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313 Mike wrote:That is a nice one Tony, like the shield too. How are the pulls? Nail breakers?
Tsar Bomba wrote:313 Mike wrote:That is a nice one Tony, like the shield too. How are the pulls? Nail breakers?
Dealer called 'em an 8. After a couple drops of Liquid Bearings, I'd say the pull is more like a 7 on the spear and a 6.5 on the clip.
If you've ever wrassled open a late model NOS Camillus #27 with dried-out oil and unused backsprings you'd know what I consider a 10 in pull. 8 would be something like my Boker whittler with two springs under the main - the pull sometimes "surprises" ya. The GEC springs are big and the blades are stout but all that leverage from such a long blade makes the pull fairly easy on both sides.
This knife is not for close-in detail work, though. It's well over 4" long and has two bona fide master blades. It's a medium-heavy duty workin' slipjoint. Sure does look nice though.
Tsar Bomba wrote:Bought an extra oily creek bone #54 to add to the EDC pile, and glad I did. What a hunk of knife, a perfect LFP companion. Carried it today, fantastic slicer and an ideal worry stone. Looking forward to the M&G moose on this frame.
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313 Mike wrote:Thanks for the break down Tony, a big stout knife is bound to have stout springs, only right.
J1890 wrote:Tsar Bomba wrote:Bought an extra oily creek bone #54 to add to the EDC pile, and glad I did. What a hunk of knife, a perfect LFP companion. Carried it today, fantastic slicer and an ideal worry stone. Looking forward to the M&G moose on this frame.
T, how does this compare in size to the 23?
Tsar Bomba wrote:Just noticed that one of the dealers has the ebony 23 available with that drop-point skinner blade and a pen/small spear secondary. I've got some pondering to do...
Ivoryman wrote:Orange Tidioute 73
J1890 wrote:I'm going to tote these three. I'll probably be leaning to one side as I walk.
J1890 wrote:Ivoryman wrote:Orange Tidioute 73
Iman, that orange is sweet. Yet another from a great collection.
After a long week at work, I'm going a little bananasI think I'll shop for a new knife
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I'm going to tote these three. I'll probably be leaning to one side as I walk.
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