Any Winkler fans?

JtotheK13 said:
I have been clipping mine to my belt on my right hip, locks right over the belt perfect. I always wear a belt though. I can definately see how it would shred pockets though.
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I generally have a SIG there, and it otherwise rides so high on the belt that the handle jams into my gut or side (and I am only a 36 waist). Especially since I spend a lot of the week desk jockeying. I'll end up just pocketing it probably, like today.
 
The last 3 you posted are ones I have on order in addition to a Woodsman.
 
This belt knife just arrived today... Three pictures of pure Winkler goodness. This was sold as black laminate scales and even says black on the box, but they sure look green to my eyes. I may hit the entire thing with some wicked wax and see what that does.
 

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Fixedwing said:
This belt knife just arrived today... Three pictures of pure Winkler goodness. This was sold as black laminate scales and even says black on the box, but they sure look green to my eyes. I may hit the entire thing with some wicked wax and see what that does.
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I love that scale look. Like black/gray. May have to look at that for my next one. Right now I’m on a wasp scale kick.
 
abraves said:
I love that scale look. Like black/gray. May have to look at that for my next one. Right now I’m on a wasp scale kick.
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Thanks, I normally go for the maple in sculpted or tribal; this one came from the 'bay and is my first laminate Winkler.
 
Fixedwing said:
Thanks, I normally go for the maple in sculpted or tribal; this one came from the 'bay and is my first laminate Winkler.
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I have 3 sculpted maple. I like them a lot. I also like the look of the wasp. I haven’t done the tribal yet.
 
Fixedwing said:
This belt knife just arrived today... Three pictures of pure Winkler goodness. This was sold as black laminate scales and even says black on the box, but they sure look green to my eyes. I may hit the entire thing with some wicked wax and see what that does.
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That Micarta is probably from an earlier run, the latter ones are definitely more uniform and black in color.

Here’s a recent one that I had.
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Nice pictures everyone. Investing in something that has a purpose and will hold some sort of value isn’t a bad thing. WK satisfies all those and then some. The variety of blade shape and handle materials is wonderful.
 
David Nowlin said:
That big one( first picture) is the one i saw yesterday. Mine had a burlap laminate that looked like sculpted real wood.
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Can you tell me what those 2 are in the bottom picture? Do they come with those sheaths? Those are beautiful. Thanks
 
Fixedwing said:
This belt knife just arrived today... Three pictures of pure Winkler goodness. This was sold as black laminate scales and even says black on the box, but they sure look green to my eyes. I may hit the entire thing with some wicked wax and see what that does.
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Have you had a chance to use this much? Curious for your take on sculpted vs unsculpted. Do you think this would be comfortable for extended use? Love the look!
 
KnifeVice said:
Have you had a chance to use this much? Curious for your take on sculpted vs unsculpted. Do you think this would be comfortable for extended use? Love the look!
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The sculpted scales have very smooth ridges (eased) and therefore do not create hot spots. They are more secure in the hand due to more surface area than the unsculpted scales in my experience. Also, my hands are mostly leather so I really like the jimping Winkler cuts into the thumb ramps.
 
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Anyone else shop Winklers Virtual Knife Show today? I managed to secure a special edition SD1 in brazilian rosewood before they sold out. It will ship on 6/17.
 

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