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Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets

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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #30 on: October 31, 2018, 03:00:37 PM
Definitely more pictures coming.  I expect it will arrive Thurs. or Friday.  :tu:

That's so long to wait!  :ahhh

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It's at my post office now, so I'm hoping it will say out for delivery today!  :tu:
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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #31 on: October 31, 2018, 03:04:08 PM
Definitely more pictures coming.  I expect it will arrive Thurs. or Friday.  :tu:

That's so long to wait!  :ahhh

  :mail:
It's at my post office now, so I'm hoping it will say out for delivery today!  :tu:
:woohoo:


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #32 on: October 31, 2018, 03:15:53 PM
 :popcorn:
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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #33 on: October 31, 2018, 05:34:38 PM
 :ahhh  It is out for delivery!  I haven't been excited for the mail in a while!  :cheers:  5 hours to go.  :ahhh
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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #34 on: October 31, 2018, 06:28:54 PM
 :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #35 on: October 31, 2018, 07:32:49 PM
Definitely more pictures coming.  I expect it will arrive Thurs. or Friday.  :tu:

That's so long to wait!  :ahhh

  :mail:
It's at my post office now, so I'm hoping it will say out for delivery today!  :tu:

 :ahhh :woohoo: :ahhh :mail: :woohoo: :mail: :woohoo:

I have so many emotions!  ;)


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #36 on: October 31, 2018, 07:36:05 PM
:ahhh  It is out for delivery!  I haven't been excited for the mail in a while!  :cheers:  5 hours to go.  :ahhh

 :popcorn: :like: :cheers: :ahhh :mail:  :climber: :D :woohoo:


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #37 on: October 31, 2018, 10:36:31 PM
:ahhh  It is out for delivery!  I haven't been excited for the mail in a while!  :cheers:  5 hours to go.  :ahhh

 :popcorn: :like: :cheers: :ahhh :mail:  :climber: :D :woohoo:

It's here!



I'm most impressed with the professional looking rivets and the install of the shield, no gaps!
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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #38 on: November 01, 2018, 12:12:58 AM
It is very nice  :dd: :like: :like:
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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #39 on: November 01, 2018, 12:29:35 AM
It is very nice  :dd: :like: :like:
Thank you Wspeed!  :cheers:
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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #40 on: November 01, 2018, 12:45:50 AM
That's super nice!  :tu:

It looks like it's very well done. I wonder if that shield is old or actually a modern repro?

How do you like it?


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #41 on: November 01, 2018, 02:16:55 AM
That's super nice!  :tu:

It looks like it's very well done. I wonder if that shield is old or actually a modern repro?

How do you like it?
I wonder about the shield too.  Wish it had scissors, but otherwise no complaints.
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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #42 on: November 01, 2018, 02:53:20 AM
:ahhh  It is out for delivery!  I haven't been excited for the mail in a while!  :cheers:  5 hours to go.  :ahhh

 :popcorn: :like: :cheers: :ahhh :mail:  :climber: :D :woohoo:

It's here!


I'm most impressed with the professional looking rivets and the install of the shield, no gaps!


Very cool FB! :like: :tu: :tu:

It is very impressive looking! :cheers:


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #43 on: November 01, 2018, 06:35:13 AM
That looks really nice.  The rivets look especially nice.  Love the shield.   :tu:
Esse Quam Videri


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #44 on: November 01, 2018, 12:02:42 PM
That is a beautiful peice of work

Look how the scales are smoothed over around the shield - Amazing

And fabulous pins/peening

Wow - What a unique find FB


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #45 on: November 01, 2018, 01:16:35 PM
That is very nice! I know you will enjoy this one  :like:


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #46 on: November 01, 2018, 01:39:18 PM
Thank you all for your kind words and observations.  :cheers:
The box has "Bantam red" on the side label, so clearly purchased to customize.
I'm surprised it was only $25 shipped as the labor alone should command more.
Rest in peace ColoSwiss, you will always be remembered.


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #47 on: November 01, 2018, 01:46:07 PM
Thank you all for your kind words and observations.  :cheers:
The box has "Bantam red" on the side label, so clearly purchased to customize.
I'm surprised it was only $25 shipped as the labor alone should command more.

That was a steal at $25.00 shipped! :D

Congratulations FB on the great buy! :cheers:


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #48 on: November 01, 2018, 01:50:30 PM
WHAT ?  ???

$25  ....... Ridiculous

I reckon that is not hand made  -   :think:  i.e..  I think it  is machined in some way - It's just too neat

Whaddya think folks ???


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #49 on: November 01, 2018, 02:04:10 PM
Thank you Vicman!
Huntsman, the workmanship is amazing, clearly feels as if it came this way from Ibach, it's that good.
I wonder if it was purchased in another country.  :think:  This label is on the box:
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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #50 on: November 01, 2018, 02:42:21 PM
I also thought the peening looked way too "perfect" to be hand done.  The mash up of part tho  :think:.  At $25  :woohoo: this SAK was well worth the wait and price. 
Esse Quam Videri


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #51 on: November 02, 2018, 10:02:09 AM
QR code points to some Chinese website  :dunno:
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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #52 on: November 02, 2018, 01:23:16 PM
At $25  :woohoo: this SAK was well worth the wait and price.
:iagree:
QR code points to some Chinese website  :dunno:
Good eye.  I finally asked the seller about it and they stated that they don't know who made it and that they received it as a gift when visiting China.
Rest in peace ColoSwiss, you will always be remembered.


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #53 on: January 09, 2021, 06:09:18 PM
Every time I see this knife, I want it. Probably the best looking aftermarket/modded scales I've seen. I think I've seen that shield elsewhere. I'd like to know where to acquire such a knife. It's beautiful.


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #54 on: January 09, 2021, 06:42:45 PM
Wow. I didn’t know the story on how you got this one...and for only $25!!!

Super cool.
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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #55 on: January 09, 2021, 07:17:58 PM
Well, it's from RAIN.Z Knives. Impossible to get. Anyway, I enjoy looking at it.


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #56 on: January 09, 2021, 07:28:30 PM
Well, it's from RAIN.Z Knives. Impossible to get. Anyway, I enjoy looking at it.
I never did know who did the work.
I looked at RAIN.Z Knives on instagram (I think this is his page).  Seems like a lot of his Victorinox work is done with screw down rivets, where my carbon one is pins.  :dunno:
https://www.instagram.com/rain.z_knives/?hl=en

Why is it impossible to get?  Just curious.
Rest in peace ColoSwiss, you will always be remembered.


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #57 on: January 09, 2021, 07:58:28 PM
I never did know who did the work.
I looked at RAIN.Z Knives on instagram (I think this is his page).  Seems like a lot of his Victorinox work is done with screw down rivets, where my carbon one is pins.  :dunno:
https://www.instagram.com/rain.z_knives/?hl=en

Why is it impossible to get?  Just curious.
Zhang is from China.
Communicating with Chinese residents for requesting a purchase or a personal mod isn't easy with the way the Chinese tend to restrict their internet access for citizens.


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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #58 on: January 09, 2021, 08:38:13 PM
I never did know who did the work.
I looked at RAIN.Z Knives on instagram (I think this is his page).  Seems like a lot of his Victorinox work is done with screw down rivets, where my carbon one is pins.  :dunno:
https://www.instagram.com/rain.z_knives/?hl=en

Why is it impossible to get?  Just curious.

I thought you knew! His style is quite distinctive with the shield.
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Re: Is this a Bantam? It's carbon fiber with exposed rivets
Reply #59 on: January 09, 2021, 10:36:19 PM
Thank you Mechanickal and kamakiri, I never did know all this time who did the superb work.  :hatsoff:
Rest in peace ColoSwiss, you will always be remembered.


 

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