Hinderer Vintage recommendations?

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lumberjack_jack

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Hello,
Just curious if anyone has a Hinderer Vintage series that carries and uses it. How does the 01 hold up? And the wood scales?
Specifically I'm considering the slippy, i like the look but I've gotten very used to CPM steels and stabilized/synthetic handle materials so just wondering how these vintage materials hold up in real use if anyone has any experience.
 
I was thiiiiiiiis close to nabbing one of the vintage tri-way bowies. I decided to pick up a gen4 instead, just for the S35VN, anodized the lock side and liner bronze, got copper hardware, and put a micarta scale on it. If you live anywhere with high humidity or regularly sweat through your pants, I would be worried about the O1 and corrosion. It still doesn't stop me from pining over one every time they pop up on the exchange ;)

My understanding is the walnut scales are treated in some way. I think that if you are having issues with the scales, the blade might be more of a concern
 
rmill7 said:
Yeah, just found this thread:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/warping-wood-on-hinderer-vintage.1679935/

Shows what some carry and use will do to the finish as well!
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Correct, this is what i was referencing when i mentioned about the wood. The one thing i will say is that the slip joint has more screws through the wood scales, one being more centered and where the scale ìn the mentioned thread has lifted. Maybe that will help the slip joint's wood stay flat?
 
Knowing what others mentioned in that thread, if I ever get one I’d give the scale the ol’ scotchbrite and linseed oil treatment :thumbsup:
 
rmill7 said:
Knowing what others mentioned in that thread, if I ever get one I’d give the scale the ol’ scotchbrite and linseed oil treatment :thumbsup:
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Good idea, would you remove the scales and do the backside too? Or just apply to the exposed part without removing?
 
I would definitely do the underside of the scale. I think that might even be more important than the exposed area! The pictures I have seen of the warping look like trapped moisture just sat and sat between the scale and liner.

I would treat the blade the same way (the same as any carbon steel folding knife really). If moisture gets into the pivot area and those areas are not protected with an oil or grease, they'll rust. If you're running on bearings you'll notice this the most. I believe the slippy is on washers though.

The good news is that if you really muck up a Hinderer, there are lots of parts out there (both factory and aftermarket)! If the blade is damaged or pitted, you can send it in for rework and take it as a lesson learned. Or you could send it to a third party for a regrind ;) They are really robust knives and they have a really good warranty department.
 
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rmill7 said:
I would definitely do the underside of the scale. I think that might even be more important than the exposed area! The pictures I have seen of the warping look like trapped moisture just sat and sat between the scale and liner.

I would treat the blade the same way (the same as any carbon steel folding knife really). If moisture gets into the pivot area and those areas are not protected with an oil or grease, they'll rust. If you're running on bearings you'll notice this the most. I believe the slippy is on washers though.

The good news is that if you really muck up a Hinderer, there are lots of parts out there (both factory and aftermarket)! If the blade is damaged or pitted, you can send it in for rework and take it as a lesson learned. Or you could send it to a third party for a regrind ;) They are really robust knives and they have a really good warranty department.
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Thank you for that! Im still trying to decide if I really want this or not. Theres a few cons but they look so awesome. Plus i would have to ship it to Canada, sonce its a slip joint I don't expect problems but who knows.
 
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