/ktg/ #14 Knife Thread General

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My edc

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>>30433404
Nice. Keepin in the bm vein.

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My folding faggot cutter.

>>30433777
Faggoty indeed my friend.

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>>30433842
Right ? This thing seldom sees the light of day. Dug it out specifically for this edition of ktg

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Same knife different day.

>>30433404
Anon, what do you use your knife for? Your wear marks run lengthways, opposite to mine. Do a lot of stabbing?

>>30434091
>Anon, what do you use your knife for? Your wear marks run lengthways, opposite to mine. Do a lot of stabbing?

I cut cardboard, zipties, wood and shit. my sharpmaker might have added some scratches.

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Benchmade/HK is some good shit

Haha you guys keep beating me to posting new threads. I've been shooting my new CZ SP-01 for the past 4 hours.

Glad to see the tradition has stuck with /ktg/.

>>30434214
>the tradition
the tradition of hating every knife anyone posts and declaring every $50+ knife a meme?

>>30434415
I don't think that happens often at all

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Picked up some new additions on a whim

>>30434488
Cool

>>30434488
dubs witnessed

those are both decent budget folders.
good job anon

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>>30434520
>>30434524
Witness me! Yeah I was the guy who was asking about the kershaw Emerson's a couple threads ago, pretty excited.

>>30434524
>decent budget folders
what is the king of budget folders?

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>>30434595

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>>30434595

>>30434595
questions like this make me hate these threads

>>30434639
Certainly a contender.

>>30434651
just following up what >>30434524 said

>>30434651
friendly reminder

EDC FOLDING KNIFE POWER RANKINGS

>god tier
Benchmade
Spyderco
Zero Tolerance
Boker
Emerson

>great for the money tier
Cold Steel
Kershaw
CRKT
OKC

>garbage tier
Ganzo
Schrade
Mtech

>absolute dogshit tier
SOG
Gerber

>forever a meme tier
Chris Reeves
Espada XL

>>30434488
But why buy two budget folders when you can have one nice folder. Collector?

>famous in the worst places

So cringe but I love it.

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>>30434681
I DEMAND THAT YOU UPGRADE SOG FROM DOGSHIT TO GARBAGE IMMEDIATELY.

>>30434721
Because I wanted both. And yes I'm a collector.

>>30434742
I often wonder if picking shit up like that and leaving in the package will pay off in 10 years when people would scrabble over BNIB discontinued models....

>>30434741
Their folders are 75/25 shit/ok. Dunno bout their fixed blades but SOG is a meme company that uses their name to draw in customers to their awful quality knives. Same as ka-bar and many others.

>>30434146
What model HK?

>>30434778
It's possible but less of a reality than stupid expensive sprint run microtechs and the like.

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>>30434782
The fixed blades used to be great 15 years ago.

The Taiwan ones are hit and miss. This pentagon is fantastic and I will never part with it but I got a NW ranger too and the guard was not even soldered...got an esee instead.

>>30434595
>>30434639
If you don't mind a large knife (barely EDC'able)
there's a RAT Model 1 D2 version for under $40 shipped on knifeworks.
I would get one but I can't justify it to myself

>>30434888
>3.5 inch blade
>barely EDCable
Are you a skinny jeans wearing faggot or just a manlet?

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>>30434782

Honestly I like the quality of mine, gets the job done

>>30434903
That things fucking ugly. SOG confirmed for shit.

>>30434791
http://www.benchmade.com/hk/hk-axis-family.html

>>30434929

What would you consider not ugly then? I don't see anything wrong with it, and I am in the market to get a new edc, so what would you suggest personally?

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>>30433777
Just picked this thing up today. Surprisingly good lockup for brass pinned chinese shit.

>>30435037
Spydercos are sexy

What's the best tanto to buy so I can pretend to be like Shiki from Tsukihime?

Bonus points for being able to fit in cargo pockets

>>30434146
What's the bm model name?

>>30433449
>The Osborne made not ugly

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More chinkshit picked up on a whim.

>>30434639
>>30434900

Manlet, EDC Meme-1, want something like a Spartan for teh lulz :^)

>>30434888
It really dissappears in your pocket. You'd be surprised.

>>30435099
BM51 and 14717SBK

>>30435084

I've considered the tenacious I think, or one of them, but that giant hole at the top will need some getting used to. I guess I'll look at them again while im on the subject. What I'm really looking for is something with a 4 way clip with good quality at a low decent price.

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>>30435096
Please

>>30433807
Are those actually not shit? Would have bought one when they $20.

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>>30435170
The byrd line is marginally cheaper tham the tenacious line,and more aimilar to the endura and delica.you can try them out for less than 20 dollars.

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>>30435165
Spartan is a great EDC mate. Here's mine.

>>30435170
You cold always do the ziptie mod to the spyderhole or get a wave opening one.

>>30435183
Cold steel rules the market on Tantos. Get an XL Recon 1.

>>30435208
A bit cheaper yeah, but I prefer a handle and blade width of something like the tenacious. can you recommend any other blade that isn't spyderco?

>>30435260
I saw that, but it just doesn't look right to me lol.

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Oh shit whattup

Here's about a third of my collection thus far. Probably carry the small sebenza, delica, and pm2 the most.

>>30435270
How easy is it to teleport behind someone with one?

>>30435371
Teleportation is activated upon knife deployment

>>30435362
I think you just topped Espadaguy as the top memester here

>>30435362
>that serrated bm
damn you almost made it

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>>30435450

You have no idea

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>>30435335
Well i gues around 50 bucks is your budget?you could look at some ganzo like the g739,ganzo is rumoured to make the budget spyderco knives.for less than 20 bucks you get some decent steel and a axis lock.they have plenty of other models as well.

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>>30435560
>gee bill, 3 ganzos?

>>30435519

I know :(

That BM monochrome was the first "nice" knife I ever bought about 5 or so years ago, when BM still had their red class. I wanted full plain edge, but that was all they had in stock at my retailer at the time. Now they are discontinued, and hard to find without combo edge; although they do re-brand the design under HK but I don't think the steel is the same N690.

Alright guys what's the best self defense knife? It can be either folding or fixed but I would prefer something I don't have to wear a huge sheath on

>>30435576

Yeah, about 50. Im liking the look of the g739, but I haven't messed around with an axis lock and ganzo before. the price is pretty low as well, so thats a plus. What is it with anons claiming meme on ganzo?

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>>30435202
Eh? I don't know yet. As a novelty and something to play with, yes. Totally fine. Fires well, it's sharp, and it Carries fine in the pocket.

I wouldn't do more than light or medium cutting tasks with it, I don't trust the rail system yet. It's got some wiggle that weirds me out a little

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>>30435892
Nothing of the top of my head beside being called chinkshit.but the axis can be quite stiff to use but it is because they use some pretty strong omega springs so the lock up is going to be fantastic.

>>30435892
>>30435962
dude just spend the extra money for the real thing or buy something else

>>30435962

Almost everything is chinkshit. I'm liking the look of this one more though, is that a rape whistle at the end?

>>30435988
Nigga just mad we can get the same thing but cheaper.

>>30436066
>same thing
nice b8. every single thing is different but the basic design

>>30436064
It sure is!i guess they are going for the emergency knife thing

>>30435988
Why shouldnt he buy he buy a ganzo?they are generally good for 15 to 20 dollar range.

>>30436064
bro for $50 you can do leagues better than ganzo. here's a bunch of universally loved folders in your range
>kershaw leek
>kershaw cryo
>kershaw knockout
>cold steel code 4
plenty more cold steels, just dont know your style
>ontario rat
>crkt m16 series

>>30436210
I would exclude the leek,it just aint a working knife or be a good beater

>>30433354
Thought on Kershaw?

Specifically, Karshaw Leek Rainbow?

>>30436192
this is the anon that posted the SOG, which he's looking to replace and he said he wants a 4 way clip with something similar to the tenacious. ganzo seems like a downgrade or lateral movement.

>>30436237
rainbow isnt my thing, but everyone at /ktg/ is quite fond of leeks

>>30436237
Good edc knife,nice steel,looks nice,but i wouldnt do anything to crazy with it.

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yo SOG anon, i gotchya covered. here's your replacement, $40 at bladehq

>>30436237
just about everyone loves kershaw or at least has one, usually a leek, but as other anons have said, it is a white collar knife, perfect for office carry, not for heavy duty tasks.

>>30436238
>>30436210
The style of the ganzo is something I like, but I wouldn't mind trying a tenacious either, im just looking for more options. Knives that are long and skinny like the byrd mentioned in an image above isn't really my style, and something too short wouldn't do either, so im looking for something in-between.

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New BM Proxy.

>>30436281
>>30436305
>>30436268
Thanks - thinking of buying it as my first knife

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>>30436308
one of the best budget steels, most likely THE strongest folding blade lock, and not overly tacticool.

>>30436289
Interesting design, i'll look into it in a bit.

>>30436377
obviously comes in non auto version, different blade styles and colors.

>>30436319
nice! how are the bm flippers?
>>30436323
you wont be disappointed. i carry one as my edc knife nearly everyday

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what do you guys think of this fella?

>>30436367
You talking about the aus8 version or the ctsxhp version.i would rather shoot for ctsxhp for about 20 more bucks.

>>30436497
Ctsxhp without a doubt. The aus8 is cheaper since they switched their entire inventory over but there's nothing wrong with aus8

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Anybody else clench their ass when Buck comes out with a new knife? When they first teamed up with TOPS I thought "this could be interesting" but it's kinda like well...like Remington getting into the AR/ACR game.

They just dove right into the $100+ tacticool/weird market

At least the marksmen and Selkirk look alright

I think after determining the designs of many of the suggestions you anons gave me, and determining what I will be doing with it, I have decided to push on with getting the tenacious to try something different.

Thank you all for your input in this search, i'll be sure to post it in the next coming knife threads once im back in town and give my report about it.

>>30436919
Good choice anon looking forward to it.you're gonna love that spyderhole.

I have a plan. Please judge it and give me advice.

So I'm looking for a good knife but I also don't want to pay.
So my plan is to go to Bass Pro and knife out of its box and pocket it, probably gonna buy something else.

>>30434741
Dogshit

>>30437000
This is stupid. And probably bait. Just buy a knife.

>>30436846
I will never buy a buck knife for more than $30

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>>30436426
I have the precinct and the action is great. Faster but not as buttery as ZTs KVT bearings.

>>30436919

Newfag here. Initially I thought the spiderhole was fucking retarded. So buying my first knife I ordered a Kershaw Blur for me and a Tenacious for my friend. I got my blur and it was OK but I was fucking with the tenacious and that shit is dope. I ended up returning my Blur to buy a Spyderco Endura. I love it

>>30437000
Youre stupid spend money online

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Mods are asleep post sexy af knives

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Take a look at my new kuhnife!

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>>30437567
>serrations

>>30437397
>>30436938

The order is in, boys.
As well as a gadsden flag for that free shipping, so now I will also own my first flag, even if it's cheapish quality, today was a good day.

>>30437848
>no step on snek flag
Good job on the tenacious anon.

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The beauty that is the Spyderco Native 3 plus my bedside boomstick.

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>folding faggot cutter edition

BASED

>>30438355
Still waiting on anon to post his "$1000 case collection"

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>>30434903
>defends knife brand
>shows worst knife they have

>>30437534
That your Eros? I'm damn tempted by the Eros titanium, 1.4oz for a 3" knife - fuckin need.

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>>30438656
>mfw someone collected $1k of case folders

>>30438819
Nah brah but I wish, ken onion makes some sexy shit. The richfags here hate on crkt but no one can deny how sexy that beast is.

>>30438855
Sexy=/=quality

>>30438785
Not him but I kinda want one of those for EDC or a Flash

I have the fielder and utterly loved it for a week until I realized what a piece of shit it was. Completely awkward as fuck

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>>30438997
I have this and the flash 2 (Tanto and I hate tanto now) and they're both great knives but I would recommend something with better steel tha aus8 because you have to sharpen it often

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>he carries tip down

>>30439068
I prefer having AUS8 on my beaters because they sharpen easy enough

Honestly digging the tanto too. The thing that turns me off the most would be the AO since it feels cheap as fuck more often than not and I guess the ergos on the flash

>>30439095
>He doesn't enjoy spydie dropping

I actually don't get why knives aren't tip up by default

>>30436410
Is the automatic version good quality? I want one and I guess I wouldn't be fucked if I got it and it was shit because it's cheap

Friendly reminder that tanto is superior for piercing

>>30439120
because most knives are designed to deploy immediately or quickly from the pocket

>>30439132
And shit for everything else

>>30439121
yes it is. boker makes great stuff, boker plus is solid and boker magnum is incredible for the price

>>30439163
thats subjective. theres two edges so you could argue one is good at fine cutting tasks and the other is good at all others.

>>30439186
Have you ever used a knife? The part you use for cutting is the belly and on a tanto knife that is fuck small meaning it dulls quickly

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>be American
>carry gun
>and Spyderco UKPK

stay mad fags

>>30439222

What pocket do you keep your stuff in? I want to keep my flashlight in my left pocket far side but it looks pretty autistic especially during the day time

>>30439222
my biggest issue with that is just that the UKPK is a baffling knife. I don't get the "Pen Knife" aspect and why it's priced the way it is when you can get an Endura for that

>>30439208
what size knife are you using? theres plenty of belly on any tanto over 3 inches

>>30439222
>costco card
>drive shitbox car
yep sure is american

>>30439258
Not him but that's how I do it

People don't notice shit

This is my bad boy right here. Its an assisted folder and it springs out very quickly. Gonna get one of the bigger spyderco and give this one to my girlfriend.

>>30438997
>>30434903
>I have the fielder and utterly loved it for a week until I realized what a piece of shit it was
Well yeah, SOG quality took a nosedive after SOGzilla-gate.

>>30439095
>he carries tip down
Tip down works better in some instances. For example, tip down puts your finger closer the flipper on a flipper knife. On something like the Cold Steel Espada, aka a folding compensator, tip up carry would put your thumb too far away from the opening stud (assuming you're not waving it open).

>>30439132
>Friendly reminder that tanto is superior for piercing
"Stacking them up! When tested against a double-edged dagger and a traditional Japanese aikuchi, the Americanized tanto had the shallowest penetration. Its real advantage is the strength of its point, not its penetration, as many believe."
http://www.tactical-life.com/tactical-knives/tale-of-two-tantos/

>>30439282
The UK stands for United Kingdom. It's a pen knife because locking folding knives are no bueno over there.

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Shit forgot pic

>>30439340
I also want to add to what you said that I've sliced my fingers and palm open before because of tip up

>>30435902
>>30435202
>>30433807

No just save your money bros. One of my retarded high school coworkers has one and it's turned to shit within just a few weeks of use. Dirt and dust really fucks up the mechanism very quickly and it feels incredibly dry and laborious to deploy the blade. Also, the blade bends very easily and has become incredibly dull. It may just be because my friend is shit at taking care of knives but it's likely just a poor knife.

>>30439258
Phone is front left

Wallet is front right
Knife pocket clipped in edge of front right
Chapstick is in front right

Flash light is pocket clipped in edge of back right

Keys on belt

>>30439309
My F150 is better than shitbox, but not necessarily "nice"

Runs a-ok, interior is 8.5/10, exterior is 7/10 on a good day if I feel like actually washing it

>>30435827
a bowie knife

it's the biggest knife you can conceal and it has a guard

>>30437848
Nice you wont regret it. It will be the best hole you ever put your finger in.

>>30436456
I think they'd be a pretty good, basic bush knife really for skinning and dressing
The price is really cheap, but can't really complain about that if the quality is there- they look really good. Dunno about the temper and hardness on the 440

>>30438981
Nobody implied it did, luckily CRKT's prices match their level of quality.

>>30439095
I love tip down, when I pinch my knife out of my pocket the spine drops into my palm and the thumbstud/hole/flipper is always right near my finger rather than having to be turned around.

>>30440084
How the fuck do you have to turn the knife around? You just draw and it's in your hand

>>30440829
Hold a folder tip up, pinch it with your 2 first fingers and pretend you're lifting it out of your pocket. You may notice the deployment device is now on the opposite side of the knife to the one you are holding. Repeat the same process as if it was tip down.

If you reach into your pocket and grasp the knife whole then tip up is clearly the choice but if you grab the knife with 2 fingers tip down is significantly faster and more natural.

>>30440851
>If you draw the knife like you're supposed to then it's clearly the better choice
>But if you don't then tip down is better

Ok

>>30440857
Why would I want to stick my whole hand in my pocket to retrieve something which has a clip negating the need for this?

If I wanted to reach in and grab the knife I'd delete the clip...

>>30440857
No. If your knife is only the length of your thumb then yeah it doesn't matter.

Otherwise it's like he said. Tip down, no matter the length of the grip, the knife naturally falls into your palm with your thumb right at the stud ready to open.

With tip up, where the pocket clip is at the butt end of the knife, you might have to choke up on the knife to get your thumb in position after pulling it from your pocket. Not a huge deal, but it is less natural. The only reason to choose tip up over tip down is if the knife has a wave feature.

Really I wish knife manufacturers would just drill 4 sets of holes as standard so the user can position the clip however they like.

>>30440862
Quit carryin knives the size of your dick so you don't have to look around for them. And deep carry clips are gay as fuck.

>>30440875
except with tip down you have less of a purchase on the knife. Even with just a thumb disk I can draw and deploy the knife effortlessly, and a lot easier than if it's tip down. Only reason to carry that way is maybe to spydie drop, or if the detent's fucky and to prevent cutting yourself. Otherwise, with tip up, it's just pulling the knife out and you're ready to go, just like drawing a fixed blade. Hardly have to choke up on it instead of how you would tip down

I agree with the last bit tho. People bitch and moan about the holes, but I feel for lefties and don't like being told how to carry

>>30440986
>so you don't have to look around for them
Pocket clip, they're magical.

You can get upset all you want but if you pinch a knife out of your pocket, tip down is more natural.
>just like drawing a fixed blade
It's nothing like drawing a fixed blade though, any decent fixed blade sheath will put the handle squarely in your palm for draw.
To put my hand squarely onto a folder I have to dig into my pocket which is usually full of other shit too.

>>30440998
I carry big knives, and have pockets full of shit. Chapstick, lighter, keys and a leatherman on my watch pocket. Still have no difficulty pulling out a knife, and I never have to dig around. Like I said, maybe ditch the baby shit and you'll get it right.

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>>30440986
>Hardly have to choke up on it instead of how you would tip down

Huh. Are you sure we're talking about the same thing?

Top one is an example of tip down. With this knife the hinge is exposed from pocket while carrying, and your thumb will be right next to the opening mechanism as you pull it from your pocket.

Bottom one is example of tip up. With this one the tip end is exposed when pocketed, and your thumb will be closer to the butt end of the knife as you pull it from pocket. On larger knives unless you can whip it open you'll need to choke up to reach the thumb stud / hole.

If you've got a better method for opening tip-up knives, I'd like to hear, cause this is the reason I like tip down if I have the option.

>>30441006
Nobody except you mentioned difficulty retrieving a knife or having to dig for one, my point was and still is, greentext for clarity and avoiding sidelining
>If you pinch a knife out of your pocket with thumb and forefinger - which prevents you needing to put your hand into your pocket - then tip down carry puts deployment right where your thumb/forefinger are and the spine of the knife in your palm.

Anywhere I need to break it down further for you?

>>30441016
Stop having girl hands that are too small for your knives then

>>30441018
>why would I stick my whole hand in my pocket to pull out my knife
>whole hand
>in pocket

>To put my hand squarely onto a folder I have to dig into my pocket which is usually full of other shit too.

So now you're also fumbling about with the ideas in your head huh?

>>30441028
So aside from dodging the point you lack reading comprehension also?
Even with your greentext you still failed to point out where I said I was digging for a knife in my pocket.

>>30441038
Why the fuck would you stick your whole hand in your pocket then you illiterate hillbilly. It ain't your sister so stop fisting it

>>30441041
Kek

>>30441041
I don't anon, as I've said 4 or 5 times now I pinch my knives out of my pocket, clearly I'm the illiterate one.

These threads are gold

>>30441047
Glad you admit it. Now stop pinching your knives. It's wrong and perverted

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>>30441028
>Stop having girl hands that are too small for your knives then

Were you mistaken in your interpretation of tip-up vs tip-down? I thought we were having a real discussion but if you're just assmad about "losing" some debate whatever.

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>>30439095
>Put thumb in pocket
>Pinch top of knife with middle finger and thumb
>Remove from pocket and flip open with index finger
>Knife is now open and in my hand
>This is somehow bad

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Are these knives actually used by military or are they just videogame meme knives?

>>30441157
filename says it all

>>30441157
No they aren't

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>>30441157
I doubt any military issues karambits, but I'm sure some people carry them for whatever reason.

>are they just videogame meme knives?

Karambits are SE Asian utility knives that got a mythical reputation because they look cool. They'll cut someone just as well as anything else of a similar size.

>>30434888

I edc a rat 1 pretty easily. You're prob one of those hipster faggots, who wears tight ass jeans.

Next thing you'll tell us, that CCing a glock 43 is to big too.

>>30439567
I shot some wd40 in it a few days after j got it, and the blade is quite sharp. We will see how it holds up. Don't use it for much.

>>30439567
>One of my retarded high school coworkers has one
wow anon, what a coincidence!

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>it's a /ktg/ argues over tip down or up carry episode

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First time carrying this combo

>>30441981
Would you prefer tactical box cutters?

>>30442223
I honestly can't wait to see what the next argument is.
btw nice numbers.

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Thoughts on khukris? Or are they a meme.

Pic related I bought while I was in Darjeeling. Though I'm sure they're mostly mass produced.

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>>30442267
Probably something equally unimportant, wouldn't be 4chan without it I guess.

>>30442301
No kukris are great.
>>30442304
>first pro onions
Mad jelly. How many shekels did those ripples cost.

>>30442364
The top one was the usual $65 I think, the bottom one was too much ~$100 but I really like the blade shape of the original design and they're getting uncommon so I just sucked it up. What I really want though is one of the blue ripples.

>>30441157
Lel the military issues bayonets and survival knives for pilots, that's it.

How many knives do you EDC /ktg/? For what purposes?

>>30442634
Together or in rotation?

>>30439068
> tried out a flash at a store
> plastic
> blade wiggles up, down and side to side
> plastic sound when opens
> doesnt seem sturdy in any direction

Fuck sog, if flash is the best they have to offer, lmao.. good fucking luck

>>30442688
At one time I meant

Any nice balisongs for 50% out there?

>>30442715
1 myself, generally just for shit at work, boxes, strapping, cutting silicon hose, fruit, food in general.

>>30442747
50$ *

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>>30442779
>balisongs
>nice

>>30439222

No shame in that. UKPK (and the Caly series from whence it originated) are Spyderco's most ergonomic folders. Only reason I don't carry one all the time is because I'm a fucking tool who can't get over a love for titanium and M4.

>>30442747
There are no quality balisongs for a reasonable price perhaps except Bear and Sons.

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Absolutely love my Boker

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heavy knife is heavy

lockup is solid, no side to side play
the blade was a little slow to deploy at first, but it comes out pretty quickly now.

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had this little fucker with me for almost 10 years now.

>>30442881
>>30442903
>>30442908
Those are some fancy folding faggot cutters

>>30442903

Had one of those and loved it but ultimately traded it. That damn pocket clip is a major hotspot, just wasn't comfortable to use.

>>30434681
I request you put microtech in meme tier.
Not because they are garbage, they are fantastic.
But the proprietary screw bullshit really ruins them for me. I should be able to work on my tools, no matter how sexy they are.
(note just for their folders, not the others or the customs)

>>30442977
You know I nearly did when I was writing that list. I think most of the $400+ knives could be memtier

>>30442992
Hmmmmm. I think I would agree.
Do you have a fixed list?
I think an OTF list would be pointless.

DOC guy here

>>30442974
i've heard a lot of complaints about the pocket clip and i wasn't really sure if it would be an issue.
it's not only huge and admittedly ugly, it's also an unusual and somewhat awkward shape, but it doesn't seem to get in the way when i'm holding it.

>>30442977
>proprietary screw bullshit
dubs are both witnessed and agreed with.
however, the weird screws give them a unique aesthetic which i think makes them really stand out from other knives
you can also buy the bits from a few different places (for quite a bit of $$)

the knife was overpriced too, but i really like it.
meme-tier? yea, probably

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>>30443053
I would argue its not huge, but I edc a combat troodon or an adamas folder, so I may be biased.
Now I LOVE microtech knives, the products. The screws really do make it look just beyond anything else out there. They really do have a style all their own.
Now, them copying designs left and right? Yeah, thats my problem with them.
I have also used their customer service for returns and repairs. It's acceptable, but nowhere near what Benchmade is. This is the biggest reason why I prefer Benchmade over Microtech, at least for folders. The infidel, epidemic, and pagan all suck for their respective price points.
pic related (otf's can be pretty tough)

>>30443008
Haven't put together a fixed blade list yet but would certainly like to see one

>>30443088
Good points. Does microtech own protech too?

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>>30443104
I don't think so.
More of tony beating up knives

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>>30443114
And another one

>>30443114
>>30443122
That's pretty impressive for an OTF

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>>30443133
Usually I don't post microtech in these threads due to autism. But I will post a few more images.
Here is my collection of customs

>>30443147
Good shit man. What do you do for work?

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>>30443161
Work for an AR-15 company in Wisconsin. I will let you figure out which. Business is booming.
Now OTF's suck for throwing, here are 2 more pics.
This was a Halo 3 for reference. Same as the one in the drum photo.

>>30443181
I'm jealous man, some type if r&d job in that field would be my dream but I don't have a degree, just 8 years in the army in a pretty specialized field. How hard is it to get into the industry?

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>>30443181
Last pic of torture for now, can't waste it all on a dead thread.
Maybe we should do an occasional microtech general?
So this knife did eventually break, but Tony threw it until it did. It broke near the plunge lock which is why an extra screw was included in subsequent Halo models. The new ones haven't broken from throwing, asides from perhaps the tip.
Neato eh? Interestingly enough, the knife was repaired and is currently sitting in Tony's office.
Alright, I'm out for now. Be back in an hour, so if you want me to respond, keep this thread bumped. Or, do a microtech general and I will find it.

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>>30443218
Where do you live?
You would be surprised. The place I work basically hires vets on the spot irrespective of experience. I am one of the few non military guys there. Most of them literally found out where we were (from ordering online) walked up to our loading dock and asked for an application. Be professional and willing to learn.
You would be surprised how tight knit the industry is. References are always helpful, and even if you don't start out building guns, you could work in shipping and receiving to start out and move up (that is what happened to me)
One more image for kicks and giggles.

>>30443088
>their customer service
i have heard some horror stories...
but i've also heard that the guy at The Hollow Grind is pretty cool to deal with for MT service.. we'll see

>>30443147
>due to autism
4chang

nice collection man!
i think Microtech has about 25 employees and Benchmade has around 150

>>30443255
I'm from michigan. I've got pretty good references from my time in service and have done a ton of different jobs that look great on a resume.

>>30443273
Yeah. It is all because of how they produce components, damn batch runs delay repairs by weeks if not months. And that is ASSUMING they are still producing the knife. I sent a damaged mini Halo into them for repair and they no longer produced it. I did get $2000 credit towards whatever I wanted, so that was cool.
Yeah, Benchmade is FAR larger and has a significant dedication to customer issues. Microtech lost theirs with MSAR. But they have had plenty of time to remedy that.
Hollow Grind rocks, but I usually buy on the tertiary market as I can get knives at half price. Look up microtech groups on facebook. Luke Duke is a great source.

>>30435560
what's the model of the ganzo with the black blade?

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>>30443297
Maybe you should try Wisconsin. See if Bravo Company, Midwest Industries, or American Defense are hiring. All are fairly close to each other, and as I recall all were hiring last time I looked.
Pic related were my first customs, ended up selling them for a lot of money.

>>30443332
Thanks for the advice and again, sick blades. If you think this thread is dead a microtech general who sink faster than a polish submarine.

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>>30442634
Edc two usually. Always a pioneer, and then usually an endura or whatever I picked up most recently.

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Anyone have any suggestions for a cheap and practical fixed blade as a middle ground between my CRKT minimalist and kukri?

Id like something in my hiking/BoB that I can use on wood and general craft, I was thinking maybe Schrade SCHF56. Id rather not carry my kukri around because im in a nogunz country, people are gonna think im an axe murderer.

>>30442903
Brother!

>>30433354
Is the pic a 746 or 741?

>>30443477
ESEE 5
Boker lil Giant
Cold steel master hunter, trail master, SRK

>>30443517

ty, most of those are out of my price range though.

SRK, god i want one, is it true the mtech MT-151 is technically superior? Is it bad to say I dont like the styling of the mtech?

>>30443577
Look at the boner magnum fixed blades, they're in your range.
>>30436456 is like $20 on amazon.

>>30443677
>boner
Fugg meant boker

>>30443477
look up condor knife and too
https://www.smkw.com/condor-hivernant-fixed-blade
Thats close to what you want for 40 bucks

>>30443312
G739.there is different color codes and all that.they also come in carbon fiber.

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>>30443346
valid point....
Or get filled with trolls and derps.
Some vintage for you

>>30442634
3 if you count multitool blades

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>>30443834
>half serrated

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>>30443852
Not sure if meme.
Serrations do make it harder to sharpen, but I find them to be useful for 15 hour days (knife may be a bit dull by then) Yeah its ripping vs cutting, but it still works.
Also cuts through seatbelts faster.
1 more pic of vintage.

>>30443834
or some fagets like this >>30443852 will magically appear

nice collection m8!

>>30436237
Update: bought it today

Walk around with guns all day without giving it a second thought... But felt like a psychopath when I asked to see the knife and then buy it.

As an Australian living in USA, I get really confused about weapons and acceptance.

>>30443873
Thanks! That CFO is my baby now that my mini Halo is no more.
Turns out I have a few thousand dollars worth of these things. I think I may sell some to finance a SCAR.

>>30443881
Good job ya cunt

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>>30434595
idk if it's the king but it was like 7.50 on amazon and it's pretty good.

still waiting on the $1000 case collection

>>30444030
Yeah I just don't see how something that cheap have any resemblance of quality

>>30444045
Right ? I really want to see that

>>30444122
the clip is a bit wibbly, but the blade is well made and locks well.
Also,
>muh flipper

>>30436319
The Proxy looks pretty sweet and will probably be the first flipper in my collection.
Isn't it fairly similar to the Adamas in size?

>>30442881
I've always wanted one of those because Batman had one of those in the animated series and because it's called the Batman.

>>30433354
What do you guys use to sharpen your knives? I need a sharpener for less than 20$, what would should I buy?

>>30446522
Get a cheap set of stones if you are okay with unguided sharpening. Get Lanksy crocksticks if you want guided angles and are okay with the limited choices of angle. There's no other guided system in that price range.

>>30446624
Any good stone brands?

As for guided systems, I dont think I need that.

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>>30446648
>As for guided systems, I dont think I need that.

No offense Anon, but the questions you're asking make me think otherwise. At the very least get a cheap knife to practice if you're new to sharpening or you'll scratch up your good shit.

>>30446742
Well I have sharpened kitchen knives, axes and assorted tools before, and theyve turned out well. I've just never bought my own stone and I would like some advice on picking one. Im only getting a mora knife for the time being, as well as the few pocket knives Ive been using so I will get some experience soon enough.

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Had this for a couple months now. I like it a lot.

>>30443688
Boner works, it's the new spydercuck or bitchmade

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Made a lanyard for the first time. Added a keychain ring so if I decide to clip it to my belt I can. First time making something like this and I'm pretty happy with the result.

>>30447219
>karambit
>that tiny-ass blade
dude wtf

>>30446742

How much does a guided one cost?

I've heard lansky or spyderco sharp maker is decent. I'm nub at sharpening and I scratch up my cheap shit on my shit diamond sharpener

>>30448116

Karambits are supposed to have short blades you faggot.

can someone who knows about knives recommend me a new one...i recently lost my black dlc manix 2 of 2 years and im pretty sad...ive looked through so many brands and knives but i really cant decide

my budget is around 200 at most pls halp

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>>30448668

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>>30448668
I'M BAAAAAAAAACCCKKKKK!!!!!!!
GET AN ESPADA XL OR GET THE FUCK OUT!!!!!!
>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Witness the awesome power of a folding faggot cutter on HGH.

>>30448963
I want an Espada but I can't justify the price and the XL is just too memeworthy.

>>30443870
>Not sure if meme.

It's a /k/ thing from people who either don't own knives or don't use their knives except to open the mail occasionally.

I prefer no serrations but they do have their place.

>>30448788
>Colossus
>not Chode

I expected more from you Cold Steel

>>30449344
>Butchers and Chefs clearly only open the mail with their non serrated working knives
>Professional hunters always make sure to have a serrated knife for their game prep

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>>30448668
Get another Manix 2 in S110V

http://www.knifeworks.com/spydercoc101gpdbl2manix2cpms110vdarkblueg-10handle.aspx

>>30449475
Does anything he posted look like a chef's knife to you?

I said they have their place, not that every knife needs them.

Keep on sperging.

>>30449475
>What's a bread knife?

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>>30448668
>>30449490
or a Native 5

>>30449529
You appealed to the masses, I did the same, no need to get upset. Serrations might have their place but comments like
>It's a /k/ thing from people who either don't own knives or don't use their knives except to open the mail occasionally.
Are retarded as the professions I listed show, people who cut shit for a living and nearly always use plain edge knives.

Essentially I agree with the second part of your post, the first just smacked of troll.
>>30449550
A knife for cutting bread, serrations might have their place but that place is highly limited and has no real purpose on 90% of edc or working knives.

>>30434903
I too have a SOG Fielder. I was always hating on SOG so my buddy got me one of those. Gotta say, it's super solid and the blade holds an edge really really well. I love mine

>>30449220
Get the large dude. price is right and its the best size.

>>30449220
>>30450160
Meant the large G10 version

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>>30450160
>>30450197
PUNY PLASTIC CHILD KNIFE CAN FUCK OFF!!!
>DIS AM ESPADA XL TREAD NOW!!!

>>30443226
we probably wont do a microtech general, as so few of us have microtechs.. but feel free to join us in our knife generals friend!

Is the boker kwaiken actually a decent EDC? Can anyone confirm?

And why are Mantis knives so fucking ugly?

>>30451757
They were made by some douche-y trustfund business executive.

>>30451750
>Is the boker kwaiken actually a decent EDC?
A friend of mine has it and likes it, though he has the older thumbdusk model and not the newer flipper versions.

>>30451793
I kinda like the flipper aspect though. And used knives in my city are scarce.

>>30448668
Dude just do yourself a favor and buy the broken skull from coldsteel, it it fucking light i mean seriously light(no liners just g10) its cts xhp steel if i remember correctly, its dlc coated and the triad will never fail on you +you can choose colours

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You can't stop me.

>>30448326
Just got the lanky deluxe for like $40. Has grits ranging from repair to mirror polish.

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>>30452204
4 inch is for girls

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>>30449617
Getting all spergy and ignoring that lots of people use serrations is not a good way of demonstrating that /k/ doesn't sperg and ignore that lots of people use serrations.

You're defending a greentext shitpost bitching about the idea of serrations in general, not a post on the finer points of cutting meat.

>>30450116
Yeah, it feels pretty solid, no wiggle on mine at all, but its time to say goodbye to it, im leaving it where I am to have something to carry when I come back, and using the new one I ordered where I actually live.

>>30434681
coldsteel above schrade mall ninja/10

>>30453245
If you're that faggot from the other thread trying to rip them off for a typo, fuck yourself. I'm not a cs fanboy by any means but there isn't another company out there that makes solid, overbuilt, large folders. Now their swords and all that, that's another thing entirely...

>>30453281
>there isn't another company out there that makes solid, overbuilt, large folders
are you really this stupid?

>>30449475
I cook every damn day, and the only thing I use a serrated knife for is bread or grape tomatoes. Utility chef knife with a plain edge works better for just about anything else.

Options for man jewellery piece with upturned point, harpoon, interesting scales 2.5-3 inch blade, flipper, at around 400$

Such things exist?

>>30454299
i'm not sure if you can get a new one for that cost, but a Hinderer XM18 may be what you're looking for.. probably find one on bladeforums classifieds

>>30454172
Show me where I can get a 6 inch folding blade for less than $150

>>30454436
if you're looking for a total piece of shit then you should go with cold steel. in fact, i think it's the perfect brand for you anon.
thanks, have a nice day!

>>30454490
At least try some before you write the company off anon, they have some gems mixed in with the dirt.

>>30454490
Their folders and small fixed blades are unmatched in terms of price to quality. The triad lock is one of the strongest around. I can tell you're the same faggot who's just mad he didn't get a ti lite for free.

>>30454588
>unmatched in terms of complete faggotry

>>30454608
Last reply you'll get bud. But great arguments utilizing the word faggot and no real argument. Stay mad.

>>30454661
wow you told him anon

What do you guys think of the spyderco ouroboros?

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>>30454732

>>30454732
good for basic cutting but don't expect to thrash on it

>>30454694
>same guy trashing cold steel gets so assblasted he samefags

>>30454732
>>30454806
This

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I've been carrying this little fucker for a few years. You never know when you'll have to open a bottle.

>>30449344
agreed.
Christ so many triggered bongs in this thread.
Are you really so jealous of us being able to own a pocket knife that you have to sperg out about every little meme tier complaint you can come up with?

>>30443852
I got a plain edge spyderco purely for self defense.

But if I plan on using my knife for tasks, then half serrated would be amazingly useful.

Besides, the whole...

>serrations suck meme

Was created when people made those huge rambo knives with those huge hook like serrations that would be horrible for stabbing a man because you woudlnt be able to pull the knife out.

These tiny serrations would not be an issue in such a way.

>>30452204
I have this, 4 inch is perfect in pocket.. excellent knife for destroy tires

>>30457079
I literally gifted my brother the bigger version a year ago and he just told me word for word what you just said about it being the perfect tire popping knife yesterday

>>30457139
Kek !!

What sort of knife should a faggot get for self defense?

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It's on the way

>>30457793
>NO STEP ON SNEK

>>30457757
Shank. Whether that be a dagger, stiletto, or just a long knife.

>>30457757
A gun or the crkt claw

>>30433404
Bitch made is over priced

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>>30457757
check of these neck knives by cold steel. right up your faggot alley

>>30458611

I'm not gay though I'm just a faggot.

>>30458717
Ok you gay faggot

new thread? >>30458039

>>30458767
No, keep the numbers straight.
>>30458783