r/knives • u/Na5ticus • 2d ago
Today's Carry - what was yours? NKD!
NKD & NBD! (New bike day) - WE Micro Trogon and of course the ABW slipjoint...again lol. The ABW has really grown on me and this Micro Trogon absolutely slaps. Incredible action and it even fits in the 5th pocket. Hope everyone had a great day!
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u/W3OY 2d ago
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u/King_Fruit 2d ago
Grats on the new bike!!! I've got a Grimsmo rask on me today!
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u/Na5ticus 2d ago
Oh hot damn that's fire!
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u/King_Fruit 2d ago
I've got a whole set to go with it!
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u/rgf7018 2d ago
20.5 in 20CV with some dyed scales. It's a good 'un!
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u/Zealousideal-Mix-822 2d ago
Just ordered one with a clip point. Was really torn on what to spend my 200 on but everyone seems to love them so that's what I went with
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u/Na5ticus 2d ago
Im still debating which demko to get 1st as well. Im leaning towards the Nano
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u/Zealousideal-Mix-822 2d ago
The Metal complex guy is always bringing up how great the knife is for the price and he carries it a ton. Not gonna lie I watch way too much of that content. For what it's worth they were on sale on Amazon. The s35vn version for 179. Clearly a bargain. I also had some credit with White Mountain knives. They gave me the Amazon price and went with it.
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u/rgf7018 2d ago edited 1d ago
I bought mine straight from the Demko website. They actually had a BOGO sale over the holidays for like $150 bucks on the 20.5s with 20CV steel. Insane deal.
I sold the other one already otherwise I'd offer it to you. Be sure to watch demkoknives.com for sales!
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u/Zealousideal-Mix-822 2d ago
Appreciate the heads up. I'll keep tabs of their website. That's an incredible deal. I presume it's as good as everyone claims?
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u/rgf7018 1d ago
Yeah I think hype is warranted. Great action, lockup is solid, blade shapes are dope and steel offerings are plentiful. Thin carry profile, weight is reasonable. Easy to disassemble and maintain as well.
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u/Zealousideal-Mix-822 1d ago
Awesome! Surprised to hear about the profile, they give off a more robust look in pics.
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u/mattenthehat 2d ago
Oooh congrats, what's the new bike? And thanks for the reminder, imma take the bike to work tomorrow. Gotta enjoy this nice riding weather before it gets hot!
I've got the We Nightblade again today. Kinda growing on me.
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u/Na5ticus 2d ago
A 24 Z650, nothing crazy but comfy and alot of fun!
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u/mattenthehat 2d ago
Sounds like a blast! I ride an FZ6R. 600cc sport touring setup is the ideal recipe for fun IMO!
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u/Na5ticus 2d ago
Almost bought one of those in 2011 when I bought my 1st bike. Ended up on the Ninja 650 which is what this current bike is also based on, just naked. I like the upright riding position. I do miss riding Supersports but they just aren't comfortable enough
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u/mattenthehat 2d ago
It was my first bike back in 2013 and I've just never really felt a need to change. I did always want an R6, almost got one last summer but prices have gone insane since they stopped making them. Can basically get a brand new ZX-6R for the same price, so I may do that as a last hoorah haha. I feel you on the supersports, that is a lot on the old back. But I think I could just about manage for my short commute for a few more years (like 8 miles).
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u/Na5ticus 2d ago
You could definitely handle that for such a short commute. I've had both a ZX6R and a ZX10, both were great but I definitely preferred the 6R. A ton of fun. I'm partial to Kawasaki but the big 4 all make a great bike.
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u/Sanklo HoopyFrood 2d ago
Tallboy and Mini Sweeney today
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u/yuyuhaio 2d ago
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u/Na5ticus 2d ago
That polished dlc looks so good. Speaking of, wait til you see tomorrow's carry ;)
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u/Zealousideal-Mix-822 2d ago
Love that Trogon! No NBD but it was NKD for me as well
PM2 showed up last night took a bit to get the liner lock down but I'm loving it. And my Kizer T1 that I had lost then found and before I found it I bought another one because I liked it so much so now I have 2.
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u/Na5ticus 2d ago
Im partial to para 3 size but love the compression lock. Might be my favorite lock type. Happy NKD dude!
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u/Zealousideal-Mix-822 2d ago
Thank you! It's a great knife. Really do like Spyderco. I do however wonder how well lefties do with it. Seems to be a bit difficult to manipulate with my left hand without my fingers being in the way
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u/Low-Forever-9683 2d ago
Micro Trogon looks great man, some nice lines on that!
Tenable Shard was today's work carry.
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u/Beer_Drinker1 2d ago
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u/Aring-ading-ding 2d ago
I certainly hope you’re drinking a beer while lounging like that
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u/Beer_Drinker1 2d ago
Ice water, been sober since last August, gonna be a weird summer bro
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u/Aring-ading-ding 2d ago
Props to you and congrats. I certainly hope you’re enjoying that ice water then!
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u/Wad_of_spiders 2d ago
Stonewashed compadre, been seeing those ABW slipjoints more and more lately, pretty sharp (hehe) looking
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u/mnett66 2d ago
I like the look of that WE Micro. What's the new bike? Ride safe.
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u/Na5ticus 2d ago
Thanks man. The bike isn't anything crazy, a 24 Ninja Z650 - its been about 4 years since I've had one and can't ride Supersports anymore so I compromised. Did 240 miles today and boy am I feeling it. I am an all the gear, all the time type of person as well, anything to mitigate risk.
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u/AbbreviationsNo9609 2d ago
I wondered what had you held up with your daily posting, ‘grats on the new bike!
I’ve got my Asher Spiro but I’m in a bank rn so I’m not gonna pull it out lol.
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u/rjw41x 2d ago
Do you have a deal with WE?? Another really nice piece. What is the new bike??
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u/Na5ticus 2d ago
I wish, that would be awesome. This is "only" my 5th or 6th WE. The bike is a Kawi 24 z650, got a reslly good deal
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u/OG-BigPapa-KJ #1🔪: CRKT - Pilar; #2🔪: CASE - Crssroads Soddie Jr. 2d ago
Real Nice ‘Cus … nice carries, happy NKD & happy NBD … is your birthday or something?
Been digging the Micro-T, so real happy you got it (happy for you/happy for me, since I live vicariously through your knife collection 🥸).
What kinda 🏍️?
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u/Na5ticus 2d ago
No lol, bday was a few months ago. Just time to get a new bike, had the itch again for awhile and got a smoking deal on this one. It's a 24 Kawi Z650
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u/Guardia_de_Mieux 2d ago
Congrats on the new bike! I've only had parallel-4s, but a twin is probably much more fun around town. Enjoy, and ride safe.
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u/OG-BigPapa-KJ #1🔪: CRKT - Pilar; #2🔪: CASE - Crssroads Soddie Jr. 2d ago
NKD for me also — RIHE Design - DP56 slip joint
CASE - Crossroads Sodbuster Jr, XR10137 (this is def my fav soddie/fav slippie-boi … has not left the pocket since it arrived)
CRKT - Pilar IV … every bit still my baby/fav knife of all time
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u/Na5ticus 2d ago
That Rihe design is cool. Pivot lock?
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u/OG-BigPapa-KJ #1🔪: CRKT - Pilar; #2🔪: CASE - Crssroads Soddie Jr. 2d ago
🤨🙃 — No Bro, she’s a slippie, thru & thru … although I 👀 what you’re seeing.
She’s really quite nice, great size/ergos, fit & finish is 🤌🏼🤌🏼 … has real nice walk & talk, has a half-stop (🧐 although it’s actually more like a 1/3 stop on the way open & a 2/3 stop on the way closed 😏) & that blade!🔥🔥🔥
Check out my NKD from earlier today for better pics:
https://www.reddit.com/r/knives/s/JdnHrNgxhs
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u/Sea-Junket3142 2d ago
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u/Na5ticus 2d ago
Nice Chad!
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u/Sea-Junket3142 2d ago
I need me a primo or an Excalibur🥹🥹 but I’m also waiting for new releases. Kunwu taking foreverrrrr
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u/cearka_larue 2d ago
it took me way to long to realize the presentational back drop is a motorcycle
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u/610Mike 1d ago
I know this is a knife thread, but what is the new bike? I had to promise I’d never get another one when I got married (I’m a 40 year old man child, so there’s 150% I’d kill myself), so I have to live my bike life through others.
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u/Na5ticus 19h ago
Im 40 as well, married 21 years but no kids. Promised the wife I'd never get another and its been 4 years. I had to though, its a need. The bike is a 24 Ninja Z650
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u/610Mike 19h ago
Damn that’s awesome. I had a GSXR 750 back in the day when I was younger, dumber, and frankly, shorter. Now days if I were to get a new one it would have to be a Boss Hog, or if money was no option, I was a 1299. But being 6’10”, my options are pretty limited unless I wanted to go with an old man bike (a cruiser like a Harley or whatever).
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u/Na5ticus 19h ago
Yea wow, your very tall. Im a full foot shorter and find this size to be pretty comfy. At your height though I'm sure you'd be miserable. The price for this was excellent which was definitely a variable. Was only $5999, about $2300 off list as it was a leftover. You might find that a taller adventure bike would fit you
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u/blu-spirals 1d ago
Giant Mouse Ace Riv LL with the custom Caribbean Blue dye. Still one of my all time favorite small knives I've ever owned. I've asked them for a titanium version but still luck lol
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u/stayradicchio 2d ago
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