Re: New poster................

On Jul 5, 10:45=A0am, MatthewK <Matth...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On 2008-07-05, BenchMade <gk...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Jul 4, 11:44=A0am, MatthewK <Matth...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> On 2008-07-04, Greg Wormald <g...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Hey there Matthew- Ohio here also. I've just started in the hobby by
> > reading and researching the different companies and reading the
> > opinions of others. I've always liked carrying a knife since I was a
> > kid and just got away from it. I had no idea about all the different
> > types of steel and the different liner locks etc. etc. I got re-
> > interested in by watching the knife show- Frost Cutlery. I bought a
> > package of eight knives and one fixed blade. I can't tell you how
> > dissapointed I was after looking at each one. I didn't have a clue-
> > know what I mean? I gave three of them away to friends and two of them
> > need to be returned because they are a mess. Then I started
> > researching and realized I basically purchased junk. I like the
> > tactical folding types of knives and would like to get a nice fixed
> > blade.
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> I know what you mean, welcome to rec.knives
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> I used to be a big fan of spyderco but they changed the endura
> on me and I don't like it. I'm pretty much against lockbacks
> now because I can unlock them by just squuezing tightly. My
> hand always seems to find the sweet spot to depress the locks
> with a tight grip. It is the reason I favor balisongs for
> folding knives now.
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> Benchmades's axis lock seems interesting to me as do some liner
> locks, but I have similar concerns.
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> My edc is usually a stockman and a balisong..although the
> balisong is resting right now. I've been carrying a spyderco
> money clip knive. The only trouble is it is useless for cutting
> sandwhichs.
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Balisong? I guess I should go googling.  ;-)