15V Shaman!
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@Buddafucco I was able to snag one from national knives. Thanks for that alert post.
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I love the stonewash clip and blade. One of the things I love about the base model Shaman too. Wish they did this finish on more knives.
-Matt a.k.a. Lo_Que, loadedquestions135 I ❤ The P'KAL
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"Ghost hunters scope the edge." -sal
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I do really like how they match, gives it a custom feel. I'm not too sure about the brown though...might be a dye candidate, have to see it in person.
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~David
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I wasn't sure about the brown either, but it's a lot nicer in person. I just got mine in, and having it in-hand has changed my mind about the brown.
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Another shot of the Brown.
-Matt a.k.a. Lo_Que, loadedquestions135 I ❤ The P'KAL
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"Ghost hunters scope the edge." -sal
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The dull brown G10 (similar as on the Nilakka) is not my favourite. I have earth-brown AWT scales coming for the Manix.
I do like the stonewashed blade and clip, like they did on the base model Shaman.
I do like the stonewashed blade and clip, like they did on the base model Shaman.
Hans
Favourite Spydies: Military, PM2, Shaman, UKPK
Others: Victorinox Pioneer, CRK L Sebenza 31, CRK L Inkosi
Favourite Spydies: Military, PM2, Shaman, UKPK
Others: Victorinox Pioneer, CRK L Sebenza 31, CRK L Inkosi
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Anyone ever tried media blasting G10? I wonder if I could give these some texture like natural micarta feels without ruining them?
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Alright so I take back everything I said about the brown, this is a really nice color in person. It's not what I was expecting from a color called "brown" but it goes really nicely with the stonewashed blade and clip.
All SE all the time since 2017
~David
~David
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Im forever saying brown, yellow, pink and purple are not my favorite.... but I like this one. And the stonewash fits it nicely. Wish the Manix had the stonewash clip treatment to match the blade. But I understand. The Shaman already had a ready supply of stonewash clips, and the Manix would have had to be specially made.
-Matt a.k.a. Lo_Que, loadedquestions135 I ❤ The P'KAL
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"The world of edges has a small doorway in, but opens into a cavern that is both wide and deep." -sal
"Ghost hunters scope the edge." -sal
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I’ve had some FOMO about this Shaman for the past week or two, and I was really tempted at Sooner State! I already have the 15V Manix and PM2, and the Shaman is NOT $100-$120 better than either of those, so I couldn’t bring myself to finish checkout.
Besides the above, having the Crucarta, orange Rex 45, and S90V burlap also make picking up another over-priced Shaman even more difficult.
Besides the above, having the Crucarta, orange Rex 45, and S90V burlap also make picking up another over-priced Shaman even more difficult.
Have: old S30V Native, HAP40 Endura, ZDP DF2, S110V Manix LW, Cru-wear Para 3, SE H1 DF2, S90V Native 5, K390 Urban, SE Pac Salt, P.I.T.S., XHP Manix LW, SB Caly 3, B70P, PMA11, K03, Kapara, REX 45 Military, 154CM Manix LW, Swick, AEB-L Urban, KC Cruwear Manix, M390 PM2, Mantra 2, CruCarta Shaman, M390 Manix, K390 Police 4, S90V Manix LW, Rex 45 Manix LW, 20CV Manix, Rex 45 Lil’Native, Shaman, C208GP, Cruwear Manix, Cruwear Manix, M4 Chief, Z-max!!!
Want: SPY27, K490, Swick 5.
Want: SPY27, K490, Swick 5.
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Thanks for sharing your opinion and not giving into FOMO. I was actually to purchase one this time.attila wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 4:58 pmI’ve had some FOMO about this Shaman for the past week or two, and I was really tempted at Sooner State! I already have the 15V Manix and PM2, and the Shaman is NOT $100-$120 better than either of those, so I couldn’t bring myself to finish checkout.
Besides the above, having the Crucarta, orange Rex 45, and S90V burlap also make picking up another over-priced Shaman even more difficult.
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BAX229 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 5:14 pmThanks for sharing your opinion and not giving into FOMO. I was actually to purchase one this time.attila wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 4:58 pmI’ve had some FOMO about this Shaman for the past week or two, and I was really tempted at Sooner State! I already have the 15V Manix and PM2, and the Shaman is NOT $100-$120 better than either of those, so I couldn’t bring myself to finish checkout.
Besides the above, having the Crucarta, orange Rex 45, and S90V burlap also make picking up another over-priced Shaman even more difficult.
Have: old S30V Native, HAP40 Endura, ZDP DF2, S110V Manix LW, Cru-wear Para 3, SE H1 DF2, S90V Native 5, K390 Urban, SE Pac Salt, P.I.T.S., XHP Manix LW, SB Caly 3, B70P, PMA11, K03, Kapara, REX 45 Military, 154CM Manix LW, Swick, AEB-L Urban, KC Cruwear Manix, M390 PM2, Mantra 2, CruCarta Shaman, M390 Manix, K390 Police 4, S90V Manix LW, Rex 45 Manix LW, 20CV Manix, Rex 45 Lil’Native, Shaman, C208GP, Cruwear Manix, Cruwear Manix, M4 Chief, Z-max!!!
Want: SPY27, K490, Swick 5.
Want: SPY27, K490, Swick 5.
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I (luckily) grabbed one. My first Shaman so figured may as well go big on a sprint run. Love the brown, but have to admit I hate how smooth the handles are, especially compared to the other two 15V sprints. Almost dropped it a couple of times cuz it felt like a bar of wet soap lol. Reluctantly ordered a set of RGT Coarse Micarta scales for it already.
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Interesting, it’s my first shaman and i love the feel of the handles. They are matte smooth but have a softness to them. No problem with grip for me, but i can see how other would want grippy handles like i imagine the micarta varients are.Guts wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:43 amI (luckily) grabbed one. My first Shaman so figured may as well go big on a sprint run. Love the brown, but have to admit I hate how smooth the handles are, especially compared to the other two 15V sprints. Almost dropped it a couple of times cuz it felt like a bar of wet soap lol. Reluctantly ordered a set of RGT Coarse Micarta scales for it already.
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I was just looking at mine this morning wondering why they smoothed the whole scale down, why couldn't it still be peel ply texture in the center?
All SE all the time since 2017
~David
~David
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capt.carl wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:49 amInteresting, it’s my first shaman and i love the feel of the handles. They are matte smooth but have a softness to them. No problem with grip for me, but i can see how other would want grippy handles like i imagine the micarta varients are.Guts wrote: ↑Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:43 amI (luckily) grabbed one. My first Shaman so figured may as well go big on a sprint run. Love the brown, but have to admit I hate how smooth the handles are, especially compared to the other two 15V sprints. Almost dropped it a couple of times cuz it felt like a bar of wet soap lol. Reluctantly ordered a set of RGT Coarse Micarta scales for it already.
It rains a lot where I live so there's always a good chance I'll be in wet conditions making things slippery, ymmv. I tend to prefer grippy things myself for that reason.
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Of all my Spyderco knives the Shaman is the only one I have had to replace the scales on. Just way to slick. Have another set of course canvas coming from RTG right now. Wish they came stock with the the peel ply texture. And yes, I've read the all the reasons why.
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Agreed with the slick scales, I'm not a fan of the smooth texture, and the new trend of smooth slippery polished G10 handles. The Shaman makes it even worse with it's handle shape. It's great in the choked up position on the choil, but if your hand is in the "normal" use position, the handle is actually very short. I have average hands and my pinky is basically half off the end of the handle in the rearward position. It's like the knife was designed more to use in the choil position than the normal hand position, which is very odd for a big burly folder. It's why so many dislike the handle until they put a set of skinny scales on that allow the hand to use the whole handle.
Also agree that a rounded scale with center peel ply would be much better.
Also agree that a rounded scale with center peel ply would be much better.
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Personally love the factory shaman scales. The ergos of the knife are good enough that if you have a hold on it, you're not going to drop it. Yes I do use mine in wet and even sometimes oily conditions, and with gloves on sometimes. Can't think of any time off the top of my head I've lost my grip and dropped a shaman.
Those Cerberus scales are quite grippy but they don't have the same contouring, and for that reason alone I decided I'm not a huge fan. The material is cool though. I've tried a couple titanium and zirc scales as well... The metonboss ones are very nice but they have a smaller radius on the contouring than the factory scales and they just don't fit my hand as nicely. The flytanium options are top notch. But If you think the G10 is slick, oh man, those are way worse. I'm thinking about sending out my ti flytanium scales to get laser etched/engraved with a pattern for texture.
Those Cerberus scales are quite grippy but they don't have the same contouring, and for that reason alone I decided I'm not a huge fan. The material is cool though. I've tried a couple titanium and zirc scales as well... The metonboss ones are very nice but they have a smaller radius on the contouring than the factory scales and they just don't fit my hand as nicely. The flytanium options are top notch. But If you think the G10 is slick, oh man, those are way worse. I'm thinking about sending out my ti flytanium scales to get laser etched/engraved with a pattern for texture.