Cut 'Em Things

This is a Deep Carry Pocket Clip, compatible with a C223 Spyderco Para 3, that was ordered online from a China Supplier. It was labelled as Titanium and does not come with screws. Shown in a photo below the rough satin finish. It also comes in black.  First Impression is that the clip looks thin and flimsy. You don't need so much force to bend it. Spyderco Para 3 with Titanium Deep Carry Clip  Right away I did some heat anodizing, which gave the typical blue Titanium color.  Tension is a bit loose, which might not be okay for some but it's alright with me. I've been carrying it like this for 2 months now and never had problems with it. A little squeeze on the clip bend may increase the tension, but that is for another day. Overall, its an okay purchase. I'm not expecting it to last, but from my carry experience in the past two months, I'm thinking it might be useful for longer. May 10, 2021 Update The clip brushed against a cabinet at home and I didn't check on ...

 My new Esee Izula scales arrived! Ordered on  Amazon  on December 23, 2020 and delivered on my Philippine doorstep on January 6, 2021 by Aramex. It would probably arrive sooner if not for the year-end holidays.  Let's get down to opening it. This is what's inside the Amazon pouch. The 3-piece scales, 2 sets of screws, a RAT card. Esee Izula Scales Packaging There's a bunch of stickers on the outside of the seal bag. At the front are the Esee name and contact information. Just above the barcode, it says "Izula Handle Rust." Maybe they call this rust, but the Amazon Product title "Crimson Red" fits it better.  Esee Izula Scales Packaging At the back, there is a chemical warning sticker. If you are reading this blog entry, you've probably seen this countless of times. Izula Crimson Red Scales The scales came in screwed together. Esee Izula Crimson Red Scales There is a black plastic piece that goes inside the skeleton tang of the Izula knife. I can...