Knife Thread General #87: Recent pick ups edition

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Any opinions on the Kershaw Damascus steel folders? Was thinking of getting the Link or the Skyline.

>>33388182
The Skyline is great, and I'd assume the Link is as well but I haven't handled one myself. If you're trying to pick between the two the Skyline is going to be a little bit smaller and has a manual flipper vs. the slightly bigger assisted Link. Skyline has G10 vs. the Link's aluminum handles. If you want a smaller Link check out the Dividend.

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>>33388163
>Thin and lightweight

thin and lightweight, you say?
0.075'' spine, 0.032'' 1/4'' behind the edge, 0.010'' at the shoulder of the edge.
2.4 ounces with wheath. Differentially hardened 1095, heat treated for edge stability.

Essentially a fixed blade version of sodbuster knives like the gec bullnose

Recently scored a Kizlyar Supreme Biker X, the gray titanium/blue G10 version with the "caged bearing" assisted opening mechanism. Out of all my knives, it's my favorite.

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>>33388182
>>33388490
I own 4 Skylines, including a Damascus one.. I don't own a Link but I've handled one, and my first impressions is it maybe even better than the Skyline for the money. I was going to pick up a blue s35vn one from House Of Blades, but their out, idk if they are making more.

My only worry with the Link is that it is Speed Safe assisted. I've had two different knives with Speed Safe (ZT 0770cf M4 and Leek) fail on me. It's not big deal, in both cases KAI sent me a free replacement spring when I emailed them and said I'm fine replacing the spring my self. But it's worth considering.

>>33388573
I've yet to dive into Kizlyar... Maybe one day. But I'm glad to hear people are liking them.

>>33388680
Some autists have left reviews saying the Damascus used in the Skyline isn't "real" Damascus steel, is just etched, and that the pattern will come off if you rub it hard enough. Any truth to this, or full of shit?

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>>33388707
I've yet to try and rub it off, but as far as I can tell and have read, Alabama Damascus is actual layered damascus. Also Kershaw is far from a snake oil company, they would not market fake damascus as real.

I can't seem to find the exact composite of it though. But from sharpening it and using it a little, I can tell it's not a bad steel. I need to take some pics of my damascus Skyline, it took a very high polish edge.

To bring out the texture of damascus, often some type of staining takes place. The different steels react differently, and that is what brings out the contrast. It's possibly that they polished off the patina, making it look like a mono steel blade.

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>>33388163
>not a sebenza
You mean recent mistake edition.

>>33388847
>sebenza

couldn't have made a bigger mistake, friend.
How's that edge holding up?

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>>33388939
>couldn't have made a bigger mistake
>Espada XL exists

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How's the cadet for a babby knife, /pol/?

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>>33388980
>y u say dis?
;_;

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>>33388847
Git

>>33389097
>>33388980

Brutal.

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Recently got this, not sure how to properly judge as this is my first knife but it feels strong and has a solid grip. Still figuring how to flip it out quickly if anyone has any tips that would be greatly appreciated

>>33389292
Loosen the pivot screw a bit.

>>33389300
Thats a good help but I more mean like hand movements wise? if you get what I mean. I don't want to have it overly loose just more like being able to flick my hand out and open it without my hand getting caught at any point

>>33389314

https://youtu.be/ardQq_35Ec8

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Still extremely pleased with the skrama. Goes hard on the wrist though.

>>33389292

Had one of these for years,
Shit for EDC, crap at everything except stabbing and looking ninja when flipping it open.

>>33389663

serves you right for not using a 3.5'' blade.

>>33389696
Oh the cutting works just fine, the knife is light for it's size and the handle is comfy and ergonomic.
You can't let the weight do the work like with a hatchet. It's possible to dodge this by using the same chopping technique they use for kukris but I'm to impatient and just power through.

How is it 87 already

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Slight mods to both the swisstool and sebenza: Matte/dark grey finish applied with some FeCl3 etchant.

Arrived in the mail today: Surprisingly awesome chinese "D2" knockoff fixed blade. I didn't know it had lionsteel logos on it when ordered, but it is of surprisingly awesome quality for the $28 paid. sheath fits well, although pretty thin kydex. super thick blade stock, very nicely machined g10 scales with comfy contours. I may order a few more and ask the seller if they have them without the logos.
we'll see how the blade actually holds up.

The contrast between the blade of the fixed and the finish of the seb & swisstool show the effects of the Ferric Chloride.

Give me your best knife choices for $20 and under. My current choice, Ontario Rat II

>>33391852
Douk-Douk

>>33391884
>Douk-Douk
whats up with the branding on the handle? is it like a dunce shit monster?

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Thinking of getting the Lions Toothpick from TOPS.

Anyone had any experience with it?

I need a really good shank that can hit the lungs / other things easily. It's 4 inches, which is a damn good length for such things.

>>33391921
nigga what

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>>33388163
Made the knife and the sheath.

>>33392531
I love the feeling of the paracord handles, plus you have rope if you need it.

>>33392599
I made this knife for someone who wants to bring it back packing, that's why I did a cord wrap. I wasn't really a big cord wrap fan but if you can do it tight it feels pretty good.

>>33392686
to each their own, I don't prefer it on most knives but on a small tang like the one in your pic, they don't throw me off, I'm also a huge sucker for multipurpose items.

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>>33392531

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>>33388163
Got this in the mail yesterday. How hard did I fall for the meme?

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>>33388542
Holy shit the Calton meme is real! How are you liking it?

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Little one for work. Big one for EDC.

>>33388163
Its like the american version of 8cr13

>>33388845
Really wish they brought this back along with the other colored G10 variants

>>33389292
Clip it to your pocket, catch the guard on your pocket as you draw it, blade will pop out as it clears the pocket.

Twist the knife slightly to facilitate this

>>33391921
It's a god of death, called a "douk douk"

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>>33394137
8Cr13MoV is not the same as 420HC, it's more comparable with a 440 based on it's carbon content but the same as 420hc based on chromium content.

Either way, it would be wrong to call it the "American version", more like 8Cr13 is the Chines Version of American 420hc.

>>33395580
Yeah it's a really nice knife. Had an absolute crap sheath though, it looked horrible, and functioned worse. I ended up getting a Kydex sheath for it.

I don't own one, but I think the Kershaw Diskin Hunter is a better knife than the Skyline fixed blade wise. I held one the other day and was really impressed, may have to get one.

>>33388163
I need a decent fixed blade that isn't huge.

I'm thinking OKC Rat-3?

Hey /k/ I wanna sell a couple of my knives. Let me know what you think of these prices.
BK10-micarta scales dyed black-custom crossdraw/scout sheath-stripped coating natural patina-added choil-used $90
LTWK Bushcrafter HC w/ handmade sheath-VERY lightly used, shaved a stick down and nothing else has been done with it $70
Ontario Carter Prime-used, cut open a beer can and fucked the finish up a little bit other than that nothing has been done with it $50
And a Ganzo 717 like new for $15

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The CHRIS REEVE SEBENZA is the greatest knife ever designed. Its perfectly slender and minimalist design, when combined with a buttery smooth action, make it the most comfortable knife known to mankind. Its sharpness and speed are scientifically proven to have killed off all the dinosaurs upon its arrival to earth. A man once reportedly dropped his CHRIS REEVE SEBENZA in New York (with no damage to the Sebenza of course). The knife cut through the sidewalk and disappeared for 3 months until a Chinese man stepped on the blade coming through the dirt in a local fish market. After infection set in, he then used that same CHRIS REEVE SEBENZA to amputate his own foot in one slice. God bless Chris Reeve and praise be Sebenza.

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>>33388163

Like that color. Knife looks like a pretty good buy. might have to pick one up.

Here is my most recent acquisition.

>>33397314
GAAAAAAY!

>>33397341
it is actually pretty gay anon

I have a few bench mades. I bought a cheap ass 3 dollar knife at Wal-Mart and that shit has been surprising the fuck out of me. I expected it to last a few weeks, a year later I still carry it at times cause it matches a pair of my khakis and isn't noticeable.

It's like Ozark trail or some shit brand but it's actually a decent little folder.

>>33397530
you should try one of the sanrenmu sebenza clones they are fuckin choice and only 12 bucks

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>>33388163
Don't have the Dividend, but I really like the design. My Kershaw Storm II and two ZT knives have been great. I carried the Storm for several years as my work knife and it held an edge well

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>>33397841
>0456
My brother of melanin-enriched complexion. It's a great knife, isn't it?

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>>33397986
>>33397841

Disgusting taste

>>33398060
>those poor tolerances on pivot
Sometimes I understand why people rave about Chris Reeve.

>>33398060
I see you have not yet embraced Dmitry in your heart yet, anon.

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>>33393754
>an apple

I'll raise you some chili.

Liking it a lot - it's my new go-to edc knife. Very light and handy, top notch performance - couldn't ask for more.

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>>33388163
I've never been into a knives, but my first one, just arrived this morning

>>33400058
did they send you ghost peppers with the knife?

>>33400162
no, he fucking bought ghost peppers

>>33393528
Mall ninja get out
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

>>33397986
Great knife, but I'm white. Not sure where that came from.

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Recent acquisition

>>33400404

nice brick.Hope you're not planning on actually using it, or you will experience a new level of pain.

>>33400593
What do you have, the arms of a little girl? This weight is fantastic.

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>>33400162
Store sent me a business card with two dried Trinidad moruga scorpions

Honestly I'm afraid to touch the card

>>33400404
Enjoy your white elephant.

https://youtu.be/krZJUj70r1c

>>33400629
How the fuck did you contact them ? Ive sent like 6 emails and they wont respond

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>>33393528
The Higonokami is a great knife in my book... And no >>33400307, nothing about it is mall ninja

>>33397193
You forgot the name you pleb

>>33400058
The Skyline is a good knife... there is plenty of love for it in this thread; >>33388182, >>33388490, >>33388680, >>33388845, >>33395580, >>33397056

>>33400404
The meme is real. I held one for the first time to other day, not actually as heavy as I was expecting because I have a few .25 knives already, some a lot larger. The handle truly is comfortable though. The micarta scales are worth it for the extra grip.

>>33400593 if talking about it's geometry, not it's weight. If I were to get one, I would probably re-grind and give it a better cutting geometry. As it is, it does have a needlessly thick cutting geometry, in the scene that a thinner edge is just as strong (vertically), and cuts better, so why have such a tick edge?

That being said, I still think it's a cool knife. I'm probably going to get a BK-9 some time soon.

>>33400668
Due to the fact that I'm Czechfag, relatively easy

Would you like to help out with something?

>>33400593
>>33400644
Back to /out/ with you.

This is /k/, over sized, non efficient knives are okay.

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>>33400614

keep deluding yourself.

It weighs a freaking pound.

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>>33399203
Glad to hear you're enjoying it. His knives really opened up my eyes to how much cutting performance thicker geometries give up.

is the benchmade/hk mini axis any good?

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Bought this the other day, my first blade too

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>>33393496

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hey guys

Which knife is better for dependency injection/inversion of control?

>>33400644
This guy is hardly putting that knife through 1/4 of what that Becker can do. Lets see him drive it into a piece of wood and stand on the damn thing. Lets see him go through a cinder block with it. Lets see him baton the fuck out of the thing.

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>>33401284
>Let's see him do self-evidently retarded stunts totally unrelated to using a knife to cut things.
What did he mean by this?

>>33401483
>hurrr durr this knife can totally take what the Becker can
>here lets hardly abuse it and just cut a few things and go "see? This knife is still sharp"

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>>33401534
>Using knives to actually cut things
>Is a bad way to test knives
>Smashing cinder blocks with knives
>Excellent test!
What did he mean by this?

>>33401663
As an ABUSE tests you fucking mong

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>>33401677
>Judging tools by testing them in deliberately abusive tasks totally unrelated to what the tool is designed for.
>Testing screwdrivers by using them to hammer nails
>Testing chisels by how well they turn screws
>Testing saws by how well they plane wood
What did he mean by this?

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>>33401677

>>33397144
pls respond

>>33397144
just go on bladeforums.com
they have a classified section. take a look at what people are asking for knives.
nobody here's going to give you a reasonable answer

>>33401739
Haha /k/ really is the easiest

>>33401774
I have the prices i want. I want to know if you guys think theyre worth it. Fuck bladeforums, i want /k/s opinion.

>>33401860
they're all shitters

>>33397144
The bk10 depends on the looks. The ltwk may need to come down a bit. The Ontario seems well priced. You're not getting $15 for that Ganzo. I would spend around $5-10 for it even if like new.

>>33401951
The ltwk needs to come down even with the sheath? Its 80 new without the sheath which is an extra 30. I already figured id drop the g717 down to 10

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>>33401951
If this is too rough, would it increase its value if i acid stonewashed it instead of leaving the natty patina?

>>33402014
More like if someone offers $65 for it cause that's all they can spare then I would sell it for that price. Sort of like the BK, depends on the looks. If you can sell it as like new and it looks pretty much new then I would pay $70.

>>33402055
Still the same guy. I would buy it for $90 if the sheath looks good with it too.

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>>33402073
Also if anyone from /k/ wants one or a couple of these ill pay shipping.

>>33402059
Makes sense, i may end up keeping the ltwk anyways

>>33402120
Yeah I would pay $90. Sucker for leather. Not in the market for another large blade though. Got enough of them to last me.

>>33402158
Cool. I figured that one was the best value.

>>33393837
why isn't it the other way around?

>>33397986
I really like the look of these but I'm worried about how chunky/heavy they are. Are they manageable as a pocket knife or are they a bit too heavy?

>>33402244
Work is full of pussies who'd be afraid of my larger knife. I'd probably be sent to HR on the spot.

>>33402443
Sebenza is a great choice to use around normies.

>>33401133
straight outa book of eli

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>>33402303
I don't own one, so I can't speak for how bluky it is in pocket, not a fan of really small chunky knives like that.

As for weight though, I have a few knives that are around 6.6oz. My Tuff is 6.6, Ti Military is 6, 0562cf is 5.5.

If you wear a belt, sub 7oz knives are fine. But I do find I mostly tend to carry sub 4oz knives (besides the 0562cf) the most. And when I'm wearing loser slacks or pjs with out a belt, anything much over 3oz is too much. One of the reasons I got my Al Mar Eagle, so I could have a larger knife that is very light.

>>33389292
is this a decent first knife?
I'm buying it for self-defense (even if hardly I'm going to have need of it ever)

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>>33403901
It's okay. Honestly I think if you are going to carry a knife you might as well get one that is good at utility, because 99.9% of the time that's what it's going to be used for, it's 99% as effective as a weapon as a "fighting" folder, and it's going to look better in court. That being said, the only thing to really look for while talking self defense is size. The bigger the better.

If you are looking for cheaper (sub $50); Ontario RAT 1, Kershaw Link, Kershaw Skyline, Cold Steel Medium Voyager.

If money is not an issue ($75-$240); Cold Steel Code 4, Spyderco Paramilitary 2 or Military (that's a nice big one), ZT 0452 (also big).... Really any large Cold steel Folder that you can legally carry.

When do the new kershaws come out?

>>33403901

best self defense knife would be a sturdy fixed blade.

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hey knife snobs, can you recommend me a knife identical to the fallkniven f1 in size and style but with a different handle material, improved guard and a steel better suited for /out/. thanks

oh I forgot, pls don't cost an arm.

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>>33404027
Well the best self defense in general is not going to be a knife, obviously a gun, but even peperspray and some running shoes, or a baton, are more effective than a knife.

But I disagree, I see no reason why a fixed blade has any advantage over a well made folder of the same size. Any folder of any good quality should have more than strong enough of a lock to stand up to any thing fighting would put on it. Also, depending on what kind of sheath the fixed blade has, a folder can be just as fast to get in hand, if not faster with an Emerson wave opener.

If anything a good defensive folder has the advantage because for the same carry size you can have a much larger knife.

If for what ever reason I had to defend myself with a knife and I could not use one of my swords or machetes, I would grab my XL Espada, because it has more reach than any of my fixed blades, and it's faster to get in hand from pocket/sheath than any of my fixed blades with it's wave.

>>33401244
Hey SG. How're your tolerances holding up?

>>33406377
i'm tolerating you fagets just fine

>>33403969
>If money is not an issue
Emerson
Strider
Hinderer

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>>33407210
Why? I've handled knives from two of those 3, why yes they are very well made, but they are well past the point of diminishing returns for a functional knife. Honestly so is the ZT I listed is getting there. The Spyderco Military is probably one of the best sub 10" "defensive" knives I've handled besides it not having a wave opener, but that can be ghetto remedied with a zip tie.

Why list those 3 though? If money is not an issue, you can go a shit ton more expensive than those 3;
Rockstead
Todd Begg
Vallotton
Marfione

>>33407183
Haha yes m8 fuck him up

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Just bought myself an AKM bayonet from a guy.

Does anyone know what language that is written on it?

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>>33408067
A clearer view

>todd begg kwaiken apparently on sale
How long ago did it start?

>>33408098
might be arabic

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just ordered one of these. looking forward to it.

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>>33408215
Nice. That, the 940-1, 917, and the Onslaught (forget the number) are the only Benchmades that really excite me. Make sure to post some pics and your thoughts on it when it comes.

Out of the 50 or so folders I have/do own, I've oddly never bought a Benchmade. I may have to pick up this or a 940-1 (if budget allows) at some point.

I promised my self that I would get a 917 as a glove box knife when I get a new car.

Pic related is a 940-1 I sharpened.

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>>33408395
I love me some benchmade. I have a few others including the 940 and triage you mentioned.

The triage lives on the visor of my truck. haven't had to use it yet thankfully, but I'm glad it's there.

I'm a lefty so I gravitate towards knives that are lefty specific or fully ambidextrous.

Benchmade, spyderco, chris reeve and recently cold steel make up most of my locking production folder collection

I'm the same guy who was talking to you about the Wicked Edge the other night.

thanks for your contribution to these threads btw.

>>33407508

>>33403969
>If money is not an issue
since you named knives in the under $300.00 category, i just bumped it up a notch for cost

>Emerson
to quote you
>a folder can be just as fast to get in hand, if not faster with an Emerson wave opener.
the wave feature
the knives have a refined yet primitive esthetic that i like - a brutal 'beauty'
they feel great in your hand, so ergonomics
blade shape - CQC8 is my favored model; carried one daily for 7 - 8 years i;'ve had the Super CQC8 for a few months now and i like it even more - hueg comfortable knife
reliability - yes, i've heard endless complaints, but i've never had a problem with any i've owned abd i'd trust these knives over any other production or semi production brand
decent price in this range - $200 - $300 outside of the manufacturer's website

>Strider
rock star folders
a lot of the same reason as Emerson
tough as fuck

>Hinderer
fudd tier tactical knives
super high quality
best flipper
a lot of the same reasons as Emerson

also, all 3: 'muricuh fuck yea

Spyderco Military is not a bad knife. i've wanted one for years.

if money was less of an issue for me i'd pick up a knife by Bob Terzuola

>>33408215
was super stoked to handle one of these at bass pro. actually fucking hated it. first benchmade ive ever held that i didnt like, hell i even liked the precinct. im sure its a fine knife but it just feels wrong in the hand. a shame too cuz i wouldve bought it right then with neetbux if it had been cool. ordered a mini onslaught from amazon instead, no regrets.

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>>33408469
Yeah, I was about to say, not many people own a 4Max... like I said before, man I hope they make a slightly smaller version.

I'm curious how large if your collection? Any idea? And how long have you been into it?

I've been in it about 10 years, mostly active the past 6. And roughly 40 folders, 20 fixed blades, 2 swords, 4ish machetes, 4 or so sharpening rigs, ect...

I'm amazed at the diversity of knife enthusiast here on /k. Everywhere from newknifefags to costumfags, a few knife makers, a few free hand sharpeners from the CliffStamp forum, ect..

What's a good folder between 100-150?

>>33408569
All of them.

Grip!

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>>33408558
I've been collecting for about 12 years actively. I actually used to be more into customs than I am now. With the rising cost & wait times for customs, I've sold/traded many away to pay for my other hobbies(obsessions).

Right now, I probably have around 60~80 knives of various sorts.

I try to keep a revolving door of knives, keeping the ones I like and trading the one's I can live without for something else.

pic is the contents of the case I happened to have out and unlocked right now.

>>33408558
nice set-up btw. looks familiar....
>sharpmaker
>Wiha drivers
>Wicked Edge stones
>ren wax
>pelican or similar case for folders
>tub of fixed blades
>whet stones
>belt sander (work sharp?)
>bunch of flashlights

are you me?

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>>33408761
Nice, I can see you are a fan of lanyards. I just found my big bag of 550 cord and beads in the basement the other day, I forgot how popular lanyards were 4 or so years ago.

what you use for cases? Pelican or something else? I'm pretty sold on Pelican, I actually did some re-organizing of my 1500 today to fit a CS XL Voyager I had packed away in my Basement.

I'm planing on getting a 1600 at some point for my WE set up now that it's pretty much complete to what I want.

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Had my 51 for 2 weeks and I already cut the shit out of my ring finger. No ragrets.

>>33408873
I have a few pelican 1200 cases and a bunch of the old padded cases from Bills Custom Cases. My fixed blades all live in a few MTM Ammo boxes.

Kind of a hodgepodge right now.

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>>33408856
Maybe... I looked in the mirror the other day and may have saw you... I'm going to stop there, it's too early for philosophical thought.

I love my Sharpmaker, was using it long before I got my Wicked Edge, and still use it for serrations.

Wiha is just the best. I actually have two sets, the single drivers, and a pocket folding kit with removable bits. For those double sided pivots.

Ren wax is the best... But I also use Hanwei Sword Oil (you can see it in the case). I'm going to get some Nano Lube for pivots, I'm tired of the grease I have.

Do you have a WE set up, or you just use the stones? If so, what you have?

The belt sander is just a 1x30 Harbor Freight, it's good for rough work and machete/sword/scythe sharpening. Thinking of trying a Work Sharp though.

Seems weird to call them whetstones, but it's not wrong. I'm building up my free hand stuff. Just got the DMT Extra Course Diamond plate for rough work and lapping, and a Naniwa Chosera 400. Just need a 3000ish to finish it off.

Flashlights have just slowly built up over the years... But between my Zebra Light sc62w for EDC and my Nitecore TM36 (car light), I'm set for a few years.

>>33408918
>Kind of a hodgepodge right now
That's exactly why I'm getting one for my sharpening stuff, I'm trying to consolidate best I can so stuff stays organized. You should see my box of knife boxes, looks like a shipping container yard, all neatly stacked.

>>33408958
Yeah, I have & love my wicked edge. Didn't see that the skyline was actually mounted in you W.E. in that pic.

I have the paperstone base, gen1 clamp & arms, 50 grit - 0.6 micron diamond&ceramic.

I have some leather for the W.E., but don't use them anymore. All my stropping is done with a leather belt on my belt sander.

Organizing gear is an ongoing battle for me. Not sure I'll ever win it.

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>>33409023
Yep my Premium Skyline (CF/s30v), in for it's second sharpening. Probably going to be the last for a few years because I'm just going to microbevel it from now on.

Oh yeah we have talked about this before I think. I belive I said, the Gen 3 clamp and ball arms are very worth it.

Well nice talking with ya. I should be back to Physics study now, got a large packet of problems due in the morning.

>>33409076
a pleasure! good luck w/ physics, it's important!

T. Structural Engineer

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>>33393837
I just picked up that zt, love it. I'm barely getting into flippers. Goddamn California doesn't allow automatics.

>>33404108

Sounds like you're looking for a CS master hunter in CPM 3V.

>>33407183
are you tolerating your shitty heat treat? How about your lack of edge retention, or extremely weak lock?

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>>33409237
I was thinking about picking up the Emerson A-100 mini. Is there quality control as shit as everyone says?

>>33409618
people commented on those things to the point where emerson made a dedicated page on his site to tell people to stfu because he's emerson and that's why it's okay to have shitty qc and fit and finish. that's how bad it was (and is).

>>33409618
>>33409633
http://emersonknives.com/emerson-blog-project/the-fit-finish/

said page

one of the people i respect the most when it comes to knives straight up shits on emerson and told me to sell it asap when I bought one

>>33409237
No joke. The ZT's are a dream at that price point. So light and feels so good in the hand. Flips great too.

>>33408761
i heard you like Sebenzas!

>>33408880
relevant to muh interests, though i have never had much love for the 15. they seem to be very popular though

>>33409237
hey nice collection!

>>33409618
Mini A-100 is pretty sweet. they're also discontinued and fairly sought after. the full size A-100 are not all that big.

>>33409633
what do you have on your website?

>>33409646
which model?
did you sell it?

these knives are not for everyone.
they're not as refined as a Benchmade or a Spyderco or even the Kershaw/Emerson collaborations, i feel pretty good about spending my Shekels on them.

>>33409592
ok anon, you win.

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>>33393837
>ZT0452CF
>So fucking gorgeous.

The only reason I havent pulled the trigger on pic related is it seems a little fuckhuge for my purposes. What's your experience with it size wise?

>Pls validate my desire for a big ass knife

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>>33411252
huge-ass-folders are fun

pic-related is the one i carry - the tacobuck is there for comparison, they're the same size as real us dollars

>>33409618
I personally love it. I don't care too much about astetics, though. I just finished that Emerson FAQ page and why he comes off as a machismo wad, I'll agree that function should matter more than finish.

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>>33409581
>>33404108
I was thinking about the same thing, but it's a very similar handle material. More so it's not a convex grind, granted the difference between it and a full flat with a thinner bevel is pretty negligible in field use.

Honestly I think the laminated stainless Falkniven uses is perfectly suited for a knife of that size, you aren't going to (hopefully) be doing much high impact work with a knife of that size. Granted I would take something like coated 3v over it.

Really you aren't going to find a proper convex knife made of a high grade steel that is going to be cheap. The 3V Master Hunter is pretty remarkable value for around the $110 mark.

>>33411252
That's a really awesome Anodization, very amazing how smooth the gradient is.

>>33411297
Big ass knives are fun for sure. I only really get to carry my really big ones 2-3 months a year where I live off the beating path in Maine.

My biggest (folders) are: XL Espada, XL Tanto Voyager, Pocket Bushman, then I think the Ti Military and Tuff, those two are the largest I'll carry most the year.... see >>33403969

>>33411252
It's huge for a folder but fits great in the hand. Take a look at the 450 I posted earlier right next to my 452. Literally just a mini version of it. I'll post a picture of my blue anodized 452 when I get to my car.

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>>33411252
>>33411734
Blue anodized that turns purple when warm. I love it.

bumping for knifefags everywhere

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who here has tops knives/ fan of tops?

thinking of getting some.

>>33409646
>ttp://emersonknives.com/emerson-blog-project/the-fit-finish/
Jesus christ I'm cringing over here after reading a couple lines.

>shut the fuck up our fit and finish is shit because we don't care, our knives are used by operators.
>muh bin
>muh somali pirates
>muhhhhhh
oh boy.

>>33411200
Not a huge fan of tantos but found it at a gunshow for $125 and couldn't turn it down.

>>33409633
>>33409646
>>33413237
obvious samefag is obvious

Which size opinel should I get?

>>33413293
the one you like

>>33413271
the 15?
do you like it now that you have it?

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I have this

It is ok because simple is best and in adventure you want to keep it stupid simple.

Cutting performance is above-average for the industry standard on this kind of knife

Coating is sandpaper-tier shit. Gunkote is to date the best coating available in the market.

Scales look nice, like 80's and 90's military knives, but are very flat.

The knife is not a pain but it is uncomfortable to handle for long periods of time due to the flat scales. Fällkniven A1 is much more comfortable. It is also a bit heavy for its category. Not very efficient. Cold Steel SRK is much better in that aspect.

7/10 I dont understand the "ESEE makes the best tactical adventure outdoors knives" meme

The warranty is nice but not exclusive to the brand. It's only truly good if you live in USA and you dont have to pay exhorbitant amounts of taxes and shipping. However I feel like the warranty is their excuse to pump up the price 100$ since most of the time when you have no knife is because you lost it, not because you broke it somehow.

>>33409618

Emerson is 90% brand image and 10% knife design.

The rest is dogshit.

Benchmade makes medium-low tier folders in 154cm that have better QC than 300$ Emersons. And they're uncomfortable as fuck

>>33413344
kek this guy

>>33409646
Oh wow

>>33413315
Yeah, it was my main EDC knife until I got my Hinderer. Will probably get another, maybe a CQC-8, Commander, or SARK if I see one for a good price.

>>33411489
>>33409581
The handle is still shit and too big for the blade. I want something for /out/ but I wouldn't mind edcing it too.

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My newest addition.

>>33413564
nice.
how do you like the Hinderer?
i've liked everyone i've ever picked up and i think probably going to purchase one at some point this year. XM-24 with a skinner blade seems to be the model i find most interesting.

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>>33413228
I don't own any but I've handled/sharpened quite a few, pic related.
They are well made and good quality, a little expensive for 1095 blades, but not a rip off.

The real problem is that they have very stupidly thick edges. Honestly if you want it to cut worth a damn, and not just bounce off wood, you are going to need to put a much thinner edge on it. This is a problem with a lot of the big chopper knives from a few to many companies.

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>>33388163
looks like my amicus except a shit

>>33414158
how do you like the tracker? meme or actually a useful design?

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do I buy one of these?

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Most recent.

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>>33413935
Really awesome knife. Great ergos and crazy good lock-up. It flips great too despite what people say.

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Hey /k/

Found this little guy around my family's old house after coming down to work on the house before we put it on the market.

It belonged to a parent of mine, and I don't know much about it. Figured I'd leave a few pics for you guys and see what you know, think, or could tell me about it. Doesn't have a steel labeled on it, though it clearly states it's a mora. I wanna say it's at least 25 years old, but I'm not certain.

1/5

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>>33415079
2/5

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>>33415092
3/5

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>>33388163
Are cutters a good improvised knife? I see that they are very sharp, although they can be too thin and fragile sometimes

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>>33415103
4/5

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>>33415114
5/5

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>>33414690
Like I said, I just had it in for sharpening, so I only did a little whittling with it.

It's really well made, like tops in general, but I personally don't see much utility in the design. Most of my issue is with how steep the grind is, no reason for a knife to have a thicker geometry than a good axe. Also I just don't see the utility in having little hook in the edge over a more conventional grind.

I would say it's worth it if you really like the design, it's not a rip off, but for the price something like a Junglas or something from Scrapyard/Swamp Rat or BRK will out perform it.

>>33400735
>>silly manlet will never know the simple joys of cutting down trees with the BK3

>>33388163
I EDC a Kershaw Leek Blackwash. Definitely my favorite knife

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I am so glad I found an ultratech and a decent dealer. I don't know why people on here hate them, it is one of the best knives I have ever owned.

>>33414706
get the ganzo one

>>33416220
I want one. I won't even bitch about the price since that's what decent OTFs seem to cost anyway. What I hate is Microtech's attitude, and their bullshit. I void warranties on my knives anyways, but it's bullshit that sharpening voids it with Microtech. It's bullshit that disassembly voids it, but they sell their proprietary bits for their faggy ass proprietary screws.

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Help a Texan out.

In the market for a boot knife, wondering what knife youd reccomend for it.

None of my boots are over $500 so I don't mind if it'll scuff them some, imma Texan not a faggot.

>pic related

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>>33417331
>>33417331
>sog mini pentagon

>cold steel counter tac 1/2

>tops rangers edge

>gerber guardian(tanto or dagger)

>CRKT Shrill

>cold steel drop forged boot knife

>>33417331
knife center carries all that i listed and more.

>>33417385
I should have pointed out this would be my first real knife other than shitty $20 pocket knives for utility.

Mind explaining all that a bit more for me?

>>33417415
oh i got you here ill get some links for you

>>33417415
>>33417331
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/CS36MB/cold-steel-36mb-drop-forged-boot-knife-52100-carbon-double-edge-blade-secure-ex-sheath

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/GB000559/Gerber-Guardian-Back-Up-Tanto-Boot-Knife-34-inch-Combo-Blade-TacHide-Handle


https://www.knifecenter.com/item/CR2075/columbia-river-2075-matthew-lerch-shrill-fixed-double-edge-blade-black-micarta-handles-leather-sheath
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SOG14MINI/sog-m14-mini-pentagon-dagger-35-plain-and-serrated-edges-kraton-handle


https://www.knifecenter.com/item/TORE3010/tops-knives-rangers-edge-fixed-5-12-double-edge-1095-carbon-dagger-micarta-handles-kydex-sheath

>>33417415
they are all quality name brand blades,
if any of the listed i gave you dont suit your fancy then just look up boot knives on knife center

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>>33417470
>>33417489
Perfect, thank you very much!!

>mfw /k/ is actually helpful

>>33417470
>https://www.knifecenter.com/item/CR2075/columbia-river-2075-matthew-lerch-shrill-fixed-double-edge-blade-black-micarta-handles-leather-sheath

That's the ticket, thanks again.

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>>33417331
>>33417509
S T I N G
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>>33417303

I read the warranty stuff too and in the end I this was just a knife I was looking to buy for a long time. A problem I have with Microtech is they make very few knives at a time meaning it may be many months before the knife you want comes back for sale.

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>>33417583
Sweet Jesus that's beautiful.

Link?

>>33417509
>>33417550

happy to help!

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Here is my new Romanian AK-47 bayonet

>>33415079
>>33415092
>>33415103
>>33415114
>>33415126
i dub thee HistoricSwedeFag

thanks for posting the pics
10/10 posting m8

lets' hear more.

>>33409237
You can get spring-assisted folders though, like the H&K-badged Benchmades that Big 5 has on sale for $20 bucks all the time.

>>33411427
>Emerson FAQ page and why he comes off as a machismo wad,
this is a conflict for me.
i feel like he can probably back it up irl. he seems humblecocky, but he also seems pretty bro. he's never been in th emilitary, but he seems like somewhat of a badass. he got into knife-making through martial arts etc..
i'm not sure how much of the mil-related stuff can be verified, but it 'seems' like some of it's true.
*shrug* i like the knifes but i can see how a lot of people might think they're caveman tier junk

Alright lads, I have a real challenge for you guys.

I need a knife for 20 bucks or less off of Amazon that's eligible for Prime shipping, I'm out of town and lost my EDC and need a knife like yesterday, but I'm also broke as fuck and I won't have money for another week and a half.

Leaning towards the CRKT drifter at this point.

>>33415029
cool knifebro.
i like that blade shape also - spanto? is that what he calls it?

> flips great too
*t*b*h*, that's all i've ever heard about these and that's also been my impression from handling a few.

>>33397144
If you have an instagram check out tacswap

>>33418695
i'd probably get one of those shit-tier spydercos BYRD or something??
or this >>33418550

>>33418745
Just found an Ontario rat folder for less than 20 on Amazon, the handle's pink, but I honestly do not give a single fuck.

>>33417687
https://agrussell.com/knife/A-G-Russell-Hollow-Ground-Sting-3-Cocobolo--AGST-T3HCO
https://agrussell.com/knife/A-G-Russell-Sting-3--AGST-T3HAI
https://agrussell.com/knife/A-G-Russell-Hollow-Ground-Sting--AGST-T3HHR

The one pictured is out of stock, but there are other handle variations.

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>Ehyyyyoo! get-a-load-of-theze edge-lords!

:^)

>>33418745
Those Byrds are pretty good though.

>>33418782
RAT's a solid choice.

>>33418692
I got an Emerson through a trade. It was good, just not as good as what they charge for.

Their prices were appropriate maybe 10 or 15 years ago, but nearly everybody's upgraded their stuff and adjusted their prices and Emerson hasn't.

>>33409646
Oh dear,

Did he not re-read this? Embarrassing.

>>33420289

He's a massive faggot. I hope one day someone comes after him for real so he can put to test all the bullshit he spews.

He also gives "lethal force" courses and speeches etc... Typical american snake oil salesman from a Charles Dickens book.

If I was SF in any country I'd be mad pissed about this cunt saying things in their name for profit.

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I NEED A GOOD MACHETE FUCK

>>33419910
which Emerson?
btw you can usually get them for less if you don't buy them directly from their website.
they're also less than for instance a Strider, Microtech or Hinderer

>>33420984
>i'm a massive faggot
ftfy

Emerson may be a massive blowhard or whatever, but he's out there making quite a bit if money doing his thing while you're complaing about him in the internet

https://kitup.military.com/2013/05/navy-seal-auctions-knife-carried.html

>>33421180
Isn't that pretty much true for all knives though?

>>33421279
yea i guess so.
point i was trying to make is: they're not THAT expensive

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>>33418717
Yup, spanto. Pretty much a spear point with a thicker tip.

>>33421653
very cool knifebro, thanks for posting that
kinda jelly desu
i'll get one eventually
what do you think of his 'working finish'?
i'm usually not really a fan of colored blades, but i think that looks cool and it also seems to wear nicely

>>33411871
heat color=/=anodized

>>33421844
WORKING FINISH:

The Hinderer Knives “Working Finish” is actually a combination of finishes. First the parts are given a sand blasted finish as above. Then, they go over to the huge tumbler for a stonewashed finish. The resulting finish ends up having the mottled surface appearance of the stonewash with the more matte finish of the sandblasted. For those that want a finish that does not show wear easily, and is not quite as reflective as a normal stonewash, this is a good choice. It is not quite as smooth to the touch as stonwashed or glass bead blasted, but is not as rough as the sand blasted.

>>33421844
I prefer his stonewash desu

>>33421052
I think one I've seen thrown around here was a Cold Steel one, Gladius i think?

Belts > Stones

>>33423062
Yeah man, I only sharpen my knives using a Harbor Freight 1 x 30 at 99999rpm. It takes me 7 second to get a RAZOR sharp knife. LMAOing at losers who scrape their blades on fake rocks.

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>>33421653

I want to grab a 3.5" spanto and 3" slicer at some point, but I've got a lot of other things I want to buy right now.

>>33424217
i fucking hate xm18s because of the retarded g10 side. it serves no purpose and is fucking ugly. if it was full ti i would buy one right now but if all I'm getting is a $400 half g10 knife i'll spend 130 and get a zt0566 and file a choil into it instead. literally no reason to own one of these over a zt version except muh disposable income and muh *glomps rick hinderer* autism

>>33421052
Imacasa, Condor.

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Hey knife guys, could you help my identify an old Bayonet? I know it was used during the Boer war, but not sure which one. If not you guys any idea where to find information?

http://i.imgur.com/UcklVHM.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/DPAGiDd.jpg

>>33424985
its a cold steel boer hunter tm

>>33424985
Idk but it looks really cool. I've never seen a bayonet with a curve like that.

>>33424996
no...

>>33424341

The stop pin rests on titanium on both sides so I don't know what you're sperging about unless you're confusing them with striders, which do actually only have ti on the lock side.

The ZT hinderer designs aren't bad but they've obviously had to make multiple compromises in order to pump them out in volume at a lower price. I'd pick up a 0392 if one came my way.

>>33426015
Stip pin? Idgaf about the stop pin i care about the cheap ass g10 that makes the knife look like its $300 cheaper than it is

Can anyone post me an example of Benchmade's sharpening service? Trying to decide if i should send my 940 1 in or if theyre just going to put the factory edge back on it.

>>33426118
You would be sending it back to the factory. Of course they will put the factory edge back on it.

>>33426218
Fuck my life, i should have expected this answer.

Im gonna go out on a limb here and say you havent ever used their sharpening service huh?

>>33426096

>Idgaf about the stop pin

Then you should probably stick to cheap knives.

>>33426383
Spend another $450 on a half g10 knife and then kys my man

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>>33426376
Nope. Just grab a lansky kit. I guarantee you can put a much better edge on your blade than any factory shit.

>>33388163
What's a good website to order from?

>>33426949
I know i can put a better edge on it i just dont want to void warranty if their sharpening service is good enough. Also fuck a guided system, no way ill shell out that kind of cash for something i can do with the same old stones ive had for 10 years.

>>33427032
I figured you were asking about sending it in because you didn't know how to sharpen. My bad. Lansky is what I recommend to newbies because it's easy and gives great results with a little practice. And, it's only like $30. Anyways, I can't speak from experience, but I hear BM has great customer service. If they fuck it up, you can be sure they will fix it for you.

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>>33427032
Benchmade considers sharpening break of warranty? I doubt that, if so, fuck them. I know they are against taking their knives apart, but sharpening is ridiculous.

You think you can get the same results as a guided system ehhh? Considering you had to ask about a factory sharpening service, I kind fucking doubt. Yeah with a few years of practice. To emulate my set up a Wicked Edge, get the results I get (after using it for 5 years), you would need at lest 5 or so years of pretty intensive free hand practice, and at lest $300 of stones (buying new).

But hey if you think you can get the results of pic related with your unexpired hands on your old stones, more power to you, I look forward to seeing some pics.

As for serious sharpening advice: Yeah free hand burr to burr sharpening at like 300ish grit at 15-18ish degrees (DPS), polish as much as you want, and micro bevel at 20 degrees with Spyderco Sharpmaker, this is an easy way to get hair popping edges with little practice and pretty cheap. I did this for years before I got my WE set up.

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Thinking of picking up one of these and heading to NYC.
>Roma Invicta

>>33428653
>hurr durr I'm a fucking retard

Any adult without cerebral palsy can sharpen a knife to a razor edge. All you need is a mill file, a ~3000 grit stone, and a chromium oxide laden leather strop.

Fucking mallninja.

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>>33429000
First off; checked.

Secondly; Been inspired by the news lately have ya? Think you are a week late, someone already took your idea.

Thirdly: In all seriousness, cold steel swordchetes are a lot of fun, they need work, if not a lot of it, out of box though in my experience.

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>>33429078
Okay looking forward to your pictures.
And what kind of razor are we talking about? The common understanding of one, i.e. a rusty utility razor? Or a properly sharp fresh one? Or how about straight razor sharp, the kind that can whittle hair and cut free standing phone book paper?

Yeah nearly anyone can get a sharp, work edge, with very little practice. But to achieve proper sharpness, non the less on higher wear resistant steels, this takes a lot more practice than a few hours. And good luck properly sharpening a dull knife with a 3000 stone, you can microbevel, but you aren't resetting an edge with that.

You are the one talking about being so shit at sharpening you are worried about voiding a warranty. Idk what you are even trying to argue, if sharpening is so easy, why are you asking about factory sharpening services? If you are the samefag as >>33427032

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>>33429088
Was just trying my best to meme. Although they are seriously good fun, in college a few years ago one of my roommates was obnoxiously wealthy and after drunkenly watching cold steel promo videos one weekend I convinced him to splurge on a zweihander and warhammer just to play with in our backyard after the convincing commercials. Still to this day I laugh every time the fat guy is out of breath after his swings and says the dumbest shit.
https://youtu.be/qhknaG9ifbs
>well I wouldn't want that to be my face
>you can't take that in the noggin
>mfw we were a power to reckon with(watch the zweihander video)

>>33429158
I'm talking about a .5 micron edge, as examined under a scanning electron microscope. As sharp as a knife can practically be.

>And good luck properly sharpening a dull knife with a 3000 stone, you can microbevel, but you aren't resetting an edge with that.
You reset an edge with a mill file.

I'm not that guy. I learned how to sharpen a knife by reading the reports of a material science professor that conducted experiments on the matter. I'm supremely confident in my ability to sharpen a knife.

Simply put, with stones less than 3000 grit, you might as well use a file. With stones more than 3000, you might as well be stropping. With the stone and the strop, more than a half dozen passes is just masturbation.

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>>33429088
Checked.

>>33428653
Good god you are a massive fucking faggot. Go figure. How bout you go suck a fat dick huh? Im concerned about voiding a warranty not about my own sharpening skills, which absolutely shit all over yours btw mr wicked edge. Fuck you.

>>33429158
>being this much of a stupid piece of shit faggot

Kys my man, and post pics

>>33428653
Dude what the fuck is your problem?

>>33429616
itt:
who can be the biggest faget

>>33420984
It's not like SF do that themselves anyways

>>33429305
Not the namefag nigger, and hardly know much about sharpening besides being a newbie with a few arkansas stones and a lansky. Where are these experiments? and what do you mean more than a half dozen passes is just masturbation? I'm asking because I want to know more. When reprofiling an edge with my lansky, using a coarse stone I get around 350 strokes or so.

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>>33397087
I like the Esse 4

>>33415111
For what? If you need something just for day to day tasks get a Leatherman.

>>33426991
ebay generally has the cheapest prices, though I like bladehq, bladeops, and knifeworks.

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Blacksmithed from a horseshoe. Not practical,just thought it was cool

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>>33429490
>>33429517
K, once again, I would love to see your results, maybe you could teach me something. I'm not bad at free hand, but I have a lot of room for improvement... not so bad I worry about voiding warranties though.

>>33429616
>>33430123
>hurr durr I'm a fucking retard
>Fucking mallninja
>Also fuck a guided system, no way ill shell out that kind of cash for something i can do with the same old stones ive had for 10 years.
>afraid to sharpen knife because of warranty

Yep I'm the faget here for sure.

>>33430818
If the temper was good enough, it looks pretty good to me, a very good utility blade shape, and the handle looks ergonomic if it's big enough. I'm guessing it's pretty heavy though? The picture does not give me a good sense of scale.

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>>33388163

Ordered one of these last weekend without really thinking about it.
hopefully I'll be happy with it.

>>33389292
Had mine for about 3 or 4 years.
Haven't really touched it in 2.

Fun knife to play with, everyone who sees it loves it. Never resharpened it because the edge was fat and I didn't have the proper equipment until after I had gotten better knives.

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>>33431259
Been thinking about getting one for years. I'm a big fan of Schempp's work. The Rock is one of the few mid-large production fixed blades that comes with a thinner geometry.

What hold's me back is I'm not sure if it will have the kind of mass I like, even with a proper geometry, at lest some forward balance and mass is needed to be an effective chopper.

Would like to hear your opinions on it when you get it.

>>33431286

Man, I'd love a tuff if I didn't hate framelocks.
My autism makes me despise things without symmetry.

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>>33431314
I understand. I'm okay with framelocks, but I still struggle a little with knives that have asymmetric scales, where one scale thicker than the other so blade is not in direct center. Which is odd because I love the Kershaw Skyline, and it's slightly asymmetric, I think it's because I did not know what asymmetric knives ever were when I got my first Skyline. One thing that always really gets me is how Chris Reeve's knives with polished frames often still have bead blasted lock bars...

The Tuff is my all time favorite folder. I don't even carry it often, but I just love it. Something about Schempp's design, it feels spectacular in hand, and just every detail works so well. He is just amazing at thinking of every detail, the fact that he's been doing it for so many years shows. A lot of people think his knives are ugly, I used to, not I think they are beautiful.

>>33431357

>Assymetric scales

Fuck me, all those ZTs with CF on only one side.

>>33431259

I fucking hate the useless fucking hole they drill on their fixed blades, and the scales are very flat on that model.

However it's a good design if you want a small brute to chop. There's a pic of an operator with one of those on his vest. Looks like a useful knife

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>>33431405
>Titanium framelock
>non-locking side has G10 scale with steel liner

>>33417331

Fällkniven G1

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>>33431259
That blade shape makes me tingly.

>>33431462
That SOG, what drugs they were on when they designed gimping? The gimping is the sharpest part of knife.

>>33431462

How is that gimping useful at all? The grip flare is going to dig into y our thumb and make holding it even worse.

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>>33431500
I believe they changed it and/or it that picture just makes it look exaggerated.

>>33430519
Cutter guy here, I need to pass a security check to go to certain place. I entered with the cutter without problems since it is a tool

>>33431534

There's a hilarious vid in which the sales guy presenting the model at some show loudly said that the jimping hurt his hand, the absolute retard

SOG is utter shit

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thoughts?

>>33431572
In that case I recommend a Leatherman multitool since they have a lot of other useful tools and have a lot of different models and sizes depending on what you are looking for.

>>33431587

Looks like something I could buy at a gas station

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>>33431574
kek I saw that video, I think it was one of the BladeHQ blade show videos or something like that.

It makes me question if the designer(s) even bothered to hold and use the knife after the first prototype. Most knife makers will make many iterations of their knives, and do extensive testing on each one, before they settle on the final design that will make it to market.

This is the difference between a $15 MTech and a $40 Kershaw. One was designed to look cool, the other was designed to be functional before looking cool. And a good designer can make a good looking knife that is highly functional, this kind of Design Elegance is one of the main reasons I'm into knives. One of the reason Gavko and Schempp are some of my favorite designers.

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>>33431587
>glass breaker (probably mild steel)
>serrations
>one sided thumb stud
>non reversible flimsy looking tip down clip
>bad anodizing (already chipped)
>sharp liner lock
>over complicated handle molding
>Attractions ergonomics (pic related).

Not looking good... For supper cheap an Opinel or Kershaw OSO Sweet will give better performance and a longer use life.

>>33431674
That thing is not a flipper?

>>33431798
Looks like a flipper, I'm pointing out that like half inch of space in between that choil and blade.

>>33431855
It looks tacticool, this could be done to give more reach.

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>>33431867
It's done because it's cheap to mass produce and takes less effort to properly design, the whole thing is very tacticool in the most vulgar sense of the word.

Let's reference another tacticool knife, but that has a good design. The Cold Steel AK-47.

It, like many other Cold Steels, also has a large space between the edge and the handle, but notice how they use this as a very defined guard to prevent a hand from sliding forward. The handle still achieves the angular look, while still being designed for a human hand.

>>33409646
Holy fuck, he wrote all of that shit and in the process really just said you should just buy a fucking Mora,leatherman,RAT-1 or any goddammit knife between $30 and $150 since nothing but utility matters. It hurt to read the part about his knives being present for operations where the knives themselves did fuck all.

If the knife is just a tool, why charge so damn much when you can get a nicer tool for the same money that'll do the same thing, or 10 other tools that work just as well without appealing to the image he's selling

say i want to reprofile some knives. what grit sandpaper do i need to remove material?

>>33435015
1xx grit should be fine. Depends on the steel too though. Certain steels require harder abrasives to sharpen then such as diamond.

>>33435038
just chink 8cr

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My dad gave me this quite a while ago and I haven't ever seen another sak with the swiss coat of arms instead of either the wenger or victorinox logo. It's got the victorinox stamp on the blade and feels quality, is it fake?

>>33409646
>>33435011

Yeah, if that's the case Emerson has no market. I mean, I can buy ZT for fit and finish or buy a Coldsteel for utility that would also be cheaper.

>>33435860
show off the can opener. im 90% sure thats a wenger, which is another smaller brand of SAK that got bought by victorinox in the 90s

>>33408958
What is big bowie knife thing in top right. Also what brand of duck knife?

I swear Namefag is Hunter posting
THIS guy is just as retarded as hunter, but dresses it up nicer so it avoids bans
Where the fuck is microtech guy?

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>>33439297
The Bowie is an Ontario SP-10, very nice considering the price, but it's a work in progress, came with a stupidly thick edge.

I'm actually not familiar with the term "duck knife", so not sure which knife you are referring to.

>>33439601
I assure you I'm not Hunter. If you've been around a while you may have seen him and I argue before.
>retarded
your evidence? Other than being on 4chan. Unless you are the guy who is too afraid to void the warranty of your Benchmade, despite being an absolute top grade sharpening expert who is far superior to a lonely guided system peasant like me.

>>33439668
>Hunter argues with himself all the time
>I argue with Hunter
>therefore I am not Hunter
That is the dumbest thing you have ever posted Hunter

>>33439601
>>33439713
Don't respond to namefags
They are all cancer
Namefag ranks up there with Hunter in terms of faggotry though

>>33437692
hmm it never even occurred to me that there are more brands than just Victorinox and SAK

oh wow bump/post #300

I guess /thread

>>33440296
no I get to /thread

>>33439601
>>33439713
>>33439848
Problem?

>>33439606
the little neck knife in the lower middle.

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>>33440355
The green one with the finger groves? It's a CRKT Minimalist Bowie. It's a great little neck knife, I was surprised how comfortable it is despite me larger hands. I carry it a lot when I'm /out with a larger knife. They aren't that expensive, worth picking one up if you are in the market for a neck knife.

And for reference the one next to it in pic related is a Gavko EDC.

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So, /k/, when I was a teenager someone borrowed me a book about "barateria", old spanish techniches about fighting with knifes.

Since then I havent found anything regarding that and the book was pretty old too, about 100 years old. So, can anyone help me with that? does someone knows anything about barateria?

I only have a photo of my kitchen knifes right now.

>>33440307
>>33440317
>>33440522
Go to hell stupid fucking namefags

>>33430294
He must be talking about touch up sharpening. Full regrinds can take thousands of strokes if you're having to remove a lot of material. I don't count strokes, but time on the stone can give a pretty accurate estimate. I did three blades this weekend. One took a couple hundred on a 700 grit JIS stone to regrind, and it could use a couple hundred more to make the edge perfect again. I settled for good enough to perform, but with a little belly where there shouldn't be and a less than stellar tip, as well as some left over scoring from where someone completely messed it up on a very rough belt.

Any knife people you guys like to watch on YouTube?

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Why are daggers so aesthetically pleasing /k/?

The amount of hate on Namefag right now is crazy. All he does is post his knives, talk about his collection, and show off edges. Don't think all the negativity directed towards him is warranted. Yeah he was a bit douchy about the sharpening thing, but it can't be denied he has knowledge on sharpening.

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>>33442740
Because autists crave symmetry.

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>>33442668
I used to a lot, not as much any more. There are a lot of good knife people on YouTube, I learned a lot from them, and even bought and sold knives to some of them. I used to watch at lest 30 or 40 blade channels... right now only a handful, I'm particularly found Nick Shabazz right now, I think he's a funny guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIKFUTF579Y

>>33442740
Pretty much what >>33443004 said. One of the coolest looking knives in my opinion is the Extrema Ratio Suppressor. I don't own one, they are just too expensive for me to justify.

>>33442968
It's mostly just one or two samefags... I don't really care. I'll admit I was pretty douchy up there, but it was intentional, I was just returning what I was getting. I'll never claim to be an expert (at lest any year soon), and with that mindset, it really bugs me when I see people who have clear gaps in knowledge about a subject crapping on advice given to them as if they are an expert. It's the Kruger effect thing.

>>33431901

In the case of Cold Steel, it gives more reach without having more blade.

You can carry those in places where it's illegal to carry a longer knife and you still have the extra reach

>>33430818
nice job anon, are there other knifes you've made?

>>33443146
>>33442968
i personally like namefag, hes a decent guy that can keep a decent conversation kek

>>33443146
>Extrema Ratio Suppressor
it's like the tacticool version of the Fairbairn-Sykes