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    Boker Plus Epicenter

    Just managed to get my hands on one of these, so I thought I'd give everyone interested a review of it. This is Boker Plus' Epicenter framelock, a production version of designer Todd Rexford's custom folder model by the same name, and I'm happy to report that it is one of my favorite production...
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    Benchmade Sibert 755 MPR

    Thanks for the kind words! I preordered mine at www.knifeworks.com
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    Benchmade Sibert 755 MPR

    I just got this one in a couple of days ago, and I have to say that it is one of the most impressive production knives that I have ever handled. It is the production version of Shane Sibert's Mini Pocket Rocket folder, and Benchmade has really hit the ball out of the park with this one. The 755...
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    What makes Kershaw Speedsafe legal?

    Frank, somehow I missed your post until now, sorry for the delayed response. I read that statement over pretty carefully just now, and I'm not seeing any changes to actual knife laws in it. The only thing that it seems to say that is new is that customs cannot create their own policies to ban...
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    Is there anything comparable to a Sebenza

    You should probably just go ahead and get the Sebenza. For a beefy framelock, it's got a pretty thin blade, so it would serve your slicing goals very well. It does help that CRK hasn't raised the price on that knife in over 5 years now. I remember when I first started collecting in 2004, many...
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    Info on XM-18

    I'm pretty sure it is. I've seen several of them come directly from Rick with that scale color.
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    Todd Rexford 6K Epicenter

    Thanks for the kind words, everyone! PM sent. Yes, that is always a nice touch. Though realistically speaking, most present-day custom knives use Torx screws instead of Allen heads anyway.
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    Todd Rexford 6K Epicenter

    I just got this one in on Monday, and it is one of the more impressively crafted pieces that I've owned. It is Todd Rexford's Epicenter liner lock, with a 3 3/4" handrubbed Stellite 6K blade, titanium bolsters, and Black Site carbon fiber scales. The bolsters and scales have horizontal grooves...
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    Thin, pocketable, tactical EDC

    I've EDC'd ZDP-189 before, I like it as a blade steel. Compared to VG-10, the ZDP-189 will hold an edge better, but it will also be a little bit more work to resharpen. As far as toughness goes, neither steel is really known for toughness, but both have at least functional toughness, and VG-10...
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    Cool Fall Droid 58 Carabiner

    I just got this one in the mail yesterday, a Droid 58 by Cool Fall, aka David Livingston. The Droid is a titanium carabiner that can be used on a key ring or at the end of a lanyard. It locks closed using a hidden stainless steel pin, and the lock is disengaged by depressing or lifting an...
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    Show Us Your EDC Folder

    Not that I know of, but I haven't researched the city of Burbank specifically before. I've been told that in Los Angeles County, the only notable municipal ordinance is that there is a 3" length limit for folder blades in the city of Los Angeles.
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    Spydie Dragonfly -- but larger?

    I've never handled a Persistence before, so I couldn't give you a direct comparison. But with the possible exception of the clip not being particularly deep carry, I think all of your complaints about the Persistence will be nicely addressed with the ZDP-189 Delica.
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    Spydie Dragonfly -- but larger?

    The main advantage of ZDP-189 is that it can be hardened up to really high levels (RC 65-67), where it has extremely high wear resistance and still has functional toughness, so it holds a great edge. From my experience using it, its corrosion resistance is comparable to that of the VG-10 you...
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    What makes Kershaw Speedsafe legal?

    Exactly. Fixed blades are the fastest to deploy out of all knives out there. There is no good or even logical reason other than image and tradition for switchblades to still be outlawed.
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    David Mosier Spyro IKBS flipper

    Thanks for the kind words, everyone! I have carried 2 different IKBS flippers for the last year and a half, and I have had no problems whatsoever with durability or maintenance on either of the two knives. I have been told by makers that because IKBS is an open bearing system, debris can get...
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