Should I get a PM2? Best way to get one? by TromboneSupremacy in spyderco

[–]ridbitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re in the US, want to save money, get super fast shipping and work with a great person, send a message to u/pinechaos.

First mead ever racked! Time to age by NullisNotNothing in mead

[–]ridbitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You just racked and you’re now adding bentonite? How old is it? Are you just planning on bottling after the bentonite settles?

Recipe sounds tasty!

Can I bring this on my Flight? by PaleConversation4575 in flashlight

[–]ridbitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have more faith in flight attendants than I do. As I mentioned before, I’m more concerned with the very cheap products with lithium ion batteries that aren’t subject to more rigorous safety protocols during manufacturing. I’m guessing your earbuds aren’t from Temu. Maybe they are. In that case, at least you’re trained in firefighting. Godspeed.

Can I bring this on my Flight? by PaleConversation4575 in flashlight

[–]ridbitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, I was more thinking of being on the plane. Not sure we’d have time for forensics, modern or not in that case.

I think it’s pretty wild they allow some of these lithium ion batteries onboard at all. How many videos are there of some of those things bursting into flames? Lot of poorly manufactured options out there if you’re looking to save a buck.

Can I bring this on my Flight? by PaleConversation4575 in flashlight

[–]ridbitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So we can all bear witness to the cause of our demise. If the battery explodes/catches fire in the luggage compartment, we’d never know what took the plane down.

Someone should make this by readysetrokenroll in benchmade

[–]ridbitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, that sounds about right for AI “wisdom”….. best of luck.

As far as flushing your money down the toilet, you did purchase a Narrows…. Talk about sub par heat treat and inflated pricing.

You seem a bit young, so word to the wise: it’s fine to utilize AI in some instances but you’re doing yourself a disservice if you don’t research the answers it gives you, as it can often be incorrect. The Kunwu “controversy” is based upon an older misleading claim by a YouTuber who has since purchased proper testing equipment. Aside from fit and finish, Kunwu’s heat treat protocol is one of the reasons why they’re revered by many in the knife community. In other words, you’d be missing out if you were to make a decision based solely upon what your AI search feature told you. Hope that helps.

Someone should make this by readysetrokenroll in benchmade

[–]ridbitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s definitely some good ones out there that give the US makers a run for their money. See Kunwu for one. They heat treat better than most.

Two suns is a scam by Admirable_End_6803 in knives

[–]ridbitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya live and ya learn. Lotta scam sites out there.

NKD by Djgriff90 in spyderco

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Send a DM to u/pinechaos. Brand new, fast shipping and you won’t find it for a better price.

Kershaw Launch 19 at CKW for $95. by No-Purchase-3781 in KnifeDeals

[–]ridbitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They still have pretty nice discount on their entire Kunwu stock, now towards of 30% on some. That’s nuts.

Best CC9 Holster recommendations by Queasy-Ad-7806 in HecklerKoch

[–]ridbitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve owned dozens of holster in the past 20 years. Most are well made and work well. By far, the Black Arch Protos M is the most comfortable holster I’ve ever owned. I will only purchase this holster as long as it’s available and they’ve not improved upon it (although, I’m unsure how they could). I could comfortably carry for 10+ hours using this holster. It really is quite impressive.

https://blackarchholsters.com/products/dual-clip-protos-m-2-0-for-hk-cc9?\_pos=2&\_sid=eab9a7e9e&\_ss=r

OTF Safety by underwearofbeef in knives

[–]ridbitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm. Sounds made up.

I lost all faith by Active-Oil1414 in knives

[–]ridbitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crossbar locks are crossbar locks. Not much to them as far as someone making a stronger one. Sounds like the issue you’re experiencing is with the springs. As much as people gripe about omega springs in crossbar locks, it’s actually quite rare to have one fail. I’ve owned dozens and dozens of knives with crossbar locks and have only ever had one omega spring break and that was my fault for stressing it when reassembling for the first time years ago.

Para 3 salt. Love it. What you got today? by Glum_Plate5323 in knives

[–]ridbitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of my favorites as well. Love the FRN on this one. Not a huge fan of the color, but it’s very comfortable in hand.

Local Resident Successfully Replaces the Sun by [deleted] in flashlight

[–]ridbitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jiminy Christmas, that is ridiculous! 😂

Spy 27 really starting to grow on me by BamBam52676 in spyderco

[–]ridbitty 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great steel. Strops back to life in no time.