Ray Laconico Blast 2 Flipper

[Capbyrd]

 

 

 

A very nice (one of kind if not mistaken) Blast 2.  This knife is incredible.  Its enormous in size and feels incredibly overbuilt without being too heavy.  

 

The nice tumbled finished is carried from the handles onto the blade and really makes this a great EDC piece (its been in my pocket since Friday).  The grinds are incredible and the exaggerated clip point really makes the blade unique.  Its comfortable in every position and flips like a dream.  Its rock solid in every regard and locks up like a vault.  There just hasn't been anything about this knife that I don't like.  

 

 

I'm planning to do a better photoshoot and a video on this knife in the near future.  

[Major Kong]

Gorgeous! Congrats!

[npgunner]

Is that a child on the bed? You really shouldn't have knives and dangerous things around your children mister.

Haha. Jk. Super nice blade man. Congrats.

[mav]

Very nice.

[Oh Shoot]

Really like the looks of that one, Cap...love them bohunk folders, and personally see no reason to ever have anything but a clip point or drop point blade, myself.

 

So it's like a "unibody" framelock I guess? Or are those scales on a linerlock there? Steel or aluminum?

 

- OS

Edited September 5, 2013 by Oh Shoot

[rugerla1]

Very nice, I really like that!

[Capbyrd]

Really like the looks of that one, Cap...love them bohunk folders, and personally see no reason to ever have anything but a clip point or drop point blade, myself.

 

So it's like a "unibody" framelock I guess? Or are those scales on a linerlock there? Steel or aluminum?

 

- OS

 

Here are a couple more pictures.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

The blade is D2 (if memory serves) and the handles are titanium.  Its just a regular old frame lock.  Two pieces of titanium and a piece of steel.  The blade rides on bearings.  Very simple knife but very nice! 

[mikegideon]

I thought they looked like TI slabs. I like

[Capbyrd]

Made a video about it last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHaCItbmTxM

[willis68]

Very nice knife, I wish you were closer I would love to compare that to one of my  Q36 knives, I have been eyeing those knives for a long time now I absolutely love the way that knife looks!

Edited September 13, 2013 by willis68

[TripleDigitRide]

Nice. Big, simple, and badass. I like it.

[Capbyrd]

Thanks guys. Willis, where are you at?

[TripleDigitRide]

Thanks guys. Willis, where are you at?

I think he lives in Mt. Juliet...when he's home.

[Spots]

Oh yeah, I love it. Nice blade.

Tapatalk ate my spelling.

[willis68]

I am going to contact Ray about getting a similar one, I have wanted one of his knives for a long time and yours has pushed me over the edge,

Congrats on such a fine flipper!

[Erik88]

Man, that one kind of looks like my Kershaw Cyro...... ;)

 

 

Just kidding Chris. Very nice knife!

[Guest sL1k]

[quote name="Erik88" post="1033626" timestamp="1379346885"] Man, that one kind of looks like my Kershaw Cyro...... ;) Just kidding Chris. Very nice knife![/quote]I have a cryo on order how do you like it?. And that blast 2 looks like a sebbie on steroids lol good looking blade! Edited September 16, 2013 by sL1k

[Erik88]

I have a cryo on order how do you like it?. And that blast 2 looks like a sebbie on steroids lol good looking blade!

 

It's not one of my favorites. The grips are too slick and the pocket clip sucks.

 

Good knife but I will never leave the drawer in my kitchen.

[willis68]

Chris,


Just had a chat with Ray,

He is a gentleman as well as a fantastic knife maker

I will have a knife from him sometime next year!

[Capbyrd]

Good deal.  He just added a new model to the lineup.  His largest knife yet and a smaller version.  They are thumbstud knives without flipper called the Magnus (over 4 inches) and the Magnus Minor (3.5").  I hope to add a Magnus to my collection next year.  


Here is a video my buddy made of his Magnus Minor.  

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNPvu4oU0tQ

 

 

 

And when you are talking to Ray, I think you can get a sense of how humble he is.  Very down to Earth guy.  

[willis68]

Chris,

He is building a liner lock carbon fiber Blast 2, for me sometime next year, will let you know when I get it! Edited October 6, 2013 by willis68

[Capbyrd]

Awesome.  You will love it.  I was in Nashville this weekend and Got to handle that Magnus Minor.  Its an awesome piece as well.  I just haven't played with a Laconico that I didn't like.  

[Capbyrd]

I'm giving this a bump because I sold this knife (regrettably) and just got it back.  I still love it.