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  1. 01-11-2008, 08:30 PM #1
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    Friday Picture Show: Micarta Lava/Navigator2

    I just posted this thread over on bladeforums, spyderco subforums...

    After seeing STR's work on forumite Bell's Lava and Navigator2 here:
    http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=494142
    http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=507656
    I knew I had to get the same.....except with burgundy micarta scales. I love the ergos on both knives but don't carry them that much b/c of their weight....I favor loose in slacks pocket carry for "work". So these babys arrived yesterday and I couldn't be happier than "a pig in slop".
    Each knife has chunky 3mm micarta scales and 3mm Ti backspacer combined with STR's Ti low rider clips combine for two strong but lightweight "Lil' Big Knives" I can't really comment on their weights b/c I have no scale at the moment. These low rider clips are awesome, with just the right amount of tension :thumbup:
    The SS Navigator2 had a slight amount of vertical blade play that has now been eliminated.... thanks much Steve, great job :thumbup:
    The Navigator2 is in the middle of the "spine shot" photos; comparison pix are with a Spin and a camo Boker Subcomfolder; the lighting isn't the greatest for these pix but I was feeling "trigger happy" this evening




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  2. 01-11-2008, 08:31 PM #2
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    thanks for looking
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  3. 01-11-2008, 09:09 PM #3
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    Dude that is THE BEST Lava I've ever seen. I want one just like it. Daaaang that thing is hard. I love the thick chunky scales. Those are like Para-Military style thick. Very nice choices and awesome work by Steve.

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  4. 01-11-2008, 09:36 PM #4
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    hey thanks David.... I do believe KaliGman has a black and tan micarta Lava done up in a similar fashion
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  5. 01-12-2008, 05:41 AM #5
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    that lava looks really great, i like it allot, have fun with it
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    The Lava looks fantastic! I may have to get mine done too...
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    That Lava is tasty!

    I thought that the Lava was cool, but this is just amazing!
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    Those look KILLER!! Good job STR, good taste Brian
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    Quote Originally Posted by David Lowry View Post
    Dude that is THE BEST Lava I've ever seen.

    Hey Brian. I would like to add that this is the best Nav2 I've ever seen as well.
    Great looking knives.
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    Holy Crap Brian!!! Thats an awesome mod of the Lava!!!

    Enjoy, it looks muuuuuuuuuch better than the SS one.
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  11. 01-12-2008, 01:24 PM #11
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    Awesome knives!
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    thanks for the kind comments -friends
    hope you're all having a great weekend.
    Better pix with better lighting today






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    few more pix ... thanks again STR





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  14. 01-12-2008, 03:47 PM #14
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    Brian,
    If I were you I would be "trigger happy" as well!
    Great job by STR.
    I totally agree that Lava looks much better with micarta!
    It shows really well on close up pics. And BTW pictures are great!
    Enjoy your new toys!
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    Those look great. Amazing in fact. I have been wanting to get a lava for quite a while but that almost seals the deal.

    Is that Linen based Micarta? I wonder what that would look like on a Cricket.
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    Hi Brad, yes I believe it's linen based but STR might have to verify this
    Whynot thanks for the compliments.....congrats again on getting your photo in the 2008 Catalog
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    Quote Originally Posted by jaislandboy View Post
    Hi Brad, yes I believe it's linen based but STR might have to verify this
    Whynot thanks for the compliments.....congrats again on getting your photo in the 2008 Catalog
    Brian,

    It is not my photo in 2008 catalog!
    Spyderco just asked me to borrow an idea of the mirror shot and let their photographer do the job.

    And whatever I said about you pictures is not a compliment, it's a fact.
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