PICTURE HEAVY - Some Knives in my collection

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Re: PICTURE HEAVY - Some Knives in my collection

Post by slingshot » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:15 pm

Mack The Knife wrote:After reading your description, I hope the ceremony does not have anything to do with circumcision. Bloody handy if it does.
ROTFL ... Gives a new meaning to EDC :lol:
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Post by Moin. » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:37 pm

Ai Hai Sathke :-) Now thats a true platinum blondie....... Thanks Chief. You are another Ansel Adams in the making. lollzz

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Moin. wrote:Ai Hai Sathke :-) Now thats a true platinum blondie....... Thanks Chief. You are another Ansel Adams in the making. lollzz

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Post by slingshot » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:22 am

Here is my Buck 470 Mentor. A fixed blade knife that is sadly, no longer in production. This was one of the cheap hunting knives that Buck introduced. Built with extreme attention to cost cutting :)...this knife has a bead blast finish. The steel on this blade is 420 HC, and at least Buck did not scrimp on that. The heat treat on this is also supposed to be very good.

The blade is about 5 inches in length and it has a rubberised handle that is surprisingly comfortable. The blade is hollow ground. The sheath is really cheap.

The design of the blade is superb. Very good ergonomics. Lots of belly. A fine tip for close work. The tip is strong too. The blade is thin, so it is really low in weight. The finger choil allows for really fine work and this blade really takes a sharp edge. The forward sweep, really helps in cutting.

This is a good hunting, fishing or general purpose knife. Good in food preparation tasks too.
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Post by slingshot » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:28 pm

This is The CHURI from Khukuri House. Great value for money blade. Cost be about 2000 rupees only. The steel is truck leaf spring. It is hand forged, but I can assure you that the heat treat is good. I am giving pictures of the Churi below. The blade is almost a quarter of an inch thick and I have put a vinegar and mustard patina on the blade, since it has a tendency to rust and gather spots. I then convexed the knife and the entire bevel is going to get a mirror polish ....still work in progress... This has been my practice knife for convexing. This knife has beautiful forward heft and a very slight recurve at the belly. Great blade for camping. The sheath is absolutely terrible though...but suffices.
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Post by TC » Thu Mar 28, 2013 5:12 pm

Slingshot, where do you keep your knives ?
I know a locksmith who makes excellent masterkeys 8)

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Post by slingshot » Fri Mar 29, 2013 12:59 pm

TC wrote:Slingshot, where do you keep your knives ?
I know a locksmith who makes excellent masterkeys 8)

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TC, you are welcome to use my blades if you are in Mumbai :) I keep them in a wooden chest that my wife presented me especially for this :)
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Post by TC » Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:22 pm

Slingshot,
Sounds like a treasure chest to me :D
And gives me a reason to pay a visit :mrgreen:

Keep them coming....

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Post by brihacharan » Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:54 pm

[quote TC)
Slingshot, where do you keep your knives ? I know a locksmith who makes excellent Master-Keys :D

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TC, you are welcome to use my blades if you are in Mumbai, I keep them in a wooden chest that my wife presented me especially for this!

> TC - I am 'One Up on You' :lol:
> I did not have to use any Master Key - I had the pleasure of seeing & caressing those 'Platinum Blondes' having dug deep into the handsome Wooden Treasure Chest - Kind invitation from Slingshot :lol:
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Post by slingshot » Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:51 pm

brihacharan wrote: > TC - I am 'One Up on You' :lol:
> I did not have to use any Master Key - I had the pleasure of seeing & caressing those 'Platinum Blondes' having dug deep into the handsome Wooden Treasure Chest - Kind invitation from Slingshot :lol:
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Briha Sir...you are always welcome. The Churi Mochi Gang must meet soon at my place....and I shall don the apron in the kitchen. :)
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Re: PICTURE HEAVY - Some Knives in my collection

Post by TC » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:29 pm

Slingshot,
You have something coming your way next month .... how about a Churi Mochi bachelor's night ? ROTFL ROTFL

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Post by brihacharan » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:46 pm

slingshot wrote:
brihacharan wrote: > TC - I am 'One Up on You' :lol:
> I did not have to use any Master Key - I had the pleasure of seeing & caressing those 'Platinum Blondes' having dug deep into the handsome Wooden Treasure Chest - Kind invitation from Slingshot :lol:
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Briha Sir...you are always welcome. The Churi Mochi Gang must meet soon at my place....and I shall don the apron in the kitchen. :)
Hi Slingshot,
> Keep a Spare Apron ready :D
> I'm quite dextrous at chopping, slicing, dicing, paring, carving - U can count on me to be your promising 'understudy' :lol:
> Have I started to catch the aroma of the special marinate you're concocting? I must be dreaming :lol:
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Post by slingshot » Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:21 pm

I have been busy for sometime and not posted. Here is a continuation of this trail :)
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This is the Rick Hargis Bulldog EDC. One of my favourite blades. It has gorgeous micarta handles and red liners. The knife is compact and perfect for camping. I have added a patina on it to protect from rust. The steel is 1095 high carbon. Love the ergonomics and the sexy lines on this.
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The Glock 78 is an outstanding field knife. Its new and I dont think it will be used. It came with a very poor edge...but it takes and insane edge on the Spyderco Sharpmaker. This is definitely a fighting knife and I love the Desert Camo dress :)
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The Boker Rambler is my better half's EDC. I wanted her to have a small fixed blade that can be used for EDC as well as basic self defence. The Rambler is perfect for the job. Its designed by Austrian bladesmith Raimund Lhotak
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The Cold Steel Amedican Lawman is one of my favourite tactical knives. This blade has double choils. And has a very ergonomic handle. Just perfect for camp work or self defence. It has one of the toughest locks in the business and the hollow ground drop point blade is wickedly sharp.
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Re: PICTURE HEAVY - Some Knives in my collection

Post by TC » Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:34 pm

Lovely additions to your treasure trove Slingshot....

Love the Bulldog and the patina work. SUPERB :D :D

The others, specially the one for the lady, are great blades.

I got the Glock too, but in olive green. Try throwing it... sticks like hell :wink:

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Re: PICTURE HEAVY - Some Knives in my collection

Post by brihacharan » Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:53 pm

Hi Slingshot -
> Thanks for the 'Sleepless Nights' - Dreaming "Wide Awake" about those beauties of yours :mrgreen:
> BTW - TC your Master Locksmith can ride into the sunset :D
> There is a "Gaurdian Angel" hovering over the 'Chest' 24 x 7 - Anyone with wrong intesions will be dealt with suitably ROTFL
> However any 'true blade lover' is welcome for a darshan / caressing session - Only condition being that he / she will have to pay for the "FF" for all those present on the occassion (CMG)
> FF = Frothies & Food :D
Briha
PS: Slingshot - Apologies for being a 'self appointed' spokesman for your blondies :lol:
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