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Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by twistax, Jun 11, 2011.

  1. Jan 28, 2016 at 10:45 AM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    I don't have much knowledge on those types of systems. I almost bought a Wicked Edge a few years back and am glad I didn't, I ended up giving away all but 6 knives or so - my main user is the F1 and is fully convex, so all I ever do with it is a stropping with green and black compound. Stays razor sharp.

    I have 2 scandi ground fixed blades and those are both handled by a Fallkniven DC4 pocket stone.

    My BK14 and other similarly ground blades I don't use much because my sharpening skills aren't as good as I'd like, and I don't really have too much knife need to justify using them for giggles. I probably use a knife twice a month.
     
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  2. Jan 28, 2016 at 10:54 AM
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    Love my Leek but hate the pocket clip. Almost a quarter of the knife sticks up when I clip it in my pants. Super shard and light though. I'm almost always carrying it around the house with my sweatpants or pajama pants because it's so lightweight.
     
  3. Jan 28, 2016 at 10:55 AM
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    Only complaint I have with a Leek is the fragile tip. I know it's days are numbered.
     
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  4. Jan 28, 2016 at 10:58 AM
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    Agree with DCSB. Just use it. It's not really one of their "flip open fast" models. I have the PM2 and Sage 2 and I still just open them slowly with my thumb. I only flick open my BM mini grip.

    Trust me. If you get a Benchmade that "flicks" open. Hopefully you're single or your friend are cool with it because it's addicting. My wife hates it and I guess it's not really acceptable in public to flick it open and shut over and over. Ridiculously addicting.
     
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  5. Jan 28, 2016 at 11:40 AM
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    Doesn't the Blur kind of flick open also?
     
  6. Jan 28, 2016 at 12:01 PM
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    To me, that is a huge downfall of the Leek.
     
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  7. Jan 28, 2016 at 12:01 PM
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    The Blur has A/O which helps deploy the blade quickly.
     
  8. Jan 28, 2016 at 12:02 PM
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    For sure, it's a great slicer, but there is zero material behind the tip - I wouldn't mind if it was slightly thicker stock or ground differently so the tip was reinforced with a little more steel on the spine.
     
  9. Jan 28, 2016 at 12:09 PM
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    Is the "flick" in the Benchmade called anything ?
     
  10. Jan 28, 2016 at 12:11 PM
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    I'm sure they have some proprietary name for a spring assisted open but I've never owned an auto Benchmade.

    AXIS lock is great, though. I really want a Ritter Grip, but I reaaaaally have no use for it.
     
  11. Jan 28, 2016 at 12:11 PM
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    Yea that is what drew me to the Cryo II. That sumbitch has a fat spine. It is a heavy knife though.
     
  12. Jan 28, 2016 at 12:13 PM
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    Fat spines are love.

    Here's the F1 spine next to a Spydie Delica..

    [​IMG]
     
  13. Jan 28, 2016 at 12:17 PM
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    My EDC knife is a RAT chain drive... Great knife..
    Really, I only use automatic or flipper knives.
     
  14. Jan 28, 2016 at 12:18 PM
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    I have a leek...it has a broken tip (surprise!)

    I put it on the worksharp and reshaped the blade where it broke so it's rounded and sharp again...but less prone to breaking

    I don't ever carry it though
     
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  16. Jan 28, 2016 at 3:26 PM
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    I wouldn't mind a work sharp.
     
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    I like mine...it's especially handy when I don't feel like or don't have time to bring out the Lansky stuff
     
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    My BM has the axis lock ( maybe they all do) but not assist opening. But it flicks open and closed super fast and easy.
     
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    I appreciate that it convexes everything. :spy:
     
  20. Jan 28, 2016 at 3:33 PM
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    Do you have the mini griptilian?
     

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