johnson Posted November 17, 2016 Posted November 17, 2016 About five weeks ago I placed an order @Santa '"from me to me". So this morning Mr. Claus rock's up at my crib and says to me: "Well lad I know you've been a good boy this year so I'm sure you won't mind this early delivery !" I Kept my calm, put on my absolute best poker face and replied:"No FAAAAARKING Problem !!!!" Spyderco Para Military 2 with blue scales and CPM S110V blade steel. Spoke101, Letum911, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and 4 others 7
N-I-N-J-A Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 About five weeks ago I placed an order @Santa '"from me to me". So this morning Mr. Claus rock's up at my crib and says to me: "Well lad I know you've been a good boy this year so I'm sure you won't mind this early delivery !" I Kept my calm, put on my absolute best poker face and replied:"No FAAAAARKING Problem !!!!" Spyderco Para Military 2 with blue scales and CPM S110V blade steel.Awesome knife! Did you buy it in SA? johnson 1
johnson Posted November 21, 2016 Posted November 21, 2016 Awesome knife! Did you buy it in SA?Hi NINJA. Thanks. Yes, bought it local from "The Knife Guy".
johnson Posted November 21, 2016 Posted November 21, 2016 I Was doing some window shopping at Trappers in our mall while my wife was in one of the clothes shops. My eye cought this one and I couldn't resist ! Opinel NR.8 Inox with Olive wood handle. The handle looks way more beautiful in real life than on the picture. Pieter1, nox1111, PhilipV and 2 others 5
Letum911 Posted November 21, 2016 Posted November 21, 2016 I Was doing some window shopping at Trappers in our mall while my wife was in one of the clothes shops. My eye cought this one and I couldn't resist ! Opinel NR.8 Inox with Olive wood handle. The handle looks way more beautiful in real life than on the picture. Ooooh that is purdy!! It is still a dream of mine to build myself a custom Opinel, however my wood working skills is somewhat lacking. johnson 1
jimmycool Posted November 21, 2016 Posted November 21, 2016 I Was doing some window shopping at Trappers in our mall while my wife was in one of the clothes shops. My eye cought this one and I couldn't resist ! Opinel NR.8 Inox with Olive wood handle. The handle looks way more beautiful in real life than on the picture. Schweet johnson 1
johnson Posted November 21, 2016 Posted November 21, 2016 Ooooh that is purdy!! It is still a dream of mine to build myself a custom Opinel, however my wood working skills is somewhat lacking.Thanks My uncle has been building custom knifes for the last 30 odd years. I Think the handle would be the easier part. Manufacturing, heat treating and sharpening the blade takes some serious skills you don't learn over night. Letum911 1
Letum911 Posted November 21, 2016 Posted November 21, 2016 Thanks My uncle has been building custom knifes for the last 30 odd years. I Think the handle would be the easier part. Manufacturing, heat treating and sharpening the blade takes some serious skills you don't learn over night. On the opinel I was thinking of buying some Bohler steel, copying the blade shape and then have it hardened professionally. I have tried my hand at a fixed blade before, I used an old table grinder steel disc, cut the shape and then did a DIY annealing and hardening on it. However working for harder metals like the Bohler does have it's own challenges
johnson Posted April 11, 2017 Posted April 11, 2017 My knife collection expanded recently with some new editions The top one is a Spyderco Native 5. It's the FRN lightweight model with CPM S35VN blade. Middle is a lekke big Opinel Nr.10 Carbon. I Think this knife might just be the perfect tool around a braai. It's size is also somewhat intimidating which means most of the guests stay away from my braaier Bottom one is a Spyderco Parra 3. Standard G10 model with CPM S30V blade. I Like the Parra 3 so much that it has become my new EDC knife. mon-goose, SilverRider, pista and 2 others 5
Goodbadugly Posted April 11, 2017 Posted April 11, 2017 My knife collection expanded recently with some new editions The top one is a Spyderco Native 5. It's the FRN lightweight model with CPM S35VN blade. Middle is a lekke big Opinel Nr.10 Carbon. I Think this knife might just be the perfect tool around a braai. It's size is also somewhat intimidating which means most of the guests stay away from my braaier Bottom one is a Spyderco Parra 3. Standard G10 model with CPM S30V blade. I Like the Parra 3 so much that it has become my new EDC knife. This johnson 1
johnson Posted April 11, 2017 Posted April 11, 2017 This I Have a Paramilitary 2 that was my edc knife for the last two and a half years. S30V is an amazing blade steel. If you take your time and sharpen it decently with decent equipment you will be rewarded with a cutting edge that will last for months if cared for and not abused.
SlowPro Posted April 26, 2017 Posted April 26, 2017 "POCKET KNIFE 'PAPAGAYO', SKINNY, EXOTIC ASH"Sounds expensive Pants Boy, gummibear and Letum911 3
I FLY Posted April 26, 2017 Posted April 26, 2017 I see that there are many knive makers at the Huntex show this weekend
Letum911 Posted April 26, 2017 Posted April 26, 2017 I see that there are many knive makers at the Huntex show this weekend This is the reason I am going with "X" amount of rands in cash, to buy a sandwich and a coke, and leaving the credit card at home!! gummibear and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 2
KaKa Posted June 23, 2017 Posted June 23, 2017 my first attempt at making a knife. there where many issues with the process. I have learnt a few things that I will change with the next one ChUkKy, Rob Mortimer, Sepia and 9 others 12
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