protus
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Post by protus on Apr 15, 2015 13:24:27 GMT -5
Omni...that tai pan has always caught my eye....but not tbe price tag. I got that coldsteel peacemaker cheap under 50$ at a gun show. Another that i liked like the tai pan is the SOG daggert. Check it out if you havenr already The Peacemaker line have been redone by Cold Steel, and are no longer a dagger design.  This is the particular Tai Pan model I'm talking about: www2.knifecenter.com/item/CS13Q/cold-steel-13q-tai-pan-dagger-fixed-cpm-3v-blade-kray-ex-handle-secure-ex-sheath$209.99 pre-order price, shipped. Honestly, still a high price point, but its one of those things where price is buying a hell of a lot of quality and function. I've been practicing with the FGX version of the Tai Pan, and though not weighted nor balanced the same, the dimensions, I believe, are optimal for the application. I want a guard on a fightin' blade, not to do any parrying, but to simply act as a hand-stop. The design of the Tai Pan is far superior, in my opinion, to other commercially available daggers, do to the hollow grind and strong, full-length, spine. Not to mention coming with a factory DLC coating on all metallic surfaces and an up-grade for the sheathe, compared to the San Mai III's sheathe at least. Yeah my peacemaker is the dagger one 7+ inch not the bigger one they used to make. Bought the abs /rubber trainer of it as well. Yeah I was thinking the fancier Tai pan they have listed at 300+ iirc. Either way its what I really wanted at the time but wallet wouldn't allow it. Thx for the link . |
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Post by judomayhem on Apr 15, 2015 16:41:58 GMT -5
I am oddly ambidextrous. I cut and write with my left, but bat and shoot right. So my open carry flap holster is on the 3'oclock hip. I wondered that as you stated you have some at 8, 9, 9:30 and then at 2 o'clock positions. The Cold Steel Safe Keeper at 2:00 on my LBE is a longish punch dagger. I jab with my left, but punch right handed. |
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winter
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Post by winter on Apr 16, 2015 1:44:23 GMT -5
The one knife that I think may make a decent combo bushcraft/defensive knife, is James Williams Sakimori. I really want to get one to try and see if it would work as a potential replacement for my fixed Hissatsu and ESEE 5 knives, in certain situations/load out configurations. I like that quite a bit. |
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Post by eddiewouldclearhot on Apr 17, 2015 14:30:58 GMT -5
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Post by Hawkeye on Apr 18, 2015 10:21:20 GMT -5
Blade HQ has crazy prices compared to what I usually find on Ebay. Example - Dealer on Ebay has them on sale right now for $148.....
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Post by eddiewouldclearhot on Apr 18, 2015 12:11:31 GMT -5
Are UW rigs going to start shipping with a knife pocket to position them in the same manner as the russian soldiers above? : ) its my preferred placement as well, reverse draw with left hand just to the left of my left most mag pouch.
need to figure out a way to rig this on my minute man.
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Post by omnivorous on Apr 18, 2015 12:18:09 GMT -5
Blade HQ has crazy prices compared to what I usually find on Ebay. Example - Dealer on Ebay has them on sale right now for $148..... What? Link.  I usually don't trust ebay too much. |
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Post by thefng on Apr 18, 2015 14:20:24 GMT -5
Are UW rigs going to start shipping with a knife pocket to position them in the same manner as the russian soldiers above? : ) its my preferred placement as well, reverse draw with left hand just to the left of my left most mag pouch. need to figure out a way to rig this on my minute man. Blade Tech Molle-Lok will fit kydex sheaths that will accept a Tec-Lok (1.5" hole spacing), to attach to the PALS on the side of the rig. Make wure to get the sheath hardware, not the holster hardware. The sheath hardware has longer screws. www.bladehq.com/item--Blade-Tech-MOLLE-Lok-Gen-3-Small-w--19637 |
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Post by Hawkeye on Apr 18, 2015 16:24:06 GMT -5
Blade HQ has crazy prices compared to what I usually find on Ebay. Example - Dealer on Ebay has them on sale right now for $148..... What? Link. I usually don't trust ebay too much. Over the past few years, I've gotten to where I do a very significant part of my shopping on ebay, and so far I've only had one issue with something not being as described, and the seller took it back and refunded my money with zero problems. www.ebay.com/itm/321691509359?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT |
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Post by panzer0170 on Apr 18, 2015 17:09:05 GMT -5
From what I gather, although I am very much an eBayphobe, there are a LOT of checks and balances in place in the whole eBay system, so even if you DO get fucked over, you're covered through eBay. And you're DEFINITELY covered through Paypal, I know a few people who've recouped losses through paypal (though not via eBay). I think for me I find stuff ridiculously cheap just by shopping on US sites and getting the Mrs to fetch it for me, so eBay is of no use to me  |
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Post by Patriotic Sheepdog on Apr 18, 2015 19:14:42 GMT -5
In 2004 I bought a Ford Excursion from a dealer in TX. Had it shipped to FL sight unseen. It was a dealer in TX so I felt a bit better. Had an issue with the power window on the passenger side. He told me to get a quote. I did, he authorized me to get it fixed and send him the bill. He promptly paid me the fee. I've used eBay and Amazon quite a bit.
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Post by omnivorous on Apr 18, 2015 23:43:52 GMT -5
My mistake, I thought you were talking about a CS Tai Pan on ebay for $148.95. If so, I was gonna say... but, it was my usual thinking everyone posting something in a thread is in response to me.  |
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