u/marrenmiller

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What's up swappers! Offloading some bangers today. Feel free to ask questions, negotiate, or request additional photos/videos. Sales only to US residents, shipping is via USPS Priority or First Class, and payment is via Paypal F&F. Mostly interested in selling unless you have a Shirogorov F3 Alutex or F95 Ursus in green micarta you wanted to trade.

1. American Bladeworks Model 1 "Dark Mode" in Magnacut, Titanium, and teal carbon fiber
   • I believe this is a BladeBinge exclusive: https://bladebingeshop.com/products/american-blade-works-dark-mode-model-1-button-lock
   • Not original owner, but I don't think the prior owner(s) did anything with it.
   • I have sharpened, disassembled/cleaned, carried, and cut with the knife, though usage was light. The blade and handles show no visible signs of use. The clip has a tiny scuff on the bottom at the tip that I had to really search to find. Overall it's in fantastic shape.
   • Sharpened on fixed angle system (probably 17 dps); extremely sharp and moderately polished edge. Extremely thin behind the edge and needle-like tip; cutting with this knife is a joy.
   • Lockup is absolutely solid, with no vertical or horizontal play. Blade drops closed once unlocked. There is a bit of button lock stick, but that seems to be how these are designed and it's not an overwhelming amount.
   • Blade is centered.
   • Can be slow-rolled or thumb-flicked open, though IMO it's far more enjoyable to open by flicking. The detent isn't as crisp as something like a Protech button lock but it still allows the blade to satisfyingly slam out.
   • No case or papers; I'm not even sure if it originally came with anything like that.
   • Asking $240 OBO. Sold for $220.
2. Cold Steel AD10 Limited Edition in 3V and Titanium
   • Original owner, obtained from Midway.
   • Replaced factory PB/teflon washer pairs with larger, solid bronze washers. Blade locks up like a bank vault (no play in any direction) and completely drops free when unlocked.
   • Has been sharpened, disassembled/cleaned, carried, and cut with. No noticeable signs of use on the handles or clip, and the blade satin finish isn't marked up in any way. I've kept it oiled so there has been zero corrosion.
   • Sharpened on DMT plates following factory edge, which was fairly uneven. It's more even now than it came from the factory but can be improved down the road with subsequent sharpenings. Edge is extremely sharp and was left moderately coarse for maximum performance.
   • Blade is centered.
   • Comes with original box, lefty clip, and right-hand deep carry lynch titanium clip that I installed but didn't end up liking.
   • Asking $200 OBO. Sold for $200.
3. Benchmade Presidio 2 Camo Limited Edition in S30V and Micarta Handles
   • Picked this up recently on knife_swap; prior user hadn't used it other than to swap the clip around to the lefty-position.
   • I have carried it for a week or so, opened and closed it, stropped the sharp factory edge, and maybe used it to cut open a package or two. Otherwise it's seen next to zero use. No marks or signs of use on blade, handles, or clip.
   • Knife came with moderate lock stick out of the box. It has broken in more and now has only a light amount of lock stick. It is nothing severe and will likely continue to break in and eventually go away.
   • Blade sluggishly drops closed when unlocked and has no vertical or horizontal blade play. I assume the action will continue to improve as it breaks in, and the user can always tune the pivot tension if desired.
   • Blade appears to be centered; edge grind at the tip is not perfectly symmetrical but it's decent for a Benchmade.
   • Comes with fancy new Benchmade box.
   • Asking $170 OBO.
4. Kershaw Bel Air Mint Chocolate Chip Sprint Run in Magnacut
   • First owner; obtained directly from Kershaw: https://kershaw.kaiusa.com/bel-air-mint-chocolate-chip.html
   • Swapped in Skiffs and added lithium grease to the omega spring pockets. Will come with a bag of factory bearings and other Bel Air spare parts from Kershaw that I had lying around.
   • Knife has been carried, disassembled/cleaned, and used for light cutting tasks like opening mail. No signs of use on handle or blade, but one tiny mark on the tip of the clip.
   • Action is fantastic; extremely free swinging with no play when locked open. Lockup is solid. Centering is a hair off towards the show side but wasn't when I got it, so this might be able to be corrected through the typical centering techniques.
   • Comes with original box, bearings, and some other spare parts.
   • Asking $150 OBO. Sold for $135
5. Protech Mordax in Magnacut with Skiff Bearings & BGM Regrind
   • Purchased used; prior owner carried and skuffed up the handle and slightly bent the clip (see pictures).
   • Installed Skiff bearings and sent to BGM for a hollow regrind.
   • Knife has been disassembled, sharpened, carried, and cut with, though nothing abusive.
   • Flips open reliably and locks open with zero play. Blade swings completely free when unlocked.
   • Comes with original box. If I have the factory bearings, I'll include those as well.
   • Asking $150 OBO. Sold for $135.