Mastodawn

@[email protected] this is really weird but this entire post just showed up on piefed.world yesterday as a new post. I didn’t recognize that it was 2 years old until I re-logged into lemmy.world today. I was curious because I didn’t see any other comments on the piefed side of things. There’s some weirdness going on between the two instances for sure.

@dual_sport_dork - Lemmy.World

Progenitor of the Weird Knife Wednesday feature column. Is “column” the right word? Anyway, apparently I also coined the Very Specific Object nomenclature now sporadically used in the 3D printing community. Yeah, that was me. This must be how Cory Doctorow feels all the time these days.

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cetan Jul 30, 2025

Wow the one you’re retiring has seen some things for sure! Another great example of quality not needing to cost a lot.

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cetan Apr 18, 2025

Canon R10

Did you come from the Canon EF/EF-S world prior to the R10 or is this your first DSLR? If you’ve migrated to RF did you bring any EF-S lenses with you and if so, how do they fair with the adapter?

I’m a Canon guy sitting with a very old (at this point) but still capable DSLR that only gets hauled out occasionally. I really would like a new camera but the thought of having to buy all new lenses (EF or EF-S) causes my wallet to run and hide under the dresser.

Just curious if you made the move and are still using any of your EF or EF-S lenses with the R10.

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cetan Mar 5, 2025

I’m assuming you’re doing a dark frame subtraction as a part of the long exposure?

cetan Dec 23, 2024

Please tell me there is a high-quality analogue to this knife

https://lemmy.world/post/23453642

Please tell me there is a high-quality analogue to this knife - Lemmy.World

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/50529080 [https://lemm.ee/post/50529080] Note: I’m cross-posting this on behalf of the OP (see link above) > This is a VERY cheaply built knife, so much so that it’s barely worth keeping, let alone carrying. There’s not even a pocket clip on it. > > BUT, this combination of form and features is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for (with a tip-up clip, that is) in a daily carry folder. The handle and finger protection is there, the blade and handle length fit a perfect middle ground for fighting and practicality, it even has a fuckin Emerson style wave that they don’t even bother advertising. > > Unlike most wave openers, this one is set VERY far back, is slightly oversized, and doesn’t have anything forward of it (discs, pegs, etc) to prohibit getting your full blade length. > > So if this wasn’t so GODDAMN TRASH, I would call it perfect. I haven’t seen anything yet, but if there is a brand-name, high(er)-quality knife that is basically this, PLEASE let me know.

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cetan Nov 21, 2024

I think there’s no point in using eBay for knives. It’s almost impossible to know if you’re getting a legit product.

cetan Nov 21, 2024

Who watches the Watchman?

https://lemmy.world/post/22263624

Who watches the Watchman? - Lemmy.World

It’s been a while since I’ve actually made a post here. @[email protected] [https://lemmy.world/u/dual_sport_dork] has the lock on entertaining content here, so I figure I should come in with boring and bland (both the knife and the post!) ;) Earlier this year, in addition to my normal (aka way too many) knife buying, I went down the rabbit hole a bit on inexpensive knives on Amazon. Now, you can’t throw a dust mote and not hit a dozen cheap knives sporting blades made of pot metal (or worse) on that hellscape of a site. But I was after bigger game: a usable, decent knife for about $10. That lead me, first to the Duratech liner-lock which I discussed here: https://lemmy.world/post/12442733 [https://lemmy.world/post/12442733] That knife is still in use and has done reasonably well, despite the terrible detent. (I never did take it apart). I have not been kind to it, including batoning wood to make some kindling. Shortly thereafter, Duratech came out with their own cross-bar locking knife (aka Axis lock) which ended up being just under $12. i [https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53702816351_de5143d404_c.jpg] The quality was greatly improved for sure, but it’s also a bunch heavier than the liner-lock which itself was already too heavy for my normal EDC. One of the knives I also purchased around this time was the Watchman W001 (or as the box says: Watchman W001 Pocket Knife Folding Knives Traditional folder Wood Handle Material Collection). Strangely, you might also see it as the Watchman WM001. i [https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54153194312_5c42f43816_b.jpg] Watchman as a brand offers a number of knives [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=watchman+knife] on Amazon. I have no idea the quality of any of them but they are sufficiently inexpensive. The W001 is, according to Amazon, a non-locking knife despite the fact that all the photos show a rear-mounted lockback. Rest assured that this is indeed a locking knife. i [https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54154499155_95f59c5f4b_b.jpg] For $10 you wouldn’t expect much in terms of steel, but honestly 7CR17MOV, which is the same as 440A, is way better than a lot of other knives for even more money. (Assuming Watchman have a decent heat treatment on it). Fit and finish is predictably not great but certainly not terrible. Some gaps between scales and liners and one of the pins is just slightly proud of the scales. But the lockback provides plenty of snap. There’s side-to-side blade wiggle but nothing worrisome. The wooden scales are nice and smooth and appear sealed but I wouldn’t want to test it. i [https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54154611135_630bd6a088_b.jpg] i [https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54154332093_81ae85efe8_b.jpg] The grind (of which I do not have a good closeup) tapers in thickness from back to front on the blade and for sure more aggressive on one side than the other. Sharpness out of the box was ok but nothing to be excited about. I stropped it but haven’t sharpened it yet. i [https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54153187302_ac69da16a9_b.jpg] Curiously, there’s another knife out there that looks strikingly similar. The Rough Rider RR1708. Someone posted a video on it a couple years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKv36gDGx4I [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKv36gDGx4I] The Rough Rider is marketed as having 440A steel. (The video says it’s 420A but that’s incorrect). i [https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54154499450_1475d81c9b_b.jpg] This knife has sat on the desk since it arrived. My youngest kid gut-punched me the other day when he looked at all the knives and said “you sure have a lot of knives you never use” Brutal takedown. So the W001 is being put to use. I’m going to 5th-pocket carry it and it will be my only knife for the next two weeks or so. We’ll see how the 7CR steel holds up and if I can stand not having a pocket clip. i [https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54154049841_17432707ba_b.jpg] I’m sure, at the very least, it’ll be great at opening more packages containing new knives. i [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/ec8e65e7-f6a3-4136-a02a-1a3bc90b4bc6.jpeg]

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cetan Nov 13, 2024

The Spyderco is a very tough knife. They are a highly regarded manufacturer. I would very much cautious you against thinking you need a knife that can survive a nuclear blast.

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cetan Nov 13, 2024

The Vosteed Thunderbird might be an option. It too really plays around with that tanto shape given the forward curve but it’s a great knife and comes in a couple different super steels: S35VN, M390, Elmax as far as I know. Of course, the price follows so that is probably a consideration.

Edit: Spyderco also released a Paramilitary 2 with a Tanto blade and M4 steel which is very tough. However, I think these are pretty hard to find.

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cetan Nov 13, 2024

Been looking for a design like this but with a tanto style blade. Can’t seem to find one

You might consider the Civivi Nugz which is a reverse tanto, I guess but not a “regular” tanto. Otherwise the Civivi Brazen is the go-to tanto but it’s thumbstud and not thumb hole.

whitemountainknives.com/civivi-nugz-folding-knife…

whitemountainknives.com/civivi-brazen-folding-kni…

Edit: on the edge (pun intended) of being a true tanto, CRJB is also going to be releasing the “Bellona”

whitemountainknives.com/cjrb-bellona-folding-knif…

The curve of the leading edge might not be to your liking however.

Civivi Nugz Folding Knife Green Canvas Micarta Handle 14C28N Reverse Tanto Plain Edge Satin Finish C23060-2

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