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mwebb524
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My main issue with FRN is it isn't a good impact tool. I carried an FRN Goddard often until a year and a half ago when I was laying some carpet on my stairs. Some of the staples weren't going all the way in and I tried to use the butt of the knife to pound them in. The staples just gouged the FRN and stayed sticking out. Do I have a hammer? Yes. But it is often more expedient to pound on something with what's in my pocket (a jammed clip on our dog chain is a frequent example). For that use, something with a steel butt is better so I usually carry my Caly3 or SS Delica. I love everything about my Native, except that it feels like a less useful tool for this reason.
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I like FRN just fine. But from now on I only like to buy FRN handled knives if they have liners, because it has some flex to it. My Salt 1 has developed quite a bit of blade play. Steel liners give the FRN some rigid reinforcement.
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I didn't think much of FRN until I started beating on my Endura. Now I know that FRN is "really up to snuff".
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I still don't like FRN and Im afraid I never will.
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I love the stuff...all my Spydercos so far have been FRN...even though I still only have a few. Although I have a white micarta Goddard Jr. on the way.
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FRN is indeed the stepchild of knife materials. I do love it anyway.
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FRN is also my fav handle material. Got a great texture and is durable. There is still a lot of the "plastic is crap" sentimentality going on, I see it in the firearms world as well. But I think the material has been around long enough now in all the varied forms that it's proven itself capable.
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I can't wait for the FRN Manix 2. I'll take mine with a full flat grind please!

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I like the frn better than the ss. I have both. I like having my frn Delica in my pocket with very little to no weight. The ss has lots of weight to it. I am always carrying my frn Delica in preference to the ss one.
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Paul 883215 wrote:I can't wait for the FRN Manix 2. I'll take mine with a full flat grind please!

Paul
I'm also looking forward to this knife,along with a ffg. I'm wondering if they'll add skeletal liners(maybe in a web pattern ?).
I have a feeling without it it would feel unbalanced. I know they wanted to keep the price point low though.
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