I am a knife nut and have collected a bunch of stuff from several different brands. As for budget folders, I would recommend the Ontario RAT1 and RAT2 folders. They are probably my favorite budget beater knives. They are made in Taiwan, but I would much rather buy a Taiwanese produced knife...
That is an improvement. I had forgotten how much I hated that on some of the Rugers I have seen. It looked like the whole instruction manual was printed on the side of the barrel.
Clearly the big story here is that there was a customer at Sears. Since they're not used to that anymore, you clearly looked out of place. The firearm had nothing to do with it.
I have heard a lot of good things about the Wicked Edge, and it does have some advantages over the EdgePro. It can be a considerable time-saver (and less fatiguing) to be able to grind on both sides of the blade at the same time. Reprofiling a particularly hard steel on the EdgePro can get old...
Thanks, everyone for the feedback. I will probably look at some 4" options as well. I know that makes sense for a range gun from a functionality standpoint. My attraction to the 3" guns is mostly that I like the looks. I probably just need to get my hands on some different models and see how...
I would recommend the EdgePro Apex. The EdgePro is a bit pricey to get into (~$200) -- but my experience has been that you can get great results in a fairly short amount of time. I also think it takes much less time to learn to use it than it does to learn to sharpen freehand. I have used a...
As a side note, I just picked up a Spyderco Southard (great knife, BTW), and it has a very polished opening hole. Since the Southard is a flipper, the opening hole is more of a tip of the hat to Spyderco's trademark, although it can still be used to deploy the blade. I suspect that the finish...
I am thinking about picking up my first revolver and I want a .357 in a 3" barrel. This would primarily be a range gun. Every time I talk myself into a particular model, I get lost sifting through all of the different options that are out there. I am leaning toward a Smith 686, but have also...
I don't have any Enduras, but I do have a couple of newer FFG Delicas, an older Delica, and a newer Stretch. The Spyder hole and the blade spine do not feel quite as finished on the FFG Delicas when compared to my older sabre ground one. I can't say it's a huge difference, but definitely...
I really like the LC9s. The new striker-fired version has a MUCH better trigger than the original LC9. The only things that I don't like about the LC9s are the safety and the stupid magazine disconnect. I hate magazine disconnects, and generally don't mind having a safety on a carry gun, but...
I don't think a constitutional convention would really help all that much. Many of the problems with government now result from the fact that our society has rejected the idea of limited government. The constitution is just ignored by the government when it is perceived to be an inconvenience...
What a shame. I don't understand these charities that feel they have to take positions on issues unrelated to their central purpose and alienate some of their biggest supporters in the process.
I hope that freedom does not fall to the media manipulation in this case. Responsible gun owners should be able to use their private property as they see fit. I live in an urban area, so it is not a question for me - but I fully support the right of anyone to set up a private range if they are...
You might also think about a Becker BK11 or BK14. I will often wear the BK11 and carry a folder in my pocket. The ESEE 3 might be a bit bulky for neck carry, but the Beckers have a skeletonized handle and are very light. I carry my 11 with a cord wrap on the handle, and with a good adjustable...
I am amazed at how much arrogance, greed, and downright wickedness there is in modern businesses. I have a bit of a prejudice against larger organizations, because I think that they allow the culture to become more about obtaining and exercising power and control over others than about simply...
Fishers, Noblesville, and Carmel are all following the same model of uncontrolled growth and urbanization at all costs. The only things growing are crime, traffic, and most of all, government. The main beneficiaries are the construction industry, private developers, and politicians. I have...