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I thought it was the Smoot-Hawley Act?No... It was reversed during the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1848...
The aluminum on the 940 does wear, but not too badly. This is after many years as my only EDC knife. It's really only the corners and edges.
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No. Just fond, meaning I like the looks of it. What is this Walmart Journey you speak of Kemosabe?you own one? out of all the golden knives it's very popular. this is the knife that started their walmart journey.
@greencobra, What are the chances of getting you to author a Spyderco Knife Thread and kind of walking us through these wonderful blades...???No. Just fond, meaning I like the looks of it. What is this Walmart Journey you speak of Kemosabe?
@RyanMc as you can see, lots of options. I would first head to a store that lets you fiddle with their knives and get an idea if one locking mechanism works better for you than another. That'll help narrow your search significantly.
For example, I prefer liner locks. I can live with a frame lock (a heavier style of liner lock) but don't like them as much.
Some people absolutely love Benchmade's axis lock. Some perfer the old reliable lockback. There are other styles too, like Spyderco's compression lock.
Lol. They couldn't even agree on the name...I thought it was the Smoot-Hawley Act?
The Tariff Act of 1930, commonly known as the Smoot–Hawley Tariff or Hawley–Smoot Tariff, was a law that implemented protectionist trade policies in the United States.
If you want to spend a bit more on a better knife, and have a little time to wait...
Chris Reeve Large Sebenza 31.
Extremely sexy in Box Elder Burlwood...
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And the North of $800 "Boomerang" Damascus Box Elder. Someday...
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iirc my spyderco history, the native was the first spyderco sold at walmart when they entered into their contract to bring spyderco to walmart, almost causing a riot and an old fashioned boycott over on the sypderco forum. sal glesser had to come in and calm everyone down and explain why it was good business to partner with walmart. much fun over there in those days. and oddly, walmart doesn't sell them at a discount...or they didn't when i was snooping there for one. that kept the other retailors off their back.What is this Walmart Journey you speak of Kemosabe?
not good...What are the chances of getting you to.....
that's all they got, looks. what steel is chris using? i did own one several years ago, but....didn't do anything for me. not knocking the sebenza. if it's what you want, fine, enjoy. there's a myth that comes along with the name sebenza and it's kept rolling by people who don't own one. kind of like an ed brown pistol. it eventually gets a reputation and legend all it's own just by word of mouth. i'd take a les baer any day for half the price. is the brown pistol any better cause they're built by one dedicated smith in the shop instead of at les' shop where 7-8 specialized smiths handle each gun?These are sexy.
Almost the same exact knife. I have a carbon fiber backspacer instead of standoffs. I have a titanium clip instead of zirconium. My bolsters have an orange peel finish and the blade is CPM S110V
That is what makes Blades and Knives so special. What feels good in my hand may feel like crap in yours.I’ve never held another knife that feels like this.
hahaha. Yeah my buddy had aI was just about to post something praising Sebenzas and then you had to post that about RJMs.
If I was only allowed to keep one folding knife from my collection on function alone in some cruel future world it would be the Sebenza.
That is what makes Blades and Knives so special. What feels good in my hand may feel like crap in yours.
Knives are far more 'personal' than guns... Thank God.
I think the biggest misconception about Benchmade's cutting up of firearms was that they were Zealots about doing it. They weren't.
Cops show up and ask "Can we cut these up?"
Benchmade: "Ya, I guess so...?!"
Cops: "Thanks."
Benchmade: "Crap..."
It's not like they went out and said. "Hey. You guys need help getting rid of evil gunz?"
Benchmade is an American Knife Manufacturer of high quality and durable blades. Enbloc Likey...
that's all they got, looks. what steel is chris using? i did own one several years ago, but....didn't do anything for me. not knocking the sebenza. if it's what you want, fine, enjoy. there's a myth that comes along with the name sebenza and it's kept rolling by people who don't own one. kind of like an ed brown pistol. it eventually gets a reputation and legend all it's own just by word of mouth. i'd take a les baer any day for half the price. is the brown pistol any better cause they're built by one dedicated smith in the shop instead of at les' shop where 7-8 specialized smiths handle each gun?
sorry op, i tend to go off on off topic rants.
Benchmade, Timberline, and Spiderco are all “Benchmade” as they call a semi production knife. I agree, Reeves knives fall in that category now and should be priced accordingly.Having owned (and sold) a Sebenza, I can verify that they are one of the most overrated and overpriced mass produced knife out there. Af far as steels go, Reeve’s knives are heavy on the S35VN. I like S35, but not for $400-$500. They’re pretty, but they toe the line between mass and custom market a bit too much for me.
You should feel the edge. RJ sharpened it last week. I won’t mess with 110VThe recurve on that blade is great! Everything about it is great.
Benchmade, Timberline, and Spiderco are all “Benchmade” as they call a semi production knife. I agree, Reeves knives fall in that category now and should be priced accordingly.