I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
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I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
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I think that this will be a great carry knife here on the farm (among the others).
MAKER : Bat Cave Cutlery by Keith Wood, formerly with Paragon Cutlery.
PATTERN : Sendoa Automatic
CLOSED LENGTH : 4¾ inches long.
HANDLES : Aluminum with non-slip inserts. There are no handle problems.
TANG STAMPS : None
CONDITION : Probably carried and used but not sharpened. The safety works fine.
BOX: None
DAMAGE : None
AGE : Recent
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : USA
BLADE WEAR : None
SHIELD AND BLADE ETCH : No shield and the blade is etched BAT CAVE CUTLERY with the Bat Logo, followed by ATS 34.
I'm laying out $119.00 to have it shipped to my door. (I think that it is worth it).
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I think that this will be a great carry knife here on the farm (among the others).
MAKER : Bat Cave Cutlery by Keith Wood, formerly with Paragon Cutlery.
PATTERN : Sendoa Automatic
CLOSED LENGTH : 4¾ inches long.
HANDLES : Aluminum with non-slip inserts. There are no handle problems.
TANG STAMPS : None
CONDITION : Probably carried and used but not sharpened. The safety works fine.
BOX: None
DAMAGE : None
AGE : Recent
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : USA
BLADE WEAR : None
SHIELD AND BLADE ETCH : No shield and the blade is etched BAT CAVE CUTLERY with the Bat Logo, followed by ATS 34.
I'm laying out $119.00 to have it shipped to my door. (I think that it is worth it).
Fishtail Picklock
Re: I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
Looks good cool blade profile
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Re: I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
Thanks, I like it. (I was looking for a medium-to-large "pocket auto" with a useful blade profile). The ATS-34 Hitachi-made steel is a "hit. The curved, razor-sharp blade, and useful clip-point is what sold me the knife. Couple these with the great engineering and we have a winner!
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Re: I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
I never liked the rubber "non slip" inserts and you probably won't either. They attract dirt and junk.
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Re: I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
A bit of Dawn Dishwashing liquid and water should clean them well enough to keep them in proper shape.whippersnapper wrote: ↑Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:42 pm I never liked the rubber "non slip" inserts and you probably won't either. They attract dirt and junk.
Fishtail Picklock
Re: I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
Rubbing alcohol works too.Fishtail Picklock wrote: ↑Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:49 pmA bit of Dawn Dishwashing liquid and water should clean them well enough to keep them in proper shape.whippersnapper wrote: ↑Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:42 pm I never liked the rubber "non slip" inserts and you probably won't either. They attract dirt and junk.
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Re: I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
Is that rust or blood on the blade?
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Re: I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
Thank you, John. After a bit of research I discovered that the inserts are made from Neoprene. You are correct. a bit of rubbing alcohol should clean them up quite nicely.john wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 12:43 pmRubbing alcohol works too.Fishtail Picklock wrote: ↑Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:49 pmA bit of Dawn Dishwashing liquid and water should clean them well enough to keep them in proper shape.whippersnapper wrote: ↑Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:42 pm I never liked the rubber "non slip" inserts and you probably won't either. They attract dirt and junk.
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Re: I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
The blade is made from ATS-34 Stainless Steel the smudges on the blade appear to be some sort of tar or resin. I believe that Hydrogen Peroxide, Acetone, or some other petroleum distillate may remove the stain(s).
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Re: I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
The knife arrived today and a bit of scrubbing with Dawn dishwashing detergent removed most of the stains. A few passes on my Sharpmaker brohgt a keen edge to the Hitachi ATS-34 Stainless Steel blade. The Neoprene inserts don't bother me at all and the knife is just the right size for a "larger" pocket-carry auto. These knives currently selling for $247.95 or so on one of the sites selling higher-end automatic knives.
I paid $119.00 for a "slightly imperfect" specimen. (Not a big deal). This excellent auto is well worth the "price of admission".
I paid $119.00 for a "slightly imperfect" specimen. (Not a big deal). This excellent auto is well worth the "price of admission".
Fishtail Picklock
Re: I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
Glad you got it and like it !
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Re: I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
Thanks, Tom. The edges of the handle and blade are rounded and of a soft, sand-blasted/satin finish. This virtually eliminates "hot spots" when working with the knife. It is a first-rate cutting implement. Above all else, it is a "tool" rather than just a "play-pretty" or "show" knife.
It is the very reason that I'm already quite fond of the blade. (A no-nonsense "workhorse" of a knife that happens to look damned good doing it)!
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Re: I just bought this Bat Cave Cutlery Sendoa Auto on AAPK
If anyone is interested, Nic-Nac Knives have some of the Bat Cave Sendoa Auto Knives for sale. These run about $250 and not all of them have the Neoprene inserts. (Some have wooden inserts instead). If you're looking for a true "workhorse" of an automatic knife, this is it.
I really think that this was a great purchase.
I really think that this was a great purchase.
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