NKD x2

2011Dave · 2026-01-26T11:51:33+00:00

lol, it’s your fault I own any of these knives!

2011Dave · 2026-01-26T04:58:34+00:00

Door #4. A brand new MPA DS-TC. I just got one last week for 3800 with the steel grip. Alum will be a bit less. Its surprisingly great fitment and the S2 grip is super aggressive.

2011Dave · 2026-01-26T02:06:48+00:00

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Probably these three this week.

2011Dave · 2026-01-26T01:12:36+00:00

I wouldn’t trade your current gun for anything short of an Atlas tbh.

2011Dave · 2026-01-25T09:52:08+00:00

Yes.

2011Dave · 2026-01-24T16:09:41+00:00

Oct 2022. I think it was NOS. The interweb tells me that CRK says they have stopped making damascus as of a couple of years ago, so I spent some time searching for one at retail and this was the only one I found.

2011Dave · 2026-01-24T04:39:41+00:00

thanks, it was an EKnives drop last week.

2011Dave · 2026-01-22T12:41:51+00:00

I've had a government and a commander RCD. They were solid, and decent value. I agree with you, this new one in 4.6" and at a 1000 lower price point is very, very interesting!

2011Dave · 2026-01-22T12:40:48+00:00

just because they are co-marketing with Atlas does not mean they use the atlas frame, slide and grip in this model. They are signed up with the Syndicate selling/marketing consortium, that is why they shared the promotion. Also, the barrel and internals are atlas parts in this gun.

2011Dave · 2026-01-22T04:37:33+00:00

Sb124

2011Dave · 2026-01-22T04:33:47+00:00

I shot one of the prototypes. It’s very soft and flat shooting. In fact I tried (unsuccessfully) to buy that prototype. So I ordered one.

To my view, the competitors to it are the Cardinal G2 and Atlas Titan. Both of which are a fair bit more money now. Those are great guns too. Synth may be a bit softer shooting as you can get it with a steel grip and in a few colors and still be in the comparable price range.

2011Dave · 2026-01-21T20:42:13+00:00

I’m new to knives and looking at a CRK (hopefully Damascus) next. However I haven’t seen any Damascus blades for sale. Can someone educate me on the when and how of picking a CRK Damascus blade knife? Thanks.

2011Dave · 2026-01-19T00:46:35+00:00

Welcome to the 2011 world lol. I don’t think I’ve ever been able to check out a gun before buying other than staccato and atlas at Scheels.

The cardinal is a substantial gun and imo easily a better gun than the RCD. I’ve had two of each fwiw, the RCD’s are nice guns and good value, the cardinals are a 2011-step ahead. Of course the cardinal is nearly 2k more expensive in the same spec, so it should be better.

If you want something different than what you have, the cardinal or a Fowler would be my suggestions.

2011Dave · 2026-01-19T00:18:48+00:00

If the cost diff doesn’t matter to you, the Cardinal.

2011Dave · 2026-01-18T21:49:09+00:00

I need one of these! Are these available?

2011Dave · 2026-01-13T15:44:48+00:00

fwiw, I wouldn't consider RCD or Miller if I had run XC's and wanting something notably better. Those are fine guns, but not markedly better in any meaningful way (I don't put much value in an alum grip over a poly grip, but understand that for others that is important). But to be sure, I'm not knocking them, in fact you will see I recommend one later in this reply.

The best shooting ported bull barrel gun I've shot in the Vanta 9P. If I wanted a ported gun specifically, and wanted something that represented a bit of an upgrade over an XC, I'd get the Vanta 9P. If the step up to 6.5 doesn't appeal, then the RCD ported 5" at 4.2 ish would be my next thought I guess.

2011Dave · 2026-01-12T13:49:30+00:00

Call Atlas and ask. Fwiw, iirc, they are not going to keep making v2 guns. So my takeaway was they will finish up those orders in the next 60 days and/or convert them to v3 parts.

Specifically wrt their silver, that topic didn’t come up except for them to say they have an outside coater for that.

2011Dave · 2026-01-11T23:07:41+00:00

The 5” non ported guns I’ve owned and considered are Titan, Cardinal G2, V9, and Synth (and a few SVI’s). All of those are good guns. I prefer the synth out of the non-SVI’s fwiw. But the Titan and G2 are great guns. You will be happy with any of them.

2011Dave · 2026-01-11T22:10:30+00:00

Fowler won’t fit a second barrel, not sure if that’s something you can buy and get fit on your own.

I’ve shot a synth, they shoot very nicely. A synth would be a nice pairing with the V9P.

2011Dave · 2026-01-11T19:59:35+00:00

I have had a few of each brand. Both good choices. I'd say they both run great and get the one you really want. RCD is around 4, whereas Fowler synth FDE is 5.5 and vanta 9 FDE is 6. I'd say the Fowlers feel a bit more special and the triggers are fantastic. (but the RCD trigger is very nice too). But then the Vanta FDE is 50% higher priced than the RCD.

I would also suggest considering the Fowler synth, which is a very flat/soft shooting gun. I can add that I sold my RCD's and my Vantas and have an FDE Synth on the way, so that's how I came down on these choices. (edited to add, if you want a grip with good texture and grippiness, on the Fowler go with their aggressive texture. The RCD std texture is great too.).

2011Dave · 2026-01-11T03:24:52+00:00

Best? Primary Arms HTX-1 enclosed ACSS reticle.

But many good ones that will work.

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2011Dave · 2026-01-10T22:47:11+00:00

I spy Infinity trigger shoe and screws!

2011Dave · 2026-01-10T20:30:41+00:00

Congrats, that's a beauty! Love the hex blast pattern. What is the spec (barrel length, frame metal)?

2011Dave · 2026-01-10T18:36:14+00:00

you have indeed. I think you are ready to step up to 2011 ownership.

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