/k/nife General Knife Thread

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>>32324010
>>32324010
I also have a knife by CM, he's a good guy. Can be a bit of an edgelord try hard but I guess when you're a rehabilitated meth addict you get a pass on that shit.

Pick related was my favorite knife. Lost it recently so I gotta buy another

>>32324010

I love Charlie Mike and he has great taste in knives, but goddamn does he make fugly things

Are you the swiss guy that orderd that from him?

>>32324219
Yup

just bought a buck 119 and think is pretty fucking solid

>>32324058
>rehabilitated meth addict
Why is it always something like this in knife-guys' history. Are they into knives because they're not allowed to own guns?

>>32324285

How much does he charge?, I aint on instagram.

>>32324058
Totally true. But I like how he looks at stuff for instance he fucking wave modded his ddr knives while other people cry over snailtrails. Also that hes going solar and stuff like that. He's a good dude

>>32324318
three fiddy + 50 shipping i mean i have seen production knives for that price so i guess its reasonable (this was my first real custom)

>>32324387

That's an ugly ass knife for that price, how the fuck did you agree to that?

It's ugly as shit what the fuck

He's made nicer knives

>>32324444
Damn right in my feelings. That how i wanted it dude nice quads btw

>>32324524

And chisel grind no less.

Sorry dude it's how it is.

CM has like one or two knives that I find bearable.

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Guys I'm looking for a multi-tool that has a knife that can easily, onehandedly be deployed.
Are there any more affordable alternatives to these Skeletools from Leatherman?

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Fucking eBay. Under ten dollars for the pair, shipped. Gonna end up being give aways, but it was too cheap to pass up.

>>32325321
Actually looking at some Leatherman products now, I may have changed my mind about their prices.
I'm looking for an EDC knife and some minor tools,
and it looks like the Wingman or the REV might actually be a good choice.
Does anyone have any experience with this ?

>>32325766
I meant sidekick instead of wingman.

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>>32325321

Charge or Charge TTi for S30v

Literally makes having a folding knife redundant

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>>32325783
I got a Wingman. Got it on sale at Home Depot, after I'd gotten my brother a Sidekick for Xmas, and getting real jelly of it. They're basically the same construction, just a few differences in tools. They're built nice and tough. Hasn't really failed me once. For the price, I don't think you can do much better, really.

I'm new knives and I want to start collecting. What are some cheap essentials? By cheap I mean $10-35

>>32324010
>>32324058
Didn't think I'd see other CM knife owners here. He's a character for sure, but he's a good dude and his knifemaking skills are getting better.

>>32324311
CM just really likes knives. Him not being allowed guns and being a knifemaker just means he favors knives even more.

>>32324318
Depends on the knife. I got mine for around $325 with shipping, but I live like 3 hours from him and don't have to cough up as much for shipping. I also have to mention his quick turnaround. He made my knife in like 2-3 weeks, which is pretty ridiculous by custom standards.

>>32327912
Opinel: $12
Rat 1/2: $30
Byrd: $20-30
Mora: $10-20

That should get you started.

Are Glock knives any good

is the buck 110 anygood?

>>32328116
They're cheap and durable, but they aren't amazing knives for anything other than stabbing things.

52 HRC means they're soft as shit, and you'll see significant dulling and/or edge rolling with hard use, requiring constant upkeep to keep sharpened.

That said, you'd be hard-pressed to snap, crack or chip one without intentionally trying to destroy them.

If you're looking for a solid survival knife, I'd suggest a Mora in that price range (~$30), or an ESEE/Becker-Kabar in the $100 range if you can afford it.

If you're looking for a cheap knife to shank trees with, throw around, baton boards/sticks, cut wires/abrasives, or generally abuse or use it in a situation you wouldn't want to risk your favorite knife in, it could suit you well.

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What's the point of huge serrations on cheap survival/Rambo knives?

>>32328428
Looking cool.

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R8, and suggest.

>>32328449
Always happens when I'm on my phone. Damn thing

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>>32325720
>gerber
>son

>>32324354
I admire that most about him and his "there are no safe queens" attitude.
You would use a $1000 AR, a 15k car, but a $500 knife has to be pampered?
CM gets that right at least

>>32328428
Thought so. I'd hoped it would have a purpose though.

>>32328571
500 bucks is a lot of money for a knife. To each their own. I have a TOPS BOB and it's my most expensive knife and it sees the most use. Don't know why someone would spend that much on a blade

Salutations, anons. I have a relative who is outdoorsy and this year for Christmas, I want to get him a cool knife. Something that takes an edge and keeps and edge, and looks good (damascus steel swirl is very cool), and will stand up to real use. My budget is 200 dollars.

Can anyone suggest a manufacturer or model to me?

>>32328438
>>32328582
>fuck

>>32328700
Bk series, esee, tops. I have the TOPS BOB for 7 months of hard use, love this knife. Damascus is shit compared to most steels now days

>>32326610
My Wingman Has served me well for nearly 4 years now, it's a damn good multi-tool

>>32328428
>huehuehue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWsSJCTFZlw

Is the Glock knife any good?

>>32328822

This anon knows what's up.

Speaking of, how is the tops? Is there any thing you'd change about it? I been debating on getting one or another esee.

>>32328839
>implying the saw-teeth on the knife is anything like sword-breaker-daggers
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>>32328855
The knife is great, was sceptical because of the modified scandi grind but it cuts amazingly well. One thing that is stupid is that you can't use the beCk if your knife to strike your fire steel (I use a lighter so not that big of a deal just weird) and the divot in the handles for now drilling work great, don't know why it needs one on each scale but it works good either way, don't like all the advertisements on the blade though but I'm working on taking it off with acetone . I'm looking at getting a wolfe custom leather cross draw sheath made, this is my go to knife if I'm outside doing /out/ activities

>>32328927
Back* sorry I'm on my phone. Also the scales are much beefier and longer than esee, esee scales are too small this is a big thing for me because I have big hands

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Some of the knives I have with me atm

>>32328852
Meh. Don't have high hopes, but it is strong.

>>32328303
I like them for my work knife.

>>32324058
>you get a pass
No.

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>>32324010
0095 reporting

>>32328700
I'd go through the Zero Tolerance lineup, they got their start making really tough knives and now he kinda shifted to the "pretty and high end material" market.

>>32328550
I know, price was too good.

>>32328927
>>32328941

Very nice, I Def think I'll get myself one for a bday present later.

On my Esee's, I just take off the factory scales, just make my own micarta ones for my hand size.

Don't know why ppl will spend like 50 on some scales, they're so easy to make, doesn't cost much at all.

Hey /ktg/ I'm thinking of having a knife I drew up commissioned but know fuck all about knife steel.

The design is basically a slightly upsized full tang Fairbairn-Sykes dagger with a 7.5 inch blade and a rounded rectangular cross section handle.

Any recommendations for blade steel?

Also, has anybody done something similar before and have a specific shop to recommend?

>>32331803
>Any recommendations for blade steel?
Honestly blade steel isn't as much of a big deal as it's made out to be and most average people can barely tell the difference anyway. I would just ask the maker you plan on using for their opinion on what steels they prefer and what they think would be best for the intended use of the knife.

I've worked with two custom knifemakers before. Matt Freeman (aka Charlie Mike, the CM people have been talking about in this thread) does fast, decent work for relatively affordable prices. He's more of a hobbyist knifemaker, but he's gotten a lot better over the years and the stuff he's making nowadays is fairly clean and practical. The guy is a character as mentioned, but a good guy to work with.

I've got two knives from J.W. Bensinger that I'm fond of. He does good work with historical designs, so I think he'd be more up your alley if you're going for a Fairbairn-Sykes design. Great knifemaker, really knows his stuff. I honestly think he could charge more considering the quality of his knives.

You can see Matt Freeman's work on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2FLcHdcTJ8bAaGwTLTQ3pA

and J.W. Bensinger's work on Facebook (which I would link but 4chan thinks it's spam, so just search for it).

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also not pictured are my ka-bars one full sizzze all black civilian and marine corps mini. the swastika one says blute und ehere on the blade

>>32329205
Op here love ZT i have the 0450 0562 and the 0620 fit & finish are on point

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>>32324010
My fiance just got me my early Christmas present, a very solid kukri. Not bad eh?

>>32333159
Not a bad gift for a broad but it looks like garbage. Himlayan Imports have nice kukris if you're looking for "authentic" and cold steel makes some tough ones as well.

>>32333456
Steel feels pretty solid, I would like to know if it is full tang, how do you identify it as garbage?

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So I picked up the new Spyderco Spydiechef yesterday, and I am honestly blown away by how thin the factory grind on this thing is.

Now, mind you, I looked at all five my local store got and deliberately picked the one that was thinnest behind the edge, but still.

Stock measurements were:
Spine: 0.113"
1/4" behind the edge: ~0.030"-0.035" thick (literal custom knife territory)
1/32" behind the apex: ~0.015" thick (close to custom territory)

To give you an idea of how thin that is behind the edge, pic related is *after* I reprofiled the edge bevel angle to ~10 degrees per side.

This is probably the first modern production folder I've ever seen with a truly high performance cutting geometry (the Nilakka doesn't count because s30v is a ridiculously bad choice for the application).

>>32333888
Checked. Maybe a poor quality image but it looks shoddy.

>>32333888
>dirty and rusty
That's how you know it's shite m8

Any recs on knife youtube channels to help me decide on a knife?

>>32335375
NUTNFANCY

>>32334003
I've been wondering for a while...

How well does Inconel hold an edge?
It's tougher than shit at extremely high temperatures and can be made thinner than steel or titanium with the same strength (afaik).

A thin inconel blade might make a cool knife.

>>32333159
looks nice and terrorist-y

very /k/

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>>32335506
>kukris
>terroristy

>>32328449
What are 7th and 9th from the left?

Beautiful collection. I gotta buy a knuckle duster myself.

>>32326380
Sweet fucking boss jack.

>>32328428
Notching wood.

>>32334003
How's the corrosion resistance on it?

Supposedly it's as near-invulnerable to rust as H1, but with much better edge holding (at least compared to plain edge H1)

>>32324387
$350 for that? You could of went to bladeforums and get a better looking chopper than that for cheaper.

>>32335426
Ty fampie!

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>>32338049
So I'm not just talking out of my ass. First page for $225 for sale: fixed blades.

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Not on bladeforums, but he does post his knives their. Just recently got one by him. Maker is norskeknives for $310. He has videos of his work performance wise.

>>32338172
The handle on that is nice, but the blade on OPs is more functional for chopping, and doesn't look fucking silly like that knife.

Also, that fucker needs to trim his nails. Disgusting.

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>>32338282
Arguing more for price point over functionality. As another forum poster mentioned they look orcish. Case in point, his defender.

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>>32338350
Then he has amazing pieces like this. And yes, his nails are nasty as fuck.

>>32338370
Again, the handle is nice, but the blade looks like its smeared in toothpaste. I guess that's his aesthetic, but it just looks half-finished for me. And that's coming for someone who fucking loves the brut-de-forge look of knife scale.

>>32338469
More of a fan of the second blade I posted of the two. First one reminds me of something a particular poster here would advertise. I especially like the copper addition to the blade he has going on.

>>32338547

I want a Beryllium Copper knife just because uniqueness. They're really fucking cool.

>>32338573
They look neat if you disregard the whole breathe in the dust and you die part.

>>32333888

actually, full tang is what you DON'T want in a kukri (hint: balance).

>>32338733
Purpose of the hole on the front of the blade?

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>>32338350
>look orcish
There's some elves over in /diy/ that make knives it seems

>>32335687
The one to the right is a bark river highlands special in a2, actually don't care for the knife much. Had it for 3 or 4 years. And the other one is a French laguiole custom that I found on the sidewalk one day. These the 2 you mean? Posted in my phone so it's fucking flipped

Wanted a new knife and decided to go classic instead of the modern tactical trend.
So I got pic related.
Solid well built knife but two handed opening, wonky balance, and weight are definitely problem areas.
Still enjoy it quiet a bit though.

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>>32339625
I'm an idiot.

>>32338768
To hang it on a hook in old school butcher shops, it's just for looks now

>>32339647
Classic

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>>32339647
I got mine as a back up/beater knife. Sharpens easy as fuck compared to my other knives

>>32339647
Blade drop it like a hick and don't be a pussy.

>>32339229
>kitchen knife

What the fuck.

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I'm looking to buy a knife for the first time for EDC, what's the best I can get for around 75$ to 100$?

>>32340227
Pocket or fixed?

>>32340303
Probably pocket, since they seem easier to carry.

>>32340227
Griptilian is always your safest bet in that range. Or a Mini Griptilian if you feel the normal one's a ta d too big for you, whatever the reason.

>>32340119
What is a good way for me to clean my hatchet?

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Just got all my spydercos together.

>>32341067

There are some imposters among the herd.

>>32340414
Steel wool

Going to return a knife I bought and get another
Question is do I get a zt 0804 with the return money from the same place
Or do I go get a southard from another place

Going to pick up my new HI Kukri once post office opens in a bit over 3 hours
Will post it once get it and return home

>>32340321
Second question. I know you said EDC, but what does that consist of?

So far for a first time knife owner I'm going to suggest a Spyderco Endura. Good, easy to sharpen steel without being too expensive.

>>32342833
Id reccomend a benchmade mini griptillian as well
Besides that, a delica or endura are good. Id spend the extra 20 on a pm2 personally tho

>>32342840
I'm avoiding those suggestions since he said first time. If his only thing is going to be general slicing then I have a fixed blade in mind made with 1095. Doesn't get anymore basic than that.

I need a cheap knife that is easy to conceal

>>32342857
Fixed for edc is harder to integrate in my experience.
>>32342860
Victorinox _______
Cheap is relative and im not auggesring a cheap folder as a weapon st all

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>>32342898
Depends on what you get. I have a pocket carry fixed blade for general diy task is a bit bigger than a Spyderco Manbug.

>>32342924
I can and do edc fixed blades, but if hes new to knives, hes more likely to clip.one to his pocket than to loop one on his belt
It all depends on what hes doing and his preference. Fixed is clearly stronger but, if he doesnt need that, a folder may be better for him

Can you guys recommend me a locking folder with a simmilar blade shape as the kershaw leek, just with nicer materials. (Better steel, titanium/g10 scales, etc). Budget is $300 or less.

>>32342944
Options options. No need to be stuck on the same brands.

>>32342957
I mean theres many options, im just hesitant to reccomend ones i wouldnt personally edc or can atleast attest to the quality of

>>32342948
Bladehq. Just click on folding knives then refine the search. It will actually let you choose a blade profile that's similar.

>>32342992
I can attest to the quality of my little diy knife so I was going to recommend another blade type by the same maker. Bit smaller, but intended for slicing needs while being discreet.

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jb welded the screws in cause they kept coming loose

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>>32342948
CRKT Eros, although it's not exactly a sheepsfoot it is designed by ken onion.

>>32343154
$15 knife plz

>>32343154
>smith and Wesson
>memebit
>urban camo
Holy shit

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All Busse

>>32343400
Sexy and checked

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>>32343400
Pocket

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>>32325720
ayyy

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because taking new pics is for chumps.

>>32343400
Worth it? I've been thinking of getting one for playing around in the woods.

>>32331803
As long as its a proper blade steel and not some generic store bought shit you're good. Check quench (hardness) related info tho.

Source: I make swords

Is there anything better than the delica for edc in the same price range?

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So sexy

>>32344062
Damn thats nice. U gonna edc that?

>>32339647
It's a hunting knife.

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>>32344062

That a hi wwii? I have one of those as well.
On a different note, pic related has been my edc lately.

>>32344121
Yes
>>32344097
If i could

>>32344121
>2 knives
>no gun
but why

>>32344201
>why

YURP

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I plan to buy my brother pic related for Christmas.
He has always had a bone for the Corp and loves the ka-bar.
Before I go ahead and spend the money, does anybody have suggestions for something better around the same price range?
Must be fixed blade, similar style.
Bonus points if it comes with a leather sheath.

>>32344652
Ontario knife company sp2 or 499

>>32344652
>better

Yes. Not a kabar. It's a poorly designed meme. Might as well get him a m3 or something, or go for a knife that's actually useful as a knife.

>>32344741
>>32344776

499 looks good. Also cheaper.

I'm not in love with the ka-bar myself, but I know he would love it.
What makes it poorly designed compared to other knives? Genuine question from the ignorant.

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>>32338747
>>32338733
op here, nice taste!

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mfw I really like my meme knife.

>>32343793
Delica is a top notch folder. I would go for it.

>>32344799

Combat knives are generally meant for stabbing and slashing. As a result, they tend to have poor blade geometry for cutting and slicing, and handles that are conducive to combat use. And the guard gets in the way. For actual usable knives, check out things like the woodlore, skookum, temagami, lagom, lt wright genesis, ltwk/bhk bushcrafter, etc.

Traditional scandinavian knives are also a good place to look. If you want something more tactical, try falkniven a1, s1, cold steel master hunter, jp peltonen sisipuukko, etc.

If you really want to go tactical, something designed by Harsey (crk, spartan blades - both expensive beyond reason, and less than ideal for actual use)

>>32343634
I would say it is. No questions asked warranty and I've used mine to chop dried out cow bone with no edge damage. Felt like i was hitting a stone. I'm not the guy that posted the busses but i have a few myself.

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What's the best way to clean this little guy I found? Also does anyone know anything about them? Says Schrade, USA, 80T. The-80T is my main wonder, I know who schrade is

>>32345491

Did you even use Google?

>>32345491
Drop it in a solution of wd-40 for a couple of hours. Then clean.

>>32343620
is that blood?

>>32341067
>$300 Karambit
why?

Other than you like it, I'm autistic about firearms and knives so that's not a valid response.

>>32345530
Hah.
Absolutely not.
The main reason I made my post is to see if you guys know if it's old, or after they got crappy. Getting also working info is a plus

>>32344652
Posted in other thread but Ka-bar is not a good woodsman's knife. It's not the best innawoods knife and most marines wouldn't choose it for backpacking.

If you get a ka-bar because he wants a ka-bar then make sure you get a ka-bar brand ka-bar because they're better. The case brand ka-bar is not of as good a quality.

Now what would be a better knife? A bushcraft knife in a leather sheath would be a better choice such as Helle of Norway.

>>32343634
O.P. here. They are worth it but I must say this, do not drink the kool-aid over at bladeforums. I like Busse but it took me a year and a half of Busse Anonymous group to get over the addiction, lol. Buy one and use it.

You can find good deals every now and then here:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/805-Busse-Swamp-Rat-Scrapyard-Knives-For-Sale

Looking to get a pocket knife with a classic design.. I only have tacticool style right now but i absolutely adore the older designs i see. I kinda like the Opinel design, but I'm looking for something with a ivory handle and they dont seem to make them. Anyone got anything they could recommend me?

>>32344826
whats up karambit bro?

>>32344826
Is that the boker plus memebit folder? Been wanting a folding karambit for reasons

>>32325720
>>32343497
I had a Paraframe, too.This knife is such a whore.

>>32346297
looks like emerson

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The Japanese folder is actually better steel than the Bear.

>>32344107
>hunting
>folding knife

Pick one.

>>32334003
The Mantra 2 was about .015 at, IIRC, 1/32. Widens out a lot more though due to the .12 stock. Still regret not getting it thinned to .09~ at the spine.

>>32346719
It's a Buck 110 Folding Hunter. I have one myself. It's not meant for self defense but outdoors use.

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>>32347114

With the Spydiechef it's the thickness from 1/32" to 1/4" back from the apex that is the real shocker.

I've never seen such narrow 10 degree per side edge bevels on a production folder before. I'm used to ~10 dps looking more like pic related than the Spydiechef

Hultafors looks like a cheaper version of Mora. I can get their craftsman's knife for £4 vs the Mora Companion for £11. Is there a huge difference in quality?

>>32346264
>older pocket knives
I've started collecting (mostly) affordable, traditional, working class knives. Here are some that I own.

>Svord Peasant Knife (New Zealand)
>Aitor Grande Medina (Spain)
>Higonokami (Japan)
>Queen Cutlery Country Cousin (USA)
>Opinel (France)
>Mercator Black Cat (Germany)

Traditional knives on my list to buy
>Buck 110 (USA)
>MAM (Portugal)
>Mora (Sweden)
>Solsona (Spain)
>Douk Douk (France)
>Lagouile (France)
>Vende Douk (Corsica)
>Trattenbach Feitl (Austria)
>Fogarizzu Resolza (Sardinia)
>EKA (Sweden)
>Shilin Cutter (Taiwan)
>Rampuri (India)
>Mikov Rybička (Czech Republic)
>Okapi (South Africa)

>>32348059
Wow. Thanks for the detailed response, Anon. This was pretty much exactly what i was looking for.

>>32348711
No problem. I missed the part where you mentioned wanting an ivory handled knife.

The reason you don't see them is mainly because of ivory bans. Modern knives typically have to source pre-ban ivory or uses stuff like fossil ivory, which drives up the costs. If you really want an ivory handled knife and don't want to pay custom prices, try looking in antique stores. You might see some old slipjoints in rough condition, but they'll be decent working knife after cleaning them up.

>>32325720
I had the little one for a while. Good for a backup, I'd just leave it in my backpack. Made me angry if I tried to do anything serious with it tho>>32327912

>>32327912
Svord peasant knife. 12 bucks. My edc, easy to sharpen, pry on the bit that sticks out, carbon steel rusts a bit but hasn't been an issue in the last 5 years.

Bad is it can work itself open in your pocket and poke you. Hasn't poked me but has gotten about halfway open on its own accord

>>32348788
Oh I know about the ivory bans and all that. I dont mind if its fake, its just the look of it i really like. I'll take your advice and go try my luck at thrifting

>>32328428
I think it's good for cutting through thin steel but no proof on that. The original point was a pilot survival knife. Someone who couldn't carry a bag I guess and needed to maybe cut through the side of a helicopter or plane. Walmart's interpretation maybe not though

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>>32348867
Pic related.

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>>32348059
Excellent list there, anon. That vende douk looks like a cross between the k55k, douk douk, and the combine overwatch.

Might I name a few additional suggestions? Here's a few more traditionals that you may enjoy:
>Sodbuster patterns (Case, AG Russell, Queen)
>Barlow patterns (Pre-bankruptcy Old Timer, Colonial, others)
>Falcon Italian non-automatic stilettos ($25)
>Camillus (and others) TL-29 Electricians folders
>Stockman patterns (Case, old Schrade, shitload of others)

>>32339229
I'm not an elf!

>>32340136
Some kitchens are tougher than others... just kidding, its mostly a mix of kitchen and shorter breaking knife for butchering animal carcases,
I just make the odd custom knife here and there for fun so it'll never be like mass-manufactured stuff, that's why its got things they don't bother with like a fuller to knock a bit of weight out for perfect balance, sub-hilt to help with grip/protect the users hand from slipping and that english steel! Boy is it one of the nicest blade steels I've ever worked with, chopped halfway through a 3" pine beam and its still razor sharp, took a couple of busted prototypes to get the heat treat and tempering just right but I've got it figured it out now.

How are bayonets for EDC?

Getting a K31 bayo, 17.5" length, 10" blade length iirc

seems rad as h*eck, like carrying a dagger around

would serve literally zero practical purpose other than being cool

>>32344121
What's the left one?

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>>32343400
Jelly of that BM

>>32324010
i had some old cork grease lying around from my band nerd days so i had the idea to put it on my knives
not only does it work well to get a bit of rust and dirt off, but it shines the knife and protects against rust, and i was wondering if anyone else used weird shit to clean knives

>>32351965

Spyderco techno (2nd gen in s30v, 1st gen was in xhp).

I carry it mostly for opening packages (mostly toners and computer hardware), and it doesn't scare the sheeple.

>>32348942
Chinese made garbage.

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>>32344934
>using a combat knife thacnactualy remove the heads of your enemy in one fell swoop
Its like you want to die

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>>32352574

combat knives don't make good edc blades.

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>>32352527
> Says New Zealand Made right on the handle
> Chinese garbage

>>32352201
Lighter fluid if there's something sticky on one of my high carbon steel knives

>>32352648
I agree, but thats irrelevant in meme logic

>>32340414

gasoline

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>>32344826
There are some truly unfortunate karambit knockoffs out there.

Most of them are of course meant to be legal for carry, which means no double edges. But the problem there is you lose a lot of the damage mechanics that make the karambit an actual effective weapon. Instead you get a comically exaggerated wharncliffe knife with a novelty finger ring.

That said, I liked Emersons design, reduced but still functional.

Included is a custom design i still use for EDC. pretty much of questionable legality but Ive literally never been questioned about it.

>>32343793
Mini grip

>>32353941
he said better

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>>32324010
WW2 bayonet

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>>32354021
Better view

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How do you guys like my little christmas present for myself?

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>>32354615
>drops more than $200 on a knife
>half serrated

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>>32342948
I can't believe I'm legitimately suggesting this, but a new one is $50 over budget or you can get a used one.

>>32339229
The heresy is appalling

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Thinking about getting this bad boy [spoiler]for $170 plus $20 shipping from Europe.[/spoiler]

>>32353392
Is that you SOGfag?

I thought you were banished.

>>32328303
The tip will snap.

>>32353959
>>32353941
Also 40% more expensive

>>32354615
I dont

>>32343793
I think the closest competitor is the Kershaw Skyline.

Both are the same weight, same closed length, same thickness, and same blade stock thickness.

Blade steels are somewhat competitive, with better edge retention on the Delica but easier sharpening and probably more durability on the Skyline. The Delica is a hands-down win in terms of blade grind, at least for typical casual EDC tasks. On the other hand, you get a bit more blade length in the Skyline, and blade shape is a tossup.

I prefer pretty much everything about the Skyline that isn't edge-related. Flipper over hole, liner lock over back lock, and G10 over FRN. Opinions vary on all of these things though. It's also cheaper and made in the USA as opposed to Japan for the Delica. (Not that there's anything wrong with a Japanese product, of course.)

I guess it's worth mentioning, though, that the Delica gives you a huge range of options that the Skyline doesn't. It comes in a ton of colors and, if you want to spend more, various steels and grinds. It also has a huge aftermarket, and if so inclined you can turn a $60 Delica into a $200 semi-custom. I guess the Delica is sort of the AR platform of knives.

>>32354615
What are the specs on that one? I know it's a Combative Edge M1 but I can't find that exact model, and the M1 comes in various steels and handle materials.

Not really my style but it's probably a decent knife.

>>32345491
Id soak it in wd or pb blaster and then take it to a wire wheel on a bench grinder.

Is mora a meme?

>>32358139

Yes, Mora are meme knives.

But they're also excellent quality for the price. Meme =/= bad.

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For the record, the Spydiechef is one hell of a folding knife for EDC type tasks (cardboard, plastic, food prep, even whittling pine). I've been absolutely loving the thin edge geometry on this thing.

Also, LC200n steel at 10 degrees per side stropped on 30 micron CBN on leather (to create a convex microbevel) gets truly scary sharp, simultaneously having both higher pushcutting sharpness AND slicing aggression than a DMT EEF microbevel on the same steel.

>>32338747
What is this?

>>32358686
Matt "CM" Freeman custom.

>>32325720
One of the worst knives I've ever messed with.

>>32359128
It was the first knife I ever bought for edc, when I was about fourteen or fifteen. My first knife with a pocket clip too.

I've had a couple. There are better knives in the price range, but I carried one for a year or two so they're familiair. the paraframe 2 with a plain edge is just fine for a beater knife.

>>32345578
Not my blood.

>>32359281

It's very flimsy and the pivot screw is a bitch to tighten because there's only one screw. Haven't been able to tighten mine up that I recieved as a gift so I gave up on it.

>>32345648

I got it almost 10 years ago for $180.

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got me one of these couple weeks ago and I really like it minus the color but it was 20 bucks less so eh

>>32353392
Hawkbill. Wharncliffe is a straight blade with a sharp point.

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>>32325720
i actually use my garbage knives the most. im not going to fucking get glue and tape shit all over my nice benchmades when opening boxes

>>32355632
Nice, cant go wrong with a saex

>>32361858
>im not going to fucking get glue and tape shit all over my nice benchmades when opening boxes

just clean them, jesus. I hard use my bench made and mt zt.

Got to handle a Small Sebenza 21 yesterday. Thoroughly unimpressed.
>S35VN and titanium. Sounds great right? At $325 I half expected something semi premium like XHP, M390, Elmax, or something, but nope
>lockbar stick both when open and closed, extremely stiff to overcome detents
>felt like the blade was rubbing on the handle midway through the opening, felt gritty. Maybe just cuz brand new? Either way not pleasant
>thumbstud rides so close to the handle your thumb rims the ti the entire time, could potentially cause issues with gloves
>ergonomics were meh, felt like holding a chunk of metal, did not like the ti finish, felt like a powder coat. No finger choil and no recurved spine, not very many grip options
>pocket carry is mediocre. Clip really tight but also sticks out quite far, really hangs up on lip of pocket. Thicker and wider than my ZT0450 so took up more pocket space, very noticeable
>$325 fucking dollars for S35. I just can't get over that. S35 is great because it's cheap to manufacture, so there's no reason it should cost 2x the price of a ZT.
>aesthetics are meh. Looks like a block of grey metal. Blue thumbstud sticks out like a sore thumb. Overall utilitarian, not interesting to look at
>did I mention it's $325 for S35 steel?!
Literally the only nice things about it are the blade centering and the hollow grind. I mean yeah the finish is spot on, the blade is centered, and the grinds are even, but it still doesn't look or feel as good as it should be considering it's priced 2-3x higher than most brands. I guess it would be okay for a rich collector, but I value functionality, practicality, comfort, and aesthetics, none of which this knife is exceptional at. It's beaten in every way except tolerances by the ZT0450. A fucking $160 knife is objectively better than a $325 knife. Chris Reeve can choke on Tony Jimanez's dick for all I care. They're both overhyped money whores anyway.

>>32361848
From my count it's 63

>>32361858
>91% isopropyl alcohol and a paper towel
>acetone and a microfiber cloth
>dip the thing in a tub of zylene
There are options for cleaning a dirty knife believe it or not.

>>32358676
With that thin of a blade and a cooking oriented steel I'm not surprised. I don't realy like ti framelocks so I will likely pass, but it's definitely an interesting one and anyone that doesn't mind ti framelocks looking for a good quality EDC at a good price, definitely needs a Spydiechef.

>>32358139
Yeah it's become a meme. But the overall quality per dollar ratio is through the damn roof, and it's still a good knife.

>>32356420
I consider the PM2 the AR platform. There's like 8 different steels all with their own scale color plus aftermarket scales made of wood, carbon fiber, titanium, etc. Lanyards, lanyard hole inserts, scales, anodizing, blackwashing, you name it, it's out there for a PM2

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This is the MOD Pattern RAF Survival knife. I swapped a $3.70 hat badge for it when I was working with the Blues and Royals many years ago.
It has been on every camping trip, fishing trip, hunting trip, exercise and operation I have since I got it.
It is beat up, worn down, mistreated, admired, insulted and a Gurka wanted to swap his kukri for it.
I have hammered it into cement block walls to be used as a climbing step, cut fire wood, tied to a stick to make a spear, cut wire, smashed car and truck windscreens, cut people with it, made shelters, dressed game and cut a birthday cake during a mortar attack. It is not sharp enough to shave with but it will slice through paper with out ripping it.
It is now on its fourth sheath.

It has never let me down.

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>>32362477
The early Type-D from the 1950's is worth grabbing if you can ever find an original one as well. I'd imagine they're getting quite scarce considering most would be going on 50 at the youngest, but the blade steel in those is old Sheffield stuff and extremely tough.

>>32362477
Old copypasta is old.

If you buy an expensive knife, aren't you afraid of it breaking all the time?

>>32362609
No because I have somewhat faith in the company that they will replace it
Benchmade will put a new blade on for $5 I think

I am careful with the tips on my more pointy knives though
Because it would be hard to pass off a broken tip as normal everyday use in some cases

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http://kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=KRS203

Yee or naw? I'm thinking about buying this and fixing it up with a custom handle and that stuff. What does /k/ think?

>>32361858

Modern folding knife buyers, ladies and gentlemen.

>>32362609

No. Any modern quality knife should easily handle any vaguely reasonable use of a knife without experiencing a gross failure.

I would only be concerned if you are talking about batoning, stabbing sheetmetal, prying, scraping, and other things you shouldn't be doing with a knife at all.

>>32363327

As a further example, I recently made a series of videos testing whether aluminium oxide and silicon carbide abrasives could be used on high hardness, high vanadium content steels and some of the testing including repeatedly twisting out of cuts into a bamboo chopstick.

Even in an extremely high hardness, high carbide content steel like Maxamet at ~68 HRC, the damage from deliberately abusive cutting into bamboo chopsticks was limited to microscopic apex chipping.

That should give some indication of how abusive the treatment of a properly made knife has to be to induce a gross failure.

https://youtu.be/6FhWZsO3ef4

>>32362103
you are right as fuck!

>>32362609
Nah

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Who /diy/ here?
This is the quarter inch thick bowie I'm working on right now

>>32328449
Someone hand this dangerous madman to the military police

>>32363647
>Quarter inch thick

Why don't you just smash a brick against whatever you plan to cut with that thing, it will be about as effective.

>>32363685
Why are you being mean, dude
Quarter inch is the best thickness

>>32361858

This whole time I thought he meant he's not going to tape off his knife when cutting boxes. Reading comprehension is tough.

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recently got this as a gift
How do I know if it's good steel or crap made to look like damascus?

It feels nice anyway

>>32363717

weak bait.

Best all-round thickness for a bushcraft/survival knife is 1/8''. 3/32 if you know what you're doing. Only time thicker knives make any sense is with a full size kukri.

>>32363933

I hate to have to say this, but that knife is complete garbage. I wouldn't trust it as anything more than a paperweight.

>>32324058
>supporting meth heads ever

Once a tweaker always a tweaker, if you dont believe this youve never left your home town.

>>32363951
haha thanks for the tip
at least it looks neat and I didn't pay for it

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>>32362137

LC200n is really cool, sort of akin to a nitrogen version of AEB-L because it only has 0.3% carbon and 0.5% nitrogen, meaning virtually none of the chromium ends up forming carbides (same idea as AEB-L), resulting in a very fine grained steel hardenable to ~60-62 HRC and yet is as corrosion proof as H1.

>>32363945
TOPS BOB is the best outdoors knife for what you spend.

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me knofos

>>32325720
>>32343497
>Gerber
>throwing your money away
pick 2

>>32328428
>What's the point of huge serrations on cheap survival/Rambo knives?
to create a weak point during the heat treat so your knife will fail when you need it most.

>>32338747
>skinning knife
looks nice. it's a secondary knife tho

>>32364026
Kek, just throw it in a display case so you don't offend your friend and so you have something neat to look at. If you want a decent fixed blade, look no further than ESEE or Ontario

>>32343490
is that a box opener? lol why?

>>32363055
>fuller only on one side
>no guard
>thick-ass blade
Maybe for a baton knife or a display piece. For $60, I think your money is better spent on a Cobra Steel Kindjal, for both general tom-foolery, display, and sword practice. But if you just want something to make a handle for, by all means.

>>32365624
>>32365624

No, not even close. For the price of a BOB you can buy a genesis, or something from bhk, etc. that are way better than tops. That's what killed tops for me - they have some very decent knives, but their price range is the same as makers such as lt wright and others that tops just cannot compete with.

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>>32344652
>>32344799

Ontario, ka-bar, esee, TOPS are some of the best knife companies that money can buy, made in USA. I would look into these companies.

as for the price range, KA-BAR classic USMC is one of the greatest knives ever to exist. Don't get me wrong, there are better knives. But the classic is an extremely functional tool. It's a good allrounder for under 100 bucks and it will last 45 years of hard use. a decent survival knife.

it's also got the leather sheath you're looking for.
never get serrated edge. This is a huge nono.

But I would totally recommend as a survivalist getting this knife as a gift. It's money well spent.

same company, bk39 is a beast of a survival knife. it will cut a mans arm off.

>>32344934
this guy has some great ideas too

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I'm thinking about getting an TOPS Anaconda 7B tomorrow for back country and camp use. I have a camping axe but I want a nice knife.

I know most of guys are complete idiots, but I'm hoping for some advice from some outdoors-men.

listed at 35% off.

>>32367806
I bought a mini scandi. For the price I could of got something cheaper and sharpen it myself.

>>32328700
Helle Utvaer