Help me find a knife
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Topic: Help me find a knife
Posted By: Rambino
Subject: Help me find a knife
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 12:38pm
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So, I am looking for a knife.
I currently carry http://sogknives.com/store/TFSA-98.html - this knife . Absolutely love it. Really love the spring assist.
However, I am seeking a knife that meets some specifics specs:
- folder
- blade less than 2.5" (preferably well below, so there won't be a discussion)
- full-size handle, or at least largish and comfortable (all my shorty knives have uncomfortable shorty handles, which makes them useless)
- easy one-handed opening (spring assist preferred)
- must fit deep in picket with minimum visible exposure
Does such a knife exist? Any suggestions/recommendations? ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
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Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 12:47pm
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http://www.frostcutlery.com/ - http://www.frostcutlery.com/ These guys make some nice, affordable blades. I have a bigger folder from them that I keep in my turnout gear. ------------- ? |
Posted By: Mr.Awesome
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 12:51pm
| soo hard to find the right knife under 3". everyday at work i was wishing i had a small knife i wouldnt notice in my pocket, to cut this and that. I'm not into serrated edges. I scooped up a 3" folding gerber knife with soft rubber handle. 10 bucks. its decent i like it. but i could never find the one i wanted under 3". I wish i could find a picture. 3" inch folding fine edge. and that thumb assist for 1-hand opening. happy hunting |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 12:59pm
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Have you tried Brigade Quartermaster? ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 1:07pm
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http://www.kershawknives.com/searchresults.php?search_by=knifefeatures&search_value=1&brand=kershaw - Kershaw
Has TONS of spring-assist under 2.5" click the link and go to the bottom of the page, the baby BOA is the first one, next page has some blades only 1" long. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 1:19pm
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Awesome. Thanks, guys. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 1:22pm
I love kershaw blades. I owned one of them for quite some time until I snapped the tip off of a blade while trying to use it as a screwdriver.  ------------- ? |
tallen702 wrote:Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 1:34pm
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I really like Kershaw's shorty blades. Gerber has few nice ones available as well. I currently carry a CRKT and it's holding up nicely for me. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 1:38pm
got a CRKT too, 1*, love it. ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 1:39pm
------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 1:50pm
Link?
I just went to Gerber's site and couldn't find a CRKT - or any other 1" folders, for that matter. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 2:00pm
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http://www.crkt.com/
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 2:02pm
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Ah. I was looking for the Gerber CRKT. Silly me. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 2:03pm
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http://www.crkt.com/hug.html suggestion for your viewing. ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: High Voltage
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 2:04pm
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You're buying your kid weapons now?
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 2:05pm
I got him a pocket knife for his fourth birthday.
Wife nixed it.
Women. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: FreeEnterprise
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 2:10pm
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Ebay is a good source for lower cost high end knives. ------------- They tremble at my name... 
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Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 2:12pm
I'm having this discussion now.  ------------- ? |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 2:13pm
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still having that conversation.
------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 2:39pm
See, this is where you need to be crafty. Tell the woman that she has a choice. You can either teach him how to use a pocket knife properly, or how to shoot. Don't just leave it at that though. Go into the costs and benefits. Once she finds out how expensive and time consuming it is to teach your little-one to shoot, she'll think the pocket-knife is a great idea. It's all about misdirection! ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: DaveEllis
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 2:48pm
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I will dawt Kershaw all day. I have a http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=85&brand=kershaw - http://www.kershawknives.com/productdetails.php?id=85&brand=kershaw Tanto Blur and I love it, the spring assist is faaaaaaaast. Fast that pretty much all my friends envy it. Check out the Kershaw Leek. |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 2:49pm
and how would you reply to "he is only 7 years old?" ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 2:49pm
| careful... i stabbed myself in the face once. |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 3:03pm
The Blur is a nice blade. I've haad my eye on them, but I can't justify the price right now. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: *Stealth*
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 3:16pm
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My girl got me a Blur for christmas.... great knife. Like Ellis said, extremely fast assist... Plus it's surprisingly light.
KerShaw blades are better then Gerber as well, IMO. ------------- |
Posted By: TheWrAith
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 3:32pm
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Not sure if it's been posted yet but I have wanted one of these sense the moment I saw one... http://www.ak47bayonets.com/AK47_Bayonet_Knives.php - http://www.ak47bayonets.com/AK47_Bayonet_Knives.php Look around they have some beautiful knives... I especially like the wood grain type. I do own alot of knives, about 6-9 in my room, got abunch of crappy knives, buck knife, and ofcourse my favorite knife and the one I carry on me everyday, my Smith&Wesson S.W.A.T Knife, with a pistol style grip.  ------------- Black*1* then*1* White Are*2* All I see*3* in my infancy*5* red and yellow then came to be*8* reaching out to me*5* lets me see*3* Swing on the Spiral= 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,8,5,3,2,1 |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 3:35pm
Yeah, I'm not sure that posing shooting as the alternative is the correct approach. I am not trying to arm the kid - to me a knife is primarily a tool. I am pushing the pocket knife as a playtime accessory for boys. Hard to whittle without a knife. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 3:38pm
Great knife. That's what I carried before I switched to the SOG Flash. The main downside of the SWAT was that when using the pocket clip, a good chunk of handle sticks up out of the pocket, making it not very circumspect to carry. The pocket clip on the Flash is all the way at the top, so no part of the handle is visible. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: TheWrAith
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 3:47pm
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That is true it's like having a CCW on you're hip, you have atleast half a inch of the knife sticking out you're pocket... I once got pulled over "First time actually" and I forgot I had it on me, by the time the cop asked me to get out I realized it, before I could say anything the officer told me to put my hands behind my back, he then quickly pulled the knife out my pocket, I said "Yea I was going to tell you about that" he said "yea"... Thankfully he put my knife which my brother gave me back in my car... but boy was my heart pumping the second I felt that knife in my pocket... I feel it should be one of the first things you tell the officer is you have a pocket knife / fire arm... and I slipped up... at least it was just a warning... thank god... P.s The cop asked were we were going, I told him to get a pizza.. he replied "What kinda pie you getting?" Pie? honestly who calls it a pie these days... sorry for rambling on... ------------- Black*1* then*1* White Are*2* All I see*3* in my infancy*5* red and yellow then came to be*8* reaching out to me*5* lets me see*3* Swing on the Spiral= 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,8,5,3,2,1 |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 3:53pm
my argument to my wife.  ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 3:53pm
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Heh - A couple of times I took my folder on airplanes by accident. That was back in the day when airport security was even worse than now, but I am still pretty sure it was illegal. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 3:54pm
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I hide mine in my checked luggage.
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Posted By: NiQ-Toto
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 5:05pm
The knives i use right now are: http://www.newmoonmall.com/Gerber-Blades-AR-350-Series-Fine-Black-Stainless-Steel-Blade-05870_p_14236.html - Gerber AR350 http://www.knifeoutlet.com/shop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=CRKISS - CRKT KISS http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/outlet/CKT0026/CRKT-Rollock-2-Knife.html - CRKT Rollock Knives on order are: http://www.americanesuperstore.com/gs50084.html - Kershaw Shallot http://www.ambientweather.com/rcben960red.html - Benchmade 960 I've wanted a benchmade for so long i finally sucked it up and ordered one. ------------- ///AMG What? |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 5:18pm
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i got a S&W extreme ops folder at a gun show. best knife iv ever bought. ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 5:30pm
My dad went the boy-scout route with me. I was carrying a USMC Ka-Bar on camping trips by the time I was 10. His argument to my mom was that if I got my tote-n-chit from the BSA (actually, tiger cubs at the time) I knew enough to use knives for their intended purpose and correctly. Mind you, I went shooting for the first time when I was 5, so my parents were pretty damned cool in the first place. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: the_blade
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 5:35pm
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edit sorry didnt know you already owned one but its still worth the post for others to look at :)
personally i love my flash 2 i have it in the half serrated blade version though
 very durable the only thing i had to do was take out all the screws and lock tight them but it holds a beautiful edge and i have no problem shaving with it too :) fits nicely in your pocket the only thing is it does have a 3 1/2 inch blade the handle is very confortable and natural feeling with great grip its also spring assist with a lock to prevent it from opening in your pocket ------------- 95 base neon 3.0 cai, knifedged crankshaft 60 mill throttle body,14 crane cam crane springs/retainers eagle rods port matched/ polished intake p&p head shaved .015 phantom grip diff dohc exuast |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 5:44pm
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I'd avoid Frost Cutlery, but I assume that's just assumed here. They're worse than the crappy gas-station M-Tecs or whatever. And I'm fortunate. Legal blade length in Texas is 5.5", so the world is open to me. :) ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: Eville
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 6:05pm
The SOG Flash seems to be a pretty popular knife |
Posted By: the_blade
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 7:42pm
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yep thats the one i got ------------- 95 base neon 3.0 cai, knifedged crankshaft 60 mill throttle body,14 crane cam crane springs/retainers eagle rods port matched/ polished intake p&p head shaved .015 phantom grip diff dohc exuast |
Posted By: Eville
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 8:17pm
| its a piston assist though, not spring. |
Posted By: mbro
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 8:39pm
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My dad got me a bb gun and a pocket knife when I was in second grade. Might have got the knife in first.
Rambs do you know the law on folders in Wisconsin? Is 2.5 the limit on blade length? ------------- 
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos. |
Posted By: Evil Elvis
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 9:01pm
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Why short change the Boy Rambs...
Time for him to Sink or Swing...  ------------- 
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Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 9:03pm
link fail! tripod doesn't like hotlinking there EE. it's a Kukri though, for whoever wanted to know. ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 9:03pm
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way to fail.
*edit* dang you tallen. ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 9:13pm
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I've got a few kukris in my box o'goodies... Fun knives.
As for Wisconsin law, it is very vague. You cannot carry a "dangerous weapon" concealed. No state level restriction on open carry. What is a "dangerous weapon?" Good question, and I don't know the answer. Judgement call. Totality of situation. My Flash II is probably a dangerous weapon, and I am probably violating state law every day. Some cops tell me anything under 3" is ok, but that may be because some munis (like Milwaukee County) have local ordinances specifically prohibiting blades longer than 3".
My 2.5" limit is for other reasons, but it probably wouldn't hurt me to find a new carry knife locally as well. Stupid laws. I wish they would just get the CCW bill passed already.
*sigh* ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 9:18pm
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there realy isent a clear law in ND. iv never had a problem carrying my 3" S&W. ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: Eville
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 9:41pm
| i have no idea what the law in IN is, but i imagine if they will let me carry a gun, i can carry a little knife as well. |
Posted By: Gatyr
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 9:59pm
I got you beat by at least a few months then. My mom and dad decided me how to handle and shoot a pistol when I was 4 and some months old. My dad provided the stability for the weapon by holding it for the most part, but I aimed and pulled the trigger  ------------- 
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 10:01pm
More generally, there are no laws in North Dakota. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Eville
Date Posted: 28 January 2009 at 2:31am
ha that reminds me of when i was about that age and INSISTED on my dad letting me shoot his 12ga. He supported it vertically, but let me take the full force of the recoil. Needless to say i dint insist on shooting that particular shotgun for quite some time afterward. |
Posted By: PaiNTbALLfReNzY
Date Posted: 28 January 2009 at 9:49am
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http://www.agrussell.com - A.G. Russell Knives
A.G. Russell is my great uncle, and he also has a knife factory/company in Arkansas that he owns. Not sure if he has what you're looking for, but he makes some pretty cool knives. |
Posted By: ammolord
Date Posted: 28 January 2009 at 5:21pm
very few laws. thats one thing i love bout living here. ------------- PSN Tag: AmmoLord XBL: xXAmmoLordXx ~Minister of Tinkering With Things That Go "BOOM!"(AKA Minister of Munitions)~ |
Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 28 January 2009 at 6:41pm
 Ive been carrying this Kershaw 1415 since 2000. The thing is stupid durable. ------------- 
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Posted By: jmac3
Date Posted: 28 January 2009 at 6:49pm
------------- Que pasa? 
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Posted By: Eville
Date Posted: 28 January 2009 at 7:00pm
| Now that's a knife! |
Posted By: little devil
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 9:16am
| I'm a fan of the wooden grip ones. But cannot find A link to the one I use daily. I dunno why, but the others just dont tickle my fancy as much. |
Posted By: JohnnyHopper
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 12:58pm
You need a well stocked toy box. My plan is to give this to my (oldest) son and then insist that my son needs the rifle to go with it.
So far I'm not having much success. I may have to turn off the 'faucet' ;) ------------- My shoes of peace have steel toes. |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 1:08pm
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Johnny,
got any AR15 A1 handguards in that box? I'm looking for a set without cracks. 'Nam style triangular ones. ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: JohnnyHopper
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 1:16pm
No triangular ones, sorry. I've got my shorty and a nice m203 one with the tube hand grip. I never knew there was a shortage of the triangular ones. I thought the market would be bloated with those since eveyone seems to want the tactical rails. ------------- My shoes of peace have steel toes. |
Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 1:23pm
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there out there, finding them without cracks is the issue.
------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 1:37pm
Strange. I had a frost given to me over a year ago, and I've never had a problem with it. Research shows them to be cheaper than some of the others, but mine is yet to chip, break or fail me yet, and it's seen some pretty HD usage- like I said, I keep it in one of the pockets on my turnout coat. Maybe if its general consensus that frost sucks, I'll have to start looking elsewhere as well. ------------- ? |
Posted By: Tolgak
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 1:44pm
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I've never understood the point of always carrying a knife around. I usually have one on me, as I can see potential uses for it, but I have NEVER actually needed to use the thing..
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Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 1:57pm
I use one on a daily basis, butting boxes open, slicing wires, all manner of things- though I usually just use the blade on my leatherman for that sort of thing ------------- ? |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 1:58pm
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Once you get used to having a knife, you start using it. I use mine constantly. Open boxes, sharpen pencils, cut off the seal on milk cartons... Rarely a day goes by that the pocketknife doesn't get used several times.
I am always frustrated when I don't have a knife, because then it seems like I really need it.
People obviously manage without knives, but it is an incredibly versatile tool to have handy. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: IMPULS3.
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 3:22pm
Kershaw. 1670BLK. Assisted opening
I love it. ------------- 
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Posted By: jmac3
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 4:23pm
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I never carry a knife, but I tend to need one to cut something like every day.
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Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 4:34pm
Time to start shopping around for a knife for yourself. ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |
Posted By: the_blade
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 9:52pm
i get the same feeling i get when i leave my wallet home if i dont have a knife with me i get to be ocd with knives though im constantly sharpening and normally carry my stone with me too  ------------- 95 base neon 3.0 cai, knifedged crankshaft 60 mill throttle body,14 crane cam crane springs/retainers eagle rods port matched/ polished intake p&p head shaved .015 phantom grip diff dohc exuast |
Posted By: jmac3
Date Posted: 29 January 2009 at 9:54pm
true, but if I get one it will be a fairly cheap one from like Walmart. ------------- Que pasa?
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Posted By: Ceesman762
Date Posted: 30 January 2009 at 9:46am
As long as it does it's job and hold an edge you will be fine. ------------- Innocence proves nothing FUAC!!!!! |