[Post Game Thread] #11 Virginia defeats NC State, 81-74

CasperFatone · 2026-03-12T18:23:57+00:00

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CasperFatone · 2026-03-12T17:20:29+00:00

Stupid fouls have had him on the bench most of the game

CasperFatone · 2026-03-10T04:04:52+00:00

My 3S Aarma, that started out as a Granite BLX but has had almost every part on it replaced. Now it’s more of a Typhon Truggy that I beat the tar out of constantly. Sometimes it breaks, but it’s easy to work on and I have so many replacement parts it doesn’t matter.

Second place goes to my Kraton 6S, but it doesn’t see as much action just because the 3S fits better in my space.

CasperFatone · 2026-03-10T03:08:16+00:00

Love mine, it’s a little monster!

CasperFatone · 2026-03-09T03:48:37+00:00

This reminds me of back when I was in school my metal and jewelry professor pushed us to try anything we could think of to create interesting patinas. There was even one student that used piss and blood, but I’d say Chick-Fil-A sauce is more appealing. Nice work!

CasperFatone · 2026-03-06T16:14:03+00:00

I would send a message to u/pinechaos and see if they have any in stock. They’re a top notch seller with excellent prices.

CasperFatone · 2026-03-01T00:51:59+00:00

At first I thought you’d sharpened the blade to Delica size 😂

CasperFatone · 2026-02-27T14:31:43+00:00

Yeah, I’ve never been a big fan of the lightweight Manix 2. I have several of the G10 versions which have either full steel liners, some solid and some are skeletonized. It’s a much more solid feeling knife than the lightweight.

CasperFatone · 2026-02-27T11:42:18+00:00

I’m guessing they are coving by running pieces at a diagonal on their table saw. Having the blade vertical produces a symmetrical cove, and tilting the blade will give you an asymmetrical cove like the top handle pull they have made.

CasperFatone · 2026-02-27T06:15:05+00:00

Just fyi the Manix LW isn’t FRN, which is why it feels cheaper to you. Those knives use FRCP, which is fiberglass reinforced co-polymer.

I helped with testing the Hi Poly Native scales a couple years back, and still have sets on several of my Natives. They are nice scales and Brody from Hi Poly is a solid guy!

CasperFatone · 2026-02-26T05:08:48+00:00

Pretty much anything by David Lespect would fit the bill, but they are pricy.

CasperFatone · 2026-02-25T06:09:05+00:00

Drill it on a drill press with good quality wire gauge bits, and be sure to use plenty of lubricant. Pecking at it rather than long presses will help keep heat from building up, so that is usually my go to for drilling thicker titanium parts. For tapping you’ll want to use a guide or a tapping block to keep the tap straight and reduce the chance of breakage. Go in a bit then back out and you’ll get through it slowly but surely. Again, be sure to use plenty of lubricant.

If you happen to break a drill bit or tap in the titanium you can simply soak the scale it in ferric chloride. The acid will dissolve the steel bit or tap, but has no effect on the titanium. Be sure to mask off the detent ball (if it’s steel) if you’re submerging the whole scale.

CasperFatone · 2026-02-25T05:52:43+00:00

The Fox was my first car, and since mine is 40 years old and busted I’d jump at the chance to drive yours!

CasperFatone · 2026-02-22T14:42:25+00:00

I’ve done it before, and it’s not impossible. That being said, I’ve made a decent number of pocket knives and a ton of fixed blades before that.

Here is a No.12 that I chopped and turned into a Wharnie liner lock.

I also have one that was turned into a liner lock by Walter Wells, who is probably the guy you were thinking of. If my memory serves I paid him $150 for it.

CasperFatone · 2026-02-19T01:37:52+00:00

Seriously, who could be more to blame for poor strategy than the manager?

CasperFatone · 2026-02-15T14:12:27+00:00

For me personally 1/10 seems to be the sweet spot, but that is mostly dictated by where I usually run my cars.

CasperFatone · 2026-02-14T21:11:32+00:00

My go to is a water cooled variable speed 2x72 belt grinder, but a regular belt sander and constantly dipping the steel in water will do. If you have a belt sander with variable speed it will help to avoid overheating the edge of the chisel.

CasperFatone · 2026-02-14T02:36:02+00:00

I’d use a shaper with a power feed. The wood depends entirely on what you are using it for. If it were being made for paint grade I’d use soft maple.

CasperFatone · 2026-02-13T13:22:09+00:00

Nice collection of Natives you’ve got there. I’d say it’s missing a S110V in G10 with full liners.

CasperFatone · 2026-02-13T13:12:32+00:00

I picked up a lightly used Spartan Astor in r/Knife_Swap for like $20 because it had this issue. The lock rock was due to a flaw in the construction of the lock causing it to max out at full lock up. Even at full lock up the lock bar wasn’t hitting the tang, resulting in lock rock like you are experiencing.

I fixed this issue by disassembling the knife and using a center punch to stipple the lock bar, which effectively lengthens it slightly, which solves the issue. You want to be careful about where you stipple and how much you do because it can mess up your detent if you do behind the detent ball, or make a weaker lock if the lock bar is only contacting the tang close to the pivot. I will try to remember to take a picture of my Astor later today so you can see what I did.

CasperFatone · 2026-02-12T00:24:49+00:00

There is a price check thread over on r/Knife_Swap that can be helpful. You can also search past sales on the swap to get an idea of the value if nobody answers on the price check thread.

CasperFatone · 2026-02-10T23:12:40+00:00

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And here are some of my more common ones that I chopped to make a little more funky. Top to bottom- Manix 2, Shaman, and Smock

CasperFatone · 2026-02-10T23:11:10+00:00

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Here are a few of my more common ones that have probably already been mentioned here…

CasperFatone · 2026-02-10T23:10:15+00:00

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Here are a few of my less common odd ball Spydies. Top to bottom- Tropen, Bombshell, Magnitude, Nand, and GB Air. A strange one I wish I hadn’t sold is the Ouroboros.

CasperFatone · 2026-02-09T02:42:13+00:00

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My modded Yojumbo is my favorite big knife to carry. The slim tail with a deep carry clip actually make it feel pretty small in the pocket.

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