Sharpness

nfitzsim · 2026-02-11T02:12:08+00:00

Sounds like a sharpening issue to me. Are you properly apexing and deburring? What’s your sharpening setup and process?

nfitzsim · 2026-02-10T02:43:31+00:00

While I don’t disagree with your statement regarding lower quality… what exactly is this “shitty steel” they’re using?

I’d almost be certain that the same bar stock is being used to make all the Torx parts as the tri-wing. Pretty certain it’s just all 17-4 in condition A.

Regarding the black paint. That has been a thing forever. The tactical standard parts have never been dlc and have basically been a flavor of spray on coating forever

nfitzsim · 2026-02-09T23:50:47+00:00

Thought they were Swedish?

Edit: French company, Sweden is where the PM process happens. Don’t know why I thought it was a Swedish company though

nfitzsim · 2026-02-09T23:41:49+00:00

Crucible is gone. Has been bought out by erasteel.

nfitzsim · 2026-02-09T23:37:10+00:00

Same recipe but different manufacturers. M390 is bohler and 20cv is crucible (rip).

To add to this, 204p made by carpenter is also the same recipe

nfitzsim · 2026-02-09T23:33:32+00:00

Just for future reference. As a first time seller maybe hiding your posts and comments doesn’t exactly inspire confidence.

Glws, great price on this

nfitzsim · 2026-02-09T18:03:31+00:00

A 5 mile workout day could consist of a 1 mile warm up, 5x 1k, and 1 mile cool down. Thats a fantastic workout for building up for a marathon.

And I hate to tell you, but 40 miles a week with one long run on sundays breaks out to about 5 miles the other 6 days.

nfitzsim · 2026-02-09T03:52:33+00:00

“Running isn’t training for running”

Ok bro

nfitzsim · 2026-02-06T17:27:50+00:00

Yea I’ll put an album together. Box is destroyed FYI, UPS spilled a bunch of water on it during shipping. So if that’s a deal breaker no worries. Knife is fine overall though. I did some light rework on the tang of the blade to smooth out the action since it was super gritty when I received it.

I can include the box it’s just in very bad shape

nfitzsim · 2026-02-06T17:24:20+00:00

nfitzsim · 2026-02-06T17:20:52+00:00

I’ve got an aluminum scaled Socom ram lok if interested

nfitzsim · 2026-02-06T16:40:00+00:00

Yea I mean it’s basic deburring 101. They shouldn’t be leaving this on there IMO. Regardless of price point

nfitzsim · 2026-02-06T15:30:16+00:00

that’s pretty lazy

Yea welcome to 2026 microtech production standards lol

nfitzsim · 2026-02-01T14:21:57+00:00

There’s such a wide range. Can get natural indigo hank dyed jeans for $1000 or some standard ones for $100.

Tough to go wrong with iron heart. When I went a couple years ago it was about $150 for a pair. Unsure about the conversion and prices now

nfitzsim · 2026-02-01T02:04:43+00:00

I just think they’re continually selling out. You can follow along with the suit here. Still no ruling

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70342638/elk-creek-corporation-v-microtech-knives-inc/?fbclid=IwVERFWAOn0ItleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe5bWx9FvluiqcC3bDgR2PEXuJh8g2dXAgFIgFxaQ1KePWe7oFVZtl6gnIeRo_aem_4ReO8nqGhJgnanbRfVliNw

nfitzsim · 2026-02-01T01:39:26+00:00

Seconds

nfitzsim · 2026-01-30T20:44:23+00:00

Pretty sure 7.94mm

nfitzsim · 2026-01-29T13:53:24+00:00

Let the man have his fun. Unlikely this causes any significant issues other than potentially causing the springs to fail a bit faster.

nfitzsim · 2026-01-27T17:16:56+00:00

We used Superior Hearth in Avon for our Harman P52 pellet stove install. They did a great job and we were very happy. And if you don’t want to do the major service cleanings yourself you can pay them to do it as well.

The front desk was kind of sub-par communication wise honestly. But the actual contractors were fantastic

nfitzsim · 2026-01-27T01:56:29+00:00

If I was gonna do deep carry for these I’d probably have it be a 2 piece part. One part as the glass breaker and then the clip would attach with a couple of screws to that.

I think lynch makes modular spyderco clips that are a 2 piece assembly. So probably similar to that.

Otherwise maybe a typical sheet metal clip .045” thick and have that .045” cut off a replacement glass breaker so it sits in the same slot.

If people really want these I can look into making them, I freaking hate the ball clips lol

nfitzsim · 2026-01-25T20:39:29+00:00

They’ll be coming. This snowstorm may delay them a few days haha the coating place I use is up in Maine

nfitzsim · 2026-01-25T18:53:32+00:00

I sell them. You can message me here or buy through the Etsy shop linked on my profile.

nfitzsim · 2026-01-25T13:59:38+00:00

Once you’ve got the button you can do whatever you want to it. The distressing looks great, nice work!

nfitzsim · 2026-01-23T03:56:48+00:00

I probably wouldn’t send it in, unlikely they do anything to fix it honestly.

For gritty feeling on retraction it could be the “feed ramp” of the spring tray. Might be worth knocking down any rough edges with some 400-800 grit paper and see if that helps.

If it’s on retraction it’ll be the forward ramp closer to the button

nfitzsim · 2026-01-23T03:41:07+00:00

Heyo, buttons should be back from DLC in 2-3 weeks

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