Knife thread

>>27846119
Sebenza in 3, 2, 1...

>>27846119
There's already a knife general.

Nice knife though, really diggin' the handle.

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>>27846164
Yeah I quite like that design too, looks like a neat little utility design and m390 is awesome, wouldn't choose lime green though.

I'm really liking the design of this little knife too, still tossing up whether to get one or not though.

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>>27846119
>$220
>m-muh american made

>>27846784
>what is m390

>>27846471
I was considering one of those as well, but I figure if I go with an ESEE it'll probably be a 4. Would get a 6 but TX has a length restriction.

Also considering an Ontario TFI.

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>>27846119

Posting new acquisitions here too

Ask and ye shall receive

>>27847365
where is your chris reeve pacific?

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>>27846119
Wow, a thread just for me!

>>27847379

On the other pic with the other half of the collection. Also with a Green Beret 5.5.

Can't post it because not on my computer. Someone maybe has saved it.

>>27847392
That's right man, feel free to contribute.

>>27847365
source on knife horizontal in the middle?
and fourth from the left as well

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KNIVES?

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>>27847392

gtfo sebenza

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<3 birch bark puukko

>>27847684
I'm just not sure what to think of swamp fox knives.

I'm looking to add a fixed blade to my kit. How do M9 bayonets fare as a knife?

>>27847635

sweet set bro
...ill take a fixed blade dodo plzzzzzz spyderco

>>27848238
fine

>>27847684

mein gott, they're glorious
I need that toothpick

>>27847615

T-21 by La Espada Artesana

Both fourths from left are a Camillus Cuda on top and a Mikov Uton bottom

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Got an Izula in the mail. Been enjoying this guy for a few weeks now.

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>>27847392
Totally worth $400

>>27849062
>that break
what a cheap brittle piece of shit
$400 for china tier quality

>>27847365

lookin good.
2 knives im interested in.

-the top bowie blade, is that a spanish made knife? (looks like the gi blade for the spaniards by aitor) and is it a mirror finish? do it get marred up whenever you use it?

-and the boker blade on the lower right. thats the persian i believe... is it as handy/comfy as it looks? that or the spyderco perin, or the sog ranger for edc if you had to take one?

>>27849132

-The top one is a legit, original Villegas, given as issue to COE and MOE (Special Operations Corps / Command) upon graduation. It was made by Halcón Exposito originally. Now picrelated is its most famous iteration, the Oso Negro (Black Bear). Also widely used

-That is the persian, that's right. Perhaps hands down the shittest knife in the picture. I bought it just out of curiosity and it turns out it's shit. It is actually the opposite of comfy, because the handle is too short (the knife is smaller than it looks) and the protrusion in the bottom of the handle presses upwards against you pinky, something that rivals torture (try pressing your pinky upwards for a while and you'll understand). I dont understand why this shit knife is so cheap considering it comes with a molded kydex sheath and g10 scales.

-Spyderco Perrin is 9/10. So good I'm considering ditching it in favor of a handmade by Fred Perrin himself. Best utility knife I have, I use it for everything knife related (medium and light). Light as a fucking feather (3.5oz).Sheath sucks, I'll get a kydex one done. Hands down one of my favourite knives.

-Sog NW Ranger is 8/10 at least, but bear in mind, I have the OLD model, that is now discontinued. Light and quick. Perfect military EDC knife. Sharp as a mofo (one of the sharpest there). Not too sold on the handle shape. The blade shape is surprisingly similar to the Spyderco.

-EDC Spyderco Perrin hands down all day.

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>>27849711
>>27849132

Forgot picrelated

>>27849112
it's a design problem, the thumb stud is press-fitted into the blade, so if the tolerances are even just a tiny bit off it can lead to breakage

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>>27848238
M9's tang is shit. If it absolutely must be a bayonet that is compatible with your AR, get a Marine OCK3S, as it has a much stronger tang.

>>27847392
>Sebenza

Kek'd

>>27847365
what the dagger looking Knife at the top

>>27850085

Boker Applegate boot knife or Fällkniven G1. The one on the right is a Gerber Mk I

>>27849804
Not the other guy, but thanks. you just saved me a bad purchase. On that note, can you unscrew the pommel cap on the OCK3S?
I want to put a bayo on my 16" AR but my gas system is to short. Plan is to machine a spacer to lengthen the handle by an inch and a half or so.

>>27849711

I used the Spyderco Street Beat for a while and didn't like it nearly as much. For light use the blade is way too thick both at the spine and behind the edge (~0.040" thick at he shoulder to the edge?! Really?!), and I could not get used to the extremely back heavy balance.

>>27849711

hey muchacho, thats a wealth of info and I really appreciate it!
The spanish ops bowie is some show pony with its finish and lines. I can see why Spec Ops received it.
That is the same story ive had with a boker. They make them look good, but in hand you just feel let down with its toy like quality.

Theres something about short clipped flat ground blades that I like so thats why I asked about the perrin n ranger. Seeing how into knives you are and it gets such a recommendation its got to be a winner. Sure to be a soon buy for me. (& yeah, sogs have some sharp teeth on them, mine bite me and it went so deep so quick it was only clear plasma on the blade)

I just placed an order yesterday for some blades... got a nessmuk, a dadao, and a smatchet on their way! You got your eye on some new stuff too beside the perrin original?

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my current carry knife

>>27850276
Gross.

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Joe Calton 440C Necker freehand sharpened to a 13,000 grit edge-bevel finish. My latest acquisition, and a pretty impressive showing for what 440C can do with a custom heat treat.

>>27850144

The discontinued, uncoated (and unholed) Street Bowie is where the meta is at.

Get one second hand, you wont regret it.

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>>27850207

Boker is good in their upper tier, like the applegate daggers etc (although the one I have is beaten to shit unfortunately), but Magnum is shit tier.

Again, I can't really put my finger into what it is (except for the uncomfortable design and weight of the persian, in my case) but even though they come with g10 and kydex I think they're still not worth the price.

I strongly recomend lurking a bit and getting a discontinued Street Bowie. I dont think a coated blade is good for that knife, and I despise the holes Spyderco drills intro their fixed blades for no reason.

The sheath comes with a pseudo tek-lok you can salvage and use for other sheaths.

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>>27850327

440C being bad is a meme.

Entrek Knives is an example

>>27850207

I was about to buy a smatchet but at 375€ it's pretty fucking crazy.

I bought my Busse Basic 11 for 275€ on the same site, so you can imagine how overprized the smatchet is

>>27850730
Do you care to share a good euro site to buy knives?

>>27847392
A past acquaintance of mine stole a Umnumzaan and pawned it for $20

>>27850681

Steels aren't "good" or "bad" in any sort of absolute sense. Each steel has a certain set of properties that is either more or less suited to a particular application.

440C is typically best suited to coarse finishes because it has a fairly large carbide structure and grain structure. What surprised me about the 440C in my necker is how fine Calton got the grain, and thus how well it performs with a very high grit edge.

>>27850629

For sure want the satin finish if I can find one. The contrast against the handle really makes a big difference in its appeal.

Im in new york, so i'll do some scouring off sites over here. if nothing, maybe I can get lucky with a second hand one off ebay.

Sky high prices, omg.
The smatchet I got was one tenth of the cost... its only a cold steel version lol.
I am aware of euro prices. I got looking for a specific becker that was sold out state side and checked overseas. It was eye opening to say the least. Have to respect those who still collect given that hurdle.

I just received my Benchmade Griptilian - Straight to my online trading site - what a fuckin peice of trash. Been waiting on that too :(

>>27847659
That's nice, I like that the bevel is much wider than typical scandi, and the birch bark is intersting. Where is this from?

>>27851230

Why is it trash?!

>>27851230

Benchmades are meme knives, no joke.

Absolutely nothing to be hyped about.

>>27851230
used to be okay for the money.

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>>27850327
440 interests me

Starting out its easy to get swooped into the idea that its shit steel, then you move on to specific tasks and i have heard support for 440 from custom makers and the thought is in the back of my head but one day i should get something like that to see.

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Somebody say knife bread?

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>>27851593
they did

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posted this earlier but its what's currently on my pc

>>27847635
i know you from a facebook group

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>>27850105
You can't. The tang is peened in the pommel. I've seen M7 bayonets that have been modded like you intend to, though.

>>27847635
Gibe

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what I have from my collection without having to unroll my case

>>27851716
How do you like that Ontario?

>>27851861
The RAT3 wears comfortably in the waistline. I feel the handle greatly benefits from a paracord wrap though.

>>27851904
I'm rather torn between the RAT-3 and the Izula. I know I'm ordering one of them this weekend, though.

>>27851652
Yeah, I have too but what I saw involved permanent modification. I have a real old M7 that I'm not going to chop up tho.
I may just get a new M9 to mod given the very slim chance I will never need to bayonet anything.
If I can beef up the design with my machinist powers I will post a how-to.

>>27851938
I have an Izula as well.. for IWB carry, still prefer the RAT3

>>27848995
thanks anon

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>>27851532

Custom makers who do their own heat treatments will often have very different opinions on steels than production makers because the difference in scale and target market allows very different HT recipes to be used.

As an example, 1095 is commonly used by production makers for high toughness field knives that need to be easy to sharpen and for that use case is run at HRC ~57 whereas Joe Calton runs his 1095 at HRC ~62 and uses an accelerated quench and a triple normalized temper to extract max hardness below the point where the steel becomes chippy and where grain size is minimized.

The result of Calton's version is basically an American version of a Hitachi White #1 or Blue #1 steel on a Japanese kitchen knife, but with better resistance to chipping.

By extension, 440C in a production environment is totally different than what a small volume maker can do with it.

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Family Affair

>>27848238
Okay. Not great. The steel is often too mild to keep a good, working edge. They were designed to be a thrusting weapon that will bend instead of breaking and then be straightened in the field. If you want a good edc fixed blade, get a $15 frost mira.

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Spyderco: knives designed by people with downs syndrome for people with downs syndrome since 1982

>>27852397
wat knive is dis

>>27847365
What is the fourth from the right with the green paracord?

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Accept no substitutes

>>27853932
nice stolen valor

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Daily reminder

>>27851645
Is that a custom 51? I haven't been keeping up with balisobgs so forgive me if that is a standard color now

>>27854087
someone was bitching about choils on spyderco specifically with it not lining up with the thumb ramp. Two of my spycercos have choils and they line up fine with the thumb ramp

im fine with them. some would be neat to try with out but i dont hate them enough to care that much

>>27854124
No, they don't. At least in a knife like the ESEE 3, for example, you can put your index in the coil and put your thumb along the spine directly above or forward of your index finger. This allows you to better control and apply more force onto the cutting edge with your thumb. You CANNOT do this on a spyderco because of the stupid fucking ramps forcing your thumb back; you don't even get the option of choking up with your thumb. You can apply force via the ramp, but the vector is not as direct as if you were able to choke up your thumb more. Sure the ramp helps with stabbing but chance are you do that much less often than needing to choke up. Spyderco's can work for the most part, but they have so many little inherent design flaws it's embarrassing.

>>27854087
What is the purpose of that even supposed to be?

>>27854205
Exaclty, there is no purpose. People say "hurr it allows you to put your finger up closer so you get more control" but if it weren't there and you just used the handle normally you would be closer to the blade in the first place

>>27854087
B-but I like the choil to choke up on the blade for fine work.

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>>27854246
You can choke up without a finger choil. And get a set of carpenters tools if you're doing fine detail work. This is why I always l laugh at knives like the ESEE 6 and some Busse knives. Are you doing a fucking detailed carving with those knives?

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>>27854265
I also like spine jimping.

>>27854169
how big are your thumbs? i can rest my thumb on the top of the blade past the hole ramp. This seems like a subjective objection. Without its easier, but its far from hard and quite doable.

More edge without the choil wouldnt be bad, but i havnt found myself thinking "man it would be the best if this choil wasnt here"

it seems real stupid on outdoor/survival knives though

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>>27854265
This! Fucking choils on big bush knives.

>>27854009
>implying it's stolen valor to own a KABAR

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>>27854009
>using the term valor unironically

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>>27853916

Ed Halligan STIFF KISS made by CRKT.

I believe it is discontinued now. The tip on that thing is unreal.

If you're interested they're not very hard to find and should be very cheap

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Posting more Busse goodness.

>>27853914

Joe Calton necker in 440C. He makes great knives for fairly sane prices.

http://www.caltoncutlery.com/440c-stainless-knives.html

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>>27854087

Even if I agreed on the general principal that index finger choils are generally a waste of space, that particular neck knife is designed for the choil to be used at all times as part of the handle, not just for choking up.

Eliminating it would just mean extending the wood handles all the way to the ricasso, and would eliminate the design intent of splitting the strain of the finger guard between two fingers and allowing the orientation of the blade to be indexed by feel.

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>>27855179
I'm really liking some of his bigger kitchen knives, very neat.

>>27847365
Your falknivens make me wet

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>>27855293

The guy literally makes a tester from each sheet of steel he buys and modifies the temper recipe until the edge is balanced between chipping and rolling on a brass rod edge deflection test, and then uses that customized temper for the knives made from that specific sheet of steel.

He also makes knives with performance oriented grinds that are typically ~0.010" thick at the shoulder to the edge.

>>27854959
YOu're wearing a piece of gear that has a Marine logo all over it. I know a few Marines that would deck the fuck out of you for displaying that.

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>>27855329
Boo fucking hoo. Anybody who seriously fucking cares about such bullshit can suck my cock.

>dey wearin my precious logo bettet beat them
Subhumans.

>>27854003
Last thread died before i got to it,but does your stride clone have problems with the pocket clip?

>>27854111
BladeHQ exclusive

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Here's muh god tier Spyderco. I've carried it 5 years.

>>27855701
>lol whoops, wrong picture hehe~

>>27855721
Well fuck. My Sumsang S4 keeps corrupting some files and sends the newest one instead.

>>27855701
go on....

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Spyderco PM2 that I've had about 6 months now. First knife I actually spend time researching and giving a damn about. Pretty happy with it and how it's holding up so far. Though it doesn't seem to hold the edge like I thought it should.

I've been using a gatco 3 stone sharpening system with the clamp on guide. Any recommendations as to what I should be using?

>>27855701
Nice creep shots faggot.

>>27848238
If you wanna attach your m9 to your ar-15, then get an m9.
But if you want a pure fixed blade, get an m11 EOD. It's the same as an m9 but instead of the somewhat fragile bayonet attachment on the hilt, it's flat metal. Much more usable if you want a knife for a knife's sake.

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I'm looking to get a beginner folder for someone as a gift. Nothing fancy, just a small reliable knife.

>$25 or less (so that it's not a big deal to replace when it gets lost or if it gets broken)
>small blade, ~2 inches (not very scary or threatening yet still useful)
>lock back or mid lock strongly preferred (liner lock is okay, but it needs to be easy to close while keeping fingers away from the blade's path)
>low maintenance

So far this one is what I'm leaning towards. I've never actually gotten anything from Cold Steel but I've heard good things about their folders.

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I really want to get a Fairbairn Sykes soon.

>>27855701
touch her booty faggot

>>27855876
The Ontario RAT Model II folder may be right up your ally.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BBPAOCW?*Version*=1&*entries*=0
Regular blade shape, nothing too tacticool, etc.

>>27855935
That looks pretty good, although the blade is kind of long. I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion.

>>27855987
Indeed, it's a 3in blade as opposed to a 2. The way everythings shaped, it's a pleasure to hold and use, though.

>>27855912
I wouldn't dare. I have never touched booty.

>>27855329
>marines are so self conscious they will assault someone for owning something with a "marine logo" on it.

Haha wow, good job representing the "best" of America there buddy. Do you also run vehicles off the road if they have a "semper fi" bumpersticker? Are you the kind of faggot who can't shop at a store without asking if there is a military discount for your 5 dollar purchase? You are a joke and your friends that would "deck the fuck out of people" sound like absolute try hard trash.

>>27855329

stick the logo up your ass and go die for your jew overlords kek

...psst, i bought the army version of the kabar cus i knew mureens were pricks

>>27855701

emmm, is she still alive anon?

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>>27855876
Have the mini.its awesome.holds an edge pretty well.extremely easy to sharpen.its comfy in hand and is an exceptional utility blade.

>>27856281
Yeah, of course.

I have a mad crush on that girl.

>>27855768
i have a lansky and id like to get the 36 degree inclusive lowest setting the have for most of my knives but its a chore

The angle isnt reliable due to the relation of clamp to edge and it gets close enough i have to adjust the guide rods off the recommended setting so the stone will clear the clamp and even then it may not clear the knob on the one side.

im going to be moving to bench stones. I think i will get better edges there

>>27855701
Dude, that is super creepy.

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My first time freehand sharpening
How did i do /k/?

>>27856311
>that many Ganzos
Which is your favorite? I've got two G716 since I love the scales on them. Ten minutes of cleaning and oiling has them working smooth like butter.

>>27856020
>>27856437
Tell her anon, if not the years will pass and you'll regret it in the future. Trust me I've been there, doesn't matter the qts you fuck afterwards, you'll always remember that one that you were so into it that turned your mind apart. Despite all the faggotry and 3d that /k/ advocates there's nothing better than share moments with that qt girl we care about.

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>>27856725
try again bro

>>27856919
Yes i noticed but i don't really have the hang of it yet, will try to fix tomorrow since i have to go to work.
Thanks for the feedback tho

Is there a buyer's guide in the sticky for those looking for an inexpensive fixed blade someone could add to a gear queer setup? I figured ~$50 could get me an okay-ish blade

>>27856974
for first attempt is not bad anon

>>27857010
>Is there a buyer's guide in the sticky

Seems like the kind of thing you'd know if you'd checked the sticky.

For that price range look at Ontario's SP series or their ranger series.

>>27856725
I love ganzo.its a guilty pleasure.i try to buy spyderco or benchmades,but then i end up buying multiple ganzos or sanrenmus for cheap since i dont really need 100+dollar knoves i end up abusing.my favorite so far is the g724.

>>27856894
Thanks for the advice but nope. I've never been with a girl and I know fuck-all about dating, flirting, sex and all that.

No point taking part in NASCAR when you have never even driven a car.

>>27857058
Yeah I guess I should've actually looked... thanks for the spoon feed.

I like the Ranger 9414BM because its a 5" blade and is 1095 carbon steel, but I also like the SP1 because it's a little cheaper, has a 7" blade, and is also 1095 carbon steel.

Is the shorter blade and better grip/finish worth it to get the Ranger over the SP1?

>piss knife

>>27855052
Thanks for the quick response pal

>>27857128
Judging by the pic and by what you say you seem still very young anon, you can change all that you said. Maybe you'll talk more to her, tell her how feel about her and she'll tell you to fuck off, or maybe not and you'll have your chance. Honestly taking creepy pics of girls will not help you other than making your fapping folder bigger ;)

Starting at NASCAR would be an hell of life experience even if the only thing you can do is turn on the car. Either way good luck anon.

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>>27856725
>>27856919

You will also want to focus on the heel of the blade a bit more, from the pic it looks like it hasn't been sharpened at the same angle or to the same degree as the rest.

If it makes you feel better, holding a consistent angle just takes reps. It took me a several thousand passes before I could do a mirror finish freehand. That sounds like a lot, but it really isn't, literally you'd get that many passes in a year or two sharpening weekly.

>>27855881
as do I

>>27856833
I love ganzo.i try to buy a higher end spyderco or benchmade and end up splurging on a ganzo.i dont really need a high end knofe becauae i end up abusing the shit out of them.my favorite idls the g724m.the litte green one. Its seems like an original design and has a deep carry clip.

>>27857267
It is indeed still a bit rough but i'm having trouble with the thumb screws getting in the way making me keep the blade in somewhat unwieldy positions, i'll keep practising untill i can get consistent angles and mirror edges aswell.
Thanks for the feedback anon

>>27857374

Are the thumb studs removable? It would make it much easier if they were.

>>27857173
I'd pick up an SP1 and then go from there. Even if it's not exactly what you want you'll have a good knife that you can abuse without remorse.

That's the same reason I tell people to go with an Estwing if they want an axe/hatchet/tomahawk but don't quite know what they want yet.

>>27857128
Nope, fuck that. You only learn so much by spectating anon

>>27857173

take a look into condor's offering anon

http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/CN25755HC/condor-tool-knife-ctk257-55hc-crotalus-knife-carbon-steel-blade-micarta-handles-kydex-sheath

I just picked up a 7inch bowie from them and love it. has a great feel to it and is only $35... but that crotalus looks more gear worthy with is kydex and nylon sheath.

>>27857592
I believe they are press fitted

>>27857010
>>27857173
If you're willing to spend $10 more, the Ontario RD-6 is on sale at Amazon right now.

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Busse MOAB niggers

>>27857718
I'm almost 25 with no experience with girls. I don't believe in miracles.
Also I'd hate to see any girl I like with an idiot like me.

Maybe I should go on another board and make a couple of frog threads.

>>27857771
link? The only one I'm seeing is for $63

>>27857799

Dont that handle fuck you up good when chopping?

I always saw the Basic line as the GOAT Busse choppers.

>>27857991
That's the one. My bad, that would be $13 more, not $10. You did say $50, right?

>>27858337
Yeah, but its almost double the price of the SP1. What makes it worth it that much more?

>>27857799
>$2500 knife
>$500 bargain-bin AR
Why?

>>27858370
Solid 5016 (including the tang), 1/4th inch thick along the spine.
Weather or not it's worth it for you is not something I can answer, but I've personally abused the fuck out of mine and it's still in top shape (aside from the finish, of course).

>>27858863
5160, sorry. Derfed my fingers.

>>27857799

STOLEN VALOR

I'm reporting Jerry Busse

>>27850276
>tanto
>serrations
I can only get so flaccid anon

>>27858863
5016 shouldn't need constant oiling like 1095 right?

>>27859445
I've never oiled my RD-6, I just wipe it off after it gets wet. Haven't had any rust yet.

>>27859462
Cool, thanks anon-kun. Looks like the RD-6 might be what I look to getting.

>>27859491
I was initially hesitant to buy one, but after I read a bunch of reviews and watched some videos, I was sold. I was led to believe it was durable as hell, and that's exactly what it's been.

bit of advice for my fellow knife nuts

dont use osograndeknives

they purposefully dont tell you the stock of items
told me they were going to ship usps priority but went ups ground instead
and while they said your item has been shipped, they only printed a label and so far have waited 3 days to hand over a package to ups.

not the end of the world, but if you are in a rush, shop elsewhere

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Fulcrum master race

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>>27859877
>CRKT

Anyone use the condor Hudson Bay knife? How is it?

>>27861021

nutn really like it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZotA-VTamrY

I have condors and always recommend them. feel and work in a very manly manor. Great bang for your buck and sweet leather sheaths

>>27859989
Naw the fulcrum gets a pass,its pretty neat

>>27857799
Nice numbers also not yours but damn son.

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Bumping with more edc perfection

>>27865259
>those screws
No, no, no, no no.

>>27865259
It's a shame that we can't buy these here in Europe without having to buy directly from US. If anyone knows a european site (other than lamnia that only has some N690 shit steel version) where to buy them pls share.

>>27859657

Are you the same guy that posted about it on BladeForums?

>>27859445
1095 doesn't need constant oiling, who told you that it did?

>>27865456

No, not the same guy. I did see those postings... of course after I had ordered.

>>27865319

I brought this up on another thread... for euros n aussies there is a website where you can commission a person from the site who lives in america to buy you something and then ship it off to you as a gift to save you tariffs and what not. Ive never used it as i dont need to, but i would look into it if i was overseas. I know you get raped for no other reason then they have the power to do so and perhaps this can really help you guys out.

>>27865835
Seems like it really worth check it, do you have a link or name for the site? A few weeks/months ago I spoke with some anons on /out/ about doing something similar. Importing directly from US always get euro anons like me raped by taxes. For example Bradford is selling the knife on his site for $159 plus 25 for shipping. If I buy from him I have to pay an additional 23% vat plus 8.5% more because the type of the import. Some products can go up to another 20% tax. It's like this is a communist shithole and they don't want people to have nice things.

>>27866500

this one has a free membership
http://www.foreignshopper.com/services.php

the thing i cam across was a bit more bare bones and more personal. have to look thru my history for it. it was a bit more like craigslist with no formality... just give the person 20bux ontop of the items cost and theyd take care of it. I saw some aussie use it on youtube.

yeah, I think all that added costs of importing goods is just so they deter people from buying outside of the country and keeping the money local to your businesses. its bs but i think smaller markets are sort of forced to play it that way.

gimme a sec and hopefully i'll find it and let you know.
(its like why americans love beckers so much... you get a ton of knife for a good price. so i was like why dont euros like them as much... i saw the overseas prices and what a bummer)

>>27855768
That has to be the most piss fucking poor bevel I have ever seen on a fucking knife. Jesus H christ in a chicken basket did you have your sharpening system set to "JUST FUCK MY SHIT UP"? I am pretty sure a blind guy being dragged behind a car by a rope around his bollocks could put a more even bevel on that knife by dragging it against the road under him. Try going to your local quarry and just start slapping big fucking rocks with the knife blade and it is entirely likely that you will actually improve the horrendous excuse for a cutting edge on that poor abused knife. You should travel to the Spyderco head office, beg for the forgiveness of Sal Gleser, kneel before him and request a sharp tool with which to cut your somach open (as you are too incompetent to produce your own). Should by some miracle Sal find it in his heart to forgive you then please purchase a sharpening system from him, learn to use it, and never post a disgusting bevel like that again.

well i found the video for that service
follewed the link and the domain is no long registered. balls, sorry man

>>27866946
fucking nerd.

>>27866946
>>27866969

Honestly, at least the guy is actually trying to sharpen his knives instead of amassing dozens of factory edges and piling them on the basement carpet to take pictures of and post to /k/.

He just needs to learn some more and practice some more.

There were changes to the Vat in 2013 and they cracked down on services such as the one you described. Most likely the reason why you cant findd it. Nothng in government seems to change quickly except when it concerns them getting more taxes.

>>27850327
Usually for all stainless steals I think, if you do make knives and don't know what you're doing, it is highly recommended to send it to someone who CAN heat treat it. So most of the time, a high quality knife in stainless steals will have a custom heat treat. Nice knife

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Does anyone own a stainless steel opinel? I'm thinking about getting one for my sister. I own one of the carbon steel's and it's the sharpest little thing. Are the stainless knives just as good?

Pic unrelated

>>27866725
Thanks man.
Yeah, buying becker here is paying almost premium prices.

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>>27867325

Yes they are.

>>27867738
Is that just the color of stainless, or has the blade been treated?

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>>27865259
>edc perfection
Nope. So close and yet so far...

>>27867751

That particular one is mirror polished.

Regular stainless opinels are almost undistinguishable from carbon ones.

But if you're gonna gift an Opinel gift a good one, not the regular plain ones

>>27867823

On small fixed blades, there is a pretty good argument to be made for that type of finger choil to give better grip security without a full hand guard. The idea is to split the pressure between the index and middle fingers, not to waste space to allow "choking up" as on larger blades.

Mark 3 trench or fairburn-sykes? For carrying to work at 3am to wave off crackhead, need something with more oomf than my kitchen knife or a folder

>>27865456

something about this reply gives off a spooky vibe

>>27869651

classy AF

wear it with pride and may it share tales of wild adventures with you.

>>27866946
I just spat my coffee out laughing

>>27873932
What's that? I like it

>>27874031
It's a Survive GSO 6. not mine though.

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I just found the knife on the left on the ground, is it meme shit or bretty good? Also pictured is another knife I found on the ground years ago which has a suspiciously identical profile.

>>27874172
These look like cheap basic folders. Prob $10 each new.

As free knives found laying around they are good finds.

I bought a cheap $5 Chinese flip knife. Am I cool yet?

>>27874172

Shit.

The gerber is surprisingly good. I mean shit but many people love it.

>>27873932

>That motherfucking choil

>>27874172
KVD

Kevin VanDam pro fisher, Mustad is a fishing hook brand they make damn good and sharp hooks. I had no idea they made a knife.

>>27875113
KVD™ knives are ergonomically designed to provide the ultimate in comfort and ease of use. All are precision forged from a single blank of highcarbon German stainless steel, then skillfully honed to hold a razor sharp edge cut after cut. Models include different handles designed to provide firm grip even when wet.

This 3” folding pocket knife is a must have for anglers. The knife features an aircraft grade aluminum frame with KVD cutout and a high quality stainless steel blade. The blade offers a 40% serrated section for cutting through tough materials. Other features include lure tuning grooves on the blade, a sharpening stone in the handle and a pocket clip to keep the knife at the ready at all times.

>$15.89
Looks like I got some primo shit right here.

>>27875158
>a sharpening stone in the handle
How do you use this?

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>>27875313
It doesn't come out as far as I can tell, so uh. Just buy two!

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THE RETURN BEANSQUATCH:

Extra blurry reflection edition

>>27847365
choose 3

>>27849062
high carbon drop forged probably in pakistan

>>27855329
>I know a few Marines that would deck the fuck out of you for displaying that.
Nice knowing that you know marines who are on a hair trigger. Nice knowing that americans jizz their pants and cry patriotic tears over people who are so fucking weak that they can't handle it when someone owns a certain knife.

Stolen valour is a complete horseshit concept. Who cares if people pretend to be part of your little club. You're no better than people who pretend their fake rolex is real.

Jesus christ, who fucking cares.

>>27855329

"HEY, you can't own that knife because it has a logo on it!
The logo of poor people that were so shit, that have no drive or ambition, that they had to get a government welfare job.

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I was thinking of getting an Emerson Police Sark for everyday carry.

Thoughts?

>>27854009
yes, and because i own a Beretta, that means i'm Italian, right? it's a knife.

>>27876688

Combo edges are the worst.

Either go full serrated or all straight edge.

>>27847365
Hey man,

I love your collection.

3 questions: How much did they ocst you in total?

How do should I get started with a knife collection?

Can you list the name of the 7 knives on the bottom counting from the right?

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>>27876688
>Combo-edge
>Full length recurve
>Emerson prices
>terrible at actually cutting things
>muh self defense

Typical pocket jewelry /k/nife faggot/10

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Hi :3

>>27855329
You're literally fucking retarded. Nothing to do with stolen valor. It would be like me putting a Marine logo on my Jeep and calling it stolen valor. It was used in war, and it has a Marine logo on it. You do realize how fucking stupid you are correct?

>>27877750
thats not even pocket jewlery its uglier than any turd i ever shat..Its high class jewery thats what that is.

>>27854009
>>27855329

Jesus Christ you are an enormous faggot and you and anyone who thinks like you deserves a slow grisly death

So , my penis is too big and I need a small knife to compensate. Can anyone recommend the best small knife? I'm looking for something around an inch big.

>>27855329

Oh man, I hope I don't meet any ex-soldiers from the DDR, they might beat the crap out of me over my AK bayonet!

>Being a bitch in 2015

>>27879470
http://www.ontario-knife-store.com/ontario-knife-little-bird-knife-ranger-series/

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>>27875545

IN DA BAFROOM

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Anyone have any info of this knife?

My grandad bought them for my dad some 25+ years go

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>>27880334

>>27880334

looks a lot like those "hitler youth knives".
same shape & curled guard.

look em up on amazon

they look great btw. brande new even

>>27876688

There are many more practical Emerson designs.

Combo edges are fine if you like / need that sort of thing.

The tip on that one looks very fragile.

>>27880436
I've looked around and can't seem to find them... they where from Switzerland I believe? Or Belgium...

They did look much worse, ive polished and sharpened it,I have 2 of them

>>27881321

Ask on Bladeforums, they will sure tell you.

Dont ask for a possible price though.

need a small (flp?) knife for defense, any suggestion? not too expensive if possible

>>27881403
First off, you don't want a knife for defense, even if you think you do. It doesn't matter where you are or what the laws in that place are, a knife is not a good defensive tool.

>>27881329
I'll take it there! Cheers man.

I'd never sell it, to me it's priceless. Just curious as to what it's origin is

>>27881403
k

>>27881321

cof cof

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitler_Youth_knife

mein furor

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LBPM1GE?keywords=hitler%20youth%20knife&qid=1447519301&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

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>>27881446
Unless you are William E. Fairbairn.

Strictly speaking, a knife is a good defensive tool, if you can quickly murder the attacker with it, before he knows what's going on.

It's not a good "back off!" weapon to threaten people with - unless you can intimidate the other person into submission, a knife won't magically turn your classification from "victim" to "danger, keep away".

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Buck never lets me down.

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This thread is gold. Knife people are agreeable even when people talk shit and give responses and feedback. Bravo anons

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Out of all my knives, this ends up in my pocket 95% of the time.

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just got this lil diddy last nite in the holiday gift section at walmart.
it'll make for a cool box ripper. & it rides nice in my jeans pocket with the pocket clip sheath

(crap pic i know, my brightness setting is stuck :/)

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>>27883218

>it'll make for a cool box ripper

Rip being the key phrase since it probably came dull as shit and you sure as hell aren't sharpening that recurve.

/K/arambit faggot/10

>>27883331

blow me cool guy

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Rate my favorites, ignore the ancient time stamp.

>>27883218
>that little skull
SOG has truly gone to shit.

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>>27883421

Factory edges/10

>>27883331
nice meme

>>27883542

lol

What's a good quality fixed blade knife for survival and protection?

>>27883218
>sog
I bet you buy crkt knives too.

>>27883771
Literally thousands of blades are good for survival. No blades are good for protection, this is the age of guns.

>>27883796

Can't bring a gat everywhere I go.

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>>27883789

winner winner chicken dinner

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>>27883771

CONTEGO

>>27883796

> not having a knife as a retention device to protect against gun grabs

>>27882275
Mine has the scout logo on it, so I'm assuming mine was just the same design.. just made after the war without the Swastika because y'now the Nazis aren't winning any votes now-a-days.


Anyone know anything about the maker? >>27880342

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Got an alpha hunter buck knife for my edc. I know it's not exactly fancy or made with the best steel in the world. But its easy for me to sharpen and doesn't get knicks in the blade with everyday use.

>>27882739
I was planning on getting one. Unfortunately driving semi trucks doesn't allow for anything above a 6 inch blade on the truck. That's why I got my foldable buck. Good quality shit m8

>>27883841
A criminal will be under no such restrictions.

>>27884364

hey there driver
if i can offer a similar type blade under 6inches

http://www2.knifecenter.com/item/KA1235/KA-BAR-1235-Marine-Hunter-5-78-inch-Blade-Stacked-Leather-Handles-Leather-Sheath

>>27884295

i saw the scout logo on it, i was just trying to point you in a direction

anyway, heres what i could find from googling around;

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=124467

http://www.aceros-de-hispania.com/herbertz-knives-penkives.htm

plus u can find their stuff on ebay

>>27883542
The delica, endura, zt0201 and bk15 have all been used and sharpened on my sharpmaker.

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I'm torn between the Spyderco Native 5 and Manix 2.
Looking to replace my way too tacticool Tekut Ares' Son EDC. Anybody willing to offer some advice?

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>>27846119
God tier EDC neck knife.

>>27884649

What do you think of the Delica and Endura in use compared to the ZT?

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>>27846119
God tier fixed blade fighting knife EDC.

>>27884733
I cringed out of my meat.

>>27851230
551?

>>27884741
>>27884733

New troll hasn't figured out how to trip

>>27854297
What do you call blades that look like the zero tolerance bottom one?

>>27884736
Which ZT? The delica's flat grind makes it an awesome slicer, it's perfect for light work so I use it as my EDC.

>>27883331
>can't use pullthrough sharpener
>IMPOSSIBLE TO SHARPEN

internet dickery aside, yeah it's shitty but at least the guys honest about its use right.

I've got a bunch of shitty Chinsese knives that people have given me over there years so I'm cutting down a few of the small "skinners" into wharncliff types and a few more to completely reprofile onto less mtech gas station garbage designs

sadly i own a lot of mtech knives, but i have some other nice knives too...

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>>27884829
forgot pic

>>27884833
ooo which one is that?

>>27884840
Adamas 275 ....BKN IIRC

>>27884850
Beautiful.

>>27857902
I know I'm way late on this, but one of my best friends went from 22yr old kiss less virgin that smelled like cats, directly into a poly M/f/f relationship and now he's bi.

Sometimes late starts come out swinging anon and honestly most of you problems are going to be in your head. Hell my last GF was a gym rat, pro-fun sport bike ride that took me 5 to finally get the balls to try for. I wasted all that time assuming she was out of my league while dating other girls whom while great in their own right, we're not the one I wanted.

>>27884892
Thanks /k/omrade!

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>>27884825

Dont worry pal. Im not concerned about pseudo knife snobs. I post what I have as its a knife thread. (though the cheaper the stuff you post, the more replies you get, go figure...)

>>27884829
>>27884839

Nice stuff man. I was thinking about getting the buck reaper. Is it a good fondling knife?
And if you like mtechs, you got to get the subhilt one I have in my pic. its a lot fun. really lite and agile in the hand. Its the blade I use for my tomahawk & blade combo I have near my bed. only 20beans on amazon!
MTECH USA Mt-20-04 Fixed Satin Blade Knife

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>>27884758
>tripping
I'm not a fag bro. I don't give one tenth of a quarter shit if someone impersonates me.

God tier EDC race car.

>>27885270

That wing is so fucking white-trash and gauche, it's not even funny. And those fucking trashy wheels. :(

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>>27885270

>>27885270
I hate to see you spread from /o/

>>27885305
This, go fuck some hookers and snort some coke. Please leave /k/ alone.

>>27885270

>spoiler on a corvette


IT'S TOOOO MUUUUUCH

I CAN'T HANDLE THIS EBIN TROLL

>>27885291

holy shit

>>27885291

Damn, that nigga is disgusting af

>>27885291

HOLY SHIT

http://bringmethenews.com/2014/10/23/court-writes-suspected-drug-dealer-10k-check-returns-corvette/


THE COURT HAD TO RETURN $10K TO OFFICER FROST

>>27884733
>>27884741

Nigger, you're a FELON.
You can't EDC anything.

http://www.wdaz.com/news/crime/3831409-three-time-arrestee-marijuana-dealing-charges-metro-busted-fourth-time-moorhead

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>>27846119
>

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>>27853932
Except no.

Seen some knives in here I need to tell santa about

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>>27886358
>>27886383
You see how good you look after being in holding for 3 days.

>>27886400
That's what happens when you illegally search and seize on false premises.

>>27886434
>implying I give a shit
Technically not a felon, all sentencing is suspended pending the completion of my probation, but to be safe I no longer carry a firearm on me like I used to, just fighting knives.

My associates/assistants typically do, however.

Not sure if I got the name right. I wanted to buy a particular machete and was told Condor.
wheres a good place to look for them?

>>27846784
>knife is made of m390
>an expensive high carbon steel
Why is it so expensive gize, why can't it cost as much as my stainless mini-katana?

>>27847365
how do you like the NW Ranger? i have the plain edge version

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>>27888647

3 days isn't long enough to look like a significantly grosser Charles Manson

>>27888647
Fuck off back to /o/ you loser.

>>27888692

he already went over it here ...>>27849711

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>>27888708
Don't worry, I'm beautiful under my operator beard. I have to keep my face covered or I end up tripping on hos every couple feet.

>>27882824

this was a great thread till you went and jinxed it man

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>>27888949
Repulsive.

>>27888663
This hip new place called Amazon.

>>27889052

Guess it seems obvious, but I didn't know of the brand... but you put me on the scent of the mother load. Holy cow they lots of machetes. Its overwhelming actually

>>27888708

Of all the places to cut corners and save a buck... why the cross guard?

>>27866946
I sense a copypasta being born.

>>27875422
>>27875313
Stone is there to sharpen fish hooks.

>>27889777
Trips wasted on a stupid post. Shame, that.

>>27888708
Knife newfag here, what knife is that? Pls no bully.

>>27889883
Kabar's new Ek dagger.

>>27890401
Its actually really nice for a kabar.