There Are Pandas, and Then There Are Pandas.
And this isn't either of them! The Pandas we're talking about here, are watches, not bears. And what got me thinking about them (again) was a link posted this morning by @cm.rook who pointed a few of us to the very attractive (and not terribly priced) Yema "Rallygraph" Panda which, in it's most traditional arrangement, looks like the one on the left, but can also be had in the version on the right: The model on the left is a true Panda, while the model on the right is called a reverse Panda. The reason for that distinction is clear--Panda bears, only come in the first arrangement. Now at this point, everyone should be thinking about the most well-know Panda, The Rolex Panda, which is actually a Daytona, and among Rolex Daytonas, the most famous of which is the Paul Newman Daytona, which was famous first, because it was Paul's, and second because it sold at auction for $17.8 million (US Dollars). The story of that auction is well-known so I'll only...
Nov 8, 2019
Q: What do you do at Massdrop? A: I’m a copywriter on the creative team at Massdrop. I write product descriptions, emails, articles, and lots of other stuff related to our many communities. I’m also office ping pong champ . . . just gonna put that out there for the haters. Q: What do you like most about working at Massdrop? A: I’d have to say the variety of cool products that end up at my desk. From spinning tops and machetes to keyboards and toothpick crossbows, every day is something totally new. The people are alright, too, I suppose ;). Q: How did you get into the Blades Community? A: When I first started here, nearly 2 years ago, one of the first communities I began writing for was EDC, which, at the time, encompassed all of our knives. As is the case with any new community, you really have to understand it to write confidently about the products involved in it. So, naturally, I started looking up tons of info on blade steels, types of knives, designers, etc. And, I’m a dude, so I kinda gravitated towards all that sharp, badass stuff anyways. Q: What are some of your favorite products in that community? A: I really like gentleman’s folders. I typically carry one because I don’t need my knife too often each and every day. It’s more of a backup. They’re super sleek, don’t take up too much space in the pocket, and are usually plenty tough enough when I need them. As far as specific products, the Boker Urban Trapper comes to mind, the Ferrum Forge Crux, and really any of the wooden-handled knives from Maserin. I really dig those. You can’t go wrong with a good old Kershaw, either. Q: What are some of your other hobbies/interests? A: I ONLY LIKE BLADES . . . okay, no, actually I’ve kind of gotten into watches recently. I’m also a big sports fan (Oregon Ducks, Oakland Raiders, and Golden State Warriors represent!). Audiophile has inevitably gotten me into music a bit more, too. I just bought our Fostex T-X0 Planar Magnetic Headphones because I tried them on and the sample sounded like butter melting into my ears as I lay down on a cloud. I’m not joking.
Check out Alex’s picks: ▶ Rike Knife Thor 2 Titanium Frame Lock Folders
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▶ CRKT Hollow-Point Series
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▶ Kizer Ki4491A Uprising Titanium Frame Lock
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▶ TOPS Knives CAT Fixed Blade Series
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