Master Shake Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 i see what you are trying to do there but i also think that people "just having fun" should rock with dollar cans and are doing themselves a disservice by throwing thier money into something they cant possibly fully utelize or appreciate. people some how think they are gonna be better if they use better equipment but in reality they are just skipping out on the learning curve and wasting time and money. unless you have practiced with dollar cans for a decade you arent gonna fully appreciate or utelize what trendy graffiti paint can do. same goes for everything else in life, unless you put your time in on a little shitty boy scouts pocket stone you are just gonna ruin a nice stone and not even know what your doing wrong and therefor never get better, you feel me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walid Jumblat Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Yeah, I understand what you are saying and I agree to a point. However I think you can still be an enthusiast that knows how to use tools properly, enjoys the the item for it's beauty/technology/quality alone without wasting the item on a pleb, so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I think this is going to be my next purchase. I want the Spyderco Paramilitary but cannot justify the price difference between it and the Spyderco Tenacious below. Anybody had one before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 actually a friend of mine just got one. good feel to it, but what bothers me is that stamp on the back of the blade... i'd say get on ebay and find an AMERICAN made spyderco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Good eye, I thought only the Byrds were China made. Turns out "The Tenacious is the first main line Spyderco® to be made in China." Still, for the price...sad but true. I don't even need a new knife... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 those stones on that site are professional tools, why would you even consider buying them unless its your livelyhood. i use my grandfathers lawn mower stone from before i was born and it does everything i need it too. theres no reason for all that fancy shit unless you are a chef or a butcher. then again i hate shaving so i hadent considered that want or need some of the straight razors that people use are nice (and expensive) razors..why risk damaging them with just any old abrasive stone? if it was a junk straight razor bought off ebay for $35 (gold dollar straight razors) i wouldnt care, but some nicer razors can run anywhere from $150-$600 (and even more depending on the etching and gold wash or steel quality--like damascus)...also some razors are antique blades (i have a restored straight razor thats a little over 100 years old)...why risk ruing it with shitty stones?:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 i don't like the spray paint analogy. do you buy your nice clothes from walmart? buy knives or tools made in china? buy shoes from pay-less? do you drive a kia? i doubt it. i buy quality clothes, tools, knifes, shoes, everything else because if i put money into ANYTHING i want it to last, i treat it as an investment. like cali-G said, proper maintenance is going to help maintain your investment's value. now if you buy a nice stone to sharpen a gas station knife, yeah, you're a fucking moron. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 propped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Shake Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 yea i do buy chinese shit tools when they come with a five year warranty and yes alot of my clothes come from walmart. its about need and application, do you have a need that will justify spending what you spend. other than that solingen razor last page this is all gussied up 440. the investment value is based on hype alone. there are a couple decent stainlesses though 154CM is tough, like the ontario knives blackbird. but what your saying is that if you got some ikea furniture you would buy a hilti to put it together instead of the allen wrench that came with it cause you gotta flex on the consumerism or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 no. but sort of. what i'm saying is that i would rather not buy the ikea shit in the first place, and i already own a couple decent drills that will last me for years to come for hundreds of projects. but i should clarify. by treating things i buy as an investment i do not mean i expect to get money back on them, i mean i expect them to last my lifetime. not that everything i can buy is going to be any sort of heirloom. i do see what you're saying, and i don't think my standpoint is one of pro-consumerism. if your grandfather's lawnmower stone works for you, thats awesome--i love shit like that, it lasted him his life, and will for you. you truly cannot beat that as long as you're getting the results you want in sharpening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Shake Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 yup, i think i gotcha. ken brock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyar Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 going to get one of these soon, to carry everyday. nice multitool, pliers, knife, bottle opener, screw driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 i gotta say i really hate the design on that. built in carabiner just screams cheap to me. and the sci-fi weight saving holes.... not for me. that ken brock up there is hot, i like most of his knives, but i wish he had a better logo. i think it really distracts from the rest of the knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pertplus1 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 bench made knives are sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_Hand Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 the brock logo is terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ink face Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 my daily carry's Buck Knife 119 Special. Gerber Spring assist folding knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walid Jumblat Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 The long handle of that Leatherman looks painful to squeeze hard. When having to travel light in the field multitools are excellent pieces of kit. Design is everything though. I still haven't come across much that bettered my Schrade Power tool (posted a few pages back). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 agreed. basic ergonomics on that piece are junk, if you actually have to squeeze on those pliers its going to be quite uncomfortable, and losing skin and a callous or two isn't an impossibility. drawing your own blood while trying to open an ammo case is highly overrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pertplus1 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 thinking about getting one of these eventually - SOG Aegis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 my daily carry's Buck Knife 119 Special. the Buck 11 series is sick. (110, 113, 119) heres my daily, the 113 Ranger Skinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicenemyno.3 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 this is what i carry with me daily. simple knife for simple needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pertplus1 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 spyderco manix2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 thinking about picking up a new benchmade knife at the local gun store...any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pertplus1 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Can't go wrong with a Griptilian. Seems to be the most popular benchmade knife, probably what i would get. I dont think you can go wrong with any benchmade though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 fixed or folding, cali? Griptilians are great EDCs, but Benchmade makes so much cool shit its hard to recommend without knowing what you carry now, or want to carry, or what you're looking for in a knife. What do you like your handles to be made of? What kind of laws are you dealing with that limit what you can buy? Blade length? Overall weight--do you like heavy knives or prefer lighter stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I was looking for a folding blade. sturdy handles that wont get damaged with moisture. im dealing with california laws...so blade length is limited...cant even get an automatic or gravity knife (if that was the case, i would have already bought a balisong years ago from benchmade)..but spring assisted knives are allowed...but i want a nice folding knife. if i dont buy a benchmade, i might go with kershaw. i like heavier studier knives for everyday use, and when i go out to the river. that griptilian looks nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pertplus1 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 benchmade adamas, also comes in black. heavy, sturdy, and outdoorsy. open: 7.6'' blade 3.6'' weight 5.1 ounce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 i'd push you towards the benchmade barrage, onslaught, or presidio (or the mini versions of each. i like griptilians, but they're not heavy enough for me, i like weight to my knives. find a shop that sells them so you can handle before you buy, imo. and then shop online and save yourself a shit ton. kershaw is 50/50. their locking mechanism breaks more easily than it should. i've had it go on 2 knives. but i know people who've carried the same leek or scallion for a couple years with no issue. maybe i'm hard on shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pertplus1 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 onslaught is a dope design, i feel like it might be too big though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 oh shit. i was thinking california was 3.5" not 3" onslaught and presidio are both out then. mini barrage is still an option, though weight is pretty similar to the griptilian. and you have more blade and color options with griptilian. anything against spyderco (w/ seki blades)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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