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This big ole' Frost Cutlery slip-joint was just released by Customs after I appealed it's seizure, although 2 other knives were seized and destroyed as "Gravity" knives. It's 10" oal/SS spear-point blade with n/n, NS bolsters, brass pins, and I believe Rosewood covers. Quite heavy at about 8 oz.'s, and arrived treacherously sharp. There is an etch of a graveyard on the blade, and a stamp of 131 on the bolster, as well as the Frost logo and "Frost Cutlery/Surgical Steel/Japan" stamp on the front tang. This baby walks open smoothly, and talks with a loud "clack" when closing. A nice big knife, just the way I like em"! 8)
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Madmarco wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:48 pm This big ole' Frost Cutlery slip-joint was just released by Customs after I appealed it's seizure, although 2 other knives were seized and destroyed as "Gravity" knives. It's 10" oal/SS spear-point blade with n/n, NS bolsters, brass pins, and I believe Rosewood covers. Quite heavy at about 8 oz.'s, and arrived treacherously sharp. There is an etch of a graveyard on the blade, and a stamp of 131 on the bolster, as well as the Frost logo and "Frost Cutlery/Surgical Steel/Japan" stamp on the front tang. This baby walks open smoothly, and talks with a loud "clack" when closing. A nice big knife, just the way I like em"! 8)WIN_20210517_14_18_12_Pro.jpgWIN_20210517_14_17_37_Pro.jpg
:shock: :shock: WOW....that is a beast of a folder. Hefty looking blade. Sorry to hear about the others Marc. Totally B.S. call in my book.
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Papa Bones wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 9:13 pm
Madmarco wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 7:48 pm This big ole' Frost Cutlery slip-joint was just released by Customs after I appealed it's seizure, although 2 other knives were seized and destroyed as "Gravity" knives. It's 10" oal/SS spear-point blade with n/n, NS bolsters, brass pins, and I believe Rosewood covers. Quite heavy at about 8 oz.'s, and arrived treacherously sharp. There is an etch of a graveyard on the blade, and a stamp of 131 on the bolster, as well as the Frost logo and "Frost Cutlery/Surgical Steel/Japan" stamp on the front tang. This baby walks open smoothly, and talks with a loud "clack" when closing. A nice big knife, just the way I like em"! 8)WIN_20210517_14_18_12_Pro.jpgWIN_20210517_14_17_37_Pro.jpg
:shock: :shock: WOW....that is a beast of a folder. Hefty looking blade. Sorry to hear about the others Marc. Totally B.S. call in my book.
Thanks Smitty, ::handshake:: it sure is a big one! And yes, Customs is B.S., and I have no doubt they take seized knives and add them to their personal collections, "but what can a poor boy do, cept sing for a rock n' roll band"! 8)
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I have the last 3 knives of 25 that I received from and through Mark over at Sharpnshinyknives in the last few months, and these 3 are real beauties! The 1st one is a 7 3/8" oal Puma Medici swinguard lockback/SS dagger blade with nail-nic, NS bolsters and guards, brass liners and pins, and gorgeous genuine stag covers. Fairly light at only 3.1 oz.'s, with only the bottom edge sharp. It bears Puma markings, and was built in Germany. Next is an 8 1/4" oal GEC Tideout Beavertail slip-joint linerlock/carbon steel drop-point blade with n/n, NS bolsters, brass liners and pins, and beautiful Cherry wood jigged covers with beaver shield. My small scale doesn't go high enough so I'd guesstimate it's weight at about 5 oz.'s, and came shaving-sharp. Showing GEC markings, and built in the USA.(Sorry I included this one in foreign manufacture, I got all 3 at once so thought I'd post it here as well as the GEC forum). And last but not least is a 7 1/2" oal Moki Kaicut Hiro designed lockback/SS drop-point blade with n/n, NS bolsters liners and pins, and I believe Sandalwood covers. I would estimate it's weight at about 5 oz.'s, and this one also arrived very sharp. Has Moki and Hiro markings, and was made in Japan. I haven't been buying as often as I was, so to receive these 3 was a real treat! 8)
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Madmarco wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:42 am I have the last 3 knives of 25 that I received from and through Mark over at Sharpnshinyknives in the last few months, and these 3 are real beauties! The 1st one is a 7 3/8" oal Puma Medici swinguard lockback/SS dagger blade with nail-nic, NS bolsters and guards, brass liners and pins, and gorgeous genuine stag covers. Fairly light at only 3.1 oz.'s, with only the bottom edge sharp. It bears Puma markings, and was built in Germany. Next is an 8 1/4" oal GEC Tideout Beavertail slip-joint linerlock/carbon steel drop-point blade with n/n, NS bolsters, brass liners and pins, and beautiful Cherry wood jigged covers with beaver shield. My small scale doesn't go high enough so I'd guesstimate it's weight at about 5 oz.'s, and came shaving-sharp. Showing GEC markings, and built in the USA.(Sorry I included this one in foreign manufacture, I got all 3 at once so thought I'd post it here as well as the GEC forum). And last but not least is a 7 1/2" oal Moki Kaicut Hiro designed lockback/SS drop-point blade with n/n, NS bolsters liners and pins, and I believe Rosewood covers. I would estimate it's weight at about 5 oz.'s, and this one also arrived very sharp. Has Moki and Hiro markings, and was made in Japan. I haven't been buying as often as I was, so to receive these 3 was a real treat! 8)WIN_20210601_19_30_03_Pro.jpgWIN_20210601_19_29_39_Pro.jpgWIN_20210601_19_31_01_Pro.jpgWIN_20210601_19_30_40_Pro.jpgWIN_20210601_19_31_54_Pro.jpgWIN_20210601_19_31_43_Pro.jpg


Really like that swing guard and the Tidioute. The Hiro is cool too, is that like regular Moki? Meaning FF and build fabulous? Good group.
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Your Moki looks especially cool.
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All nice Mark. I had a hard time deciding on giving up the KAI made by Moki, it has the fit and finish you would expect from Moki, such a solid and well built knife. The Puma is sleek and gorgeous. GEC does an amazing job with wooden handles. Hard to tell that from a bone handled knife.
Glad you like them all, worth the wait.
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Yo Mark!
Some good lookin' iron yer bringin' home, I especially like that Moki.
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Ivoryman wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:09 am
Madmarco wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:42 am I have the last 3 knives of 25 that I received from and through Mark over at Sharpnshinyknives in the last few months, and these 3 are real beauties! The 1st one is a 7 3/8" oal Puma Medici swinguard lockback/SS dagger blade with nail-nic, NS bolsters and guards, brass liners and pins, and gorgeous genuine stag covers. Fairly light at only 3.1 oz.'s, with only the bottom edge sharp. It bears Puma markings, and was built in Germany. Next is an 8 1/4" oal GEC Tideout Beavertail slip-joint linerlock/carbon steel drop-point blade with n/n, NS bolsters, brass liners and pins, and beautiful Cherry wood jigged covers with beaver shield. My small scale doesn't go high enough so I'd guesstimate it's weight at about 5 oz.'s, and came shaving-sharp. Showing GEC markings, and built in the USA.(Sorry I included this one in foreign manufacture, I got all 3 at once so thought I'd post it here as well as the GEC forum). And last but not least is a 7 1/2" oal Moki Kaicut Hiro designed lockback/SS drop-point blade with n/n, NS bolsters liners and pins, and I believe Sandalwood covers. I would estimate it's weight at about 5 oz.'s, and this one also arrived very sharp. Has Moki and Hiro markings, and was made in Japan. I haven't been buying as often as I was, so to receive these 3 was a real treat! 8)WIN_20210601_19_30_03_Pro.jpgWIN_20210601_19_29_39_Pro.jpgWIN_20210601_19_31_01_Pro.jpgWIN_20210601_19_30_40_Pro.jpgWIN_20210601_19_31_54_Pro.jpgWIN_20210601_19_31_43_Pro.jpg


Really like that swing guard and the Tidioute. The Hiro is cool too, is that like regular Moki? Meaning FF and build fabulous? Good group.
Thanks Iman! And to answer your questions, yes, the Hiro is built to Moki standards with perfect F+F and built like a tank. 8)
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Quick Steel wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 5:16 am Your Moki looks especially cool.
Thank you Garry. Mark was going to keep the Moki for his collection, but when I expressed interest in it he offered it to me. I will treasure and look after it for as long as I own it, and it will be returned to Mark eventually when I head for the big knife store in the sky! 8)
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Sharpnshinyknives wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 11:05 am All nice Mark. I had a hard time deciding on giving up the KAI made by Moki, it has the fit and finish you would expect from Moki, such a solid and well built knife. The Puma is sleek and gorgeous. GEC does an amazing job with wooden handles. Hard to tell that from a bone handled knife.
Glad you like them all, worth the wait.
Thanks Mark. I know it was difficult for you to part with your Moki, but rest assured I will take care of it while it's in my possession, and will return it to you unscathed when the time comes. And it certainly was worth the wait! 8)
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Madmarco wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:30 pm
Ivoryman wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:09 am
Madmarco wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:42 am


Really like that swing guard and the Tidioute. The Hiro is cool too, is that like regular Moki? Meaning FF and build fabulous? Good group.
Thanks Iman! And to answer your questions, yes, the Hiro is built to Moki standards with perfect F+F and built like a tank. 8)
Looks it. Thanks for verifying it for me. Appreciate it.
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WillyCamaro wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:46 pm Yo Mark!
Some good lookin' iron yer bringin' home, I especially like that Moki.
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Yo Willy! ::tu:: I almost missed your post ::facepalm:: but saw it on the re-read. ::groove:: Thanks for your comments, ::handshake:: and yes, that Moki is a very special knife. 8)
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Madmarco wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:09 am
WillyCamaro wrote: Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:46 pm Yo Mark!
Some good lookin' iron yer bringin' home, I especially like that Moki.
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Yo Willy! ::tu:: I almost missed your post ::facepalm:: but saw it on the re-read. ::groove:: Thanks for your comments, ::handshake:: and yes, that Moki is a very special knife. 8)
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I received this knife this morning and wanted to show it to you guys! It's a Cold Steel "Paradox" slip-joint that is 12" oal/SS spear-point blade with a swedge along the top edge, SS handles with through holes, pocket-clip, and unique open/close feature. It weighs-in at about 8 oz.'s, and came very sharp. It bears C/S markings and was built in Taiwan. The f n' f on this knife is 2nd to none, and it displays smooth walk with loud talk. To open/close the knife you must grip the handles on both sides and pull them away from the blade thus exposing it(See pics!)much the same as operating a true balisong folder except done manually and not by centrifugal force. Nice addition to my unusual's from around the world! 8)
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That’s a handsome looking knife. Is that still considered a butterfly knife?
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Sharpnshinyknives wrote: Thu Jul 08, 2021 5:15 pm That’s a handsome looking knife. Is that still considered a butterfly knife?
Thanks Mark. No, it isn't considered a butterfly knife because it has half-stops and springs and MUST be opened/closed using 2 hands, instead of using just centrifugal force like you would with a true butterfly model. As far as appearance, this knife looks identical to a real balisong minus the locking latch, but that's where it ends. Hope that explains it for you! 8)
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That's pretty cool, Mark. Didn't realize anyone made a Balisong that functions like that. ::tu::
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1967redrider wrote: Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:57 pm That's pretty cool, Mark. Didn't realize anyone made a Balisong that functions like that. ::tu::
Thanks John, I thought it was kindda cool too. This knife is not actually a balisong, it's only shaped like one, and when it's open it's a solid as a fixed blade. 8)
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I'm afraid I'm unsure if CRKT knives are built in the US, but this one today is part of my manuals so I thought I'd post it here, hope no one objects. It has another unusual opening system that intrigued me so I bought one and I'm glad I did. This is the CRKT Kommer Compact 2 Fulcrum-release linerlock, and it's 6 1/2" oal/black-coated SS drop-point blade, SS cross-cut textured bolsters, blue and white translucent covers, screw construction, and a pocket-clip. Has a comfortable weight of about 2.5 oz.'s, and arrived shaving-sharp. Bears CRKT markings and patent number. I've included pics to help explain how it works, but I'll also describe it. To open you must push forward on the front cover in order for the blade to be released from the channel, then pull back on that same cover to swing the blade up and open into the locking position. To release you simply press on the single-liner to free up the blade and then fold closed. This is the 2nd CRKT unusual opening system knife I own, and am always on the lookout for what they come up with next! 8)
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Open about 25% after pressing on the cover.
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The fully open position after pulling back on the cover.
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Depressing the single-liner to free the blade.
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Back to the closed state. Unusual, huh!
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I've slowed down on my purchasing lately, as I'm concentrating more on quality models and less on "cool" models, but I did receive 2 really nice pieces from a CDN online store today, and I didn't have to suffer the anxiety of my package passing Customs successfully! They're both from Lionsteel and are made in Maniago, Italy. First, the L/S 7" oal "Thrill" model/M390 drop-point blade with ambie n/n's, black textured aluminum covers, adjustable pivot, and a very unique pocket-clip release system. One needs to depress the shield at the butt-end on the mark side, and the spring loaded clip will rise up for clipping, or simply drop-down flush into the cover on the pile side upon release of the shield.(See 3rd pic!) Weighs just 2.4 oz.'s, and came to me shaving-sharp. F+F is perfect, with a smooth walk of about 5, and a gator-snapping 9 talk. This and it's simple design are what attracted me to this knife, and it didn't disappoint! Second up is the L/S 6 3/4" oal "Bestman" model/M390 drop-point blade with ambie n/n, Titanium bolsters and liners, adjustable pivot, and carbon fiber covers. Has a similar weight of 2.5 oz.'s, and arrived equally sharp. Also displaying excellent F+F and similar W+T. This model was the very first L/S knife I had come across, and it lives right up to my expectations! These knives ran me CDN$200./delivered a piece, which I don't consider inexpensive, but they go right along with my new policy of "quality over quantity"! 8)
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Very nice Mark. I have one of those on the bottom and it IS a nice knife. Lion Steel does great work. Great additions to your collection.
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Thanks Mark, I'm really liking them so far! 8)
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I came into a bit of money recently, so I've been on a mini Canadian shopping spree, because all I have to do is order and wait the 2-day delivery without any Customs concerns. This is the last of the most recent, and it's a Cold Steel "Holdout" and is a 13 1/2" oal mid-lockback/4-mm S35VN blade with dual-studs, black textured G-10 covers with through holes, screw construction, adjustable pivot, and pocket-clip. Has a comfortable weight of 7.4 oz.'s, and arrived very sharp. Displays C/S markings, and was built in Taiwan. This knife pretty much quenches my current thirst for large knives, and I'll be focusing more now on acquiring autos! 8)
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That is a mammoth knife. Being a Cold Steel you know it’s good. Have fun with that one.
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