Thanks RJ and the knife ain't too shabby either I ended up cutting off the snake knots so it has just the two diamond knots which are large because the paracord has 11 inner strands, makes a nice big diamond knot.
G2

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

 

Pacific Salt 2 plain edge
To go with a recently new acquisition

 

The cocobolo model didn't come with the Allen wrench. I don't know why I just know it didn't. I remember thinking it strange though. I was very tempted by that knife on the exchange! Beautiful cocobolo on it!! Enjoy!

 

This cheered me up yesterday morning when it arrived:

 

And this Brisa Nessmuk arrived in the afternoon, which, to me, is even more pleasing...

 

Large Griptilian

 

First knife order of 2021 arrived today: a Victorinox Electrician and a new old stock Al Mar Falcon EDC in cocobolo.

 

This just in from Argentinian knife maker Ariel Salaverria ~

San Mai Damascus Integral Razor
• San Mai Damascus from 1070 and 1010 with a 5160 core.
• 3" edge, 4" tip to end of bolster, 9 1/4" OAL.
• Antelope stag handles with a micarta bolster and leather spacers.







Not really a RAZOR but a hollow ground blade in the razor shape.

Beautiful in the hand and to the eye if a bit eccentric

I'm likin' it.

 

Received this beautiful Al Mar Eagle 5HDET-ZL in Laminated ZDP-189.

In my mind this is amongst the best EDCs ever made, you get a 4" (101.6 mm) blade but it only weights 3.3oz (94 gr) and a handle thickness of 0.32" (8.1mm)

In other words, this knife is all bite no bark and that's what I love!

 

Damn this thing is sexy

 

Love the ZDP-189 Eagles...just a great knife

 

Yesterday’s arrivals