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  1. bluegrassbrian

    Show Us Your Knife (And Pipe)

    Gottem- all buttoned up. The Manix2 IS a nice package but it can be a bit finicky getting it all put together just flush. Burnt Bronze scales/Squatch Green clip/bronze Ti hardware/black aluminum lock button/lightweight spring w/ceramic ball. Only thing stock on it is the SPY27 blade and the...
  2. bluegrassbrian

    Show Us Your Knife (And Pipe)

    I've never owned a Mnandi, though I would if I see the right one- perhaps with the Elforyn scales. I think if they did a larger version of it, it too would be a big seller. Also, I've never owned a Shaman, though I like the design. Might be more likely to grab a Bodacious (which is practically...
  3. bluegrassbrian

    Show Us Your Knife (And Pipe)

    Everyone should own at least one SAK. You can keep the orange (blegh).
  4. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2025?***

    1998 Butera Dark Stoved in the Sam Adebayo bent. So good..
  5. bluegrassbrian

    Opening A Tin? Show Us!

    1998
  6. bluegrassbrian

    Show Us Your Knife (And Pipe)

    Maybe my 7th or 8th CRK in the past 15 years. I've had various iterations of the Sebenza, Inkosi, and Umnumzaan. For me, I like the Inkosi the most. This large Inkosi has the tanto blade in Magnacut, with glass blasted scales. It's my first glass blasted CRK, and it's as beautiful in person as...
  7. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2025?***

    My morning bowl of Steamworks, in the Ashton 2X Pebble Grain.
  8. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2025?***

    Size wise, the Sebenza and Inkosi both come in a Small and Large variant, both available with drop point, Tanto, or Insingo blade. Both come in plain, Micarta, and various wood inlays. The main differences between the models are the pivot type (sebenza has a bushing pivot, Inkosi has a free...
  9. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2025?***

    This is an Inkosi- one of the newer glass blasted ones. I'm getting the studs replaced with custom zirconium ones, and dark DLC on all the hardware to match. I've had maybe a half dozen CRKs over the years.. I never go too long after selling one before picking up another.
  10. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2025?***

    Starting this cold Thursday with Steamworks in the '85 Ashton X.
  11. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2025?***

    It's a custom made by French knife maker Guy Poggetti. This one is his "Kluane" model.
  12. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2025?***

    Steamworks in the Mitakidis strawberry-wood "bent and pointy".
  13. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2025?***

    '99 Xmas Cheer in the Morgan "mini" saddle billiard.
  14. bluegrassbrian

    Greetings From Kentucky

    Howdy from Louisville! If you're ever around the Derby City, join our club for a smoke one Saturday morning. Just shoot me a dm if you're interested and able some time.
  15. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2025?***

    '12 Hearth and Home "Sweet 'n Savory" in the Scarlatta full bent beauty.
  16. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2025?***

    The last of a '12 tin of Butera Blended Flake in the Yeti Liverpool. Going extra slow so I can enjoy every puff.
  17. bluegrassbrian

    Show Us Your Knife (And Pipe)

    They're tools- as long as you don't use it for a pry bar or screwdriver, alls fair I say. I got the Poggetti dialed in with my trusty Frog Lube (paste), and loosened the pivot a hair. It is now drop shut smooth and oh so nice to play with. I think I'm going to give it a run through the stones...
  18. bluegrassbrian

    ***What Are You Smoking, February 2025?***

    '18 Gawith FVF in the '19 Peterson Walnut Spigot. (Guy Poggetti "Kluane" in the background).
  19. bluegrassbrian

    Show Us Your Knife (And Pipe)

    My latest custom is from Guy Poggetti. I'm still on a heavy French kick! This is his Kluane model- Black Fat Carbon scales, titanium liners/clip, and Elmax blade. The action on the front flipper is superb. Actualy, everything about its feel is superb. On the surface, this knife is a bit of an...
  20. bluegrassbrian

    Show Us Your Knife (And Pipe)

    I'll try to get a mods attention to move the other posts. Nice Hinderer though- three times a charm! I actually had never handled a Hinderer until a couple weeks ago. I had one pass through my hands that I got in trade, and it was sold off again just as quick. I actually liked it (save for...