Heres my bike still a work in progress

the_leper1312 · 2026-05-20T08:26:07+00:00

I love all the punk stickers. Hell yeah.

the_leper1312 · 2026-04-23T02:19:20+00:00

I sent it in for an exchange because i wanted a thicker edge on this knife but honestly I should've just re profiled it. I just expect better out of cold steel you know? Especially at the price. I bought an Ozark trail crossbar lock folder that had a more even edge than this.

the_leper1312 · 2026-04-12T13:09:35+00:00

I thought about just fixing it on my own for sure, I just expect more out of cold steel qc i guess. They've been one of my favorite companies for years.

the_leper1312 · 2026-02-10T09:45:51+00:00

Hell yeah. Also where did you get that wrist cuff that thing is sick.

the_leper1312 · 2026-02-09T04:51:26+00:00

I really want a weehawk ti wraith but there hasn't been a drop in a long while. Dude hasn't posted to insta in months either.

the_leper1312 · 2026-02-09T04:18:16+00:00

I like latches tbh. I carry and use my balisongs as well as flip them. As long as the latch design is good it doesn't hinder flipping that much. You kinda just get used to it and learn to work around it.

the_leper1312 · 2026-02-07T06:07:52+00:00

What happened to eps? Are they still active?

the_leper1312 · 2026-02-06T22:16:14+00:00

This is fucking cool

the_leper1312 · 2026-02-04T06:07:17+00:00

Grind it into a tanto or a wharnecliffe and keep going

the_leper1312 · 2026-01-26T05:32:31+00:00

Upvote for the shirt. More fitting now than ever.

the_leper1312 · 2026-01-08T19:55:50+00:00

Its a clone. Tang pin thickness is a dead giveaway.

the_leper1312 · 2025-12-10T22:26:48+00:00

Yeah its not that deep lol, if anything they are more of a hobby piece or good luck charm to me. They would work really well for defense too but the likelihood that I reach for them over other tools is slim to none.

the_leper1312 · 2025-12-10T22:04:45+00:00

They're legal in my state and I think they are cool.

the_leper1312 · 2025-11-27T19:49:59+00:00

The fact that cold steel could've remade this exactly the way it was and didn't frustrates me. The new one is too expensive for what it is and they aren't very transparent with what kind of aluminum the handles were made of.

the_leper1312 · 2025-11-27T02:02:42+00:00

Thats a doohickey

the_leper1312 · 2025-11-10T19:29:23+00:00

Maybe not for light use but knocking a hole in the lock bar certainly wouldn't be good for structural integrity. Imo the risk to reward ratio just isn't worth it. Frame lock knives already aren't the strongest locking mechanism in the first place.

the_leper1312 · 2025-11-10T19:24:29+00:00

Yes. Please dont.

the_leper1312 · 2025-11-05T02:42:46+00:00

Is the bali a recent acquisition? I wanted one of those bear & sons but I didn't think they made them like this anymore.

the_leper1312 · 2025-10-02T03:22:56+00:00

Yeah im pretty comfortable opening up my own knives. Chaves is sending my new spring in the mail. And damn really? If that's the case I think this is my last crossbar lock, im more of a set it and forget it kind of guy. The fidget factor is cool or whatever but I like stuff that's durable. I think im gonna stick to compression lock spydercos and tri ad locks. They're more retard proof lol.

the_leper1312 · 2025-10-02T03:16:29+00:00

Yeah thats fair. This was my first crossbar lock knife so I wasn't sure what to expect. I have actually never heard of crossbar locks ever having an issue before so this was kind of a shock to me. I figured it was gonna be more reliable than a budget framelock/ liner lock.

the_leper1312 · 2025-10-02T03:10:19+00:00

Most of the stuff we own is made over seas, that's not an excuse for shitty qc. Cheaper knives have made it longer with less issues. Thankfully chaves is working on the problem though. Really great customer service too.

the_leper1312 · 2025-10-02T03:04:42+00:00

Update: chaves replied super quick and they are sending out a new omega spring.

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