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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 single scratch

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, nice pointy tip.  It's Vanax