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Watch Review :: Initial Thoughts :: Citizen Promaster Sky BY0084-56E

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NOTE: These are my initial thoughts, written quickly in bullet points/stream of conscious style, not a full review with more fully thought out opinions.  More wrist time and use are required before posting a full review.  As of this writing I've had this watch less than a day. STATS: Manufactuer: Citizen Model: Promaster Sky BY0084-56E Materials: Case: Titanium, Duratect MRK+DLC coating Bracelet: Titanium, Duratect MRK+DLC coating Crystal: Sapphire, flat, inner AR coating Movement: H610 Solar powered quartz Radio controlled Perpetual calendar World time Chronograph 24hr sub-dial Date complication Dimensions: Case Size: 43.5mm Lug to Lug: 49.5mm Lug Width: 23mm Thickness: 14.0mm (including crystal) Weight: 98g (sized for 6.75in wrist) Water Resistance: 20atm/200m Crown: Push-pull Other: Slide rule Lumed hands and indices Signed crown Quick adjust clasp Oversized spring bars Price: $900 +/- THOUGHTS I bought this watch used, I'm the third owner, and there is not a sing...

Knife Review :: Initial Thoughts :: Quiet Carry Waypoint

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  NOTE: These are my initial thoughts, written quickly in bullet points/stream of conscious style, not a full review with more fully thought out opinions.  More carry time and use are required before posting a full review.  As of this writing I've had this knife for just under a month. STATS:   Manufactuer: Quiet Carry Model: Waypoint, BB (bead blasted) Materials: Blade: Vanax Handle: Titanium Liner Lock: LC200N Detent Ball: Ceramic Hardware: Stainless  Dimensions: Blade Length: 84mm / 3.3in Blade Height: 20mm / 0.79in Blade Thickness: 2.2mm / 0.087in Handle Length: 107mm / 4.2in Handle Height: 22.2mm / 0.875in Handle Thickness: 9.42mm / 0.37" Weight: 79g Price: $295 THOUGHTS I was really excited the moment I first saw this knife, on paper at least it ticks a lot of boxes for what I want in The Perfect Knife. Fit and finish are excellent. Blade geometry is excellent.  Nice shape, very thin stock, hollow grind makes it very thin behind the edge, ni...