Tryout and Passaround

[tinfoil hat timmy]

You hold some strange beliefs...

I'm a firm believer in pockets.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

NOW ... were having fun.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

I'm a firm believer in pockets.

I believe In pockets too. In fact I've seen them before. I think I have some.

 

[WValtakis]

I love pockets.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I believe In pockets too. In fact I've seen them before. I think I have some.

You should make a knife WITH a pocket... for quarters.

 

[jlauffer]

I love pockets.

Hot pockets?

 

[WValtakis]

Hot pockets?

Meh...they're alright as freezer food goes. Now pants...won't buy a pair without pockets, preferably many.

 

[unwisefool]

Try putting the hot pockets in the toaster oven. Goes from "ugh" to "ha, not bad!"

 

[WValtakis]

Try putting the hot pockets in the toaster oven. Goes from "ugh" to "ha, not bad!"

I was actually thinking that as I typed it...I think theres a croissant version that probably air fries nicely.

 

[SpyderPhreak]

does a clip point add utility?

I would say that it largely depends on your design criteria. However, I think that more often than not, it does. Plus, it just looks badass.

 

[Lorien]

I would say that it largely depends on your design criteria. However, I think that more often than not, it does. Plus, it just looks badass.

tell me why I need to know! Badassery aside

 

[Casinostocks]

Isn't a swedge or a sharpened tip, kinda much smaller and pragmatic clip point? Nathan does them and I find them to be super sexy, very ergonomic and deadly if faced with the wrong end of that CPK. I don't think that missing a good portion of the steel on top, for the sake of menacing looks is for me though.

 

[SpyderPhreak]

tell me why I need to know! Badassery aside

Less steel at/near the tip of the knife not only lightens the blade, but makes it faster in hand, as it moves the balance point further back towards the handle. Also makes for a more acute tip for easier penetration. And, it's badass!

Isn't a swedge or a sharpened tip, kinda much smaller and pragmatic clip point? Nathan does them and I find them to be super sexy, very ergonomic and deadly if faced with the wrong end of that CPK. I don't think that missing a good portion of the steel on top, for the sake of menacing looks is for me though.

Swedge does act similarly to the clip point. Even betterer is a clip point with a swedge!!!

 

[Casinostocks]

^ brownie points for a nice comeback

 

[SpyderPhreak]

^ brownie points for a nice comeback

I love me my Bowie-style and clip point knofes!!!

 

[WValtakis]

Even betterer is a clip point with a swedge!!!

Clip points without swedge are laaaaaaaame.

 

[SpyderPhreak]

Clip points without swedge are laaaaaaaame.

Agreed 1,000%!

 

[Casinostocks]

BTT, so where are we at with this? Nathan, did you beat the crappola outta them Busses' yet?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

BTT, so where are we at with this? Nathan, did you beat the crappola outta them Busses' yet?

crap, no I didn't. I moved instead and have been trying to get the K-18s going.

It's on my list of things to do. It's something I want to do, and when we restart training on the competition knife races I will put those into the mix and Benny Boo and I will beat the crap out of them...

 

[91bravo]

I've beat on Busses and CPKs pretty hard. Both will hold up to any kind of hard use you throw their way. Busses do require a little thinning of the edge to be competitive. CPKs come ready to go.

With that being said, I'd be willing to loan out my Medium Chopper or HDFK to a member that's trustworthy and in outstanding reputation. Use them like you would your own, I certainly have.