VPD:
Me: Apple Watch, Sharp by Design Void, and Muyshondt Aeon Mk. 3
Nick: CRKT Overland, Casio F108, Machine Era Classic, Leatherman Wave Plus
Justin Lundquist Black Void Opus
Podcast: Download
VPD:
Me: Apple Watch, Sharp by Design Void, and Muyshondt Aeon Mk. 3
Nick: CRKT Overland, Casio F108, Machine Era Classic, Leatherman Wave Plus
Justin Lundquist Black Void Opus
Podcast: Download
Jason Wang, aka jwongedc on IG, joins us for a great show about the new wave of custom traditional knives. As a a busy Dad I can relate to the audio equivalent of a photo bomb at the end of the episode.
VPD:
Jason: Lanny’s Clip, Muyshondt Maus, Damasko DA34, TT Glider in Zirc and a TAD Bolt
Tony: GEC Toothpic, Surefire Plus, Kamakadze Pen
Nick: Casio Oceanus 55000C, Pena Front Flipper
New Stuff:
Nick: Sal Glesser Respect, Jet Beam RRT-01 v.2
Tony: Zipchip
Jason: Lanny’s Clip Custom Romaneau, Frelux Synergy I
Main Topic:
Great makers in the Custom Traditionals World:
Tony Bose, Reese Bose, Enrique Pena, Tyce Meades, Craig Brewer, Brett Dowell
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This episode of GGL is a really cool one. Seth from Gerber stops by to discuss the Fastball, a wide range of industry topics, and Gerber’s efforts to reinvigorate the brand in the eyes of gear enthusiasts. This episode has a pair of companion pieces: my review of the Fastball and Nick’s video trip to Gerber.
VPD:
Nick: Fastball
Tony: Fastball (see a theme?), Strelsov Pen
Seth: Custom Engraved Fastball, iPad Pro
Seth’s Knife Making Process (Fastball took 2.5 years from start to finish, something with all new mechanicals takes longer):
1. Draw on iPad
2. Drop into Illustrator
3. Import existing mechanical pieces
4. Render in Solidworks
5. Engineering Phase
6. Concept Review Process (Marketing, Catalog, Leadership teams all review)
7. Product released
Seth Background
Grew Up in Montana, worked as a rancher, diesel mechanic, truck driver, but had a degree in industrial design. Worked at Calebas, ID firms, and Nautilus
Some Seth Observations:
Fastball was a design victory–new level of detail and performance
Gerber Flatiron is another Seth design, handle has cues from Fastball
Seth and I both hate finger scallops
Seth really likes the Harsey Air Ranger, the XM-18, Ace Biblio Micarta
No 7Cr in Portland, lowest grade steel is 420HC, which he likes because it is easy to field-maintain
Seth understands complaints regarding the liner edging but none of the fixes worked and other fixes would have increased costs beyond what market would support
Engineering team lead by Lyle helped with detent–did a comprehensive study on detent depth, strength, and size, also added the oversized pivot to house the race of bearings
The Fastball clip is a direct import from 39 series folder
Podcast: Download
Holy Moley this thing is late. But as you know, better late than never. Grabbed the wrong file last time.
VPD:
Tony: Leafstorm 9, Kamakadze Pen, and BOSS 35
Nick: Mido Oceanstar, Herman Knives Bartosz
Massdrop Armor Lite Ember T100
New Stuff:
Steel Will Tasso Ant Lock
Smock SK23
Blade Show 2019
Two rooms stinks
The Pit could be replicated
Too many knife supplies and “glassholes”
Logical separation to the rooms
Passes early bird, cap pass
Bali Boys in the smoking area
Podcast: Download
Holy Moley this thing is late. But as you know, better late than never.
VPD:
Tony: Leafstorm 9, Kamakadze Pen, and BOSS 35
Nick: Mido Oceanstar, Herman Knives Bartosz
Massdrop Armor Lite Ember T100
New Stuff:
Steel Will Tasso Ant Lock
Smock SK23
Blade Show 2019
Two rooms stinks
The Pit could be replicated
Too many knife supplies and “glassholes”
Logical separation to the rooms
Passes early bird, cap pass
Bali Boys in the smoking area
Podcast: Download
In this episode Nick and I go deep into the value gear category.
VPD:
Nick: Breitling Aerospace, Kizer Minitherium, Machine Era Pen, Thrunite Neutron
Tony: Aurora A2 Rovy Von, Leatherman PS4, Citizen BM8180
New Stuff:
Tuya Knives Hive
Hogue Microflip X-1
Gear Draft: Under $60
Round 1:
Tony: Citizen BM8180
Nick: Opinel No. 6
Round 2:
Tony: CRKT Drifter
Nick: CRKT Ruger LCK
Round 3:
Tony: Zebra F-701
Nick: Hacked Mont Blanc
Round 4:
Tony: Gerber Shard
Nick: Civivi Backlash
Round 5:
Tony: Ruike p801
Nick: TWSBI Eco
SK Blades Goodfella
FRN Chaparral
TWSBI Eco
Frank Clegg
Podcast: Download
In this episode we go deep on the world of Spyderco Sprints with @thomasomoore. If you thought EDC was a niche, wait until you hear about the crazy world of Sprints–from the ones we all know about to Bento Box Shop to some random lock and key company that has some of the sweetest Sprints in the world.
VPD:
Nick: Spyderco Druken, TWSBI Classic, Omega Seamaster
Thomas: Para3 River’s Edge Sprint
Tony: Chapter Knife Gen 2, TWSBI Eco, Rotring 600 Ballpoint, 47s Mini Turbo Mk. III
New Stuff:
Nick: Drunken, Midtech Razel, Kizer Yorkie, TWSBI Classic
Thomas: New son Camden (YAY!), Jade Shaman from BHQ, Spydiechef, 10x PM2s, Jade Native, Shirogorov Hati R
Tony: CRKT XOC, Cold Steel AD-15, Tactile Turn BAK, Sheath for the Busse Forsaken Steel Heart
Main Topic Linx:
Podcast: Download
VPD:
Tony: Gen 2 Chapter Knife, Titan Plus, Rotring 600
Nick: Aerospace Breitling, Pena Trapper Front Flipper
Incoming:
Nick:
M4 Shaman
Kizer Beigleiter
CRKT Crossbones in Italy M390
Spyderco Waterway
Tony:
Forsaken Steel Heart
Reate T2500
Notes end here for they are a record of stupidity.
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Tonight’s topic deals with all of the ways that we Gear Geeks are crazy. From “church knives” to “high end beaters,” Nick and I bear our souls in a hour plus of gear therapy. Have strength brothers and sisters, for you are not alone.
VPD:
Nick: Omega Seamaster, Hinderer Half Track, Machine Era Classic Pen
Tony: Mnandi in Box Elder with old nail nick, Muyshondt Aeon Mk. III, Edison Nouveau Goulet Pens Limited Edition
New Stuff:
Nick:
HEA Designs Hunter
Spyderco Subvert
Hinderer Full Track
Seiko Samurai
Tony:
CRKT Seismic Deadbolt
CRKT Slacker
CRKT Avante
Something from Busse (later discovered to be the Forsaken Steel Heart)
Monterey Bay Knives EZC
As always Blade HQ is a sponsor of the podcast.
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Tonight Nick and I take a trip around the Gear World for the Best Of, circa 2018.
VPD:
Nick: Omega Aqua Terra Quartz, Techno 2, Machine Era Classic Pen
Tony: CRKT Pilar, Surefire Titan Plus, Rotring 600 Ballpoint, Monta Ocean King
New Stuff:
Nick: Techno 2, Kapara, Pleroma, Riticulan, JE Made Slipjoint
Tony: Rovy Von 2, XM-18, Surefire Stiletto, Kershaw Atmos
GOTY (my post and Nick’s post)
Overall Winner:
Nick: TRM Neutron
Tony: MassDrop Gent
Innovation:
Nick: Holt Specter v2
Tony: Tom Bihn Nik’s Minimalist Wallet
Value:
Nick: Spyderco Chaparral (nominees: Ocean King, Civivi)
Tony: Blade HQ CRKT Pilar
Surprise:
Nick: Buck Slim Pro 110 (nominees: AD-15, XM-18)
Tony: Frelux Synergy I
Company:
BOTH: Massdrop
Knife:
Nick: Holt Specter v. 2
Tony: TRM Neutron
Light:
Nick: Thrunight 2C
Tony: Fenix E16
Pen:
Nick: Machine Era Classic
Tony: Prometheus Writes Bamboo
Podcast: Download