Thanks man. Kershaw and ZT are killing lately I think

​@@mcsquirgle agreed! I got my eye on ZTs new auto with the Micarta scale

That book is " Knife Engineering: Steel, Heat Treating, and Geometry " by Dr. Larrin Thomas. Lots of information in it for knife makers and knife enthusiasts. Dr. Larrin Thomas is one of the most respected metallurgists in the industry.

@mcsquirgle Thanks, I'll grab a copy.

@@joshpressel4930 yeah that would have been a great comparison. I haven't had one for a long time now though. The Elementum never quite did it for me, but I do recognize it as a good knife.

@@Billchungus-e3e thanks for watching! I would have gotten the green micarta lander 1 if they didn't have the black micarta. Does the green micarta lander 1 have a satin or stonewashed finish? I was a little confused about it.

I dont think that there is anything wrong with a liner lock inherently. Maybe not quite as strong as Vosteed's top liner lock or the Vision FG's Super Lock, but its totally capable. I get that you dont like it and thats fine, but its cringe to yuck other peoples yums if you get my drift.

lol yea because liner lock is trash. Who hurt you man lol your dad not tell you he loves you enough ?

@@Aaron.Parenteau glad I could help!

@@CNYKnifeNut I didn't have very high expectations for the A2, but it seems like LT really knows what they are doing with that stuff. Very good slicer and holds an edge better than I expected for sure. I might have just had some bad luck with my D2 experiences in the past

@@salimoneus thanks for watching! I can't recall if the standard Centofante has the same blade rap issue, but if it does, it would be less severe then it is on the upgraded version due to the FRN backspacer and less steel parts in general.

Thanks for watching my friend!

So your right about sabre referring to the height of the grind, but it still has no indication of being hollow ground whatsoever. If it is hollow ground, it is the faintest most subtle hollow grind I have ever seen. So much so that functionally it might as well be a flat saber grind. By my eye-chrometers 👀 it is both functionally and literally a flat saber grind

it does. they send you barrel spacers to replace the bail/backspacer

@ and you don’t need to “add” anything?

@@DrKrey800 that's a good question. I bought those scales a long time ago so it's hard to say for sure. I'm pretty sure they came for free with the scales, but I could be wrong. It was a couple years ago now

@@mikeholbrook8636 I wish Kershaw still made them because it's really great

@@nobody-cl1xr thanks for watching my friend! Subscribe for more reviews

@@markwilkerson-dz8pe I absolutely agree! I have nothing but respect for Buck and don't mean to critique their choice of steel. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

@@boomstickman71 I haven't tested any of Buck's s30v yet, but I have used some of it quite a bit. I would say it's some of the best s30v that you can get. I will be testing some s30v from Buck sooner or later though. Thanks for watching!

@@henryg683 yes I did, I just didn't show it in order to keep the film a little shorter this time. The last film was 25 minutes and I'm trying to keep them a little shorter from now on. Thanks Henry!

@@dongkhamet1351 I hadn't thought of that one yet! Going on the list

@@dongkhamet1351 I agree! Very keen edge taking from 420hc

@@standardcitizen5948 I'm more of a 112 guy lol!

I have heard of blade rap but I didnt realize that it was refering to this issue. Thank you for clarifying that for me! I ended up not filing down the contact point on the spring because a friend of mine noticed that even if I had done that it would have still made contact with the edge at a different point. Its frustrating actually. still love the knife though.

@mcsquirgle I found my way onto a Blade Forums thread where a self-professed novice Centofante 3 owner raises precisely this issue. One of the old dogs advises him that with suitable awareness the issue is unproblematically avoidable. I like that take. There are so many variables and trade-offs in the world of knife design. I think you identified the Achilles Heel on this one - so now we know: close her softly and don't squeeze her when shut. Say, what if you glue a strip of welt leather onto the inside of the spring? That plus awareness will surely solve the problem pretty much outright. I think that blade rap proper might be when there is such clearance between edge and spring that although the edge will not contact the spring when the knife is closed, it will, if snapped shut, over-travel and rap on the spring. I don't think the leather will make it perfect because you could still mash your edge into the leather or even right the way through - but that might be hard to do by accident. So I suppose that even from a hard snap shut or incidental squeeze in the pocket, edge deformation would be so minimal as to be invisible to the naked eye and fairly imperceptible in use. I am more of a fan of flat grinds; full, saber, Scandi etc, than hollow; so this blade is very attractive to me. I am kind of tempted, especially now that at least in my mind I have resolved the blade rap issue! :D

@@dongkhamet1351 I agree. I have managed to avoid the problem entirely now that I am aware of it. I really don't mean to defame the knife in any way because I do adore it. That's actually a pretty clever idea, to glue leather to the spring and backspacer. I think there is room for it. If I notice any more damage to the edge I will definitely be attempting that. Thank you sir.

@mcsquirgle In my estimation you have not defamed the knife whatsoever. By your review one can vicariously appreciate its many good qualities and also get a preventative heads-up on the rap issue. Good job!

@@dongkhamet1351 thank you for the kind words my friend! I definitely prefer a thin and slicey flat grind to the talon grind for cutting, but those talons are very cool looking. Can't fault them for that. Moki is a fantastic knife making company. Can't recommend them enough. I hope you give one a shot.

@mcsquirgle I've been perusing some more of your videos. Indeed I just offered my services as an overpriced Stanley blade modder as well as some unsolicited opinion or other somewhere I expect. If not it's likely coming. As for the Talon grind, one might suppose it to be the stabbier rather than the slicer, however from the slingshot whittler's perspective it also has potential. Further research required.

@@InConsulting hey that's fair and appreciated feedback. Thanks

Thanks buddy! I was thinking about taking it down to 17dps but I didn't want to make the edge bevel too tall and ugly. I hold this knife in a bit too much esteem to disfigure it like that right now lol. Maybe in the future though.

@@henryg683 thank you Henry! Your one of my day 1's. I'll remember you when I make it big lol 😆

@ I’ll be looking forward to seeing the day you do make it big and can’t wait for it to happen!!!

@@ChoiceCHOPS mine doesn't. I have had it for several months and it has never contacted the lanyard tube or any of the interior. That problem was addressed by Spyderco after the initial release.

@@LTWrightKnives thank you! I'm so pleased to have you here

@@DuhYaThink I think knife center still has The Endura in black pakkawood and damascus. If it's still there by the next time I place an order at knife center I'm probably going to get it. And the police model is definitely on my short list too

@@mcsquirgle I was thinking of getting that Endura pakkawood and putting the pd#1 blade in it….$200. Though…idk

@@AdvancedKnifeBro thank you! I think I can do it a little better than this, but more or less this is the type of film I'd like to make.

@@CNYKnifeNut yeah this one has red standoffs. That's too bad about it developing lock rock because for the price I'm kind of blown away by how good this feels out of the box. $33 on eBay. Have you ever tried any of the Al Mar branded knives that they currently make in China like the ultra lite falcon and so on?