citadel buddy

[Chastiser]

anyone have any experience with these blades? really fancy one.



http://www.heinnie.com/Knives/-UK-Le...-641-664-4277/

[morgan]

They do take a good edge I,ve found, and you can tighten or loosen the blade easily, but they are quite heavy for pocket carry, I carry mine in a belt sheath.

[Bullseye]

I've played with half a dozen different Citadels over the years. Generally I think they are well made knives and offer a refreshing choice to the more mainstrem brands and styles.

[Chastiser]

what is the adjustable tightening all about?

[etorix]

i have one, its kinda nice .. [like a pistol-grip cut-down-katana]

search a bit on here, theres bin a few threads about em

[morgan]

what is the adjustable tightening all about?

It,s just the same as with the UKPK you can adjust how tight or slack you want to blade to unfold, If that makes sense?

[Chastiser]

i have one, its kinda nice .. [like a pistol-grip cut-down-katana]

search a bit on here, theres bin a few threads about em

i did do a search but most of the threads involve pics that are no longer available. especially the modification ones

[Kiri]

I've had my eye on one of those for a while nice!

[Tony Cummings]

Just received a Buddy this morning - it is a bit shiney, almost as if it has been chrome plated, but I guess just highly polished.

I must say it's a bit too 'bling' for my taste and intend to make it more matt.

Are they all shiney - the photo's I've seen don't show it quite so reflective?

Cheers,
Tony

[Corso]

would imagine being carbon they get a patina fairly quick

[Kiri]

Lick the blade on both sides and allow to r.. dry over night

[Chastiser]

Lick the blade on both sides and allow to r.. dry over night

perhaps a coat of vinegar to patina it out as well?

[Tony Cummings]

Good thinking with the vinegar - not too sure about licking it though
I was thinking of trying lemmon juice - I guess any weak acid would do.
Even the forged area on the upper part of the blade is too smooth to grip for opening.
Got a REALLY good edge after a few strokes on the brown Sharpmaker sticks though.
So apart from the excessive polished finish - very pleased.
Cheers,
Tony