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Nice! I'm telling you, the Tanto and the grind are something to behold. I don't even like tantos.

JSumm wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:36 pm

Nice! I'm telling you, the Tanto and the grind are something to behold. I don't even like tantos.

1st class all the way brother......doesn't get much better at all.....just gorgeous

Now you can dual wield your Chaves knives Enjoy!

Paul Ardbeg wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 15, 2023 3:29 am

Now you can dual wield your Chaves knives Enjoy!

That's right baby!! Double Trouble!!
The grinds on these things are just stunning!
Thanks, Paul

Talk about beautiful grind lines....this must've been a Custom done by Ramone Chaves
This thing is Sick!

Couple more of my Drop Point

Blade Centering is just Dead Nutz on..
This is the Tanto

The Drop Point

Love that they have Bohler M390 Blade Steel

Yeah they look good man. I have been curious about them since I first handled them. Doesn't look the most ergonomic, but I thought that about CRK too. I sure do carry an Inkosi around a lot.

The clip would not be my first choice with the skull. But at this point it kinda goes with the knife and the designer, so I think I would even stick with the skull.

Jeff, they did an excellent job sharpening them as well - very nicely done and SHARP.
Gotta say my friend, I think you would love one
For everything else she's offers, it's pretty dang easy to get over the back corners being a tad hot

& lemme recommend EKnives....they have these for an excellent price and they are just really very nice people- they're located in Chattanooga, Tennessee if I'm not mistaken
& btw, that Skull is bad *** - I love it! When you see the Skull, ya just know it's a Chaves

JSumm wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:34 am

Yeah they look good man. I have been curious about them since I first handled them. Doesn't look the most ergonomic, but I thought that about CRK too. I sure do carry an Inkosi around a lot.

The clip would not be my first choice with the skull. But at this point it kinda goes with the knife and the designer, so I think I would even stick with the skull.

You get a second "plain" looking pocket clip with every knife to make it more friendly looking

Paul Ardbeg wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:52 am

JSumm wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:34 am

Yeah they look good man. I have been curious about them since I first handled them. Doesn't look the most ergonomic, but I thought that about CRK too. I sure do carry an Inkosi around a lot.

The clip would not be my first choice with the skull. But at this point it kinda goes with the knife and the designer, so I think I would even stick with the skull.

You get a second "plain" looking pocket clip with every knife to make it more friendly looking

Hehehe....thats right!, Paul - ya sure do
&mine will never see the light of day

Paul Ardbeg wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:52 am

You get a second "plain" looking pocket clip with every knife to make it more friendly looking

Yeah, I know they send one with it. But honestly, I think it uniquely just fits the design at this point. You see them enough and it just fits I guess.

MacLaren wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:45 am

& lemme recommend EKnives....they have these for an excellent price and they are just really very nice people- they're located in Chattanooga, Tennessee if I'm not mistaken.

Yes, they are just Northeast of Chattanooga. I was driving close enough back in September, and I was planning on going into their store. I ended up stopping at Knives Ship Free instead. Glad you had a good experience with them because I may try to stop by late next year.

JSumm wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:32 am

Paul Ardbeg wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:52 am

You get a second "plain" looking pocket clip with every knife to make it more friendly looking

Yeah, I know they send one with it. But honestly, I think it uniquely just fits the design at this point. You see them enough and it just fits I guess.

MacLaren wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:45 am

& lemme recommend EKnives....they have these for an excellent price and they are just really very nice people- they're located in Chattanooga, Tennessee if I'm not mistaken.

Yes, they are just Northeast of Chattanooga. I was driving close enough back in September, and I was planning on going into their store. I ended up stopping at Knives Ship Free instead. Glad you had a good experience with them because I may try to stop by late next year.

Good deal Jeff!
Yeah man, I'm gonna get down there one day myself and see both KSF & EKnives
I'm pretty close to SMKW but, Chattanooga is a little bit of a drive...not very long by any means though..

SMKW is a mad house.

That is cool you are up there close. I take a long weekend near the Smokys and do some hiking up there at least once a year.

OK that's a wild grind on the tanto blade. I avoid tabs , and have no use for thumb studs, this leaves flippers out of my collection. But this kickstop has changed my game plan.
EK has the stone wash tanto for a great price, just signed up and got $25 off order with free shipping. Now this is a great introduction to another Rabbit Hole. Thanks guys

Fharing45 wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 24, 2023 7:48 am

OK that's a wild grind on the tanto blade. I avoid tabs , and have no use for thumb studs, this leaves flippers out of my collection. But this kickstop has changed my game plan.
EK has the stone wash tanto for a great price, just signed up and got $25 off order with free shipping. Now this is a great introduction to another Rabbit Hole. Thanks guys

Your gonna love it. Smooth as silk and they do a fantastic job sharpening that Bohler M390 blade too.

Fharing45 wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 24, 2023 7:48 am

OK that's a wild grind on the tanto blade. I avoid tabs , and have no use for thumb studs, this leaves flippers out of my collection. But this kickstop has changed my game plan.
EK has the stone wash tanto for a great price, just signed up and got $25 off order with free shipping. Now this is a great introduction to another Rabbit Hole. Thanks guys

Did you receive yours yet?
My 229 Liberation came just this a.m.
It's not a flipper, she has thumb studs- same blade length- the Liberation may be s hair longer -
But, the chassy is slimmer and not hardly as long as the Rendencion-
But, I do love the Tanto on this Liberation- actually, I really love both. The Rendencion Tanto has more belly & I like that too, whereas, the Liberation is a more traditional Tanto, with a straight line as you'll see in the pics... hope you got yours and you like it.

Full Disclosure Fellas *
As much as I LOVE that Chaves 229 Ultramar Rendencion Lee Williams Kickstop- I must tell yall that just a couple days ago, I noticed the blade wasn't hardly centered like it was when it came outt the box and the action was gritty - lo & behold, the Pivot Screw had came loose.
No worries though, your ole boy sprang (limped) into action by taking the 229 apart, cleaning, applying Nano Oil, & lastly some thread locker (blue loctite) & am very happy to say that she's actually even better than new now. The blade is dead nutz centered, action is super silky smooth and has a hydraulic like action when closing
Very nice.....very nice....