Knife Thread General #89: Pocket Protector Edition

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Old CS > New CS

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can someone here recommend me a new EDC?

i put my Talwars into retirement, i'm thinking ti-lite but im a lefty

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every single knife except for like 3 ive gotten from GEC has had some fuckup with it. blade play, blades sticking out, blades hitting the spring, etc.

the past 5 or 6 case knives ive bought have had blades hitting the inside of the spring

now i planned to use my northwoods trapper today, i strop it, and then i see not that has a blade hitting the inside of the spring. before that, i accepted and put up with the spear blade having slight blade play and the clip blade's point sticking out enough to catch on my jeans


my hand picked old timer stockman has been stomping out ALL of those high end knives. tight springs, holds an edge just as well as the 1095, no blade play at all, and no blade dents from the inside of the knife. its stunning how fucked im getting on these expensive brands. are there just no good traditional knife brands anymore?

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Reposting my recent acquisition from previous thread.

Any tips on sharpening? Is 1000-grit whetstone good enough?

>>33489800
lol no motherfucker that niggers probably got 63 rockwell hardness. i wouldnt even touch that thing until you get a GOOD set of diamond stones
id recommend something sorta like this
https://www.amazon.com/DMT-D8C-Dia-Sharp-Continuous-Diamond/dp/B0001WP1L0/ref=pd_sim_469_10?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0001WP1L0&pd_rd_r=DZ4TREB227H8062P4R7V&pd_rd_w=KFMxH&pd_rd_wg=7AC08&refRID=DZ4TREB227H8062P4R7V&th=1


and as for sharpening, dont just get one 1000 grit stone and expect it to be a cure all. you need lower grit stuff to grind shit out. youll be sitting there all day long with little to no progress being made without it

Can anyone recommend me a UK legal knife that looks good? around £100 would be great.

>>33490401
Did study abroad in UK (American)

Bought Spyderco UKPK

Enjoyed weightlessness, finger hold, jimping, blade profile, and wire clip. Continued to use for year+ after coming back to US.

Have since replaced with Endura4, soon to be replaced by PM2/Yojimbo2 but I still have and still enjoy UKPK.

>>33489202
yeah, iw ish they would implement it in the new game.
btw. is there any real life knife looking like the old cs badlands bowie?

>>33490441
Thanks for the reply I've been looking at the UKPK and am currently stuck between it and the Viper Dan 1 I might just toss a coin and let that decide how's the steel holding up after so long on your UKPK

>>33490621
Fine. It's AUS8. Never particularly a hard duty use knife for me. It sharpens up relatively easily in my limited experience.

I have a Lansky kit, I could get UKPK to just about hair popping, but that same kit doesn't even touch VG10 on my Endura after 30min. Considering some freehand stones or maybe Spyderco Sharpmaker.

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>tfw I broke off a good bit of the tip of my para 2.

I consider myself an autist for tying to stab things that are not stab-able.

>>33490621
I can second the ukpk, it's a great knife

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>>33489563
Go big or go home.

>>33493086
>>33489563
Wait... Nvm. No left pocket clip on my espada. Sry m8.

>>33493045
Some people don't even use knives they've purchased, so you're not too bad

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>>33493045
I've done worse. Don't feel bad m8.

Whats the best self-defense knife that's small enough to fit in your pocket?

Does it exist?

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>>33494700
Just bought pic related for $70 how did I do?

>>33494861
Honestly no idea. I am curious to see how it holds up.

>>33494861
if it had different handle materials like G10 and didn't have the gimmick it would've been a day one buy for me.

>>33495202
G10 is shit anyway

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>>33494849
Puukko

it's more powerful than it looks like my dick

>>33495209
Why?

>>33495223
I've never had G10 anything that I liked. It always feels like disposable junk.

Maybe I am just old.

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>>33489121
Got this about 6 months back. Made in USA, $35, it's held up pretty well so far from regular use.

>>33490594
If the original message you responded to had the knife you're taking about, it's a strider nsc Valkyrie

>>33489563

I have 2 talwars and a ti lite!

Its definitely nicer to have a lighter pocket carry.

>>33490621

I have the UKPK in drop point with CTS bd1 and it's nice, little knife. Probably going to pick up the S110V leaf when it comes out next week.

>>33489202
Global Offensive fag here. The new knives look better and have actual real life equivalents not a million dollar one off custom. Never played Source or 1.6 though. What was good about them?

>>33489687
Maybe because you're dealing with traditionals? They're not usually made for today's standards.

>>33490401
Spyderco UKPK, Roadie, and Pingo. GEC Beer Scout, Victorinox SAK's.
>>33494700
This what you get for expecting chinesium to keep up with actual steels.

>>33494849
No. The best self defense knife is a +5" double edged fixed blade. Even then, your best bet at self defense is a gun. If you absolutely have to, maybe a PM2 or ZT0095. Don't fall for the karambit meme.

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Muh big and stronk rawles voyager. Ultimate in tacticool and durability,blade material is hxp,4mm thicc.

>>33494849
>Whats the best self-defense knife
Depends on what you mean by "self-defense" knife.

Different knives serve different roles, and there are multiple kinds of defensive knives.

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>>33489121
>show off those big ass knives

This count?

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>>33495554
>chinesium
They replaced if for free with American POWER STEEL™ after realizing my POWER level.

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>>33494849
Espada XL is the knife for you. It is the knife for all. Behold!

>>33489563

Spyderco Manix/ManixXL

>>33495611

Voyagers are not that durable.

Serrations tend to chip/break and the plastic handle would probably shatter as well.

>>33489563

Cold Shit Voyager.

Cold Shit folders in general.

Or maybe the useful Spydershit folders.

Or ZT

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*looks at the time*
Oh crap, I'm late!
*rushes to the car, backs out of the driveway*
*immediately hits traffic*
Come on it's green fucker, move!
*speeds into the parking lot and runs through the door*
*pants*
*wheezes*
The Chris Reeve sebenza, pinnacle of cutlery.

>>33495804
Why ZT? Aren't they just expensive Kershaws?

>>33495800
Are you sure about that? i did lots of stuff with mine and absolutely zero damage.But that poly handle is bretty good i think

>>33495814
Quick rundown? What's so good about this knife?

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>>33495818
no

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>>33494849
nothing else

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>>33495818

Yes but they're well done and feature a ton of great designers.

For example ZT makes a better Emerson folder than Emerson.

And some designs are legit 10/10

>>33495823

Yes if you abuse it.

The edge on my voyager is somewhat fragile, and the serrations break 100% confirmed.

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Picked up this knife for about £60, it's only ~3in but I like the aesthetic and blade type.

>>33495832
Compelling

>>33495863
Not gonna lie that is the hotness. I honestly haven't really looked at them in a while I'll have to go check them out again. I remember when they first came out and everyone fapping over them and I felt they were somewhat wide and heavy...and a little expensive when compared to some other knives i was eyeballing

>>33495872

ZT has upped their game since they started. Now instead of making meme heavy knives they try to make sleek looking quality knives gathered from different established designers.

You go to ZT if you want a quality beater version of a folder some custom designer you like makes.

Also many of them feature replaceable parts so you can service the knife and replace worn out pieces.

>>33495872

Cold Shit still makes the most durable folders but the steel is sub-par compared to other high end folders.

>>33495881
Yeah CS for some reason never really tripped my trigger...I guess a combination of their goofy fatman hacking pigs vids with Steven Seagal and Stone Cold branding had me looking elsewhere...I cringed

Wat ppl think of Mcusta for gentleman light use?

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wut ya think?

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>>33489121
I don't want to make a thread about this, but I want to get Type 2 or 3 AK bayonets (preferably Russian in the Bakelite variety with blade saws) in Australia for a low price point. Though I haven't had much luck with local stores since they are all overpriced for something that is slavshit surplus.

Could someone direct me to a place that sells them, accepts Paypal and ships to Australia?

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Bought these 2 knives last week
The autist in me dropped the balisong and it fell with the tip on hard tiles. Now the tip is bend (not much i think 1mm) anyone any idea how to properly fix this? Can make a pic if requested

>>33496090
Throw it in the trash and buy a decent knife that doesn't bend.

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I have many big knives. This is made from a Land Rover 110 leaf spring.

>>33495973

Try Saracen Exports, they had Tula and Ishevsk type 2's and 3's last time I checked, as well as East German type 2's.

>>33496111
Maybe you have more money to spend but for me the best option right now is trying to fix it

>>33493062

Yes, I carry a UKPK with Cuscadi Micarta scales. That's usually my casual carry pocket knife along with a Necker and my Leatherman Rebar.

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>>33496114

I also have this which I keep under my mattress, this thing has cut down 30+ trees and spalings, and I've only had to sharpen it twice.

This was made by some Nepalese guy in Dharan, Nepal. Full tang, 10mm thick blade.

I love this knife.

>>33496119
https://www.saracenexports.com/product-category/bayonets/
I just checked their site. No AK bayonets listed. :(

>>33496191
>>33495973
Bumping

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>>33493086
>>33493096
Ahem, the Poorfag Espada comes with two pocket clips, one for either side.

>>33493045
>>33494400
Yeah don't worry, pretty easy to re-profile the tip. We've all messed up knives, I've taken big chunks out of machetes and axes by glancing rocks. I hit a nail with my Buck/Tops 650 Nighthawk right after sharpening once. Completely broke almost 1/2 the tip off of a Cold Steel Pocket Bushman (to be fair, I blame the steel, they have since changed), and I've managed to roll the edge of my ZT 0770cf in M4, that's gonna be a bitch to fix.

>>33494849
See pic related, I agree with a lot of people here. It's just big, and really that's all I care about, it has the reach of a machete. And with the wave it is faster than an automatic.

>>33495554
kek, your opinion = disregarded
>chinesium
Japanese AUS8a ≠ chinesium
AUS8a = very good budget steel for smaller knives.

They have now switched to American powered CTS-XHP. Honestly probably should be using something more strength oriented for the XL

>>33495209
>>33495223
>>33495230
I don't mind G-10, I actually think good G-10 feels quality, it really does not feel like plastic, since it's not. It's closer to Fiber Glass and Nylon. I've had some G-10 knives for 7 or 8 years now, it does wear and get smoother for sure, but it's still just as strong and looks the same.

>>33495238
The Leek is a great knife. The only problems they tend to have (other than people breaking the tip) is the Speed Safe will eventually break. This is not too big of a deal, Kershaw will gladly send you a replacement spring for free, or you can send it to them if you don't what to do it.

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Does anybody have experience with the Coldshit Kudu? I used to scoff at them due to the brand and price point, but I've recently grown curious.

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>>33495800
>>33495823
>>33495866
I've had a Voyager XL Tanto (non serrated) for about 6 years now, along with others along the way. Not the case, the handle material "grivory" does not have the properties of something that will shatter, it's softer than G-10. As for serrations, this is not unique to just the Voyager or Cold Steel, but given the steel they will much sooner bend over the "chip", once again not the properties of the steel and temper, not hard or brittle enough. I don't like serrations in general, but to their defense, they are really only meant for soft mediums, if you bend them or if you "chip" them for sure, you were probably using them really heavily on a hard medium. Also there is a distinction between the old AUS8a, and the newer BD1 and XHP, which are far superior steels.

>>33495818
Kershaw and ZT (and others like Shun) are owned by the parent company KAI. ZT is the big brother to Kershaw in a sense. ZT's are only made in America, are much more expensive than Kershaw (Kershaw ends where ZT begins). They really are amazing quality for the price, the only thing that comes close to their fit&Finish (for the price that I've handled) is the Spyderco's coming out of Taichung Taiwan.

>>33495899
Their use of XHP in their $60+ knives is more than good enough, it's easily comparable with s30v. In fact I have an Exclusive PM2 in XHP that I spent $175 on. It's not a low end steel.

>>33495942
I've mostly only heard good about Mcusta. No personal experience though. I have some on my want list.

>>33496879
For around $10 it's probably one of the better knives you can get. However the real question is for me, is it better than an Opinel? I have experience with Cold Steel 4116, and with Opinel Carbon, and personally I much rather go for the Opinel. I'm not a fan of 4116, but for the price it's at lest not chinesium

I lost my knife unfortunately... It was a boker magnum 008 tanto blade. That thing was invincible and kept its sharp edge for a long time

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Sometimes I feel like I'm the only guy on \k\ that has a centofante. Can anyone prove me wrong?

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esee is a meme brand with uncomfortable handles and overpriced materials

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>>33496191

Sheeit man, I'll have a look around for you tonight.

Also, thought my white paper steel/wrought iron/metal cutting bandsaw blade damascus friction folder's worth a post. Handle is ramshorn.

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>>33496995
I sold mine about a year ago. You maybe alone for now, but I had a guy ask me on the last ktg, so maybe you will get a comrade soon.

>>33496913
I've given the opinels a look, but I work in and around (fresh) water enough to make wooden handles a no-go

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>>33496114
>his is made from a Land Rover 110 leaf spring.

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>>33497143
They have some plastic/rubber handle ones, and some with painted handles. Have you considered fixed blades though?

But yeah for working around water I would go one of two ways. A cheap knife like the plastic Opinel or Cold Steel Kudu. Or go more expensive and get a Spyderco in H1, and try not to lose it.

I sailed (smaller race teams) for 5 or 6 years, and I know easy knives with pocket clips are to lose on the water. I lost a cheap Smith&Wesson knife, so I started to carry a Kershaw Skyline.. It started to show rust (bead blast finishes suck), so I switched to a cheapo. and lost it.

Eventually I carried a medium Vaquero Voyager, clipped to my pocket, but with a foot or two lanyard tied to my belt. Now a days, if I were still sailing, I would do that but probably get a H1 Dragonfly. Or maybe the Spyderco Tusk cause knife fag.

>>33497107
That's a shame, but I hope you got something you liked for it. I couldn't imagine ever selling mine.

>>33497358
Considering getting into sailing myself. Did you ever get worried about the extra cordage b/t you and the knife getting in the way?

>>33497006

You're paying extra for a sweet warranty, which you'll probably never need to use if you treat your shit right.


The handles suck, it's not hard at all to make your own custom ones for next to nothing (get some old pair of jeans, get some resin and go at it)

Plus if you want to resell it and the blade is no longer new and looks like shit. Break it on purpose and send it in and have them send you a new one. I did that for my esee 5, 6, junglas. Sold them all for pretty much retail price (Esee knew I broke them on purpose, still replaced them)

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zero grind

>>33495831
Under hardened steel, same materials as most knives on the market except it's 3x the price.
>muh f&f tho
>muh warranty tho
Basically all the knife has to go on is reputation, f&f, and warranty.

>>33496090
Don't bother. The balisong you bought is a CCC, it's not worth fixing because the handles will snap or the tang pin will fall out in a matter of days.
I love balisongs but I hate the cheapos. If you're looking for a good entry level get a Bradley Kimura or used Benchmade 51

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>>33497358
Original kudu question anon here, we have a small fleet of sunfish at work. Did you sail Lasers?

My old go-to was a Buck 426 (essentially a bucklite 110) but I lost it overboard while tending mooring buoys. I should really have used a lanyard like you did. The 426 is long since discontinued, but the Kudu is likewise stainless, of a similar blade length, blade thickness is within 1mm between the two, and the kudu allegedly has a strong lockup like the Buck did.

What's the best EDC knife under $60?

>>33497782
did you have some problems with yours?
oh, what's that? you've never even touched one?

Has anyone ever considered wearing a chainmail under every-day clothes?
Does this even worth without it showing 100% obviously?
Would it be extremely uncomfortable?

There are so many retarded lowlife scum walking out there these days, carrying a knife and stabbing people over discussions. It's a shit feeling to know that every retard can kill you, even if he doesn't own a gun.

>>33498368
Chainmail does not protect against stabs, only slashes.

If I found a fake German gravity knife for $30 is that a good deal?

>>33498422
no

>>33498406
Read about it a little in some comments-discussions, a guy mentioned
>chain mail protects just a swell against stabs as it does slashes aslong as you get RIVITED mail

I mean, there has to be some sort of vest than can protect against stabs and isnt 20kg heavy, at least for the most part?

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>>33497448
Yeah, I sold it because I needed a bit of money to last me from end of school semester to when my job started. I bought it used a few years ago and I actually think I sold it for a bit more than I bought it for.

>>33498023
>>33497448
I would still clip the knife to my pocket, so I would just have a loop dangling, but most the time I would shove that in my pocket with the knife. It was only a real problem when I was sailing boats like the 420, where it has all the line from the main sheet and jib and spinnaker.

I mostly did sail Lasers, I preferred sailing solo, to the larger crew boats.

>>33498231
To vauge, depends on if you have a particular use and if you are going for modern or classic. But at lest with modern, the Kershaw Link, Skyline, and Leek are very good, and the Ontario Rat 1 and Cold Steel Medium Voyagers are good. If you can swing $75 I very highly recommend the Cold Steel Code4. Of my most commonly carried knives, it's one of the only sub $100 ones.

>>33498406
No, this is a common misconception, proper riveted chain mail is exceptionally good at stopping stabs. You need a very thin blade, preferably a triangular one, to get through it. No common modern knives would fair well against it, something like a Ice Pick would do well.

>>33498368
Do you watch Metatron? He talked about this and does this. But like >>33498454 said, there is a lot more modern solutions to it that don't weigh as much. And may even be cheaper honestly, riveted mail is expensive, we are talking over $300 and more than $600 if you want a proper fit.

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>>33497661
A zero saber chisel grind, yes.

>>33497782
>>33498312
These are valid points. Chris Reeve him self has said before that he intentionally runs his s35vn soft for the "ease of sharpening", but that's pretty retarded; I bought this performance car but limited it to 100hp so it's easy to drive.

My problem with running it soft, is not just edge holding, it's greatly weakening the edge Stability, meaning you can warp the edge like Jdavis did. To fix that takes a lot of time and losing a lot of material, it's a lot harder to sharpen a warped edge than a properly hard one.

With that and the weak look, but the exceptional fit and finish and feel of handling it, he has made it clear that it is a dress/light edc knife and not a work knife.

And that is where the value of it needs to be considered: Do you want a fancy knife, that is very well made with in the perimeters of it's design, and has a lot of history behind it, and you don't mind the idea of carrying it as pocket jewelry? Yes? Then it's a great knife, and it holds it's value very well, you can buy one for $410 now, and if you take care of it, sell it for $350 5 years later.

But if you just want a tool, it's crap, and idk why you would even look at a $400 knife if you want a tool. Something like a Cold Steel Code4 will run circles around it in performance for $75.

>>33489847
How dp you learn more about this? Im a noob when it comes to knofe sharpening

>>33498888
>Something like a Cold Steel Code4 will be embarrassing whenever you use it
ftfy

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>>33498905
I honestly don't see why a whet stone would not work, yeah it will wear the stone a lot, but that's just a part about using whet stones, they have to be lapped from time to time.

It really depends what you want to do. Do you want to follow the Guided system root? It is more expensive (not way more expensive), but you will get better results faster.

Free hand is cheaper to get into, and is for the most part more versatile, but a very large learning curve, and years to get similar results to a upper end guided system.

I personally mostly use a Wicked Edge, which is a higher end guided system. All in all my set up is about $700-$1,000 new depending on how you buy it. I'm also practicing my free hand though, and I have about $300 of water/whet stones. And a belt sander, but I discourage that unless you have a lot of really large knives and machetes.

For someone just getting into is, I recommend watching a lot of videos on free hand, some gent here normally posts a good video on free hand, and on any system you want to use.

I would recommend getting some free hand stones and some cheapo kitchen knives to practice on. If you want to get really sharp edges early on, do the rough work on stones, and then finish the edge with a Spyderco Sharpmaker, I did this for a long time, still use it for serrations.

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>>33498955
I don't know what you are talking about, it looks like a normal knife if not a good looking knife with the bead blasted Aluminum and satin blade.

>>33489858
Jesus how tight is he holding this knife?

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>>33499105
Whops, upside down, fixed that. And it's go surface rust because it's kind of a beater, I mostly cleaned that off as you can see in >>33498799

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got this coming in the mail
$115

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>>33499139
>>33499105
my CS spartan like to do that, i just get 1500 grit and take it off,

how you been by the way

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>>33499149
Hey Condor.

Nice, it's Hanwei right? They make some good stuff, my first sword was from them, the Katana in pic related. When it comes, you planning to post some pics? I am curious to how sharp it will be and how good the transitions from wood to metal with be. The castings, I assume, look very detailed and well done.

You were asking about a new EDC knife earlier right? I did not reply because I was pretty late so many people already did. Whats your budget?

>>33495543
Put it this way

Take Gunplay of CS:S, graphics of CS:GO and the old community of CS 1.6 and you'd have a perfect iteration of Counter-Strike

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I love this knife and its only $13

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>>33499213
yeah Hanwei. it'll be my first from them.
and hell yeah ill post pictures,

my budgets $100-$120 i was looking at the CS black talon but idk

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>>33495800
Found the unfounded Cold Steel hater.

I love my voyager

https://zt.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/zt0101

ZTs newest knife, worth the look

>>33499272
had a nice kek reading that

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>>33499246
Well really depends on what you plan on using it for, I don't think that has that useful of a blade shape, at lest for a lot of tasks. It would be great for opening boxes and cutting rope though.

Normally in that price range I say Spyderco PM and Manix 2, Code4 (under budget), maybe a Boker Kwaiken if there is a variant in budget, The Kershaw Premium Skyline. I'm sure there are a few good Benchmades right now.

Oh a knife in that range I've wanted for a long time, the Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter, in orange actually.

Or you could get a Spydercomb... BladeHQ's lovely April First Offering. Sad part is, I would not be surprised if Spyderco made one some day.

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>>33499327
>>33499272

I think the Exacto fidget spinner is a better deal.

>>33499327
well i would only being using this edc as a defensive carry since my state is no carry cucked

i myself have eyeballed the ultimate hunter in orange too,

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This is all I have. Is there anyway to rethread the screw hole for the thumb plate on my ak 47? I dropped it once and the screw broke off in the hole with no way of extracting it.

>>33499362
>paint stripped kukri

i did the same

>>33499139
Wtf. Is your handle black? I am mad jelly. Is your aus8a or cts xhp?

>>33499362
my best guess is weld a piece of metal to the screw and twist it out. it's still a screw

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>>33499358
I would honestly take the Talwar or Large Espada over the Black Talon any day. I think those two are about the best defensive knives cold steel makes. I would want a defensive knife to be able to stab. and slash well with the tip.

Also consider the Spyderco Military, but it does not have wave opening (zip ties don't look pretty), and it is smaller (compared to what you have, the legal limit I can carry in Nj), and it's more expensive. All of that being said, it's a great knife. I have never handled the regular G-10 one though, I only have the Titanium one. And the Al Mar Eagle, very light weight for it's size.

>>33499362
I mean you cold drill it and re thread, keep in mind though, it's going to be a thin hole and we are talking about hard tempered steel. Unless you are a machinist or good with metal work, and have a jig for it, I would not recommend.

You should email Cold Steel and explain the problem, this seems like something they may cover.

>>33499465
It's a 3 year old knife. I doubt they'll cover it.

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>>33499429
It's the photo, in person it looks like a darker gun metal gray. It was a lighter color, but with use it seems to have darkened a little, I'm sure if I clean it, it would lighten up a little.

It's a XHP one, when they switched from AUS8a to XHP, I had to get one, very glad I did.

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>>33499465
i couldn't bring myself to purchase a third talwar..or maybe i could, we will see, this hanwei dagger set me back a bit so itll be a while before i get a new EDC, thank you for the recommendations, i do really like that boker.

you been doing good?

>>33499500
It's worth a shot, sometimes you will be surprised. I lost one of the washers for my XL Voyager, that I have had for years, and taking it apart voids their warranty. I emailed them and they said they would replace it for free and pay for return shipping if I mailed it in. I ended up just buying washers because I did not feel like sending it in.

And I bough a used Spyderco Ti Military, but it had stripped screws. I emailed them and even said I bought it used, and they sent me a full set of hard wear for free. Same with ZT and Kershaw, I've had their Speed Safe spring break on two knives (Kershaw Leek and ZT 0770cf) and both times they sent me a spring no cost.

Now this is a different case, they probably would replace the blade. But it's always worth a shot, you might as well send an email before potentially ruining the blade.

>>33499514
Yeah I've been doing well. Just got my hands full with school work, a lot of physics and math... the life of a college engineering fag... How about you?

Been practicing free hand a lot more in my free time. And currently waiting for a k55k (knife) in the mail, should be coming today. Fags here on /k convinced me.

Next on my, "need to get because knife collection" list is a Douk-Douk, Higonokami (traditional one, I have one from Rock Creek, i.e. the knife part of Hanwei), and a Svord Peasant.

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>>33495814
>Oh crap, I'm late!
:)

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>>33499598
nice stuff,
i'm doing good, electricians never sleep, atleast i find it to be that way, lmao. better than grouting shitty peoples bathrooms.

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>>33489563
I really like my CRKT Drifter (pic related) and I'm also lefty. I took the pocket clip off, disassembled and lubed it, took a couple hours to reset the bevel, and unscrewed the fastening pin just a little bit, 1/8th of a turn maybe and it opens much easier now.

>>33499621
Well I have yet to get my k55k in the mail... but I just got my Tax refund, and holly fucking shit... I guess being a full time college student, who is still depended, and making less than the poverty line because, full time student... makes for a lot of tax refund.

I got back a large part of what I paid in taxes. Looks like I won't feel bad about buying a new ZT this year. The 0055 is mine now.

Ohh and the k55k came, got to take some pics

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All right knife fags. Just got this k55k in the mail because of yall.

First impressions, it's pretty good, considering it was like $22. The bottom part of the spring, where it interfaces with the tang of the knife, does not sit flat with the handle open or closed, but besides that it's great.

The edge is better than the Opinel I got, but still far from what I like, so I'll sharpen it now. I bet it will take a good edge because of the carbon steel, like the Opinel did.

Also, got some for S-biners for my Schrade Priscilla... Something that would have been nice for it to come with, but for that amazing value it is, I can't complain. And honestly I probably would have replaced any caribiners it came with, with these anyways.

>>33489563
benchmade mini griptilian

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Zt 0095 is my new carry

>>33499105
ok man, if you say so

>>33500777
it looks like they're trying to make it look like a microtech
they seem like an ok company, but a lot of their knifes look pretty faggy

>>33499362
Just get the appropriate sized Easy Out and then order a new thumb plate from Cold Steel.
Learn how to use some basic hand tools and things like this become a non-issue.

Cold Steel will send out the replacement parts for free.

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>kershaw absolute madman

So what do you guys think about the two new Kershaw models.

https://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/unicorn

https://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/conspiracy

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Got this today

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>>33501117

Can someone tell me why when I post from my phone it always inverts the pic? Even when I go in and flip it it still does it

>>33501117

fucking nice. Do want. Where does that steel fall in comparison to more popular ones?

i also got a new benchmade today. Will post pics later. It's carbon fiber ;)

>>33501140

for some reason iphones do that. go and edit the pictures just once on the phone and it will post it proper on here after that.

>>33500908
Same thing happened to my espada once. I just mailed it to them and they took care of it.

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>>33501148
20cv is supposed to be on the higher end. We see how the edge holds up

>>33501153
Thanks bro. I'll test it out now

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can somebody rec me something cheap but not made in china with cheap ass stainless

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>>33501376

Godammit. Alright I'm going to outsmart this thing. I inverted the pic then took a screenshot of it

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>>33500908
I don't know about that "replacement parts" part. I lost one of the phosphor-bronze washers to one of my Voyagers when I was cleaning it, I emailed them, and even said I would pay what ever if needed. They told me it was their policy to not send out internal parts, and instead would pay for return shipping if I shipped it to them.

I ended up just ordering new washers off knife maker.

>>33501140
>>33501414
Nice, I like the newer Benchmade boxes, I've not seen them before. And like >>33501153 said, I have the same problem, I upload them to my laptop even, and they still will come out upside down. To fix it, I slightly crop them on my Laptop.

>>33501403
What a sword or a knife? If you want a knife, look no further than Mora or Opinel.

If you want a sword, that's a lot harder. If you want a Katana, you are shit out of luck, just about any sub $1,200 Katana is made in China, but they make very high end ones out of proper steels, Traditional and modern, good entry level will set you back around $300, but you can get a functional one for around $150 if you are willing to make some sacrifices.

With Euro swords you are in better luck, Windlass is based in India not China, but can be very hit or miss. You are better off buying a Chiness one from Ronin for $250. Even the middle level ones, like Valiant Armoury, are assembled in the US with US made parts, except for the blade which is forged in China. To get top quality stuff that is not Chines puts you at Lockwood or the Albion Square line which will be $580 with out a sheath, plus 8-9 months wait. There is Lutel, a Czech manufacturer, which puts out quality stuff for cheap, sub $600, but once again, a long wait, and expensive international shipping.

With budget swords, you are better off buying from an established reputable Chines company like Hanwei or Ronin.

>>33501038
On a scale of God no to please why, I hope it's an April fools joke.

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>>33502412
read their replacement parts policy fool. they won't send out parts of the action or lock.
http://sales.coldsteel.com/forms/view.php?id=12596

The thumbplate isn't an issue.

I just got pic related in the mail last week from cold steel.

>>33502845
Yeah my mistake, but I did specify "internal' parts. Forgot we were talking about a wave plate.

Although, I still think the best plan of action is to contact Cold Steel about the screw stuck in it. Drilling it out is going to be very hard, it's a small hole, and there is not much room for error with the walls of the whole so close to the edge.

>>33497065
I appreciate your help. I find it ridiculous that AK bayonets are hard to find.

>>33503511
good points. unless you have a drill press / press vice, it could be tricky

>>33502428
You are functionally retarded. Please remove yourself.

What's the memey-ist knife?

>>33503768
a zombie karambit

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>>33503768
take your pick

Hey guys are there any good sharpening guides out there? Google search has turned up a lot of conflicting information that I don't know enough about knives yet to tell fact from fiction.

>>33504755
If you want to learn how to freehand sharpen I recommend getting a Norton India IB8 combination coarse/fine oilstone, some cheap knives, and some light mineral oil and then practicing what you see in this video until you can reliably achieve the results shown at the end:

https://youtu.be/cWU_qTp3DLM

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>>33503768
Balisong-Karambit

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>>33498905

This (>>33504823) is the lovely chap I was talking about (here >>33499086) with good link about freehand sharpening.

>>33504755
This is a lot of misinformation... But there are also, many different schools of thought and methods to sharpening. Burr to burr sharpening like the video shows is a good solid foundation, that is easy to build off and branch off from. There is nothing wrong with the Guided system rout as well, but be prepared for a large upfront cost.

>>33504915
>>33504755
Oh whops I need to correct my self.
>This is a lot of misinformation
I meant to say
>There is a lot of misinformation out there

>>33498905
>>33504915
>>33504755

Thanks. I didn't see this thread until now or I would have posted sooner.

>>33504823
Thanks anon. Cheap knives check, now to buy the oilstone and oil... *sigh* why do i keepmgetting into more and more expensive hobbies

>>33499327
The thing is, I'd actually buy that.

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>>33504915
Beautiful. I'm not quite there, but close. Lansky deluxe, the leather attachment, and some flitz for around $60 if you want a nice, easy, repeatable edge on a budget.

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>>33505092
Damn phone.

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Just bought this last night. Walmart actually has a decent knife selection, a bunch of Bucks, spydercos, and crkt models.

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>>33505092
Well mines not perfect either, this picture captures it near perfect to what it looks like in person. When you look straight on, you can see slight scratches, notably an inch back from the tip. I would need to spend more time on my ceramics I think.

Your results look very good to me, especially given the budget. I'm in over 10 times that on my Wicked Edge, pretty much a mirror edge cheat code. 50-1,000 diamond, 1,200-1,600 ceramic, and 5-3.5 micron strops... all in all 14 levels of grit, I rarely use the supper cores stones though. I'm over 20 times your budget including my free hand and belt sander stuff.

I think getting a consistent mirror polish for less than $100 is an achievement. And kek, I have the same problem with my pics.

>>33505210
The Bowie Minimalist is probably my favorite neck knife, I almost always wear it while I'm in the woods.

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>>33505079
Nahh bro, it's all about the tacticool Titanium combs, this (pic related) is my John Gray large with clip. It's always in my back left pocket (back right is for handkerchief of course), for when you have to look suave.

>>33504984
Run why you still can. Get your stone... consider just using a whet stone with water, I'm so done with oil... and maybe a Sharpmaker and a single green compound strop, to spare yourself from getting supper high grit water stones, and don't look back.

I've got like at lest $1,200 of sharpening/maintenance equipment... and some how, by some act of the almighty, it's paid for it's self, and at lest a couple grand of the knives and swords... but it is a sickness. Run why you can.

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>>33501148

and the new benchmade

>>33503768
A Pakistani damascus combo edge karambit balisong made by Cold Steel.

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>>33505833
Nice man. How you like it so far? I really feel in love when I had one in for a week for sharpening.

>>33506043
Well that's a new camera/editing glitch... Idk why it has that line in it.

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>>33506043

I like how small, light and big the blade is. The carbon fiber handle has a very nice soft feel to it compared to my mostly G10 collection. The knife is incredibly sharp. Right up there with the sharpest factory edges in my collection.

I'm a big fan on the PM2 so I had to get the main competitor to see which one I like better. But right now I've been playing with this guy the most. It's a good step above as the sharpest knife out of the box.

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>>33506147
Yeah I'm trying to think of the sharpest knives I've gotten from box. The Kershaw Skylines and PM2s are about the sharpest I've got. Maybe my Brous Blades Snipper as well.

But being a sharpening fag... I'm generally not supper impressed until I get my edge on it.

I've had the 940 and PM2 side by side, I honestly see them as kind of different use knives. The PM2, while in no means a tank, takes up more pocket, but it's wider blade seems a bit better for heavier work. I would carry the 940 as a more dress/light edc and the PM2 as more of a dedicated user. Not that the 940 could not stand up to the work.

I've been meaning to ask you what is the knife in your last pic related? A custom I assume I'm not familiar with the maker mark, then again I don't follow the custom knife community too closely. All of these fags aside, I like the colors, and the patter of on the bolster is very nice. The file work also looks really cool, I've yet to get any knives with filing work.

But the patterned bolsters, they stand out the most, I only have on knife with them. And I don't have a close up pic, so I'll just pull one off google, it's a Rock Creek Pronghorn skinner, it's a cast pattern, so it's not that detailed, but it looks nice.

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>>33506271

Yeah. I feel like they are different knives too. I do like the feel and ergonomics and looks of the PM2 more. I have the indigo S110V one as my favorite PM2 right now. I also like the spydy hole better than the studs and prefer their lock over the axis. I just need to spend more time going back and forth. Oh and it seems like my 940-1 is one of the few that is perfectly centered and has no blade play. Beats the PM2 in the blade play by a lot.

The knife is a custom. An Andre Thorburn.

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>>33506271
>>33506423

And those three knives pictured are the sharpest out of the box, by far, along with my Spyderco Southard (pictured) and Emerson Karmabit with it's wicked chisel grind.

Sharpest in order...

>1. Andre Thorburn N690
>2. Spyderco Southard CTS-204P
>3. Spyderco PM2 S110V
>4. Benchmade Osborne 940-1 S90V
>5. Emerson Karambit 154 CM

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so what's my next knife? I've been thinking about a 4" fixed (namely dpx), but then again, I carry folding knives a lot more anyways.

The paramilitary 2 is my workhorse, but if I want to spend some $, what would knife thread suggest for a EDC + something that can take some abuse?

>>33494849
>Self Defense with a knife
>Does it exist?
M8. Unless you wear a stab-proof vest, some bracers on your arms and have trained for 10-s of years in some martial arts don't even think about defending your self with a knife.

Get an extendable batton.
Learn Silat and stick fighting.
Or just do it like they do in Taek Won Do and use your accrobatics to run away.

>>33507355
or just have a gun, train to shoot it from hip/draw.

>>33507377
Not all of us live in the USA or Austria where it's legal to do so.

On a search the police here will at most confiscate the batton....Or let you off depending on how dangerous the neighborhood is.
Meanwhile i'd get more years in jail for a gun than i'd get for raping a dozen women.

>>33499251
my nigga

got the same one

If anyone here knows this it's you guys. What are my options for getting a balisong in germanistan? It's harder to get here than any gun, even illegally. I've considered Austria or italy, but I'm not driving 2000+ km for a knife. Also taken a look at international disassembled shipping, but that seems like an invitation for customs to rape my wallet and criminal record.

Any ideas?

>>33507568
why not order in Austria via the internetz ?

>>33507588
Shipping is the problem. If that shit goes through german customs, I'm fucked. Not experienced in international shipping though, so feel free to correct me there

>>33507715
>german customs
you think they are gonna xray a package from fucking austria ?

>>33507765
I don't know, thats the thing. No idea if it just goes over the border like that or if it gets me fucked

>>33507856
>typical german

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Any recommendations on a small neck knife? Thinking the Brous Blades Silent Soldier.

>>33508237
Kys

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>>33508734
What do you think I'm getting the knife for faggot?

>>33507396

>Meanwhile i'd get more years in jail for a gun than i'd get for raping a dozen women.

Do you live in Japan?

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>>33506423
The PM2's are notoriously hard to set up just right, you have to play around with the Pivot and body screws a while, and probably uses some good grease. But it is possible to get them to center perfect, with a blade drop action, and only very minute blade play.

>>33507320
Very budget depended. But my go to work horse folder is the Cold Steel Code4. But if you want to go higher end, step up from the PM2, and still have a good working knife, look at ZT.

I'v been using the ZT 0562cf in pic related for 2 years now, and so far it's been great. My only note is that you will want to take it apart and clean out the bearings every year or two to keep in smooth. I'm also planing to buy at new 0055 some time soon when they come out in stock.

>>33508237
I really love the CRKT Minimalist. When I'm in the woods, I carry it almost more than my Gavko EDC (a $240 one). Eventually I plan on getting a neck knife from Murray Carter, but they are just too expensive for me now.

I have never handled a Silent Soldier, but I can speak for Brous Blades quality. I have a Sniper model from him.

>>33501222
Your espada been through hell. I hope they keep documentation on this shit for laughs.

yo guys whos the leading company that makes balisongs? looking for #1

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>>33509385
I know there are a lot of customs, but as far as production goes, I know Alpha Beast is pretty up there. Benchmade is like the old faithful of Balisongs though.

But take that with a grain of salt, I'm not that into them.

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>>33509465
me either, bt my friend anthony wanted to blow some serious dough but has no where to look, and im "the knife guy" to everyone so he asked me, lmao

thanks

>>33509480
Well if he can even find one, Alpha Beast are some serious dough.

But more than likely he is going to have to go with a Benchmade, because of how hard it is to find ABs, they are very sought after.

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>>33509540
this it?

>>33499233
they fucked up my negev beyond believe, and removed my R8.. i hate cs:go right now :(

>>33509549
Hmmm that knife center? They are a trust worthy site.

Idk how good that price is though, it's listed on BladeHQ for $370ish, but that maybe an old price from when they last had them in stock.

So they could have gone up in price to help balance out demand. Either that or Knife Center is selling them for a lot and that is why they aren't selling out.

Either way, that would appear to be it.

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>>33509667
>>33509667
yeah knife center is a norm for me if i cant find it on amazon
and if neither sites have what im looking for then i go to Kult of Athena,
ill let my friend know and see what he does,

INB4 Microtech

>>33509948
Wow now a clone of me is a tripfag, two can play at this game.

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>>33510068
>>33509948

>>33509948
>>33510068
>>33510097
Go fuck yourselves
Why are there SO GODDAMN MANY OF YOU?

>>33509948
>>33510068
>>33510097
>>33510158
Oh I can do this too

>>33509948
>>33509948
>>33510068
>>33510158
>>33510167
I was just browsing the front page and I happened across this garbage
STOP PRETENDING TO BE ME
LAST WARNING

>>33509948
>>33510068
>>33510158
>>33510167
>>33510187
knock it off or i will suck your cocks

>>33509480
average /k/ user

>>33510284
>posting fake garbage
Go be gay somewhere else pretender
We all know you aren't me

>>33509667

I don't buy from knifecenter, they won't ship autos or "questionable" knives to places they can be legally owned without ID. blade HQ is much better,

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So I traded a guy my old Mossberg 500 for $220 and a SOG seal pup. Is this knife any good or just riding the SOG brand?

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>>33510708
>riding the SOG brand
If I'm being completely honest, there is not much to ride. I see SOG as almost Mall Ninja now a days, yeah they have some good ones like the Twitch and a few others, but honestly I just avoid them.

I think it was the 2016 blade show, where they were over viewing the knife from pic related, and the sales man actually said "owch, the gimping is sharp"... That's when I completely gave up on SOG. If the "fuck you gimping" is so bad that even the sales man complains about it, they clearly don't give a crap about design functionality, and are just design mallninja spike knives, and claiming the Navy Seals use them. So they are basically M-tech at this point.

For fixed blades in that price range, look at Cold Steel, Ontario, the Kabar Becker line, heck even Schrade is better off than SOG.

>>33510598
I normally don't shop there, normally I use BladeHQ, Cuttlery Shoppe, or Amazon, depending who is cheapest. Kult Of Athena for sword stuff.

>>33510823


>I see SOG as almost Mall Ninja now a days


SOG is like the smooth talking french guy that welcomes you at the airport
(it being your first time in another country AKA new to knives)

trying to convince you that their country(company) is the best

then you go to taiwan and japan and america and all the other places and realize france is pretty shit

I don't necessarily need a tacticool knife, but I wonder if there's something that
>folds
>thick enough to pry shit
>tip is flat enough to use as an improv screwdriver
>but still pointy enough to slice up boxes/whatever I need

What do?

>>33511092

Kys

A knife isn't a prybar or screwdriver.

>>33511177
Well then I guess I'm not looking for a knife then?

I don't exactly need a Gerber

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>>33511177
Like this I guess?

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>>33511092
>>33511189

Sounds like you need a multi-tool. Just get a Leatherman or SAK.

Knives really are best used as cutting implements. Some light prying is okay, but I mean light, like opening paint cans (if it has a more robust tip) and I always use my knives to lift caps off glass bottles.

But if you must you a knife, probably better to go with a cheaper one and use it as a beater. Ontario RAT 1, in D2, is good, but has a bit delicate or a tip for prying. The Cold Steel Medium Voyager Tanto or Clip in BD1 is pretty strong.

My go to beater is the Cold Steel Code4 Spear point if you are willing to spend that much. My really heavy better is just a Utility Razor.

>>33507320
there is no such thing as an expensive knife that can take abuse. you got played if you spent more than $150 on a knife you want to actually work with

>>33511092
Get a cold steel tanto. Can't get any more robust than their shit.

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>>33511608
Hmmm, I would not know what you are talking about.

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>>33511821
Hello /k/, I've found this in my grandparents basement. Its a bayonet?

>>33495942
some manufacturing flaws, had to fiddle with this to get it smooth and centered. Really small knife but a real gentleman carry.

7/10

>>33511865
DAMN SKIPPY

yeah

>>33509549
Thats the premium one, theres a Bare bones model that flips almost the same but is heavier (steel instead of ti) but id almost fork out for the AB 3.0 or the new smooth model (even more expensive)

Ive had both AB and BB

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>>33510187

>last warning

HAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHA

>>33511895
I know absolutely nothing about weapons, can you kind namefag tell me what is it and if its worth something?

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>>33511992

well im no bayonet fag, some other anon could tell you exactly what it is, but to me it looks like it goes to an AK
they aren't really rare or valuable
but they work damn well,

my friend uses his to pry open sewer lids he's done this at least 50 times and it hasn't snapped


bent? i dont know
you got a fine knife

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>>33511992

>>33512041
Well thanks man.
>>33512061
I tried to google "huge military knife"

>>33512093
kek i would probably have done the same,
glad to be of help anon,

>>33510187

You need to stop pretending to be me.

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>>33495881
My zt0808, cause I loves me them titanium slabs. And crucibles s35vn is the best blade steel I've ever had

>>33512061
worth like 30-70$ depending

>>33510823
Jimping possibly intended to be used with gloved hands?

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>>33509109
I hope it's hanging on the "bubba abuse hall of fame" wall somewhere deep in the Cold Steel factory. I loved that knife.

Anyone else want a giant Espada just so they can whip it out once when I knife is needed just to see people's reactions?

>oh I'll open that letter

>kaaachuuuung!

>>33512263
i would get an espada if i had the money

i live in a state with no length restriction and even i would feel like im breaking a law by carrying an XL espada

the largest i went was a rajah 2 6' inch

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>>33512263
also i wouldnt because that would REVEAL MY POWER LEVEL

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>>33512311
Condor, do it for the memes!

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Well fuck me dead, fuckas. I should have got one when they were $200. Now they are selling for over $300!

>pic related
>last knife i regretted not purchasing

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This is my Laguiole. Not a legal length and sharp and firm as hell hand made.

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>>33512412
Dat Southard.

I'm saving money for the Shirogorov-Southard RFT collaboration. Gonna be liiiiiit

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>>33512568

>>33489800
That is a beautiful knife

What was the price range?

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>>33512568
>Shirogorov-Southard collab
Muh fucking dick. Too bad I can never afford that shit.
I really wanted the Shirogorov-Sinkevich collab as well.

hey namefag you're an autistic piece of shit who sucks at sharpening how's it feel

>>33512742

Why you mad bro?

>>33512742

kys

(and here is your you)

>>33512742
>(you)

>>33512742
>autistic
def agree with this

>>33512606
It wasn't really terrible, about $120 for the 8.25".

>>33512881
Get some waterstones. Get a coarse, 1000, and a polish stone. Should be more than enough.

>>33495543
CS:S was 10x better than go and no one even bothered with go until they put skins in the game.

>>33498023
>>33496879
Just get an okapi

>>33505210
>>33505492
the 3 dollar knives at wal mart are some of the best things you can get, beat the shit out of it and then buy new one

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ka-bar vs bowie knife, which one do you prefer and why?

>>33513288
neither, shit tangs, will bend if used hard.

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

For camp use (light use) get a Puukko (scandi grind) for harder use get a Condor (full tang, thick knife) ka bar is an old meme

>>33513288
extremely vague question

>>33489121
How does one sharpen a knife with so many tiny serrations like this?

>>33513752

You don't.

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>>33513752
A round or triangular sharpening rod. The small scallops on Spyderco serrations aren't actually that small.

Now a real tiny incredibly difficult to sharpen serration style would be the Cold Steel serrations.

>>33509556
Join the club. I've been getting fucked on by gabe since release. SMGs were supposed to be good, remember that? Shotguns were supposed to have a use, remember that? AWP didn't used to have scope sway when moving. Everything is awful, and none of what CS:GO was planned to be even remains as a trace. Even matchmaking is absolutely awful, it was so much better before the ranking got shuffled to cater to the bell curve autists in the non-players department of development.

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:^)

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:^)x2

>>33503623
I've come across a number of Type 2s on Gun Broker, but I'm unsure since PayPal doesn't seem to be the common payment method. One was selling cosmolined surplus Bulgarians but only accepted credit cards, cheques and USPS payments.

>>33498888
Reminds me of Honda making 1100cc bike and choking it to 80hp and adding a speed restrictor.

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>>33512128
It's a great steel and knife. I was going to buy one when they first came out, but I kind of second guessed if it would be large enough for my hands. My cousin got one (pic related), and I was surprised by how ergonomic it is for it's size.

>>33512157
Maybe, but still a bad design. Good gimping should work for with gloves and bare hands.

>>33512263
This is exactly why I bought my XL Espada. I saw the AUS8a G-10 ones were being phased out, so I snagged one for like $90. Well worth it.

>>33512644
... ouch... this physically pains me knowing I will likely never get to hold one in person.

>>33512742
Yep could not agree more. I've embraced my autism a long time, and just run with it, feels good actually. Feels free.

>>33513752
Like >>33513821 said. I would use my Spyderco Sharpmaker. It would take a while though, and I can get much higher end finishes of straight edges.

>>33512589
Me too senpai.
>>33512644
I couldn't afford the previous ones either since the secondary market prices are brutal, but this time I'm prepared for the reaming. $1,500 shouldn't be too painful for the RFT considering how goddamn beautiful it is. Luckily I don't like the Poluchtuchky (spelling?), as secondary prices are in the $3k+ range. I'm almost certain the RFT will be a $2k+ knife in the secondary market.

>>33513344
>abusive as fuck testing, using the wrong tool for most of those jobs

What a stupid video. I don't really care for Kabars, but this video is a dumb reason to not buy one. You don't use a goddamn hammer to baton shit with a knife, and you don't pry with a knife either. And frankly if you're gonna do heavy-duty splitting, an axe is the correct tool for the job.

do me a favour 50.100.150.44

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>>33513270
For that kind of thing I just use a utility razor.

*warning, rant*
One of the reasons I am really into knives, is their permanence. When I buy a knife, more so a $150+ one, it is with the intention I'll own it for years, if not my life, if not to pass down. It's more than a tool, every time I use it, every time it aids me in a situation, it is one more memory bound to that knife. As tacky as this is; In away, my box of knives is a box of memory ques and stories.

They have been a essential tool since the dawn of humanity. And the knives with have are the pinnacle of all that. Not to get into Metaphysics, but to do just that; Despite the Particular of a modern tactical folder being almost completely alien in comparison to the Particular of a flint knife, they still hold the same role, the same value, the same symbolism, they are a Universal. Were knives the first Universal made by man?

Every once in a while, when I'm sitting around a fire, whittling a stick, I can't help but feel I'm following the motions of a Universal action, one that has been shared by all of humanity.

tl;dr... I say "knives are cool" in a very sappy and pretentious way, with out actually addressing why, out side of utility blades, I don't like having knives that are disposable.

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>>33515573
>>33515573
>that entire rant
>essential tool since the dawn of humanity

i totally fucking feel that.
im not a huge gun fag but you can call me a knife fag all day long

they are so simple and efficient for so many things,. but it's just a sharpened piece of metal

and we are still making technologies most efficient way of making knives to this day


i feel a lot more powerful/comfortable holding a knife than a gun, which is weird but i get why too,

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Hey guys i made a /k/nives kik chat,
Feel free to join or don't

Special invite for my nigga
>>33515573

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i want to buy a folder that will last me and take abuse
>basically poor lil knifeboi
does anyone recommend me a knife for under 100 bucks? i wished you faggots would make a fucking knife guide

>>33516366
Spyderco native 5

>dat s35vn

>>33507856
Literally nothing will happen, they don't inspect every package. Worst worst case they'll confiscate it, but you will not get in any trouble. I imported a Kershaw leek through the mail to Australia, when I got it it had an "inspected by customs" sticker on it and the internal packaging was ripped. Still came delivered, no dramas despite the speed safe opener being technically illegal here...

>>33511092
Graham Razel, or the shitty production CRKT Stubby Razel.

>>33513888
i don't really mind the SMG's honestly, MP7 and UMP has their places. mac-10 even, op as shit on cannals

>>33516366
I'll make a guide when I feel like it. For now, I'll >spoonfeed instead.

>Spyderco Delica $65: VG-10, lockback, thin/light, steel is a bit soft and their earranty isn't great.
>Cold Steel Recon or Code series. Take your pick as long as it isn't serrated. CTS-XHP, Tri-Ad Lock, G10 handles. Basically won't break unless you're trying to.
>Ontario Rat 1 / 2 $30: AUS-8, G10, liner lock. Soft steel but nice carries.

>>33517144
>steel is a bit soft
I'm pretty sure Delicas are run at 57-59, which is pretty standard, unless you're one of those people where 60s are low for you.

>warranty isn't great
nice meme

>>33513888
>SMG's are supposed to be good
I mean, they're not terrible. All of them are better than the fucking M4 though. The UMP is a much better eco or anti eco gun than a 5-7 or Kek9, it's just that both of those outclass most of the other SMG's
>shotguns were supposed to be useful
Nova and Mag-7 are good on CT on most maps other than Dust 2 and fucking Cobble.
The Negev and R8 are basically being "beta tested," before completely fucking competitive over by breaking them (like they have so many times already). And because the community didn't fucking take the public test build they had been asking for, Valve is approaching weapon balancing in a different way.
I'll admit, matchmaking is ass. I played 8 wins in a row, topfrag 7 of them with minimum 5 MVP's per match. I solo queue for 3 matches and every time I got matched against a smurf or two. Fucking deranked after 8 wins (in a row) then 3 losses due to smurfs.
Overall CS:GO is a lot better than a lot of games right now, specifically CoD and Overhype, but Valve is definitely not treating it right, same with TF2

>>33517175
As much as I love Spyderco, they could use some improvement in the warranty department.

VG-10 is just not a very tough steel, or a good edge holder.

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>>33498888
Checking them Eric quads

>>33517118
MAC-10 and MP9 are great for rushes, especially on Mirage. Smoke A-main from CT, flash in with MP9, ez eco. Everyone buys MAC-10 + helmet on second round, rush B cyka, pretty easy. UMP is great overall. MP7 sucks unfortunately, Bizon is worthless, and the Pro90 needs to be removed.

>>33509761
That is a sexy Asian.

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Is this a sign of a bad knife?

>>33517712

If that's a FS reproduction then maybe.

It's the most famous design shitty reproduction companies make.

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>>33516071
I'll consider, I don't really use kik, but heck, maybe I'll give it a try. Don't have time today though, got a physics exam on thermodynamics at 2pm, and probably going to bed after words. Been up all night trying to get my heat engine efficiency calculations under half an hour, got it down to 17 minutes, but knowing my professor, he's going to throw a curve ball.

>>>33516366
Cold Steel Code4... That's all.

>>33517144
>>33517205
Would not consider the Delica for a knife to "abuse", they are pretty much pure cutting tools. I've actually only had good experiences with Spyderco's warranty, they have sent me parts, no questions asked, before for knives I even said I bought used. That being said, I know about the current controversies, red lock tight and all.

I would consider VG-10 a decent edge holder. It's not bad, for me it alone, is not a deal breaker. What it really has going for it is pretty good edge stability and corrosion. If you have a delica or endura for light cutting, like food prep, you can run the edges stupid thin and get very impressive edge holding.

>>33517207
kek I did not even notice.

>>33518381
That it is.

I'd thought I'd shopped around enough to find a decent one, but as it turns out I was wrong.

Back it goes...

>>33518829
Alright, hopefully you can join us.

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Is buck quality?

I want pic related but i have no idea what is good or bad

>>33519221
It's good for what you pay on most of their knives. If you're paying more than $50 for something in 420hc then you done goofed.

What does this thread think of Nick Shabazz on YouTube? Personally, I think he's got a great voice and producces some excellent, clear-cut reviews,
https://youtu.be/lTs8NiIQZbU

>>33519480


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>>33519480


>>33519480


>33519480

New thread dudes

>>33513085
Source was is and always will be for noobs

people that want high quality knives require full tangs and blade geometries made to take beatings and abuse really well, but were not allowed to test the abuse?

>>33495546
Huh. If you are referring to slipjoints, they've worked fine for the past 300 or so years by people whose lives actually depended upon good tools. Modern standards are usually far less strenuous, like kitchen duty and opening mail, not carving repairs for farm equipment or skinning muskrats so you and your family won't starve lol.

What a knife in this pick. Help me please.

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>>33521445

>>33521458
https://www.reddit.com/r/chance/comments/5doyi4/the_unflinching_spark_ds_knife/ This don't help me. Karambit.com too

>>33495863
>those poor tolerances on the pivot
>that swedge
that ain't a 10/10 for sure.

>>33511821
>ball bearings
truly disgusting gimmicky that has no place in knives, it adds zero increased performance in exchange for a hefty increase in final price.

I have been put away from zt since they started using it in every fucking folding knife, otherwise they have many designs that I like, that one of yours is one of them.

But hey gotta keep retarded cunts that pay $500 for knives and only use them to fap and open envelops.

>>33521901
Yeah because that's a $500 knife, not $240 at all.

And sure, these ball bearings surely do suck, being supper smooth and all, and really only costing a few bucks more on a production scale. You know, fuck those Phosphor bronze washers as well. they are only there to drive up the price. I want all my knives to be steel on steel, or better yet steel on wood.

You know fuck it, I hate steel, it's just expensive. Just carve a blade out of a piece of flint.

>I HATE TECNOLOGY. Fuck forward progress. There's no real reason to improve anything. If it ain't communist grade utility, I don't want it. I HATE LUXURY.

Hello, german anon here. As you may guess I am deeply concerned about my safety and of the people I love.

German law allows to carry fixed knifes under 12cm and folders of any size.
The folder must be opened with 2 hands OR the blade shouldnt snap into place automaticly. Oh and the folder shouldnt be able to be opened by some fancy move.

What is the best choice?

I have a swiss pocket kinfe with obviously isnt usefull as a self defence weapon as it doesnt snap and is way to short.

Any suggestions?

>>33507355
Unfortunately batons are banned in Tx, of all places. They fall under 'maces', named next to 'fantasy weapons' as the closest legal classification. I'd like one, but for now I'll carry my Spyderco Matriarch until I finally find a pistol I like.

>>33522021
12 CM overall for fixed blades or just blade length?

I'd rather take the fixed blades regardless. While it's possible to deploy a folder with two hands under stress, I'd prefer the faster deployment and strength of a fixed blade.

How much do you want to spend? How easy is it to get knives over there?