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Carl melton
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- How long have you collected knives?
- 41 to 45 years
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- Switchblade
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- I like knives
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KnifeMakerblack mamba knives replied to black mamba knives's discussion Anyone else noticing printed "Damascus" creeping into the collectible side of the hobby?
"Hammer the iron that lies on your anvil instead of daydreaming about working silver. - Robert Jordan"
"Putting the last finishing touches on a class III hitch receiver I installed on the wife's Outback today. Looks good!"
KnifeMakerblack mamba knives replied to black mamba knives's discussion Anyone else noticing printed "Damascus" creeping into the collectible side of the hobby?
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FeaturedCharles Sample said…
Welcome to iKC Carl!
In MemoriamD ale said…
Carl
Welcome to iKC !!
You'll find a quite friendly community of cutlery collectors here. Should you experience any difficulties .. navigating the site .. posting comments or pics .. anything -- just ask .. someone will step up to the plate & offer assistance.
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Autos .. yup, rather fond of those myself.
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Have you tried the GANZO brand ?? They're not that well known .. I don't think. They're a good build for the $.
The G707 is what I refer to as their godfather clone .. I've purchased 4 of them .. gifted 2 .. use one .. have one closeted away. I've opened one up HERE .. if you've an interest in an inside view.
The G7211/12 is a good build too. The 11 is a satin lade finish while the 12 is a stonewashed finish. A lot of knife for the money.
The G719 is a good build .. I'm just not personally fond of the handle design. Strictly a personal preference thing. The knife itself is fine.
I've ordered Ganzo's recently released G7482 .. haven't received it yet. The shipping time is a solid 2 weeks from overseas. I expect the same I've seen with the rest of their product I've mentioned above. The blade steel's tempered to a 59 +/- 1 HRC .. a 3/8 coil sping ..&.. the std buttonlock desgn.
I'm a fan of leverlocks. Mikov makes a sweet kit version available @ a reasonable cost. I've just sourced this generic design & am pleased with it .. again .. nice build for the $. Lock-up is solid .. no blade peak .. strong opening. The blade steel is good, i.e. takes an edge & holds it. Not as well as Queen's PH-D2 ..but.. as good as A.G. Russells 8Cr13MoV I have in his medium lockback barlow.
Anyway .. I digress.
Do enjoy your time here.
D ale
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2021 CalendarSteve Scheuerman (Manx) said…
Hey there, Carl! Welcome to iKnife! Come on in, kick back and check things out. There's some handy tips on our front page to help you find your way around, and some fantastic people in the Chat room if you have any questions or want to shoot the breeze. Site rules are also on the main page, and if you get creative, you can customise your My Page to suit your own style! Hope you enjoy your stay with us! Great to have you on board!