/ktg/ - knife thread general #100

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>>33993439
>espada
owned this - still do - cut my left index dirty-off with it. AMA.

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>>33994058
Accident or on purpose?

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>>33993439
Got a Mercator k55k recently. It's a stupid simple knife and I'm loving it.

>>33994058
interesting. do you still have the fingertip?

>>33994378
accident i was swinging it around like an idiot and the handle slipped i tried to brilliantly catch it and it slooshed it off. i cried never been in so much pain in my life. told the cops and emergency people i cut it off with the band saw.

>>33994401
ya it is healed 100percent

>>33994412
>it's healed
funny, but I meant do you have it preserved in a jar or something.

>>33994423
fuck dude are you psychic or something? after it was cut off the closest thing to me i put it in was a pickle jar then stored it in the freezer, called 911, waited for emt

>>33994441
fuck you

>>33994450
ok ;(

Are the Crkt minimalist bowies good? I know Crkt isn't the best, but it seems like a decent design.

>>33994463
Crkt isn't bad. At least it's a step up from Kershaw trash.

Had a wharncliffe minimalist, Bowie should be just as good

>>33994589
What's wrong with Kershaw? I know their lower end is chinkshit but it bought the leek, skyline, and their other shit was good? I'll probably pick up the bowie though.

>>33994599
Nothing, I've loved my Skyline, Leek, Knockout, and Dividend from them.

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>>33994058

Why?

>>33994378

are you the same guy from the best european travel self defense thread? do you collect knives like this? or just rip them from bladeplay

>>33995022
I am, sadly I don't own that knife yet. I do collect though. I just like the picture.

>>33994589
>Had a wharncliffe minimalist, Bowie should be just as good

it isn't.
The handle profiling is slightly different - bowie minimalist has deeper choils, and wasn't comfortable for me at all. Also the handle design on the minimalist doesn't work as well with the blade angle on a bowie version.

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>>33995140

I also collect Italian autos! spending so much on knives you'll never use is even worse than admitting to spending lots of time on this site...

anyway, I hope you find yourself a Diana, but make sure you purchase from a reputable dealer on sharperdeal auctions or on the talkblade forums, rather than a site that lists with stock photos... at least bladeplay will take returns in a pinch if you get a lemon, though... don't order straight from Angelo! he runs 3knives.

and stay away from roadsideimports/autoknife... he's a sociopath

I lost my cold steel voyager when my vehicle was stolen.

Looking at counter point XL or Hold Out XL. Leaning towards the Hold Out XL as it is lighter. Anybody have one?

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best knaifu

>>33993439
Bin that knife

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>>33993439
The COLD STEEL ESPADA XL is a knife POWERFUL enough to cut through the fabric of space and time in a single swipe. I have created a plethora of time rifts to travel into spaces beyond our dimension. I have witnessed the birth and destruction of the universe and what lies beyond. Inside each elegantly forged COLD STEEL ESPADA XL blade lies a flux capacitor surrounded by the 7 Chaos Emeralds. These structures constantly sharpen the blade and alter the quantum structure of its apex, allowing the knife to 'fuzz' through diamonds and other materials with no effort. The knife comes with a Lynn Thompson 1-on-1 master blade wielder class in the hyperbolic time chamber where you are taught to use your COLD STEEL ESPADA XL to it's fullest potential. I have walked across the surface of the sun. I have witnessed events so tiny and so fast, they could hardly be said to have occurred at all. I have opened the room at the top of the dark tower and beheaded the crimson king. I have defeated the Titans with Zeus. I have cut the queer pages for the original necronomicon. I have fought side by side with Jesus Christ on his second coming after the rapture... And all this was only my training. Your understanding of reality is as meaningless and unimportant as a baby's soggy diaper. The COLD STEEL ESPADA XL is a living being capable of the destruction and creation of time, matter, and energy. Andrew Demko and I have been sent across the macroverse on a quest to find the seed particle. With it, we will harness POWER beyond our comprehension. Buy a COLD STEEL ESPADA XL, train with Sensei Thompson, and join us on this quest before the seed falls into the wrong hands. K bye ;^)

>>33995305
>best knaifu
>stock photo because you've never even seen one IRL
every time

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>>33995860
Kek!

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imagine being so autistic that you spend hundreds of dollars on a fucking tool over and over again. this is all you need senpai.

>>33996431
>Imagine being so autistic uou spend thousands of dollars buying and rebuying shitty knives and still breaking your balls over not being able to do anything efficiently, instead of spending $160 once.

FTFY

>>33995290
>and stay away from roadsideimports/autoknife... he's a sociopath

That roadside imports guy actually tried to get Benchmade on criminal charges for illegally importing switchblades (which they never did).

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

He is fucking insane and hates benchmade because they sued him for selling knock off balisongs.

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>>33993439
Picked up this switchblade yesterday

Using a Kershaw Leek at the moment. I used to carry a Jeff White knife, but a fixed blade is kind of impractical for me most of the time. I like the Leek partially because I have smaller hands and it's pretty thin. Kinda wonky grind though.

Should I buy a para 3 or a manix 2, lads ?

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are these gud?

>>33995290
Beautiful knives you have there!

>>33998335
Manix, way beefier but that's my preference.

>>33996897

yep, i know the story... i was there for his epic meltdowns on both bladeforums and talkblade... pitiful! recently he made a big long post on his own site shit-talking Bill DeShivs... but he's still selling Leverlettos in his own store so... wtf?

kek

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>>33999307

thanks mate! I love Brazilian horn! One day I'll start an abalone collection too when I'm a richfag... until then, Pearlex it is!

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>>33996431

how about spending $20 on many tools that will be a lifetime investment thanks to a "please fuck our ass" warranty given out by the manufacturer?

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>>33996867

>>33995860

My sides.

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>>33996301
Lel

>>34000542
Stop posting this beauty, it's making me want to buy more knives I don't need. That money should be going towards ammo and holsters.

Looking for a good top of the line sabre/saber, that isn't for decoration. Well its for decoration, but I want it to be genuine and useful as possible.

>>34000542
How thick is the blade chicken stock?

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Finally got the technique pretty much down for apex sharpener clones. Think I could get it flatter and more polished next time but for now I'm happy with this edge so I'll just use it and get it better next time. at bevel angle of 21 degrees per side I can just about shave my face with it (straight razors usually about 10 dps)

The trick is gluing denim to blank 'stones' of the same size and height as the included diamond plates and coating one in metal polish and one in fine diamond paste and using those as the final steps in the regular progression. Finish with a clean canvas strop.

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>>33993439
Brothers in arms

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>>33994390
They are nice. I got mine a month of so ago.

>>33994463
I have a Bowie Minimalist, I almost always have it when I'm /out around my neck. Could have a better steel, but for the price it's fine.

>>34001887
Outside of custom makers, here are some good manufacturers

Regenyei
Danelli (if you're willing to wait a long time)
Lutel
Castille (if you don't want to wait a long time)

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just got a copper & clad Buck 112 Ranger. I've always liked the 112 more than the 110, but I don't like brass bolsters and prefer drop point to clip point, so my uncle told me about this and I jumped on it. I like it

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Is this worth $110 though? I really like the sheath

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Why do a lot of companies do such short runs? It's super hard to find certain Protech and Microtech models.

>>33999922
Thanks mate, that's exactly what I wanted to hear.

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I'll just leave this here.

>>33996964
how is it? not much for s&w knives personally even though I own a couple I like

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>>33993439

>>34005688

Not a ton of people will pay $300+ for some of their knives and legality is an issue for some models.

>>34005168

I bought the bayonet version in 2012 for about $50 on Amazon (OKC, not Phrobis, Buck or Lan-Cay). I needed some sturdy, compact wire cutters to keep on my truck after a fiasco involving a heap of of c-wire and a driveshaft (thanks TL). I asked my unit for a bayonet and they refused to unseal the box because they didn't want to count to fifty once a month, so I bought my own. Never ran over c-wire again, but I tested it and it works fine for cutting wire and cables. Didn't use it as a knife, but it worked pretty good as a hammer and a brush saw. Sorry if this review doesn't help.

What's the height of the widest point of the SRK?

>>33999095
>edge,the knife

>>34006885
About tree fiddy

>>33994441
>stored it in the freezer
This only gives more tissue damage.

>buy a Morpho 51bk
>half an hour of owning it, already bleeding from every finger
>managed to slash a hole into a flannel I was wearing because spatial awareness is overrated
>limp wristing my flips like a total pussy afraid of launching it straight into their foot

No wonder I wasn't allowed to have cool things as a wee shit.

Sexy beast tho, but it feels like it could do with a few strategically placed weights in the handle.

>>33993439
Hey /k/ looking for a particular kind of knife that I have only heard of. I can't find anything of it online.

I have heard of this knife from my father and my co-worker, its called a "Spanish Needle". It supposed to be extremely thin and sharp used as an assassin's bladed. My father saidl the one he has seen cut through a pigs throat and didn't even notice untill it turned its head, opened the cut, and bleed out.

Anyone have info on this or even a picture of it. Finding nothing.

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Picked up a protech godson and a kizer feist recently.

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Well /k/, I've been talking about it for ages, and I finally broke down and did it.

I know it has its detractors, but I wanted to try it for myself and see how much is hype and how much is truth. I'll keep you guys posted on what I think.

>>34009512
Ask your pa for more info

>>34006398
are these any good?

>>33999095
No u fucking nigger the only thing that shit is good for is fisting your retarded sisters asshile

Fuck off

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God damnit, /k/.

You didn't tell me buying knives was a slippery slope. I bought one a month ago and then two this week.

Also any ideas for whittling would be appreciated. non-/k/ related preferably. I have no idea what the heck I'm supposed to carve out of a fucking rectangle.

>>34010563
Dildos and/or dragon dildos.

>>33994405
HAHAHAHA
>play stupid games...Win stupid prizes.
No shit OP if this really happened I feel sorry for you.
Never play with fire.

>>34010580
p-pls..

>>33999095
>fairbanks style knife.
Id say for throat stabbing and skull punching and rib stabbing then its great.
>Cheap steel.
Only concern.

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>>34010563
It's a damn addiction man. I had one decent knife four years ago, now I've got a whole knife drawer and it doesn't even fit my whole collection.

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My collection. I stopped buying cheap knives and feel overall happier with the quality.Love that the warranties provided by all conpanies are amazing as well.

>>34010975
How do you like the Strider? I'm the guy who just go the Sebenza, thought about a Strider instead but couldn't find one local to fondle. I may get one down the line, though I'm a bit iffy about giving money to Mick.

>>34010110
its a good knife, ive bought two and sold them both. ill probably end up buying a small micarta inlay at some point. Its a knife i keep coming back to. Its a standard bearer. and any knife at $300+ better look decent next to a sebenza for me to keep it.

So far it hasnt been enough to stick, but i know ill end up with another. Had a 25, and a 21 insingo. I really dont have much in the small knife department and i think the 21 small will fit into that are nicely and the micarta inlays will add just enough to the grip to keep it in my hands instead of trade/ selling.

Its not quite mind blowing as it has much much more competition these days, but its a hell of a knife and its what the competition has always been competeing against. Everyone wants to beat the sebenza for a reason, its a damn good knife Excellent tool

>>34011122
I fondled a micarta one (the shop I went to had three whole cases of CRK stuff) and it was damn nice. I decided to go with the plain one because I liked how slim it was, but if I ever buy another it'll probably be micarta since the grip is so much better.

I'm liking mine a lot so far, it's certainly a hell of a lot nicer than my Benchmade Nakamura, which was only $50 less. The only issue I have with it is that the detent is REALLY stiff, and combined with the pointy thumbstud it's kind of painful to open, but I think it'll probably break in. (And if not I'll probably have a callous before too long...)

The competition thing is interesting, because I'm not entirely sure it has as much as it seems. Yes, there are tons of similarly sized and priced knives on the market now, but they all seem to land in slightly different niches, and the Seb sits in a space between traditional and tacticool that not many other brands seem to try going into.

>>34010132
It was almost llike a folding blade but the handle was much longer to hold the blade. The one he saw the blade ended at a very fune point like a needle.

I asked my co worker about it and he saidbhe has seen them before. They can be different depending on the maker. He says they are traditionally sharpened with fine sand to the point that it will split silk when dropped on it.

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>>34009512
Any of these look familiar?

>>34010362
not really. good blade and so on but they're a bitch to open even when clean. If sand or something gets in the pivot it's a nightmare. Also assembled in a way where it's difficult to perform any sort of maintenance.

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>>34011830
A variation of pic related would be my best guess (many have needle-like points) but frankly I think your coworker got their info from a movie or something. Muh dropped silk cutting is a straight up myth, it's considered a feat to actively cut silk while it's in the air and gravity alone sure as hell isn't going to do it. Not to mention that "assassin's blade" business.

>>34011810
you use the thumbstud differently than youre likely used to. sweep at it sorta from the side. not on top. the motion your thumb takes when sweeping from the side is how a sebenza wants to open. it will fight you otherwise.

Well materials craftsmanship and price. The 21 insingo i had i sold after not carrying for months after i got a rike 1507T. The rike 1507 is just such an amazing knife.

I think i have a place for a ebenza, but a smaller one which a small knife has been a hard nich for me to fill perfectly for me. and with the inlays to make that small knife feel fuller will probably be right.

>>34011037
i love it,despite its flaws it is a good knife.it has a bit of lock stick,but i knew that very well when buying it.loved the design.is so comfy in hand in all grips.in terms of having a user knife i think the strider would be better than the sebenza. also it has an outstanding warranty.probably the best in the knife industry.yeah you wont have to worry about giving mick money for these anymore because the only place you will find the Smf/sng models is on the secondary market. strider has closed its doors so get em while you can.still mick is cool enought o still honor the warranties on these knives.saw a thread where a guy broke the blade,strider replaced the the blade,in the owners desired steel.

Could any anons give me a quick rundown on what stone progression is best to have for a Wicked Edge system?

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anybody know where I can get the sniper standard
for a lower price I found it on this website but the price is ridiculous.
http://www.mercworx.com/

>>34013293
I think I'm starting to get the hang of it, but it's still kicking my ass. I find it almost impossible to put purely sideways force on the stud, there just isn't really enough room to get in between the scale and stud so my thumb has to come from above. Maybe once my thumb stops hurting from my initial opening attempts it'll be easier though.

The only other thing I can think of in this size class that you might want to try is the Lionsteel TRE. It's probably equivalent in quality to the Seb, though it doesn't have that "solid lump of titanium" feel.

>>34014067
I actually haven't had any lock stick issues with mine, so far the only issue is having to adjust my grip. I'll have to keep an eye out for a Strider, though I need to hold off on more knife purchases for a while.

>>34016101
Woah, holy fuck, I just figured it out. I need to stick my thumb into the gap, with my nail against the stud, and then it opens no problem. Crazy, I can't believe how much difference even a tiny bit of downward pressure makes.

>>34016165
yeah man, from the side. not on top. You open a sebenza different.

sounds like you got it and your thumb will never hurt again

Anyone recommend me a good knife for self defense in europe?

>>34010362
Yes, insane value.
Don't listen to >>34012181, I took mine apart in 5 minutes with pilers and a hammer. There are great videos on youtube too. After taking it apart I improved the smoothness with sandpaper and some oil. Now it opens with little to no effort.

>>34016380
Yeah, I was trying to do that before, but couldn't figure out how to get only side pressure with no downward until I tried using the top of my finger instead of the bottom.

Now I'm onto my next challenge, though, which is sharpening. I cut up a bunch of cardboard and now I don't seem to be able to get a good edge back on it, even though I have no issue with other knives with much harder steels (M390, S90V, etc.) I can get it plenty sharp for work but it won't slice paper or shave like my other knives do. I have a loaded strop on the way (fuck yeah Amazon Prime same day delivery), maybe that will help.

Don't know if this is the right place but fuck it, i'm pretty sure my house is getting robbed today, i only have a rusted machete and 2 axes
Can i hold them off /k/? cops aren't a option, it would take 1 hour to them reach me house

>>34017834
Why the fuck don't you have a gun?

Best thing you can do is set up traps. A rusted machete won't kill/incapacitate in one hit. Find a heavy blunt object(lots of bonus points if it has a sturdy spike or other protrusion on the end like a pick).
Sneak behind them, whack em in the back of the head with the protrusion where the skull is the thinnest. I would suggest leaving your house and hiding in bushes or something when you see them coming.

Otherwise, you're fucked.

>>34016854
get a gerber silver trident. not great for cc though.

>>34017834
Apply for property insurance, use money to obtain firearm.

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>>34016854
>No mention of budget
>No mention of relevant laws in your location
>No mention of location beyond the continent you're on so people can't even attempt to look up what's legal

For fuck's sake dude.

>>34006885
Not very. the knife was smaller than I expected.

I went to the cold steel parking lot sale. most of the knives were more expensive than on amazon. sword prices idk.

Factory second/old stock prices arent good but if you have cash you can haggle it down to something worthwhile.

They have lots of 5 dollar goofy machetes. that's all I came home with.

>>34017834

Here's what you do.
Attach a nail to one end of a sturdy stick. Make sure that shit is secure, very secure.
Wait outside your house, preferably in some good cover.
Wait for the hoodlums to arrive. Let them take the bait, wait until they go in to your house.
Sneak up and stab the fuck out of their tires. This shit will be loud, so you'll have to work quickly.
Hit as many tires as you can, aiming for at least three. Then run the fuck away and call the cops.

Alternatively you can just place nails under their tires so that when they try to drive off they drive over the nails and end up with an unusable vehicle.

There, no manslaughter charges, no assault charges, no assault with a deadly weapon charges. The thiefs will either have to leg it or call in a tow. Plenty of time for the coppers to show up. Also make sure to record as much as you can. Video evidence will cover your ass as much as fuck theirs.

>>34007233
Are you sure about that? I was only aware that getting it wet will render the appendage unusable.

Pro-tip: if you ever cut a toe/finger off, put it ON ice, NOT IN ice. If it absorbs too much water it's toast.

>>34019602
or put a shit ton of screws and nails through a longish piece of rope or steel cable, put that under the car tires so it will be driven over.
make them fuck off quick like so the nails will stick in the tires and bind up the axle and slow or possibly stop the car as well as flatten tires

>>34016854
Just get Tyrone or Mohammed to do it, i mean sissy scum aren't supposed to defend themselves.

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>>33994058
...and that's why i own a fixie

Any new fag buyers guide? I'm looking for a light and durable EDC folder with some nice aesthetics for under 40, 50 max if it's nice enough and being such a new fag knife guy, any cool knives similar to these https://elementalknives.com ? Just want one to show off but still be able to cut small shit with to show off to buddies

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>>34025624
Never buy anything from the site you mentioned.

>>34025840

nice knife lad. Any reason's why? shit metal?

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>>34025890
Pretty much, yes. That site is just cheap knives with fancy skins.

>>34025941

;-; I guess I'll get a gud knife. thanks lad

>>34026024
YW. Stick around for a while, I'm sure other anons will have other recommendations. Off the top of my head I can't think of anything other than the Kershaw Leek. $50 can get you a pretty nice folding knife.

>>34026041

Will do lad. Thanks again

>>34025624
Check out the Kershaw Skyline and Spyderco's lower end folders. (Tenacious, Efficient, etc.)

If you're willing to stretch your budget a bit more, the Spyderco Delica is around $70 and is one of the greatest EDC knives of all time.

>>34026111

Will do. Any types of steel I should keep an eye out for to know what I'm getting or should I just trust reputable companies ?

>>34026183
Steel is a whole can of worms, but most knives in your price range will be using 8cr13 or AUS-8, which are basically the same thing and are both decent but not great. Heat treat matters as much as steel choice, and it's the larger factor in this price range. Sticking to reputable brands should keep you safe, though.

The one major exception is the Skyline, which is made in the US and uses a steel whose name I forget but which is noticeably better than 8cr, though not quite as good as the VG10 on the Delica.

>>34026183
>should I just trust reputable companies ?

Yes. What really matters is a manufacturer's ability to consistently deliver a good heat treatment. The whole reason people don't constantly shit all over Buck for using 420 steel is because they've got the heat treat down.

>>34026663
>>34026541

Ill keep this in mind. I'm probably gonna squeeze the trigger on a Kershaw Lifter or Shuffle 2. this will be the only knife I buy r-right guys..?

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I kind of like the styling on this blade but I wish the handle was more traditional g10 or something you know.

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>>33996774
>not doing both

>>34026932

I've heard 'G10' thrown around a lot. What exactly is it?

>>34027028
It's a hard plasticy material used a lot in knife handles/grips.

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>>34027028
Glass-based epoxy resin laminate, commonly used as a handle material.

I picked up my new Kershaw Cryo II /k/. How bad did I do?

>>34002148
i cut out platforms from plexiglas then glue on jeans / leather straps. Tormek paste is all I use.
Gonna get fine natural stones, up to 10k grain, from aliexpress, I think they will give a better result.

>>34009549
that's green riker is my grail, how is it handling?

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>>34027335
Forgot pic. Is it an ok EDC for $25?

>>34027600
It's what I've been carrying for a while, but it hasn't seen much use because I live a very dull life.

I did break the torsion bar playing with the speedsafe. Kershaw mailed me a replacement no charge.

>>34026761
I recommend against the Lifter if you're really going to use it, recurve blades are a bitch to sharpen, and those steel handled Kershaws are heavy as hell. The Shuffle 2 is decent, though I'd rather get the DIY version because I don't like tanto blades.

Check out the Dividend if you haven't already, it's in your price range, it's US made, has a really practical blade shape, and it's super light.

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>>34026984
Gotta admit I'm mirin those Sebs, especially the inlay version.

I came damn close to getting a micarta version or one of pic related, but decided I ought to save a hundred bucks and try the knife in its most classic form.

>>34027600
I had the original version, not bad for the money. (Actually I still have most of it, but the pivot screw rolled off my table while I had it apart and was never seen again.)

I'd switch the clip to the other end if it were mine, an assisted flipper with no safety sketches me out when carried tip down. (Unless you back pocket carry it.)

>>34027461
great, the tanto is my number one go too blade. its just so good. both fall shut.

favorite knife, bought the gold to have a pristine one laying around, the tanto has been that good.

the feist is very neat little knife

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>>34028041
Those Rikes have incredible actions. A friend has one of the beefier models (this one or something similar) and I was blown away by it.

Speaking of action, if any of you pivot junkies haven't tried the new ZT 0460, go check one out. I fondled one a few days ago and was floored by it, it's like the blade is floating on magnets instead of bearings, really impressive considering it's relatively light too.

>>33995860
This is good. I'm getting mine now.

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>>34028091
someday, i just bought that protech and the kizer feist recently so knife budget is gone and i still have the lil nilakka on preorder.

The tanto i have is fully broke in and it almost feels like theres nothing in the pivot. its disgustingly smooth.

nuts how they got such a light weight blade to fall shut

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I bought a spring assisted knife a month ago. Thought it was the coolest shit ever. Just bought a new knife that is just regular manual action.. I don't now why but the one without any assist is much more enjoyable to open and close. Why is this, /ktg/?

>>34028169
because it doesnt have some spring covering up a potentially shitty action. you can appreciate the work that went into a manual knife, its a very tactile thing and it only gets better.

like those rike knives i posted. the blades fall shut under their own weight.

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>>34028145
One of those Rike kwaikens is next on my list. BladeHQ got the version I want in-stock, so next paycheck I'm snatching one up. Gonna go with a curved tip though, I just don't find angled tanto tips very useful.

Updated collection pic; some weeks ago I said I was getting a Shirogorov Neon and people wanted pics. Got the WE Knives Karambit this Saturday and it's pretty sweet. Usually I don't like the mallninja-tier shit, but the knife is a very high-quality framelock.

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>>34028446
i make tons of shallow cuts at work so the second tip is highly useful, its a tool blade profile and it was wasted on the dam mall ninjas. its very useful

i got my second one as a regualr tip.

I like the microtechs man, i want an OTF, i got a protech godson recently since i now meet my states requirement for an exception to own and carry a switchblade

>>34028446
hnnnnng those Shiros. I saw a few when I was buying my Seb a few days ago, they're as nice in person as in photos. Way outta my price range, though.

Where can I order a good combat knife?

t. new friend

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Postan my Califag collection. 1/2

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2/2. Broke the handle scale screws off the GI Tanto to I had to nig-rig a paracord one.

>>34029643
warlock you cool sonovabitch

>>34029811
I actually like the Phoenix better as a tool. It's harder to open but its edge is designed for cutting unlike the Warlock's dagger blade.

Not that I can carry either Paragon in my state though. They're definitely gravity knives.

>>34026984
How are those Land ones?

Need a sharpener for both my pocket knives and a machete. Amazon preferred

>>34029249
Worth every goddamn penny.

>>34029527
What's your budget famalam?

>>34029527
What country? Amazon has decent prices for Cold Steel and KaBar stuff. How much are you looking to spend?

>>34029643
How's that Ti Lite? I'm sold after about 10 minutes of footage.

>>34029643
Lugermonger...? Is that you

I'm new when it comes to knives and I'm looking at a Benchmade

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/117124/benchmade-890-torrent-with-nitrous-assist-folding-pocket-knife-36-drop-pont-154-cm-stainless-steel-blade-g-10-handle-black

Why am I not seeing many serrated blades in this thread? I'm looking to edc, is 3.6 inches in the blade too much?

>>34030349
Opens pretty quick for a folder. Nice factory edge too.
>>34030760
I'd have a lot more fucking Microtechs if I was that guy.

>>34030996
cause most folding knives dont have enough real estate to make a half and half worth it. you either have a really small saw or a really small knife. and if you plan on resharppening your knife at all which is a good thing to do then straight edge is far easier.

a 3.6inch blade is an excellent size knife, it will do all the tasks you need.

BM is decent these days, their shitty quality control is made up by an excellent warranty and customer service, so that way you can do quality control yourself and if your not satisified with a brand new $100 plus knife, you send it back under warranty before you ever use for something that should never have left the factory and is something much rarer for their competition.

so you could do worse, but you can do better.