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Stonewashed Counterpart to the DLC dropped earlier, dropping 5/22 @ 10AM Central:

Isn’t that a picture of the Shaman?

Yup, that's a shaman

Oof. Typing too quickly got my wires crossed :o

A drop on a Saturday no less, don't think I've ever seen that

Do Shaman Exclusives sell out fast and will Saturday drop increased early volumn?

I just had to buy the dlc one... :rolleyes:
This is the one that I really want.
Bright orange and stonewashed!!!

dkelley661 wrote: Do Shaman Exclusives sell out fast and will Saturday drop increased early volumn?

Hahahahaha haaa hahaa. Ha

I feel like in that photo, the orange looks much closer to the Rex45 burnt orange version of this knife than the typically hyper bright Cutlery Shoppe exclusives.

Cool. Some day I'd like to give CTS XHP a try.

Yikes! Absolutely awesome configuration. I think I prefer my micarta handle but visually that stonewash blade takes the cake.

I’m in!

I'm in...for an Endela. Please Jeff! Orange CTS-XHP Endela in Satin and TiCN! :D

i love stonewashed blades. unfortunately, i'd rather have just about any other model than the shaman. i'm sure it's a fine knife, but i'm running on principle at this point and i strongly prefer the manix anyway.

Already have the DLC coated XHP Shaman, but gosh dang if that Stonewashed version ain't nothing but purty! Argh.

This is interesting.

Can anyone tell me how corrosion resistance and edge retention is compared to the standard S30V model?

I’ve never owned or used a knife with CTS-XHP so I have nothing judge it against.

i"m happy with my Z-wear and will sit this one out. Good luck to all with the goal to "add to cart."

CPM-Greg

It looks like they are using the "stonewash" finish which is on the base/standard S30V model Shaman, I'm really glad to see that, I wish it would get used more.

BLUETYPEII wrote: ↑

Mon May 17, 2021 3:23 pm

This is interesting.

Can anyone tell me how corrosion resistance and edge retention is compared to the standard S30V model?

I’ve never owned or used a knife with CTS-XHP so I have nothing judge it against.

I don't have any first hand experience with xhp either, but I believe the consensus is it has slightly better edge retention, slightly worse corrosion resistance and toughness is a push compared to s30v.

I've seen Sal refer to it as "stainless D2" on a couple of occasions.

I’m very much in on this one, especially after sitting the last few exclusives out.

CS has had quite few exclusive drops, including 2 Shamans, while regular stock is dwindling.