Old Riders....But not "Old School"

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Old Riders....But not "Old School"
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flag whoadragon
Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 19:19 Quote
obee1 wrote:
whoadragon wrote:
My son just picked up this as a EDC. Pretty impressed so far.

photo

https://www.crkt.com/homefront.html

cool idea about the quick field stripping. nice knife. looking forward to a 6 month review.
dragon i spoiled myself over xmas with a benchmade bailout tanto blade. its half the thickness of any other folding knife i own, and half the weight as well. which initially sold me on the choice, but now its so f*cking light that i cannot tell when its in a pocket. which sounds silly but drives me nuts if i cant do a quick kit check while on the move. if that makes sense. otherwise its a helluva knife.

https://www.benchmade.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=bailout+tanto+

That Benchmade is a rad brand and that model is cool af.

My nice EDC is heavy as hell. Always know when it's in pocket.

I want sure on the field stripping part but it seems to be tight and right.

I love cleaver folders. I want all of them.....
flag mtbman1980
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Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 19:19 Quote
husstler wrote:
whattheheel wrote:
Yeah but I want the fork on the FS as HT life is getting old. Maybe I'll just snag another from the buy/sell.

Have prices gone down on Trust forks yet?

What's the long term service situation look like? I think at a certain level when you're working on it suspension is suspension ...

They are out of business so not really a viable option for most.
flag whoadragon
Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 19:23 Quote
Prob pick up a tanto folder my next purchase . Maybe same as you bought.

My fancy EDC was chopping abs today modifying he new power combo rack in our garage gym.

My son almost cried when he saw me battoning my blade through......lol. I may regret it later....
flag mtbman1980
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Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 19:23 Quote
Shitty deal Swan. Hopefully house insurance will be good to you.
flag whoadragon
Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 19:23 Quote
Anyone else fancy carry a edc knife?
flag Axxe
Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 19:27 Quote
swan3609 wrote:
Well f*ck 2021. I am ready to go back to 2020..

Amen.
flag Axxe
Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 19:29 Quote
whoadragon wrote:
Anyone else fancy carry a edc knife?

I carry a tiny Swiss Army one on keychain. Like an inch blade, tiny scissors, little pen, and tiny light. Comes surprisingly handy at times.

Also carry like a little metal bar to scrape and pry stuff off, with a screwdriver.
flag mysticmountainadventures
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Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 19:31 Quote
Holy crap swan Eek

Glad you all weren’t in the path at the time! Fingers crossed insurance sorts you out quickly.
flag swan3609
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Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 19:34 Quote
whoadragon wrote:
Anyone else fancy carry a edc knife?
Kershaw Leek is in my pocket every day..


mtbman1980 wrote:
Shitty deal Swan. Hopefully house insurance will be good to you.

I hope so too.. I am really not looking forward to dealing with it..


It's also hard because I want to clean everything up, but if I am going to pay a 1000 deductible and they are going to pay for a tree crew to clean up, there is no use for me doing the hard work if I am paying anyways..
flag badbadleroybrown
Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 19:47 Quote
whoadragon wrote:
Anyone else fancy carry a edc knife?
Nothing fancy... I just edc a little Kershaw 1955
flag leverfingers
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Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 20:09 Quote
Axxe wrote:
swan3609 wrote:
Well f*ck 2021. I am ready to go back to 2020..

Amen.

Awomen.

Ok, I'm just trying to be funny. I know it's not. Just when you thought we were done with 2020, along comes 2021 and says; "Hold my year."

I know, I know. But it is to laugh. I've been watching a bit of Colbert lately. Not sure why.

I'm very happy that nobody was sleeping in that corner of the Swan household.

Dogs are our only unlimited friends. Love them well.

I am pulling for everybody to rise above all of this shit.
flag fredro
Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 20:12 Quote
@swan...

But are the bikes ok?



Hope all goes well with repairs and insurance headaches! Thank goodness no one was hurt.
flag husstler
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Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 20:13 Quote
mtbman1980 wrote:
husstler wrote:
whattheheel wrote:
Yeah but I want the fork on the FS as HT life is getting old. Maybe I'll just snag another from the buy/sell.

Have prices gone down on Trust forks yet?

What's the long term service situation look like? I think at a certain level when you're working on it suspension is suspension ...

They are out of business so not really a viable option for most.

That I know. I have to admit I was pretty interested in the idea of a linkage fork, and then they went out of business.

I bet a bike suspension shop could service them anyway. At least until something major breaks.
flag mysticmountainadventures
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Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 20:27 Quote
If I recall correctly they just ceased operations... siting COVID... but didn’t fold the company.

Based on reviews I woulda had a hard time paying any money for one.
flag d-man
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Posted: Jan 13, 2021 at 20:33 Quote
husstler wrote:
mtbman1980 wrote:
husstler wrote:


Have prices gone down on Trust forks yet?

What's the long term service situation look like? I think at a certain level when you're working on it suspension is suspension ...

They are out of business so not really a viable option for most.

That I know. I have to admit I was pretty interested in the idea of a linkage fork, and then they went out of business.

I bet a bike suspension shop could service them anyway. At least until something major breaks.
If you're interested talk to Ion2 in Invermere.

 
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