Chris Reeve Mnandi with mammoth scales and Damascus steel:
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I'm looking for a Mnandi with the right Ebony scales. Nice knife!
Shaman in Z-Wear with AWT micarta scales and a Lynch clip!
Everyone should own at least one SAK.
You can keep the orange (blegh).
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 a choil-less Shaman). Just waiting for some Bodacious sprint runs- I've never been big on S30V.
I've got some AWT scales coming today for my Manix2.. scales and clip, both in Cerakote. I've always liked the look of the AWT scales, but this will be my first personally.
I've heard nothing but positive things about them.
I love the Shaman, it’s probably a little too chunky for most tasks but has a really nice feel to it so I end up carrying it often. I’ve got a few sets of AWT scales and they’ve all been great fits with nice machining, I’m sure you’ll enjoy them.
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 barrel spacer on the pivot.
Thank you kind Sir! I love mine. And any other scales besides mammoth will save you money. They nearly doubled the price on mine.
Question, what do you guys do with your knives besides carry them?
Edited to add, and of course collect them.
Edited to add, and of course collect them.
Use them as a pipe rest of course!
I carry a multi-tool daily, and the tasks I use it for are numerous. Today, opening bagged salt/ice melt, cut down some boxes, opened a battery compartment that have those stupid little screws. The pliers and screwdriver have saved me many trips back into the shop and shed. It's one of the first things into my pocket in the morning.
For example, on a work day-
I'll cut open various taped boxes, and break down said boxes. (Cardboard is actually very hard on blade steel. A harder, more wear resistant steel type factors in here.)
Plastic bags containing things like bacon, turkey, and frozen ingredients are opened.
I can even use my pocket folders as a paring knife in a pinch.
They make for decent fidget toys too, when boredom creeps in.
This is my nicest pipe and my EDC knife: an LCS Briars 5-star Chrysalis, and a Swiss Army Compact 91mm.
I replaced the scales with blue from a shop on Etsy, swapped the toothpick for a Firefly ferrocerium rod, and added FireAnt Helix tinder (in the heat-shrink tubing at base of corkscrew), a mini 000 Phillips screwdriver, and KeySmart Nano clip.
I replaced the scales with blue from a shop on Etsy, swapped the toothpick for a Firefly ferrocerium rod, and added FireAnt Helix tinder (in the heat-shrink tubing at base of corkscrew), a mini 000 Phillips screwdriver, and KeySmart Nano clip.
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And these are my 'Magnificent Seven' main pipes, along with my other knives:
Savinelli Siena 673KS, LCS Briars Bent Billiard, Peterson Dublin 150 Bulldog, Rattray's Beltane's Fire Bent Rhodesian, Vauen Topas 150 Paneled Apple, LCS Briars Commissioned Bent Rhodesian, and Ashton Pipe Club of London PotY '25 Bent Poker.
Spyderco Endura 4 VG-10 combo edge, original Cold Steel Tanto, Cold Steel Tai Pan, and my most recent purchase: Opinel #8 Carbon.
Savinelli Siena 673KS, LCS Briars Bent Billiard, Peterson Dublin 150 Bulldog, Rattray's Beltane's Fire Bent Rhodesian, Vauen Topas 150 Paneled Apple, LCS Briars Commissioned Bent Rhodesian, and Ashton Pipe Club of London PotY '25 Bent Poker.
Spyderco Endura 4 VG-10 combo edge, original Cold Steel Tanto, Cold Steel Tai Pan, and my most recent purchase: Opinel #8 Carbon.
Finally got my latest Inkosi build all buttoned up.
It's a large, glass blasted, plain Jane tanto Inkosi..
I had the blue studs replaced with zirconium ones with a matte finish.
The pocket clip is a Ti and DLC finished version from Ripps Garage.
All hardware (screws, standoff, pivot, stop pin) had Cerakote applied.
Although the Cerakote hardware is a bit darker, I was amazed how close the DLC clip matched the zirc studs.
All in all, I'm very happy with how it turned out- just like I envisioned. Honestly, it wasn't even all that expensive for the aftermarket work.
I've owned a half dozen or so CRKs over the years, but never altered any beyond replacing the pocket clip.
It's a large, glass blasted, plain Jane tanto Inkosi..
I had the blue studs replaced with zirconium ones with a matte finish.
The pocket clip is a Ti and DLC finished version from Ripps Garage.
All hardware (screws, standoff, pivot, stop pin) had Cerakote applied.
Although the Cerakote hardware is a bit darker, I was amazed how close the DLC clip matched the zirc studs.
All in all, I'm very happy with how it turned out- just like I envisioned. Honestly, it wasn't even all that expensive for the aftermarket work.
I've owned a half dozen or so CRKs over the years, but never altered any beyond replacing the pocket clip.
Fingernail trimmer, fingernail cleaner, letter opener, box opener, wire stripper, pipe reamer, tobacco tamper, ect...
Okay, here are some more from Serge Panchenko. These are made by Spyderco. They are nonlocking with a blade a tad over 1” long, and two have titanium scales and the black one is carbon fiber. From a practical point of view they are completely useless, nonetheless I like them enough to have bought three.
