ktg- Knife Thread General, recently new/ on order/ gonna buy

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And a few more pics for the heck of it. The Talwar I got.

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And a pic I took today of my cousin's Skyline with Flytanium scales.

>>33647765
goddamn I love Opinel

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Not Namefag, but was inspired to get a new foam insert for my folders.

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>>33647990
Yeah they are pretty spectacular, especially considering they cost so little. I'm going to buy a pack of stainless ones at some point, sharpen them when I get the chance, and just put them in my car, first aid kits, and gifts.

Right now I keep mine in my bag for food prep.

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>>33648062
Ayyy nice! What size you go for? looks like a 1600 to me. You have a nice number of Spydercos. Say would you be willing to take a side by side pic of the Ladybug next to the spin? My Gf is trying to chose between them atm. And what's in the bag in the right corner? A Torx set? I'm thinking I'm going to embed a few Whias in the top foam of mine.

I never got around to taking that new pic like I said I would, so here it is. The two little Spydercos (I had the three, need to get a new Grasshopper, gave it away), are going up in the wall foam behind the fixed blades. The Voyager is just going to lay there for now, it was kicked out by the Talwar. But it and the Espada really have not room in my case anymore, they will have to live in the fixed blade draw.

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Just did this.

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>>33648159

It's a 1500. Yeah Spyderco is still my favorite brand. I've gotten to the point where now I just want to try everything spyderco and start collecting my favorites, which right now is the PM2. Which one do you think is a spin? I can take a picture.

This is what's in the bag.

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>>33647809
I got my Talwar 4inch today, paid 60 for it.
It was from a pawn shop on eBay and it's practically new, as if someone carried it for a month, cut nothing and then decided they didn't like it.

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Anyone else think the Native5 is probably one of, if not the most underrated EDC knife out there?

>3" blade
>2.5oz
>finger choil
>great jumping
>4 pocket clip positions
>S35VN full flag grind
>under $90

I can't think of one major knock against it, especially considering the price. It hits all the important points of an EDC knife.

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>>33647765
A pikal I've been working on

>>33648312
I've always liked the looks of the native, never had the pleasure of owning one

>>33648490

If you like the looks of it then you will love it. I think the looks and the lock are the weakest parts of it. If this thing had a compression lock for the same price or slightly more it would be ridiculous.

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>>33648212
I would be a little afraid to brush up against that. I'm hanging my longsword bare blade, and it's a sharpsword, but nothing like a sharp pocket knife sharp.

>>33648231
Oh is it not a spin? The one two down from the purple Ladybug.

You may have seen me say this before, but my favorite Spyderco, favorite knife, is the Tuff. When I bought it, I was choosing between it and the Southard. How do you like your Southard? I assume it is one, the one in the second row up to the most right.

>>33648289
That's cool. The 4" did not catch my fancy at first, but now that I have the 5.5" and love it, I don't know, I may have to see if I can find a gray or blue one before they go away. I figured I would not carry the 4" if I got one, but I think I would. Should have believed Condorfag, he told me the 4" is a good carry size, should have listened to him, and not bought any of them to save my self from buying more knives.

>>33648312
I've handled a few. They are nice knives... I think my problem with them is my same issue with most benchmades... they are nice, and very well designed... but seem to lack some sort of personality. Or maybe it's just because I'm into longer knives.

I think the problem with the Native 5 is that the Manix 2 exists for only a little bit more. It's like the little brother trying to walk in the shadows of a prolific big brother.

A few years ago the knife "community" was really split on the Manix vs PM2 debate. But it seems the PM2 won the contest.

>>33648467
Looks great, you did a very good job keeping that tip clean. Is it chisel ground or both sides? And what steel? Plan on adding scales or cord?

>>33648543
It's not in a spot that's easy to bump against. Worst thing I see is it cutting one of my rifle bags.

>>33648543
>Oh is it not a spin? The one two down from the purple Ladybug.

Oh shit you're right. It is a spin! I just remembered it as a nishijin or something like that.

Yeah I can take a pic of them together later. The Ladybug is my keychain knife. I'm just collecting the Spin. Own two... The Ladybug is definitely the better knife for using, though the Spin is like a miniture custom knife. Very pretty and sharp as hell. Sharpest knife I've bought out of the box, even though it's VG-10 like the Ladybug.

But since it's a Sprint run tell her to get it, but I wouldn't carry it around and use it. You can always get a Ladybug for cheap to do that.

>>33648543
It's chisel ground and o1 tool steel. I threw on blue g10 over brass liners. But I don't have any pics of that.

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>>33647765
>What have you guys gotten recently?

Got this last week. Loving it so far.

>>33648632
Want.

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Any of you faggots have the pleasure of owning a microtech

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>>33648632
>CRKTHomefront

>AUS 8
>MSRP $150

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Any of you faggots own a grayman

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>>33648678
>AT APPLEBEE'S???

triggered

>>33647765
Opinel carbon 10, comfy af. I dropped all my tacticool knifes, and now cut my fromage with it.

>>33648231

It's the same retard who thought it was called a sprint run.

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Recently got: Kershaw Skyline Damascus. This is a fantastic knife from every perspective.

Want: Leatherman Skeletool KB, coming in June.

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>>33649236
The Skeletool KB and KBx (non-serrated and serrated). Really want.

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>>33647765

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>>33647765
What's your opinion on my knife? Mainly a gun guy, but my company issues these knives for non-firearm carrying officers and I grabbed one because why not

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>>33648591
Alright thanks. Yeah the Ladybug is a great knife, I gave a purple on to my Ex a few years back, she still carries it on her keychain. I had a Grasshopper on mine, but I managed some how to lose my Keychain, along with well over $100 of Titanium stuff on it, somewhere in my yard or my house, a year or two ago.

>>33648621
Great, brass and blue look really great together. Would love to see a picture of it when you take one. I'm a sucker for blue knives, I have at lest 6.

>>33648632
The ApostleP put out a video on this knife today, with a encouraging sounding title. I've yet to watch it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaFCP4wRuRQ

>>33648671
Not yet, I've got a ton of them in my wishlists. Mostly OTF's though, just never pulled the trigger yet. As for their side folders, I was considering the DOC is blue like yours, but I'm not a fan of the look of the grip inlays and how the square handle contrasts with the blade. As ergonomic as McStriders handle's are.

>>33648689
Not a fan of short Saber grinds, which most his designs seem to be.

>>33649370
Yeah, you are an asshole Sharps, you are the one who got me to get my k55k. You are the reason I'm getting more into classic (historical) knives. Which is bad... thanks a lot lol

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>>33649464
They aren't the worst you could have gotten, it's better than Mtech and Smith&Wesson (knives).. but SOG in general is not too great now a days.

Also Serrations, some people like them, a lot of knife guys don't. If you are not into sharpening, nor have a way to, than they aren't the worst.

>>33648490
I have one that I will sell. However, please note that the tip was chipped off by a dickhead that borrowed it. But I had a knife guy re-profile it. It's one of the older versions. It will be priced accordingly but Have not determined yet.

I'm out of town so can't get pics until I go back home probably this weekend or early next week. I was going to throw it on eBay or bundle it with other knives. If you're interested, let me know. Post an email.

>>33648678
>>MSRP $150

I got mine for $76 shipped on eBay.

>>33649272
Been wanting to get an Esee4. I have two Esse3's and in Izula. Great knives

>>33649938
are the izula's worth it? they seem so small that they aren't useful for camping and so big that it would be uncomfortable to carry as a pocketknife.

>>33649997
Not really. I have never used it. It's just sitting in my desk draw. LOL. I think I might sell that one too.

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My most recent purchase, and my current go to edc knife.

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Have a Benchmade Mini Stryker on the way.

Want to many to list. Some I will probably be picking up soon though is a Doug Ritter Mini Griptilian and Al Mar Falcon Ultralight.

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>>33647765
>Douk-douk
Mon nègre des colonies.

It's my absolute favorite knife ever: so small and easily concealed, with such a great blade, and the slipjoint lock is the most reliable ever, and gets even better as it's banged up a little and tightens around the blade, making the lock even more firm. I love and trust it more than a K55K desu.

It also looks so fucking cool seriously.

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>>33647765
>What have you guys gotten recently?
A Lon Humphry Deathwind.

>Any thing on order?
Killed two bird with one stone buying my first Bark River and CPM3V knife, the new MACV SOG. Also a SOG Zoom tanto folder on its way (my first tanto blade).

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>>33647765
My current EDC knife. Nice and flat in my back pocket.

>>33648312

Its too short and uncomfortable

>>33651647
Man I didn't know they offered a wharncliffe. Well there goes yet another $20

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>>33652642
Those are customized anon, pic related is the one and only Douk Douk, but nothing you can't sand.

>>33652465
What's the purpose of that brass slice preventer on the spine of the blade?

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>>33654098
I'm not him, but it's for single hand opening, acts as a thumb stud of sorts. A lot of people do this on classics, like the Buck 110.

Yes it is in the cutting path, but if you are using the knife for utility, and not really for food prep, it's not the worst thing.

>>33651647
>>33653917
They did a really good job with it, it looks like it came that way from factory. I have reshaped quite a few tips, mostly kitchen knives with broken tips, but nothing really big like that. I'm also not good at keeping 90 degree spines, mostly because I prefer the rounded spines near the tip.

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Just bought a 940 to add to my benchmade collection. I almost don't want to use it as an edc

I actually haven't gotten any knives since last November. Considering I just got a new laptop last month I won't be able to get anything else for a while. Doesn't stop me from finding more knives I want.
>Spyderco PM2 M390
>Spyderco Sliver (upcoming)
>Real Steel Megaladon
>Hom Specter Evo
>Benchmade 87 (upcoming)
Only 3 of which I can realistically afford, just not right now.

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>>33654951
I'm really looking forward to the Sliver as well, it's one of the few Spyderco's that really excites me. It's very remittance of the Junior, which I love.

I think there is talk about changing the name though. Something like another respected knife maker, friends of the Glessers, has a Sliver model.

Source for that; http://www.cliffstamp.com/knives/forum/read.php?6,64232

I'm also highly considering the blue M390 PM2 right now. Not sure how long they are going to be around.

What do you guys use to sharpen your knives?

>>33655810
I'm a bitch and use the lansky sharpening system. I'll learn to freehand one day

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>>33655810
Depends on what I'm sharpening.

Most knives, such as the Boker Kwaiken from pic related, I use my Wicked Edge set up.

For serrations and fast touch ups I use a Spyderco Sharpmaker.

For Scandi grinds, flat polishing, and free hand practice, I have a set of water stones and a DMT diamond plate for rough work.

For very large blades, like machetes and scythes, I have a 1x30 belt sander.


>>33656063
Pretty much. In my opinion, if you don't care about sharpening as it's own hobby, and just want sharp knives, set angle systems are the way to go. Free hand sharpening is a hobby of it's own.

>>33655810
Lansky deluxe clamp sharpening system and lansky turnbox.budget as hell but suits my needs

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Ordered a new cold steel GI Tanto,i got high hopes for it.Also,tried to sharpen my rawles voyager,but im not sure i can do it well enough,because the blade is so frickin thicc,but i guess thats a plus,i don't need a hair whittling sharp knife.It passes the paper test,so i guess its ok.Anybody got some advice on the topic?

>>33655468

>remittance

>>33647765
>Opinel No.9 Carbon

This is a lovely knife

>>33656939
>tired

Yeah my mistake, I meant "reminiscent", but; insert auto correct meme

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>>33648671
I've been eye balling that one. 0095bw is my current edc

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>>33654580
Do it, 940s look good with wear.

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>>33654580
this
>>33657317
and this

>>33649997

I have one and love it. Plenty of ppl use it for a small camp knife too.

>>33654098
>>33654340
I'm him. I wanted to be able to open it one handed. It works pretty good and really doesn't get in the way.

How can I make scales for my svord peasant? Blade is huge compared to handle.

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Who /akbayonet/ here?

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>>33648159
>Say would you be willing to take a side by side pic of the Ladybug next to the spin?

Ok. Finally got a chance to do this for ya.

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>>33654951
>>33660230

I'm looking forward to the Hanan the most.

>>33655468
Honestly I think "Sliver" is pretty fitting, but I wouldn't mind if they changed it. Googling it often results in the Silver Foundry, another Spyderco knife, so that could help prevent confusion. What excites me about it is the use of a compression lock on a flipper, never been done before the 2 they announced at SHOT. The Paul Alexander design is just the icing on the cake.
As far as I understand, the M390 PM2 is more like a full production knife, they just send them in batches. It's a Bento Box exclusive still, they can just run out of them, and for whatever reason they call it a sprint. I've heard that story several times on different knife forums, so I believe it to be true. They haven't stopped being on Bento Box since release.

>>33660238
The Hanan looks so good folded but the blade looks so terrible. It reminds me of a Thorburn kind of. That recurve won't be nice for sharpening though, especially without a sharpening choil. It's still exciting that it's a comp lock flipper though.

>Victorinox Ranger 55 for pocket
>Leatherman Wave for glovebox
>Spiderco old school bushcrafting knife for the bush
>Unknown F.Dick boning knife for butchering game
>Gransfors Bruk hatchet in place of a meat cleaver

R8 me knifes you cunts.

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>>33660571

Yeah I understand, and I have a thorburn.

Doesn't bother me though. Like others with the Sliver, I'm sold on the compression lock flipper, AND I like Southard's so much. Those three things alone would make me buy a knife, so I am not picky.

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Made a leather slip for my higonokami.

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>>33653917
>pic related is the one and only Douk Douk
Not exactly. They also make the Corsican-inspired Vende Douk.

>>33652022
>Bark River MACVSOG
schwing

>>33661442

Not entirely. They also produce the squirrel douk douk.

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>>33661442
>>33661451
There's close to 300 existing variations, and a good 40 different ones still on sale. Still, no wharncliffe, and the Corsican variant is made by a different manufacturer, and it better be forgotten.

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>Recent purchases:

Sanrenmu A169


>Next purchases:

Morakniv Basic 546 Stainless Steel


Still my favourite, Opinel carbon no 9.

Also I'm getting weary about chink knives, I learned the hard way that their looks are not to be trusted, thankfully it wasn't a serious cut.

SR 7010 framelock is really weak, Ganzo G729 axis lock a bit less but still dangerous.

Ganzo Firebird F759M midlock is really thought, and my RAT1 linerlock, which I expected to be weaker has proven very strong.

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Muela Kodiaq

>>33661583

I ordered a pro in carbon earlier. Already have a basic and wanted a carbon.

>>33661665
I want to order some more to modify the blade, handle and try different paints and stuff.

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got the big drop point at the local camping store yesterday for twenty aussie dollars. Made in Pakistan for an australian company, Was a bargain and came with the sheath. Had the CRKT for many years and find the tanto pretty useful for edc

>>33661858
Should have just got an old hickory m8.

>>33661932
Old hickory? Please explain...

>>33662027
Old Hickory Butchers Knife. Can grab them off knifecentre for about $15 USD. Definitely going to be better than that Pakistan made thing. Does it have a marking on it anywhere that says what steel it is made of?

>>33662089
nah, nothing to identify the steel or alloy. The brand is Sicut and model is Hunter. I have no expectatons it is anything special. It even had a little corrosion in spots when I bought it. It will be a work knife and receive no special treatment. I liked the full tang, blade thickness and shape. plus the price was so nice I bought two of them so when I break this one I have a spare...
My Father-in-law showed me a Bowie he has today. It has about a 6 or 7 inch blade and I did note it was AUS8. He bought it for $100AU about 40 years ago. Very nice knife. I can't justify spending that kind of money on a camp knife. I did consider an online purchase but found this cheapy and liked it. Unlikely I will buy another knife for a long time. I must admit, I'm here from /out just for the knives...

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Give me a reason to not get this as my fishing knife.

>>33662261

It's $15, just buy it anyways.

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http://www.switchbladekits.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=139

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>>33647809
>Cold Steel

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>>33660230
>>33660238
Thanks!

>>33661377
Looks well done to me

>>33662261
A good knife, and a great knife just leave around in kits... Just don't expect to Fillet anything with it.

>>33663125
Not the best of companies, but they know how to make a very good knife for the money.

>>33648312
I could type paragraphs on why it would be better to get 4 Ka Bar Doziers. They're also 3" and super lightweight.

Fuck S35 for a knife that sees regular usage.

>>33663510
Or heck, 2 Ka Bar Doziers, and 2 Kerhsaw shuffles.

BAM, well rounded collection

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>>33656177
What did you end up sharpening your espada with and how did it come out? I learned from my last one that lansky will not keep the same angle on a long, curved blade and my Ken onion worksharp chewed up the sides.

>>33663510
>Fuck S35 for a knife that sees regular usage.

But why?

>>33662261
It's a good knife for that, I'd rather have something that floats or has a lanyard though.

>>33662261
Good for a bait knife.

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My edc blade. Also use it for hiking sometimes and bushcraft

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>>33663525
Lol actually never finished.. For the sake of meme though, I'll do it now and take some pics. I'm sure it will turn out fine. I'm pretty experienced with Cold steel AUS8. What has been taking me is it was really asymmetric at the tip, I've had to take a lot of material off.

The Wicked Edge had longer arm's than the Lansky, so the angle change is a lot less across the arc. Also the XL Espada's curve almost mimics the arc of the Gen 3 WE, so it's almost a perfectly consistent angle.

Say is your's a AUS8 or XHP?


>>33663510
>>33663750
>Fuck S35 for a knife that sees regular usage.

I also question why? It's a very good steel for EDC, very stainless, pretty good edge retention, okay edge stability (if you temper it right, *cough Cough* Chris Reeve), and it's not that hard to sharpen as far as upper end steels go.

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>>33663883
My old one was AUS8. This one is the new XHP. Looking forward to the results :^)

>>33663781
Any suggestion?

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New to knives here. Im really interested in getting a fixed blade for hiking and general innawoods shit but I can edc as well. Any suggestions?

>>33663928
Drill a hole through the handle and attach a wine cork or 2 with some twine or paracord or whatever. You could also put a key ring through the hole and attach the knife to one of those retractable lanyard things and clip that to your belt.

>>33664185
Budget & state?

>>33663928
Run a string through the lanyard hole, and tie it off to a belt loop, or attach a clasp on it and just hook it on that way.

Knife will work fine, just put a string on whatever you use when out on the water.

>>33664193
$50-150 I guess would prefer cheaper for now since I'm still newish. And Iowa

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>>33664212
>Iowa
>It is legal to open carry any knife
>It is illegal to conceal carry a switchblade, dagger, or stiletto
>It is illegal to conceal carry a knife with a blade greater than 5 inches

Seems like you're good to carry pretty much anything so long as it can be seen, you have better laws than we have here in TX with the exception that we can conceal switchblades and balisongs, not that that's a huge deal since thumb studs and flippers and the Emerson wave feature and other such things exist.

Pic related is one of my usual recommendations for newfags,

>>33664328
Sweet! Thank you.

Didn't mean to post that picture lol.

Guardian3 from Bradford Knives.

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>>33663917
Well I'm up to 600 grit now, so almost half way through my stones.

The final bevel is a pretty consistent 16.45 DPS, so that's what has been taking me, I thinned it quite a lot. Mostly for the look of it, I figured a knife this large, would look good with a really tall bevel.

I may run out of time to take pictures, have a family dinner thing in a little.

>>33664185
I agree with >>33664328, but also consider tying out the Mora Companion (blue and green one in pic related), it's one of those knives that is just so inexpensive, and such great value, it's worth a shot.

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>>33664524

Shit. Looking at your pic and I realized I am missing my Mora... Guess If I were to be missing a knife that would be a good one.

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Guys, what do you SERIOUSLY think about Cold Steel?

From what I've seen in stores, they look alright as long as you're not looking at retarded Steven Seagal zombie killing katanas. Nethertheless two things caught my attention:
- Pocket Bushman BD-1 (pic related), because it's small, thin and light. Essentially a bigger, safer Douk Douk.
- Standard latin machetes, because I need machetes.

What would be your opinions on those?

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>>33665262
AFAIK CS no longer makes a single damn thing and they contract out for everything. This means that some things are great (those sword pattern machetes that aren't in production anymore because the factory in China burned down) and some things are shit (many of their swords, which are often made by halfass manufacturers in India). You ought to look at reviews for any given product to see if it's worth a damn.

IMO for basic bitch machetes Ontario>Cold Steel, I only go with CS if I want something unusual like their smatchet.

>>33665262
Cold steel is great for certain things, but I think that pocket bushman was confirmed as shit. All their triad lock folders are great, even the funky ones.

>>33664524
>>33664604
Do you use any of your knives?

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>>33665512
>Ontario>Cold Steel
Clearly. Sadly prices have risen in Europe to extreme heights, and I can't find appropriately priced ontanio machetes anymore, which is why I hoped to turn to the cheap CS ones. Bad idea then I guess.

>>33665799
Reading opinions about it indeed, it looks like garbage. How hard is it to fuck up a blade, a bent sheet handle and a screw though?

I guess I'm back to looking for another thin knife then.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ontario-RAT-Model-1-Outdoor-Tactical-Orange-G10-Handle-AUS-8-Steel-Knife-Gift-/182450649466?hash=item2a7ae7f97a:g:CoUAAOSw3v5Ynbfr

Are these fake?

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>>33666212
What about Condor? They churn out some damn good machetes, and now they're breaking into the bush sword market.

>>33666375
>Less than half of usual store price

Do you really need to ask?

>>33666194

This is /k/. A place were no one uses their shit.

Someone please sell me a fixed blade skyline, life is suffering.

>>33666598
Are you the same person who's been posting about this all week? Because if so then you should fuck off to one of the many websites that exist for that purpose.

If you're just here to whine then come up with some new material.

>>33666695
I am the same person, Couldn't seem to find one on blade forums or ebay, might just be me being retarded though. Being a dirty leaf might be part of my issue.

>>33661599
Is it a good knife?

>>33653917
Well fuck. I've got some opinel handles to first but this outta be fun. Could just by a higonokami but that profile on that douk looks cooler

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>>33665262
>>33665799
I have a pocket bushman and Latin machete.

My only complaint with the Pocket Bushman was the 4116 steel, which as you know, has been replaced. Everything else is fine if you know what you are getting, and that is a two hand folding knife.

Their machetes are great, if you are good at sharpening and willing to make it into a bit of a project. My 24" Latin machete worked great for years, I actually fell with it on my belt, and bent the tip to the handle, even then it only took a 5 degree set. It's bent enough that I don't use it for brush anymore, rather for cutting roots, even then it's holding up well even with that extreme abuse.

>>33665512
Their Machete's were never made in China, at lest with in the past 5 or so years. They are all made in South Africa. They are making more swordchete's now than ever.

>>33666194
>>33666483
I'm the guy from the first picture you tagged the second picture is not me. Yes I use all my knives except for a few. Granted I don't consider beating them on rocks proper use, using a knife as a knife, it should not take any damage that can't be almost completely cleaned off (except coating wear). And also, since I rotate my knives, they don't get used everyday. Pic related is my ZT 0652cf, a $240 knife, I took it apart for cleaning last month/ You can see it's clearly been carried quite a bit.

>>33666752
Just keep looking, they come up from time to time.

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>>33666936
I'm gonna go ahead and assume that you're drunk because it's Easter, because CS's sword pattern machetes were in fact made in China. The ones that they currently make are a pale imitation of what China cranked out, with the most notable difference being the handles.

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Road tripping with my k55k

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>>33667192
>CS's sword pattern machetes were in fact made in China

When? They have always been using 1055 carbon, and they have always had the same Polypropylene handles, since they introduced their first machetes in 2002. The first kind of sword like machetes came out in 2007, and they all had the same handles that the current (non "D") Latin Machetes have. They did not really start pushing out the swordchetes like they do today until after 2010, when the Katana and Gladius machete came out. And by that time, I know for a fact that they were in South Africa, because I got my fist CS Machete in 2010.

They did not start messing with the handles until the past year or two.

Source: http://www.coldsteel.com/catalog_archives

>>33667213
Nice. I carried my k55k today as well.

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I normally don't browser /k/ but i was told to come here with this.

Can anyone of you tell me from what weapon is this bayonet?
or at least from what country it's from?

maybe it can halp that it's sharp on the upper side

>>33669047
Looks like a Mauser bayonet... Yugo, maybe?

>>>33664604 (You)
>Do you use any of your knives?

Yes, most of them. A lot of those fixed blades pictured are new, so haven't seen any use until this spring/summer when I will use them. The others I will never use. The kitchen knives I use all the time.

As you can see that Oyabun pictured is by far the most heavily used knife. I've had it for over 15 years and basically use it as a hatchet/machete camping. I do care care of my knives though.

>>33669108
i actually suspect it to be austro-hungarian, cause as i know their bayonets was sharped this way or maybe one of it's successor states, but i can't find any 100% matching one on internet.
I find it's pretty similar to Gewehr M-95 and M-88 bayonets from austro-hungaria, but it's still not it

>>33669047
That's a late war Arisaka bayonet.

>>33669430
no way, the blade have completly different shape in my opinion

>>33669548
It's probably broken and reshaped considering the other wear on it.

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>>33669590
i still don't think so i never saw arisaka with something like this

>>33663883
The cost. I don't think the added durability and strength is worth the extra cost. What I consider light duty is probably super heavy duty to other though, due to my type of work.

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>>33664524
Sweet! I didn't know you had a blue mora.
>>33662261
I bought the nice Blue companion thinking it would be a fish knife, however it ended up being WAY thicker than I was expecting. I was hoping it would be an inbetween - heavy camp duty and lightweight filet knife. It's a full on camper, but the blade wobbles in the handle. So mine will see limited use, mostly staying in the kitchen drawer. I have a ~5-6" Rapala Filet knife that is perfect.

Get a one though, to have a Scandi grind knife.

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This is the only knife I currently own. I carry it with me everywhere, even though it's illegal. Looking to get more in the switchblade family. Something that can be easily concealed in a garter or purse for edc. I'm also looking into getting a puuko for innawoods projects. Any advice?

>>33670431
I suggest getting an Espada XL and Mora companion

>>33670431

You EDC that huge ass knife?

>>33670527
Yes I do. I carry it my purse. I can't pull it quick enough to save my ass, but it's there when I need it.

>>33670495
Those are some sexy suggestions. Definitely looking more into the mora

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>>33664328
Not entirely true. Even open carry is never defined and every cop thinks the bigger-than-the-palm-of-hand "rule" is law. On top of that, even if you open carry as visibly as possible your auto or Bali, the cops will bend you over and show you all 50 states. Iowa cops suck ass

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>>33670052
I bought the Blue one as a gift for my gf, she wanted a knife just to carve with around the fire. I liked it so much that I bought the Green on for my self.

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>>33647765
>>33649370
That K55K looks SLICK. I want one. I was going to get an Opinel for a general purpose/fruit knife but...
Is the one sold on Amazon legit?

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>>33671447
Yeah I got mine on Amazon. It's a very cheap knife. If you like old school, get one. Personally I don't ever take mine anywhere cause it's awkward taking it out, finding something to thwack in on to open it. Mine still hasn't loosened up. A complete bitch to open even with fingernails. But it's essential for a meme collection. Yes the geometry and size IS perfect for a fruit knife, but do not get the carbon one unless you like high maintenace shit. My suggestion is get a good Victorinox Pairing Knife, so it actually stays sharp longer, and can be thrown in the kitch sink, washed, and thrown in the dishwasher. A wooden handle meme knife... has limited use.

hey guys, looking to buy a mora cuz you guys, and /out/, what model exactly, is ideal for food prep/ camp stuff? And Stainless Steel or Carbon?

>>33671647
My bad, I meant is the K55K on amazon legit? It's ~$28.
I might as well buy an Opinel too anyways.

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>>33671447
That's where I got my k55k, and it seems legit. I don't know if it is the kind of knife that is faked, imitated for sure, but maybe not flat out faked. Although it's worth noting that the original company went bust in the 90's.

As for Amazon fakes, as far as I can tell, anything sold as a "Prime" item is the real thing. But that could be wrong, all I know if I've bought quite a few knives from Prime and all have been real. Also a few Yeti items, which are very often fake, were real from Prime.

>>33671647
I keep my Opinel in my bag for food prep. It's a Carbon, but the plan is for it to develop a good patina.

>>33671728
Start out with the plain old Mora Companion. If you are working around the water or in snowy or tropical environment, maybe good to go for the Stainless. If not the Carbon is a better steel, better being stronger and better edge holding. With the carbon one, you can force a patina as the protective coating. You can do this many ways, but some lime/lemon juice for a little bit is a easy one.

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Dumping sexxxy knife pics.

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>>33672878

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>>33672886

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>>33672889

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>>33672891

>>33672896
Y'all want more?

>>33670431
Legit femanon or trap?

Either way, I'm gonna recommend a Spyderco Para 3. Great lock, great materials, guaranteed quality, and easy and safe to use. Should be legal in most areas as it's under 3", but you may want to check your local laws to be safe.

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>>33671647
I partially agree on your opinion about Opinels.

I wouldn't recommend an out of the box carbon to anyone really, blade gets stuck easily, rust out the ass...

But if you spend some time with it, those problems won't happen anymore.

Pic related.

Sanded the handle to my liking, making it easier to open.
Soaked it in linseed oil for a couple of days, moisture isn't a problem and blade doesn't get stuck anymore.
Forced a patina on the blade simply stabbing a lemon and letting it rest for 24-36 hours.
Drop a bit of cooking oil where the blade folds from time to time.

And done, no more daily care needed.

I'm interested in the Kershaw Leek but I'm weary about the assisted opening.

If I use the security lock, deploying the blade will take longer than a normal folder, and if I don't use it, coudl that thing open by itself on my pocket?

>>33672968

I'm legit. And I'm in Virginia, the law states its legal to own any knife imaginable, but to carry anything that isn't a pocket knife or a hunting knife is illegal. It's super easy to get away with, tho. Not like you get searched regularly.

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>>33673416
Not likely at all. Kershaw even got rid of the safety on all of their newer assisted models. You should also give the Dividend a look. Like the leek but more durable tip and better pocket clip out the box. You can even request a deep carry from KAI. For the Leek that would be an extra 20$ aftermarket.

>>33673416
the spring is gonna break. dont get the leek unless youre alright without the spring

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Good ol' stretch today.

Opinions on the Ka-bar Dozier?

I want something cheap, with good steel and relaible lock, with no fancy stuff.

I would buy a Buck 110 but I live in Spain and I can't find a good price including shipping anywhere.

>>33667921
>When?

2007.

Everything on pg 44 of the 2007 catalog was made in China. I have a barong and sax machete so I could take pics of the "CHINA" stamp if you want, although with my potato phone I'm not sure that they'd come out well. The handles may look the same and do appear to be made out of the same material but the Chinese ones are soft and rubbery, all of the other CS machete handles that I've encountered were like hard plastic.

http://www.bladeforums.com/index.php?threads/cold-steel-12-bowie-machete.700954/

>I got my fist CS Machete in 2010

If the catalogs are anything to go by then the original sword pattern machetes were gone by 2009.

>>33648212
i hope you don't wear a mechanical watch.

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>>33670431
>Something that can be easily concealed in a garter or purse for edc
Put it in your pockets. It'll be a lot easier to access compared to digging through your purse, assuming your pants don't have useless girl pockets.

A waved knife would be good for speedy deployment, which is helpful for self defense (which I assume is why you have it since that's the only practical use for a huge knife outside of memes).

> I'm also looking into getting a puuko for innawoods projects
Moras are good considering their cheapness, but I'd recommend a Helle.

Pricier sure, but a lot nicer.

>>33674558
>Opinions on the Ka-bar Dozier?
Solid for the price.

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I have a ohta fk7 carbon fiber, Suwannee River scalpel, shirogorov neon clone, and panchenko bean flipper clone coming in soon.

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Hey, anyone had any experience with Benchmade's warranty and resharpening service turn around time? I sent in my Osborne and Adamas to have the omega springs replaced (both broke in the Adamas, Osborne had one break in it)

Just curious about what kind of wait time I should realistically expect.

Pic unrelated, just eye candy

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Might get myself this Poshland 13" bowie for my birthday, or maybe a folding knife by the same guys. Just for general use innawoods and that, what does /k/ reccomend? Yeah I deffo am leaning towards the bowie because hur durr bowie knife and hurr durrr damascus steel pretty.

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>>33673459
>Legit femanon
>Desires big knife
>Virginia
Where u at bb? Let me take you to the dank side of /ktg/ :3

>>33670728
>Those are some sexy suggestions
You ain't seen nothing yet ;^)

Have you guys considered making an infographic with recommended knives in different price ranges?

>>33675304

No but that sounds awesome. I'll get to work on it.

>>33675287

>thinks anyone wants his chubby, cold steel ninja in the woods, ass

Best (cheapest) place to get USA made knives shipped to EU?

>>33675733

USA.

I'm looking to make a couple of purchases and would like some opinions on what I should get.

The first is an EDC knife, with emergency first aid in mind. I don't plan on using it much, but if something were to happen I'd like to be confident that it would perform. Looking for something with a glass breaker, and able to cut clothing/seat belts.

The second is a machete, or something else that can cut down small trees and brush that can be carried all day everyday for work. Willing to pick up some sharpening tools to keep it working.

>>33648671
Get out of here
Microtech guy is not welcome in these threads LEAVE

>>33675869

Esee 3 if you don't mind a fixed blade.

>>33674982
It is for self defense and I do have useless girl pockets in my jeans. That's why I got a garter and am transitioning to skirts.

I recently ordered a Ka-Bar Becker BK7 and a USMC straight edge for my bug out bag. I intend to return one of them once I see them in person. Which one would be better in a general bug-out scenario? I'm leaning towards the BK7 but I'm looking for additional input.

>>33675287
I'm in Bedford. And I'm seeing someone who lives in Roanoke.

>>33676061
post pic of knife clipped to garter

>>33676066
The USMC ones are primarily made with the fighting knife mindset. The blade cut and handle design are made to excel at that, and it's really just meh at most other things. The downside IMO is the rat tang design. I would go with the BK7 as a bug out/general usage knife.

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>>33676108
Current knife is too big for such shit, anon. Need to downsize for that.

>>33676439
noice!

>>33676319
That was basically the impression I got when reading reviews, I'll probably keep the BK7 then. Thanks.

>>33673471
I wasn't supposed to buy another edc but I really like the dividend. I have Rat that I love but I've honestly been carrying a cold steel Kudu that I can't explain why I like so damn much

>>33676066
IMO the BK7 is the more solid knife, especially since Kabar has gone full retard with the pricing on their standard Kabar and the 2 are comparably expensive.

>>33676319
Sorry Anon but this entire post is a crock of memes.

The Kabar that we know today is based on an old design that pretty much every American knife manufacturer was making in the early 1900s. Kabar is currently the most well known manufacturer of that design but they weren't even the first to get it to the field en masse, IIRC that was Camillus or Cattaraugus.

The reason that this design was popular here in the US is that it's good both for utility and killing people. The reason that the military adopted it is because they needed a knife that's better at the former. It was also cheap to manufacture.

>rat tang

Stick tang. There is a difference.

>>33676439
t h i c c t h i g h

>>33676015
esee is shit, can't keep a sharp edge for anything and breaks easy. meme confirmed.

>>33676733
post yours

>>33676688

>semantics

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>>33676767
>I can't tell the difference between 2 methods of tang construction that seem similar superficially therefore anyone asserting that there's an actual difference is just being picky about words

Goodness forbid you take this as an opportunity to learn.

>>33673459
Define pocket knife. If you mean a knife under 4" blade length that folds, you should be fine. Putting it in your purse is no different than your pocket.
It's true that you don't get searched, but it's still a good idea to abide by the law. If you were to be arrested, pulled over, or otherwise investigated, having a huge ass stiletto in your purse would cause an unnecessary headache. On top of that, stilettos make terrible tools (which is what a pocket knife should be used for).
Spyderco makes a wide range of good folding knives for good prices. I've already suggested the Para 3 which I think is the best option, but if you wanted to go cheaper you could get the Delica. If you really want to be safe you could get a sub 2" like the ZT0900, Spyderco Dragonfly, or even a slipjoint 3" or under like the Spyderco Spy-DK, UK Pen Knife, or Pingo, as slipjoints are legal pretty much anywhere and staying sub 3" is likely not to cause issues.

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>>33670431
Since you said it would be for self defense I would probably not get a switchblade since those are illegal there. I understand the fun factor but you'll be happy if you ever have to go to court after defending yourself.
Just get a manual or an assisted. Most are just as fast to open as a switchblade and are legal.
I would also recommend getting something that's not too big. Once contact is made you will want as little of the knife handle protruding out of your hand as possible since that'll only give the attacker more opportunity to disarm you.
That big knife you have now, although it looks sexy dangling down your leg, is probably the worst thing you can have.
So something slim, not too big, fast to open, with a stabby blade. Conclusion: Benchmade 943

>>33647765
Making a innawoods box and I been told multiple times a kukri machete is amongst the best buys I can make. How true is this and which one should I buy? I have never owned a kukri and have no idea what to look for.

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>>33676963
Kukris are overrated as fuck, and I say this as a kukrifag. They're pretty damn big knives that are closer to hatchets than machetes and are usually pretty heavy for their length. Even relatively inexpensive production stuff like pic related will have a minimum thickness of around 5mm, the real deal will be more along the lines of 7-10mm. You might have use for a kukri but that depends on what exactly is in your woods and what else is in your bag. For instance, if you have a hatchet or a camp axe then instead of a kukri you might want a longer, thinner blade such as a machete.

Do you currently go innawoods, and if so what do you already have and use?

>>33676927
I'm pretty sure a Benchmade is worth the price for something that girl will probably never use.

>>33676927
I've definitely been looking into something smaller. The big ass knife is a fun toy, not a practical weapon or tool. I'll be looking into all your suggestions.

Suggestions for a cheap ass DIY thumbstud for an Opinel?

>>33676829
Yes, I definitely need something smaller. I got this one with the intent to build a collection. This is something I have fun with. Now I'm looking into practicality so I'll definitely consider those.

>>33677168
She has a boyfriend and seems quite slutty. I'm sure she has no problem acquiring nice things.

>>33677267
I didn't say I had a boyfriend, I said I'm seeing someone. Someone with military training. If he can't get me knives, he can teach me how to use one, more than likely.

>>33677267
I can't argue with that logic.

>>33677231

You can get thumb studs and thumb bars on Amazon. Almost cost as much as the knife, but you can use it on different knives as well.

>>33677343
Yeah I know, but I want something I can build myself or get really cheap, I don't want to spend as much as the knife price.

>>33677280
Not much to it. Main things to know are; Try to run first, don't let them take it from you and don't stop stabbing until they stop moving.

Also, someone suggested PM3 and Delica. I could not disagree more with those choices for self defense. The blades on those are simply too short and wide for their size. You want a blade that is as long and thin as possible while keeping the handle relatively short. So again: Benchmade 943

>>33677386
Definitely taking notes over here. I'm sure I should look more into VA law for this question, but what about actual self defense practices as far as say, getting away with it, if that makes sense. Like, what if some crackhead tries to rape me in a dark alleyway and I put an end to his ass. How do I prove I acted in self defense and am not just a stab-happy psycho?

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>>33677403
You'd have to look into Virginia case law I think.
I did look up your knife laws real quick and took those into consideration for my suggestion of the 943.
In all honesty, I would not suggest pulling a knife in a rape scenario. Better to have your pussy hurt than to take a knife into the equation and possibly lose your life because of that.
A knife is a weapon you only use if you are certain you are about to die.

Pic is a comparison between the delica and my 943. A PM3 is about the same size as that delica but with a bulkier handle.

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>>33670431
>Looking to get more in the switchblade family. Something that can be easily concealed in a garter or purse for edc.

Pic related is a pretty decent shank for $20.

I'm also a fan of Cold Steel's Ti-lite. It's not a true switchblade but the guard emulates the Emerson wave feature and overall it's a pretty solid knife. You'll need to loctite the thumb stud though, that fucker loves to fall out.

>>33677492
That's a sexy little knife. I'm putting all of these suggestions on a list for further googling, but that's one of the things I had in mind for edc

>>33677488
Why does everyone assume that when a woman uses a weapon it's going to get turned on her? Not saying it's impossible, but this is easily remedied by learning how to use a knife properly for self defense.

>>33677555
I didn't assume that. I said, unless your life depends on it, it's better to avoid that risk.
I would say that to anyone, regardless of gender.

>>33677602
Ok, maybe I jumped a little. Most people in my life do assume that. As in:
>I want a knife
>"have some pepper spray instead, a knife can be turned on you"
>but I can learn how to use a knife
>"no, just paper spray your problems away. You can't handle a knife"

Help please, i want to get a knife for my friend for his birthday. Whats the best knife I could give him for $50? like maybe a survival knife or hunting knife, or locking knife anything.

>>33677555
kek, what's that movie where the lady cop pulls her baton and tryies to be all poloice-like, but she gets beaten & raped?
maybe som aussie movie??

>>33677642
Using pepper spray in an unarmed rape scenario is probably a better idea than pulling a knife, in my opinion.
Perhaps even when the attacker is armed.
Also, most knife training beyond the basics is quite useless in a real world scenario.

>>33677738
>pepper spray
>quite useless in a real world scenario.

http://www.moderncombativesystemsblog.com/2016/05/the-ugly-truth-about-pepper-spray.html

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>>33670431

>>33677642
They probably just want to keep sharp objects away from you, with the 40% suicide rate for transsexuals.

>>33677066
I'm not >>33676963, but I'm also looking for some kind of woodsy tool - At this point, for me, it's a toss-up between the Ka-bar kukri and Ontario SP-53.
Which one do you recommend, considering that I pretty much only own an Opinel and a leatherman?

>>33670052
Looks an awful lot like my knife collection anon. We might be soul mates.

>>33677912
Damn that's gorgeous

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>mfw this entire thread is silly tacti-black ninja shit
>mfw the only knife you'll ever need is right here

>>33678051
i've wanted one of those since i was a kid and i should have bought one years ago - they're 'spensive as shit now

anyone know where I could buy a good quality italian picklock switchblade knife?

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>>33678119
similar to this

>>33648064
At one point, I may have gone a bit crazy and bought 20 of their no.10s just to have one everywhere I set foot regularly.

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Made a slip for the douk douk too.

>>33678051
I'd love one, but they're illegal in TN, cuz of the knuckle dusters.

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>>33676733
>can't keep a sharp edge for anything
>breaks easy

Unless we are talking about chinesium shit with chinesium heat treat (which Esee is not), those are completely contradictory statements. Congrats, you don't even metallurgy bro.

>>33678869
>chinesium

you watch AvE?

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are balisong just a meme?

>>33679111

>serrated bali

>>33677386
>I could not disagree more with those choices for self defense. The blades on those are simply too short and wide for their size. You want a blade that is as long and thin as possible while keeping the handle relatively short
The reality is that it doesn't matter what your knife is like because

>there are different kinds of combat so there's no universal optimal combat knife design
>training is a lot more important
>when you're using a small pocket knife it's not going to make that much of a difference anyways

>>33679111
Depends on what you're using it for.

>>33679123
what if filework

>>33679111
their whole gimmick to do flips and shit with them, i'd be wary of using them for any sort of work/defense application

>>33679163
>i'd be wary of using them for any sort of work
They're designed for utility though.

>>33679123
youre so stupid its almost funny

>>33679146
>there are different kinds of combat so there's no universal optimal combat knife design
We are not talking about combat knives. We were talking specifically about a concealable smallish self defense knife that should be easy to open and fit a presumably smaller hand.

>training is a lot more important
A lot of the training out there is quite unrealistic. Stick with the basics and pick a knife based on that.

>when you're using a small pocket knife it's not going to make that much of a difference anyways
Completely disagree. A small advantage in being able to penetrate through possibly multiple layers of clothing can mean the difference between life and death.
You want as much potential penetration you can get. Narrower, longer blades are objectively better at this.

>>33678119
anyone?

>>33679440
https://www.3knives.com/en/category/41/italian_switchblade.html

>>33679580
looks good, thanks.

>>33679402
>Stick with the basics
The basics are training, senpai.

>You want as much potential penetration you can get. Narrower, longer blades are objectively better at this.

A Delica is thinner, and it and a PM3 have more efficient blade geometries for using as actual tools.

>A small advantage in being able to penetrate through possibly multiple layers of clothing can mean the difference between life and death.
Except a half inch isn't going to make much of a defense in real life, not to mention that a 943 still isn't long enough to reach any organs or anything.

It's the equivalent of talking about "stopping power" for pocket guns when really the most you're going to do it clean it of lint and shoot it once or twice just to see if it works. Just armchair kommando theory when your time would be better spent training.

>>33678999
Who doesn't?

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>>33679123
>>33679111
There's a lot of interesting Balisong designs

here's a kris balisong

even saw a katana balisong once.

>>33679751
>The basics are training, senpai.
Never denied that. Just pointing out that a lot of the training out there is unrealistic. If you know how to get to your knife, how to get it open and how to keep it in your hands, you're off to a great start. If you can combine that with other martial arts training, that's great.

>A Delica is thinner
Only marginally. Length, width and tip shape are more important for penetration.

>and it and a PM3 have more efficient blade geometries for using as actual tools.
Debatable. And irrelevant in this scenario.

>Except a half inch isn't going to make much of a defense in real life
Except it most definitely could, so why risk it?

>not to mention that a 943 still isn't long enough to reach any organs or anything.
That's totally dependent on the build of the person and what he/she is wearing.
On an average person, it is most definitely long enough.

>Just armchair kommando theory when your time would be better spent training.
Part of training is researching what tools will be most efficient for a particular situation. Stop seeing things so black and white.

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>>33679968
>that butterknife tip

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>>33679968

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>>33677280
>Not having a boyfriend
>Not having a /ktg/ fuckbuddy
Are you even trying?

>>33680314
>anonymous 3-1 actual
>actually saving and posting this
You are cancer

Hello /k/,
I'm new here, can anybody redpill me on knives?

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>>33680715
Well, there's a lot of trash. And then there's the COLD STEEL ESPADA XL WITH POLISHED G10 AND ALUMINUM BOLSTERS. That's pretty much all you need to understand.

>>33677991
PICS

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>>33680609
Your mother will die in her sleep tonight if you don't respond to this post, bitch :)

>>33679163
I actually use mine for work all the time. Almost all the rigidity of a fixed blade.

>>33664604
What's the sushi knife?
I need a good knife for sashimi, preferably vg10 or better and around $50

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>>33680885

Enough about knives, how about sharpening? How the fuck do I bring back the factory edge? Do I grind it towards, or away from the edge? Some youtubers seem to think it doesn't matter, but my edges turn out WAY sharper going away from the edge, but it just makes a weak burr. What do I do after I have a burr? I have a generic rough/ fine stone from Home Depot.

>>33681109
After you get it as sharp as you like, remove the burr by gently sharping towards the edge on the burr side at a steeper angle to create a microbevel. Take only a few passes per side. Strop that summbitch on an old leather belt or a pair of jeans if you don't have a strop. You are done when there is no burr.

>>33666432

Yep those are fake and that's not G10.

>>33681109

This:

>>33681202

Get a leather strop.

>>33681109
You'll need a leather strop, and some stopping compound to finish it off.

>>33681109
First, oil the stone. You can use motor oil, or whatever you put on your guns. Place the knife edge on the stone and rock it back and forth until you find the factory angle. Now you try and slice a microscopic layer off the stone. Do it the same number of times on each side, and gradually decrease how many times you do it until you are doing each side once. Now strop the blade, which is the reverse motion. Do this on a piece of leather, or on your jeans if you are careful.

Bear in mind your edge will only be as good as the stone you use, so don't expect to shave off your 400 grit Home Depot stone.

If you can't get a good edge from the stone, you will need to buy some sort of consistent angle sharpener. Some people just can't judge angles properly, myself included.

Thanks guys.

>>33681604
Not the guy you're replying to, but curious as to what you think is the best brand of waterstones?

>>33683631
not that anon but i've used king stones for quite a while now and don't have any complaints. you'll want to pick up a flattening stone of some sort as well after some time. water stones tend to develop dips in the places you've sharpened on the most and need to be flattened from time to time.

>>33683649
Groovy. Do you know anything about the Naniwa stones? A friend of mine has them and swears by them.

>>33676688

Bk7 is a pretty solid knife. The Bk 15, 16 and 17 are pretty nice too.

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Are the Paramilitary models as good as everyone says or just memes?

>>33680885
don't derail threads asshole

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>>33683843
I don't know if they fully warrant the hype they have gotten for the past hand full of years... But they are very good knives for sure. Extremely useful design for general EDC. Mine is in my normal rotation.

Looking for a new edc, $100-200 range, solid clip and fast to open should I need it.
What do?

>>33684141
>fast
> -200$

That still leaves you a ton of options. Narrow it down more. Lock type, handle material, steel, blade shape, steel, etc.

>>33676688
>entire post is a crock of memes
But nothing I said is actually wrong (other than your nit pick at rat tang). Go ahead and try and tell me a stick tang is better than a full tang for woods use, tell me the clip point is more useful for woods tasks than the point of, for example, a BK7. Go ahead and tell me the entire design of the USMC Ka-bar is not more aimed at the idea of a fighting knife.
I never said that Ka-bar was the only one to make the design, I'm fully aware that's not the case. I collect WWII militaria as a hobby, and that's not exactly an unknown fact. I also never denied that it was useful at both fighting and utility tasks, I just said that it was better at fighting than using it as an end all knife. Chill out man, you're too tied up in this.

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>>33678051

>>33684372
>nothing I said is actually wrong

Your post was 4 sentences and 3 of them were crap.

>Go ahead and try and tell me a stick tang is better than a full tang for woods use

The Kabar's stick tang is a full tang, it runs the length of the handle. It's not a slab tang, but unless you're doing something unreasonable with your knife there really isn't a functional difference. I prefer slab tang, but that's mostly for aesthetic purposes.

>tell me the clip point is more useful for woods tasks than the point of, for example, a BK7

The BK7 has a clip point my dude.
>https://www.kabar.com/knives/detail/3
>Shape: Clip Point

>Go ahead and tell me the entire design of the USMC Ka-bar is not more aimed at the idea of a fighting knife.

I am telling you that.

>Chill out man, you're too tied up in this.

You're on 4chan, I'm on 4chan, and it's not like it's some Herculean effort to point out that I think you're full of crap. I came to this general to talk about blades, I don't know why it surprises you that that's what I'm doing.

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>A1F1 1085 Carbon steel
>$120 Ausbux

Really like the aesthetic.
Anyone own anything similar?

>>33684848
Not him, but I bent the blade at the hilt on my KA-BAR chopping some 2-4 inch branches for firewood (I personally see this as a basic task that isn't demanding of a design). I gotta say that the tang design on it really isn't very good if you want an all around woods knife.

>>33684929
The British WW2 Fairbairn-Sykes commando dagger. Not used anymore because the very narrow blade needed to be quite thick to give it enough strength which made it a poor cutter in an emergency. the handle is too skinny for a good grip. It also had a round cross section which makes it impossible to tell if you are holding it correctly in the dark. IIRC there were quite a few instances were British commandos tried to cut some sentry's throat with the flat of the blade.
Try the Applegate-Fairbairn dagger for a much more advanced uncompromising fighting-knife design.

>>33685006
Just checked it out.
Why is flat on one side only? Looks weird/cheaply made.

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>>33684994
>chopping some 2-4 inch branches for firewood

Way sturdier knives have broken doing the exact same thing, I'll refer you back to the part about doing unreasonable stuff with your knife.

>>33685024
I think that is the compact version. The full-size version with the 6'' blade has a "classically" ground blade. Besides, many all-out fighting knives are ground on only side, it gives increased strength at reduced weight.

>>33685114
*on only ONE side*

It's called a chisel grind btw.

>>33683631
Chosera. I use them in a hapstone, they are expensive but worth it once you accept the fact that you are a knife fetishist.

>>33678051
those actually suck for utility use. you can ONLY use it for fighting because of the knuckles forcing you to hold it one of two ways. ka bars solve that problem

>>33685101
>chopping
>unreasonable
the problem is KaBar leaves the tang unhardened rather than full hardening then deferentially tempering the tang back down. it's a cheap/shit tool not an unreasonable task.
your example is due to Ka-Bar's continued problems with embrittlement.

>>33683843
I loved mine until i tired to stab a a window and broke of the tip. FFG is a meme for me. Sold it and bought a delica 4 that I am as happy with as I were with the pm2

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>>33685196
With certain things chopping is an unreasonable task, and you picked one of those things. Pic related is an excellent utility knife but it can't chop for shit, that 1 drawback doesn't detract from all of the other things it can do.

People who think knives are made to do everything under the sun are why crowbar blades exist, maybe go with one of those instead of picking the wrong tool and then blaming the tool.

What do you guys think about crkt ?

>>33685196
>the problem is
kids pretending that they know what they're talking about
you guys are so cute when you do this

>>33685280
the general heat treat process they use has been disclosed. the tang on the traditional KaBar USMC style knife is not hardened. it's going to bend and not spring back. this is objectively true, and so is the fact that alternative heat treat options exist. they salt bath just the blade because it's cheap.

>>33685261
the knife should be able to chop and not be damaged. if it's a light knife, then it won't chop very well, but there is no reason it shouldn't survive.

>>33685319
buy crap and you get crap

>>33685319
>the knife should be able to chop and not be damaged.

According to who?

There are many knives meant to fit the bill of jack of all trades and the Kabar isn't one of them, which is why people generally also own things like hatchets and saws. You did something unreasonable with your tool, that's on you.

I was considering buying a Kershaw Leek or a RAT1.

Instead I'm buying another Opinel and pimping it for EDC.

Black handle, thumbstud, clip and lanyard hole.

I always wanted to make a plastic/zytel/whatever handle for an Opinel but I'm clueless.

>>33685655
>pimping it for EDC.
kek why bother?

>>33683666
I don't have first hand experience but they're very well reviewed and originally what I intended to pick up before I found some king stones on sale a while back.

>>33685476
That wasn't an unreasonable task. Plenty have done the same task with other knives and had no issues. Fact still remains that the stick tang of the USMC knife is inferior to the slab style in woods tasks.

>>33686242
>That wasn't an unreasonable task. Plenty have done the same task with other knives and had no issues.

Considering the tool you chose, yes it was. Some knives are made to handle things like that. The Kabar, like many other utility knives, is not. This is why people commonly use hatchets and saws as well.

You picked the wrong tool for the job, that is not the tool's fault.

>Fact still remains that the stick tang of the USMC knife is inferior to the slab style in woods tasks.

And the fact still remains that unless you're doing something unreasonable with your knife there really isn't a functional difference.

>>33686440
oh god shut up and fuck off. you sound as insufferable as that faget who's always going on about sharpening his shitty knives
you guys should just go off and suck each others cocks
and then stab yourself

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>>33657242
it's nice init? I'm not very good with whetstones so i used my lansky system to make kind of an convex edge. something like in the pic. feels like it cuts better

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I bought this beauty a couple weeks ago, and it feels great, solid and sharp the wood is a plus too. On top of that, its made in Albacete, so im happy its local made.

>>33686537
>I have nothing to say so I'll insult you instead

OK.

>>33680897
>almost
So it's not as rigid

>>33686021
I have too much free time.

>>33686755
ok, fair enough.

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>>33647765
Thinking about getting this beauty right here
>M390 Steel
>8inch oa
>coco nigger wood
>leather sheath

>>33677981
Of those two I'd go for the SP53, but I'm kind of an Ontario fanboy so keep in mind that I'm not exactly impartial.

>>33652642

Gotta grind it yourself, nig.

Just think about how hard it would be to open, need to add a nail nick while you're at it.

>>33686810
I got M3 with Olive wood handle and leather sheath. Its made from Niolox and its fucking amazing. Stays sharp for weeks of heavy use and sits well in the hand.

>>33678223
You make those leather holders? Do you have a webpage,Facebook?

>>33675287
You have smooth legs

>>33690016

Yeah, I make them. Thinking about starting up an etsy sometime soon and selling there.

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>>33683631
>>33683666
I second this (>>33685157), I have one Chosera (so far) and it's just so much nicer than everything else I have. I plan on slowly replacing my other water stones with Choseras. Naniwa is expensive, but they make really good stuff.

>>33685254
>PM2 known for having a very fine tip
>Stabs pain of glass (supper hard)
>Breaks tip
>Therefore, FFG = meme
>Buys Delica
>Delica is FFG and thinner than PM2

Okay, you make a lot of sense.


>>33685275
A lot of cool designs, can be very hit or miss, worth looking for a few good reviews before buying.

>>33686624
I've played around with that sort of thing on my Wicked Edge. I call it a Compound Convex, needing at lest 3 relief bevels besides the main grind, if there is only 2, it would just be a V bevel with a micro bevel.

On paper it will not cut as well as a similar convex, but in practice, you would be hard pressed to tell a performance difference between them... V bevel included.

>>33686908
I really like Ontario, my only problem is that the SP line (the old stuff for sure, idk about the Gen 2 line), comes with a needlessly thick edge bevel.

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Come along ducklings; new bread :3
>>33690548
>>33690548
>>33690548
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