Knife general #283837272

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>>802980
Op plays the flesh flute and
the wise man visits all fields.

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>>802980
Reminder to kill two birds with one stone by starting fires like pic related. Get sparks and sharpen that edge at the same time!

>>802987
no just no you're a gear fag

>>802987
how to dull a knife 101

>>802996
Honestly. I need to stop collecting all these ultra light trekking poles and Benchmade knives.

Traditional bowie knives are the best knives

>>803059
Definitely best all around utility/defense design

somebody didn't search first

>>788947

>>803179
Lurk moar

>>802987

SERE instructors, "survival professionals" unironically do this.

>>803154

I agree

Not really a meme baton, but perfect for everything else.

Kinda surprised they aren't more popular for camping and shit. Sure, they're big, but when hanging from your belt on strapped to your leg, it doesn't really matter.

I'd rather have one on me than a Mora in case of an animal attack.

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>>802980
Someone gave me a meme knife. I actually like it besides the retarded saw part. Couldn't even saw through a damn bone.

>>804409
that "saw" part is made for notching

I.E when you make a small grove in a stick so that ropes for example wont slide of it as easily

>>804409

>talks about a meme
>complains after trying to use a serrated edge as a saw

>>803734
As someone who has been stalked by cougars and charged by bears I can confirm that a big bowie and a gun on the hip brings a sense of security

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>>802987
Use the flat side you goddamn barbarian

>>804462
Well when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like nails

Good knife for a beginner? I've never really camped before or anything, but I'm getting interested. Thanks.

>>805037
Opinel no. 8 or no. 9 are good.

Cheap, simple, carbon steel blade easy to keep sharp.

>>805049
Those look nice, thanks.

>>805050
Just FYI, opinels are pretty thin and flimsy and aren't made for carving wood or any use harder than food prep. You'd most likely be better off with a mora companion or something more robust for /out/ activities.

>>805058
Ah alright, thanks.

Just recently bought a Kershaw Camp 10 for chopping/slightly heavier usage, and a Schrade SCHF51 for general outdoors usage. Anyone else have either? What do you think of them?

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>>802980
Just bought this. Buck Knives Model no.119.
Supposedly limited edition, last run made in USA. Not sure if the shop keeper was bulls hitting though because it looks like the standard version, liking it so far, what does /out/ think?

>>802987
What's the best ferro rod to use for this?

>>802987
I started to get annoyed and then realized it was Pepsi... Carry on.

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>>805275
>bulls hitting

>>805333
I hate auto correct. It is the bane of my existence. Eye know hau too spell.

>>805277
The Light My Fire rods are very highly rated and come with a striker that works very well.

>>805275
I have a similar knife but it has some bullshit painted on the blade. Ive been meaning to do something about it

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Can anyone tell me what the knife on the bottom is. I found it in my uncle's gun safe when he passed. All I know is the handle is an antler from one of his kills and it's a Randall made Knife.

The other two are my Wenoka Dive knifes but I use them when /out on the surface.

>>805275
It's a classic, I've owned one for 20 years and it's still going strong, you good anon.

>>805275
I dont like how light it is.

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Just got this for my /out/ activities. Rate?

>>806105

how do I get csgo knives irl?

>>805594
I see stuff like that in no name knife stores and saw a few at cabellas like that a few weeks ago. It's not an uncommon style of blade. I think buck made one similar to it at some time as well.

>>806105
That looks really fucking gay. Doubt its ever going to see any use.

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>>806286

>>805058
Wrong. Opines so can carve wood very well.
They are in fact the best folder for carving.
If you break one its your fault, not the knife.


The big ones like #10 and #12 can even split big pieces of wood if necessary.

>>806453
Not bait my man. Thats just a really fruity knife. Nobody that buys shit like that leaves their backyard, or even the house. I'll probably see in it someones edc post next to an iphone with some autistic anime phone case.

What's a good budget bushcraft knife? Preferably not a Mora cause ferro rods don't work on Moras

>>805058
I use mine for everything. Knife doesn't need to be 1/4" thick to be durable and useful.

Maybe just don't be a sperg and wreck your knife.

>>806640
Fuck your ferro rod. Just bring a lighter or matches, or use two sticks.

The moment your bringing a specialized too it's stupid not to bring a superior specialized tool for said purpose.

>>806647
I always carry backups, like lighters and matches, but I prefer the ferro rod as my main firestarter

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>>806651
Me too. Lighters are normally the easiest, but I like using ny fire stick because it sharpens my knife blade at the same time.

>>806654
Ebin meme

>>806195
Here's your "flip" knife.
http://www.benchmade.com/bedlam-family.html

And if you're feeling extra edgy.
http://www.budk.com/United-Cutlery-Titanium-Rainbow-Honshu-Karambit-With-Shoulder-Harness-31185

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anyone have any experience with kellams? I've got this puukko coming in the mail

>>806635
I meant the knife post was bait

>>806660
Those reviews on the krambit or whatever are retarded.
>5 stars from the dude whose knife came with a bent tip and rust on the blade

What is the deal with that CS:GO game anyway? I have seen people bragging about those knives and guns, do people really pay actual dollhairs to get a red camo paint scheme on their knoife in a computer game?

My only knives are a cheap M-Tech and Mora Companion...

>>806785

Yes, sometimes more shekels than the actual, real knife costs.

>>806640
>ferro rods don't work on Moras
Nigga what? That's not true at all.

>>806105
Looks good. I am sure that there is some analogy similar to "It's not the size of the wand but the skill of the wizard that wields it" that applies to gear. I bet that Ray Mears could work wonders with that blade.

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>>806886
the basic models have rounded spines, so from the factory they dont work with ferro rod.. but if you arnt a lazy nigger, you can simply grind the spine...

>>804409
I got that same back scratcher, I value it more than all my guns and knives>>804428

>>806932
They still work, not the best but I use the edge of the back at about 45deg. I bought a light my fire Mora for my son though and it does strike a spark a lot better and the spine has clearly had attention to that end.

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>>806743
No but they're on my list. I've got a shop local to me which stocks them, rare as shit to have knives like that local to me so one day for sure. The Hawk is the one I'm keen on.

>>805058
I have a very old °10 i found in my grandfather's stuff after he passed away. The blade is worn out and not very big anymore after having been sharpened during decades, but i can confirm it's a sturdy knife.

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Poast knoifes being used

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>>806989

Could you guys sugges me a good whittling knife for beginners?

>>805275
saw that at canadian tire for 40 dollars CAD

>>807022
About to go to a Canadian tire for my first knife. I've never checked out their stock, but I hope to find something decent.

>>807200
Damn, can you take pics of the store and post them?

I have heard all these stories of the glorious Canadian Tire but will never get to see one. I hear the sell fishing tackle and ammo alongside washer fluid. And they have their own currency!

>>806743
don't have one but have only heart great things

>>807022
Reminder that Canadian Tire has a Canada Week sale on until the 7th and that the entire sportsman line of Adventure Meme-ical first aid kits are included.

>>806992
Hold. The. Fuck. Up. That is horrific negligence of a knife good sir! There better be mustard on that sandwich.

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>>807251
No mustard, ham and cheese nigga

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>>807008
Any basic Mora.

>>807022
Nice, I paid 50$ USD + tax.

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Delica vs endura ? , I want a spyderco , I'm open to other models

>>807313
welcome to the club spyderbro

I like the tenacious for the size, but I also got a knockoff PM2 and so far, it's been pretty good

>>806785
The most expensive csgo knife ever sold was like 50k fn crimson web m9 stattrak to some chinese collector

lmao

>>807331
I thought about the tenacious but I heard the steel rusts easily

>>807261
You... You're a monster... A sick and destructive monster!

>>807345
So that's still some computer game knife as in not a tangible thing or real tool? Wtf is wrong with people?

>>807347
from who?

>>807377
Some amazon reviews

What would be a good Bowie for camping, swimming, and such? I'm gonna be pairing it with a .357 while bow hunting in case of serious danger, but I won't be asking my .357 in the water with me so I'd like something to defend against alligators and gar in case I encounter any

>>807385
spoiler alert: a lot of amazon reviews are written by morons

>>807388
Mora

posted this in the other thread but i'll try here too

what's a good noob pocket knife? i want something i can just carry around with me every day without being bulky. the main purpose is obviously for day to day tasks, but i also want something i could defend myself with if need be

can you help me out?

>>807659
Kershaw leek , spyderco tenacious , Ontario rat

>>807313

Endura is king.

Can't beat that size, shape, grind and weight all in the same knife.

There are hundreds like the delica but none like the endura

>>807313
i prefer the blade shape and handy size of the delica, although you won't be disappointed with either. Saying that my favourite spyderco is the PM2

>>806654
that's a knock-off of the Strider DB, you can get them on amazon for about $12

german guy here, if i order a knife from aliexpress (china) that is illegal here and customs find it, will i only not get the knife but will i also have to pay thousands of € because i tried to import illegal items?

>>808657
nah, just order it

>>808657
Ask if they can send the package discreetly with just your adress, then the police shouldn't be able to prove that you ordered it, if it get confiscated. I've read people doing so here (Sweden) with drugs.
You looking at those microtech copies? I want one myself.

>>808668
i will try this, thanks. and i dont know anything about knives (and microtech) really, i just want a cheap OTF knife. dunno if they are copies.

>>807388
Bowie knives are for queers. Dont go in the bloody water if there are gators and shit in it.

Grayman

>>808657
Is it really illegal to own? As far as US laws, you could own anything, but there are limits to what you can walk around concealed. I'm pretty sure Britcuckistan is like that too. We could both own 7" switchblades and keep them at home, but walking around town with then in our pocket.

>>808732
no, many knives and other things are actually illegal to own. if they find an otf knife in your home you can expect to pay a lot of money.

>>807313
theres a sale on at massdrop for these fuckers, 40 percent off i think

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Got an Ontario RAT 7 on its way right now, ive watched and read reviews but id also like feedback from /out/. Anyone have anything they can say about it?

>pic related

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got this as a gift - what is /out/ opinion?

>>808773

Fine

Will do everything you need of a knife. The design is old; they've been around for ages.

They're very pretty looking.

It's not a firewood cutter, but that's ok. It's a hunting knife.

>>807392

The Mora pig sticker would make a pretty good diving/water knife, really.

Good grip, plastic and stainless.

>>807388

Well, the traditional pattern bowies have timber/horn handles. You don't want that for water.

I'd go with a Condor Jungle Bowie (model 1); stainless and waterproof handle

>>808773
I don't like how soft the steel is but it works well enough

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What's /out/ thoughts on the Buck Knives 0119BRS?

Does anybody here have experience with the ontario rat 5 (or largers)? It is a good out knife?

>>808953
I don't like buck fixed blades in general because you can't choke up with the back guard.

>>808763

Uncomfortable handle, too heavy, too big, rusts.

Congratulations on your YouTube surivalist purchase.

>>808763
>7" blade

Wew lad, you compromising for something?

>>809115
No need to be mean...

>>809261
Yeah, compromising for not having a 7" blade.

>Yall fuckers want some chips with that salt?

>>809446
Just realized I said compromising instead of compensating....

>>809548
moments lost we're friends now best friend

I recently got my grandfather's kabar knife. The leather of the handle grip is in really bad shape. Can that be replaced in the same kabar style?

>>809600
Just treat it, you can revive it!

>>809624
What should I treat it with? The knife is from the 40s (WWII) so the leather is equally as old.

>>809705

Soak it in pure vinegar for a night

I'm just getting into /out/, and I'm from the UK. What should I do for a knife?

>>809705
Take it to a leather store and get a recommendation

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Just bought my first bench made and was fortunate enough to get e first production model 854 of 1000. Thing is pretty insane compared to the other shit little knives I have.

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>>802980

>>810029

Mora Companion

Good first buy

>>810029
thank long and hard about what you do /out/. write it down, search each induvidual criteria

but, just buy a Mora. classic or one of the new plastic ones

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>>802980

Just picked this Kershaw Oso Sweet up today as a replacement for my Opinel #8 EDC. Don't get my wrong, I've loved the ol' Opi, nothing bad or wrong about it - I just wanted something a little thinner and with a clip. So far this guy has been promising, I'm excited to see if it stands the test of time. Eventually I'd like to get a Spyderco, I just didn't have the fund to pick one up today.

>>810207
poor choice

even a byrd would have been a better option, and at a similar price

>>810275
This. Kershaws just aren't cool anymore. Everybody is going to laugh at you even though it is a perfectly fine knife. It's like buying a Hyundai. Some people just won't get over their pedjudices.

>>810207
>>810275
>>810276
I have a Kershaw and it's great. I don't understand what all this business about a knife being "cool" and/or being "laughed at" is about. It makes no sense. Like laughing at someone for drinking tea with brekky instead of coffee. What's the fucking issue.

>>810276
>Kershaws just aren't cool anymore.
>>810279
popular opinion has nothing to do with why I said that

I have several kershaw and like them, it just depends on the model....I suggested a cryo to someone earlier, it's an excellent knife for the price

>it is a perfectly fine knife
ehhh...the flipper is alright, but otherwise it feels too cheap, even among the low cost knives I have....I've hardly used mine because of that

>>810275

>poor choice

If it works, it's not a poor choice.

All folders are about the same, whether cheap or expensive. They all have the same weakness of zero tang.

>>810295
>All folders are about the same
not quite

I've owned enough losers to know a winner when I see it....price doesn't necessarily matter, but the workmanship does

>They all have the same weakness of zero tang.
that is a matter of perspective....you could also say that a fixed blade has a weakness because you have to carry around a sheath

all knives have their limits; having a folder doesn't mean you cannot also have a fixed blade, use the right tool for the task at hand
(looking at you, idiots who think knives are meant to be hammered through logs)

I pretty much always carry a folder simply because it's convenient and it fits everyday needs; I also don't need to walk around with a large knife on my belt

>>810029

Condor Rodan

It'll last longer than you.

It's cheap for what you get; it's as good as your Beckers and Ontarios, but about 1/3rd the cost.

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>>810322
sounds like ya mum

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Just bought a Mora. What meme knife I should get next? I'm in europe so I don't know where I can buy Ontario or Ka-bar, there are no options for this on amazon

>>810519
try heinnie in the UK or lamnia in finland. For a meme get and ESEE knife, maybe a 6 or izula

>>802980
https://elementalknives.com/
So... are these memes or what?

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>>810146
Number 529 of 1000 reporting in.
Love this knife so far, but I switched out the pocket clip for a deep carry clip as soon as it arrived because I really don't like the standard clip.

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Benchmade precinct.. One day of cutting sod destroyed the dlc(?) wonder why it got rekt so fast compared to other manufacturers, is the dlc not all the same?

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Groomsmen button lock folder set still underway. Got them all assembled to make sure everything fits. Going to cut out the scales tomorrow.

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>>810940

basic end goal

>>810749
did you just call them to get another or did you already have one? everyone ive seen with one say they like the deep carry clip better

>>810950
I usually send them an email and they send me 2 or 3 clips at a time.
I use the deep carry clips on all my Benchmades so i allways have a couple of them laying around.

>>806932
The very tip portion where the bevel meets the spine works AMAZING for sparks if you get the technique down

>>807251
>mustard
am i the only one that HATES mustard? Like not just the taste, but the smell, the smell makes me gag, I only use mustard for forcing a patina

>>807371
There's a company called "elemental knives" that makes csgo knives irl out of 420HC, which i'm pretty sure is illegal considering all the csgo knives are actual designs.

>>808763
Sick looking knife with good materials, don't listen to us /out/ists because to us anything that isn't a precious Mora is shitty.

>>809115
>rusts
Do you also not buy fruit because it rots?

>>810615
Thanks, these shops look fine. And delivery is quite cheap

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>>811143
Why would you even bring a rat tail tang knife to do camping tasks?

If you're going to be processing wood you need something bigger to punch right through knots or u will snap your blade.

>>811467
ie, mora is rat tail

>>811474
not all of them are made the same i think only the wooden handled ones are rat tail, the rest is 1/4 - 3/4 tangs.

>>811467
i have batoned a kitchen knife and it did well and i can snap your prybar in two one handed, so there is not much merit to your arguments.

>>811500
lol, internet tough guy can snap a knife with one hand

>>811500
You cant snap a full tang kid... stop talking shit, youre revealing your power level.

>camping in your mums backyard aint actually going outside faglord.

Anyone know of some cheap knifes with blades main of bone? I want it mostly for woo-woo reasons so no need to tell me how they are hard to sharpen or don't keep an edge well. I just want a cheap bone knife.

>>809446
>No need to be mean
I have a feel every time someone rights this. Don't care about tgr other anon said, man. This is the internet and people like to behave like they always know better.

If you like it it's all that matters,enjoy it.

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>>811145

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My knives.... Yes I know they're cheap garbage, will be getting better ones in the future.

>>811818
moras aren't garbage at all. I've had mine for 10 years and still use it

>>811818
>Calls mora cheap garbage.
Mora went meme level sure, but they're anything but garbage.

>>811737
>rights
Sir...

>>802980
just bought my first EDC knife, spyderco UKPK how'd I do?

What knife do you uk lads edc?

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>>812087
My Muslim overlords won't allow me to carry much more.

Leatherman wave best learherman multipolar for /out/ aswell as edc?

Used juices for years. Good. But now I want locking tools

>>811726
Go to the beach find a shell shop stupid nigger it will smell like dirt puss

>>811726

Why get a bone knife? Obsidian knives are way edgier and way fucking sharp


Just brittle as hell

>>811546
it will snap 99% at the blade full tang makes no difference, these knives are hardened steel it will snap like glass, better heat treat will result in more flex before this happens. but basically yeah except for spring steel blades ground slowly from leaf springs everything can be broken easily.

>>812555
except for soft steels which will bend of course a lot before they break off.

>>812555
Display of proper heat treatment. You can jump to 6:00

https://youtu.be/pmFViX0DVXs

>>812553
For woo-woo mystical shit and muh kitsch. Not for showing off, just for the above stuff.

>>812087
Arthur Wright Buffalo handled lambsfoot

Need some advice wood bros. For the next three months, I will be walking through right of ways spraying chemical to kill vegetation to maintain the lines. Pic related. Question is this: what machete would you recommend to cut through dense vegetation like such? I'm not going around hacking down trees, mostly just small saplings tall brush etc. Currently using BG Gerber parang but I hate it. Feels awkward to cut with, and just didn't work for me. Looking for something a little longer, with a different blade style. Don't have much experience with machetes. Price range is between 20-60$. Thanks

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>>812742
Forgot pic, my bad

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>>812106

get one of these, or a beagle.

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>>812742

>>812742
For vegetation, a billhook would be effective I think.

http://www.baryonyxknife.com/ripbib.html

>>811818
Shit

I bought that mtech for $30 when I was a dumb high school kid and didn't know jack shit about anything

I still have it but never used it. How does it fare for actual use?

I ordered 2 Mora Companions

Black stainless
Army green stainless

First time Mora user here

I usually carry Ka-bars (military and Becker) in da woods.

Gonna take the Moras out overnight when I get them

I'm used to the big knives. I'm interested in seeing what smaller/lighter ones feel like.

>>813655
I've seen a Video of it being shot with a .22 and a .380. and surviving while still being able to baton wood and do basic bush craft. It's actually a pretty decent knife esp for the price. I got mines for $15. If you are extremely low on money, I'd recommend it.

>>813811
wow! a friend of mine had one and it fell apart in less than a month

>>806105
Autism/10

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Hey /out/, I recently lost a pocket knife that looks like pic related, I'm wondering if someone here can ID it, because I vaguely remember getting it from boy scouts, or recommend me a knife small enough to carry discreetly, like 4 inches or less.

Pic related, what the one I lost looked like.

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>>810940

Gettin closer!

>>806647
I had them inside my altoid survival kit, along with a couple of matchbooks I got from hotels and restaurants.

It's always there in my backpack, it doesn't take much space. It's a no brainer not to carry one.

Should I buy mora while saving up for a fallkniven?

>>816695
Nice work man, you got your finishing/polishing method decided?

>>817273
Yes, for the $ you can't go wrong, super comfortable to use.

>>817273
I wouldn't buy a fällkniven, overpriced and there's so many other great knives out there.

>>817461
Like? I like the s1 and people recommend it. Its expensive indeed sadly

Bought a carbon mora pro c series
20$
Nice blade, excellent built quality - especially considering the price point!
Thanks /out/

>Do I need mineral oil or are there (household) alternatives to keeping my carbon blade in good shape?

>>817610

I would go with RIG Gun Grease. It's thick and you need heavy grease on these blades because they're so prone to rust.

>>817616
Europe

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>>817276
>Nice work man, you got your finishing/polishing method decided?

Came with a 600 grit satin finish so no polishing plannex. I have a 1×30 belt sander and 600-1000 grit belts but feel like I'd mess the blade up. The scales are basically all that's left, but they'll take a while.

>>817639
Yeah sorry I meant for your scales, I've done a few with different methods but still haven't settled on a preferred option.

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>>817727
>Yeah sorry I meant for your scales, I've done a few with different methods but still haven't settled on a preferred option.

Basically following the process in this vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3Nj1kNqNNY

>Drill screw holes
>Attach scales
>Drum sand borders on drill press
>Belt sand length of the scale
>Belt sand across width
>Hand sand

Going to try to finish it just by wetsanding with boiled linseed oil and 4-800 grit. Should look like pic related.

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my mora got cunty when I cut limes with it for drinks

>>806989
poor fishy got rekt :(

>>817788
Scrub the rust off and start oiling your knife. I reccomend mineral oil sold as a laxative, its foodsafe (since you seem to be cutting food with it)

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>>812555

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Is pic related alright? Just ordered it.

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>>817906
Disregard this, someone already asked this question, I'm a fuckwit.

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Chainsaw chain damascus pairing knife i made recently. stacked leather handle was stag antler bolsters.

>>807671
>kershaw leek

Yes!

>>817941
that shit will break if you sneeze on it man

>>811467
Because i don't baton, I use a hatchet or if i do i bring a secondary knife for that purpose...

>>806989
you've been posting these shitty pics for MONTHS, just stop already they're fucking terrible photos.

>>812564
Now i'm not a metalugrist but, it depends on a lot od things, for example, stainless steel will most likely snap because it doesn't have much carbon and lots of copper or chrome, but a spring steel blade will just bend and jump back to shape since it's meant for that, it also depends on hardness, higher HRC will snap/chip easier while lower HRC will ding and bend easier but wont have as much of a chance of snapping

>>817578
>>817461
>>817273
IMHO i really dislike the F1, feels like it lacks bit when trying to put a sharp point on a stick much like a FFG and the handle will leave your hands sore if you don't use gloves. I recommend you look at some other knives before selling yourself short or go to a knife store to handle one before you buy

>>817610
If you're not using it for food prep just spray it with WD40, if you just need it rust resistant while it's in storage, rub candle wax on it, i wouldn't use beeswax because it stays on whereas regular candle wax'll just rub off with use so it won't go into your food after some light woodwork

>>817941
Did you use just the cutter teeth or the whole chain? Mind going a bit into the process?

>>818007
I see. Well takes a while before I have the money for a knife so enough time to look around

>>817578
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdF3szSEb-0

>>807688
>>>807313
>There are hundreds like the delica but none like the endura

Uh, go ahead and try to find another 2.5mm spine ffg production folder.

I'll wait.

>>818294
$84.95 is the MSRP i guess but they give you a SPECIAL offer of $69.95... PM101 would still buy it just like the rest of the nutnfancy rip offs

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I love this knife. The belt clip and thin holster attach to everything. I've had this one for 4 or 5 years maybe a bit longer. Not sure what people think of esse but I've considered a 4 for a while. Anyone have a 4 and like it?

>>818369
It's a sheath not a chew toy..

>>818378
I'll remind the pup.... but I don't think he cares too much.

>>818042
I assume you're looking for a 4" long blade since you mentioned getting a Mora in the meantime, assuming you like scandi grinds a puukko might be worth looking at, not beginners knives by a longshot but work amazing, but i have considered getting an ESEE myself and DIY-ing a convex grind so that might be worth a shot, SteelWill knives have a decent reputation, but the ultimate in convex knives seems to be Bark River Knives, but they are expensive; expect to pay no less than $200 but ultimately you are paying for a knife that'll last the rest of your life

>>818369
What are the tally marks for?

>>818005
>stainless steel will most likely snap because it doesn't have much carbon and lots of copper or chrome
There are plenty of stainless steels which have 2 or 3 times the amount of carbon as a normal 1095 simple carbon steel knife.
>but a spring steel blade will just bend and jump back to shape since it's meant for that
Spring steel is usually just medium carbon steel with small amounts of Chromium added and sometimes some extra stuff like a little bit of Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel etc
The main part of "spring" steels functionality comes down to it's heat treat and setup as a spring steel won't make a particularly good knife.

>>817996
did you miss the part where i said paring. it's literally for eating fruit

>>818014
used the whole chain, coiled it into a somewhat cylinder shape then tack welded the ends and forged the air and gaps out. the forge welded into a solid bar. not entirely sure of what steels are in it. i've heard it's 1075 and 15n20 but im not really sure. it's taken a decent edge though and won't be put to any hard use tasks.

>>805594
Looks like a drop point blade

>>806640
Get a starter then? Shit weights nothing.

Are there any cheaper alternatives to the Esse Izula you can recommend?

>>818470
Number of winter warfare it's seen. Long stove shifts get boring and if you don't bring a good whittling stick then you get a bit autistic.

>>802980
dude, i just got that knife about a month ago. easily the best knife i own. took me about 4 weeks to save up for it (shitty job and bills) but it's held up through constant abuse and still shaves through paper like nothing.

>>818680
$5 knock off from ali

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Current knives,

RAT 7 arrived today, need to christen it soon.

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>>818680
Do you want a bare handle like that?

I wanted an Izula, but then really wanted to see stuff in-store before buying. Unfortunately none of the big retailers around here sell Esees. One gun store had a couple but they were overpriced and the selection was thin.

Anyway CRKT has a bunch of small fixed blades in the $20-$40 range that aren't bad. I was looking at frame handled ones like the Izula that I could wrap myself or were already wrapped. CRKT has a Ruger knife like that, as well as another with a tanto blade. I think Gerber may have a paracord-wrapped frame knife too.

I ended up with the CRKT Spew which was nice and small for a fixed blade EDC. The handle looked more comfortable than the frame handles. The Minimalist is a tiny bit smaller, only run like $25, and come in 4 different blade styles.

>>818836
I'm thinking about that. I really want to get something fuckhueg and cheap for this big snakeheads. It is hard to get through those skulls with a 3.5" blade. I would like to be able to just slice the head off in one swing instead of stabbing through a really hard and thick skull.

>>819222
Jesus christ oil your mora you goof. Alao rat 7 a shit.

>>819270
nyet

>>819270
Looks like he's just letting a natural patina build up. That's not a bad thing with carbon steel.

>>819282
Cyka

>>819230
>Flip-flops and socks

Thought that was a white person thing pepsi

>>819222

You should get a classic No.1-3 (the cheap classics) and get the blade all scuffed up and with an eventual patina

They look awesome with such a rough looking blade

>>819413
My doors always open for another Mora

So, best all-around knife for the things knives do best – i.e. to complement an axe, saw, whatever other blades you can think of, price no object?

>>819382
Thought it was a British thing myself

>>819222
it's okay bby. moras are meant for abuse. rat 7 is awesome :D i'd sand off the black traction coating though and the blue it but that's just personal preference.

>>819447
Yeah the blade coating just aint doin it for me, might remove it proper, i can just see it chipping off with use.

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Why shouldn't I buy a Jeff White Bush One?

>>817941
Awesome.
I wish I'll be able to craft something like this in the future.

>>818369
Retailers here want 90€ for this.
Is it worth getting at that pricepoint?

>>806640
You go out in the bush but you can't file or grind the spine of a knife?

>>805058
you must be retarded to break a mora while carving

and if you are using it to split wood, well you should get at least a hatchet for that

>>818680
Becker Necker or Becker Eskabar.

Guyz. Is there any reason I shouldn't use my Leatherman Wave as my main/only knife for all camp chores?

>>820018

No reason at all. Other than if you use one knife for all of your activities:

a) It will last you nowhere near as long as having seperate knives.

b) There might be a knife which is much more efficient at doing the job therefore saving you time and energy.

c) (For the sake of this being 4chan) It makes you a fag.

>>820019
Haha thanks! I can live with that.

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Just got this,


r8 me

>>820024
>uhgly

>>820024
10/10 i fucking love KOA. I think I'm gonna buy their camp knife soon

>>817906
steel is a bit soft but it's pretty good

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>>819709
eww.

If you're going to BRK...

>>820257 can't wait to buy one of these. So fuckin gorgeous

>>819709
>>820257
>BRK

I too like paying a premium price for a production fixed blade guaranteed to have its edge heat damaged by being mercilessly power ground at the factory instead of spending the same money on a well made custom fixed blade.

>>819635
I love it. Have carried it near everyday for years. Might not be worth the money to some, but it's small enough to not be a nuisance and large enough to be useful. I have personally never liked folders, they are useful but just my preferance. The steel rusts quick so I oil it in the bush and on exercises. Keeps an edge well enough and is easy to sharpen. I recommend it but there will inevitably be people who disagree.

>>820282

Well yes we can all be snobs about stock removal, but as you clearly misunderstand the sequence of grinding and heat treat to make it sound like a horrible negative, it seems it is in fact you who has an axe (well, knife) to grind.

>>820260
I like A2 steel, too.

>>820441

Please feel free to watch any BRK shop tour video on YouTube which clearly shows them power grinding edges onto post-HT knives to the point of visibly throwing sparks.

Post-HT blades should never be power sharpened without liquid cooling, much less so aggressively they visibly throw sparks.

For the prices BRK charge you can get knives from small custom makers that are a little better acquainted with modern metallurgical principles and knife making best practices.

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>>819449
i reckon, get some wet dry sand paper (100, 240, 400, 600 and 800 grit) remove the black shit with 100 then polish it up to 800 then put that shit in some cheap orange juice for a few hours to give it a nice patina.

here's my fully modified ontario tak 1

>>820495
You use paint stripper to get that crap off you madman. Looks good though, id post my modded beckers but im phoneposting.

just bought a ka-bar 1217 for 130 bucks. the regret set in in pretty much immediately

>>820518
What the fuck why. They are 110 straight from kabar, and you can find them for 80.

>>820521
live in cucknada buddy. cheapest i could find ;_;

i just wanted a big knife for wrasslin cougars dogdamn it

>>820523
Well, regardless, i bet you will be happier once you start using it. You paid a lot, but it is in no way a bad knife.

>>805275
>>805716

Ok, Old buck knives and new buck knives are NOT the same. They switched their primary steel from 440c to 420HC to save money, not because it's better. It's an inferior blade steel.

Someone gave me one of their mid tier folders as a gift and I'll say this:

The fit, finish, lockup, workmanship, and general feel of the knife are excellent.

The blade steel (420HC) will take a very sharp edge, but WILL NOT KEEP IT. Edge retention on my $100 buck knife is absolute shit.

Don't buy 420HC. They offer some knives in s30v and 5160. Those are real blade steels.

>>806640
Yes they do. Or you can bring a chunk of old hacksaw blade. Mora are an excellent introductory level knife.

>>806932
Not round. Just have the edges "broken off".

>>807200
OMG don't do this. They only sell walmart-tier garbage.

>>807388
I have no words.

>>808773
DIN 1.4116 Stainless
.5% carbon.
High corrosion resistance, low edge holding. Only buy this if you're taking it to the ocean. In any other situation this is a sub par steel.

>>808953
$130 bucks for 420HC steel. Nooooo thank you.

>>809115
Says the guy that likely uses a rustable steel axe, hammer, wrench, propane bottle, etc....

>>809600
Yes. But it'll take a little elbow grease on your part.

>>811467
If you're punching through knots and batoning big pieces, you're doing it wrong.

>>811841
yup

>>812555
knifemaker here. You don't know what you're talking about.

>>818001
That's the correct way.

>>818005
Seriously, you don't know what you're saying. COMMON stainless blade steels vary from .06% to 0.15% carbon. And copper? Are you high?

>>819511
That's a skinning knife, not a bushcraft knife.

>>820551
what are your thoughts on the ka bar, knifemakerbrah?

>>820557

Their carbon steel knives are really good. Tried and true.

What are the stilettos worth getting?

Folding that is

I guess there's Cold Steel Ti-light, which is probably serviceable

What about those Italian things?

>>807313
If you have the money the manix 2 is very nice for 100 but maybe a little heavy. paramilitary 2 is probally the best all around spyderco

>>820607

Bought a Ti-Lite; the cheaper version with the plastic handle

I like the look of it

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rat 3 is the outdoor knife i have been using. Perfect size for most task and seems very strong where i do not want to use my folders.

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why should or why shouldn't i get an ESEE-6

>>805277
>>805487
Ferro rods come in hardness scales.
Light My Fires have a light compound and while they gob out sparks they need to be replaced quickly.
Buy a couple.
2,500 strike LMF-$15 (Soft)
14,000 strike NDUR-$14 (Hard)
3,000 strikes ExoTac-$28 (Godly)

>>820503
the coating on beckers comes off easy enough with paint stripper (i've also heavily modded a bk9 and used a cheap paint stripper for that) but as for ontarios or at least with mine. paint stripper did nothing to it and i used the strongest shit i could find. sanding it off took like 10 minutes and then i spent about an hour sanding it to a nicer finish.

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Held up just find this weekend, gave it a good deal of use and didnt find any real shortfalls.

>>820551
>acts like he knows knives
>doesnt know what happens to a stacked handle in the water/ocean
rightttt

>>821219

When they put "marine" on a knife handle and part with their regular choice of steel to go with something with higher corrosion resistance but lower edge retention they're saying "marine" as in water, not as in soldier.

Most manufacturers offer a salt water knife with those same trade offs in their knife steel.

But good for you for not knowing that.

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Is the esee 4 a good /out/ knife?
Im looking for a general purpose knife, but i dont have the money to buy one knife every year, so im going to buy one knife and stick with it. IM lloking fot someting in the ~100 dollar range

>>821286

1095 at RHC 55-57. Typical bushcraft knife. It will take a wicked sharp edge, but not hold it that well. However, it's easy to sharpen so unlike a stainless knife at that same hardness, this will be easier to sharpen.

The stainless model is 440c. A little more difficult to sharpen but not much. Edge retention will be mediocre.

A good quench will leave 1095 at about 66RHC. It would take a fuckload of tempering to bring it down to 55-57, so I'd wager these guys just do a sub-maximum quench and a small temper. The end result is on target HRC but the overall quality of the steel suffers.

Of course I don't know for sure if they take the shorcut or do it properly.

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>>820495
Bruh, i went 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 2000

>Now i just hav shiny knif wtf

Anyone have experience with knivesshipfree.com? I ordered a comfy as fuck GEC from them and chose their free shipping. So far I have received no info at all on shipping, tracking, etc. How long do they usually take to ship?

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>>821369

knivesshipfree are based. Just be patient and they'll get to you.

Which GEC did you order?

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ESEE Avispa coming through, great big blade, comfortable, slim handle, good for woodwork and foodprep alike.

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>>821387
Have you used the Avispa and a Rat 1? I've always wanted to compared the two but I can't get an Avispa into Aus for less than about $60

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>>821369
I wanted an equal end jack like your pic, so I got a #54 in maroon micarta

>>821397
Even better, I own both the Rat1 and 2 and both the Avispa and Zancudo.

Well, the Rats have a thicker (broader) Handle, a better feel in the hand and a crisper thumb open. They also don't have the framelock steel handleside, which I had to get used to.

The blades of the ESEE produced knives have a nice stonewash finish, in terms of factory edge all 4 of them come in a good sharpness and a nice, flat geometry.

Conclusion:
Rat folders: A little thicker, linerlocked
ESEE folders: A little thinner, colder, framelocked.

Both recommendable knives.

>>821403
The thinner bit is attractive, I generally EDC knives thinner than my Rat which is usually reserved for /out/ carry.

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>>821372
>>821400

Good choices. I have 2 gec knives on me right now (pic related).

>>821286
i think the 3 is better for bushcraft but the 4 is also good

>>821286

I'd go with the esee 3hm then. Better handle. Rowen makes good blades. If you can get to $105, you can buy something like the bushcrafter hc from lt wright - ~3 inch blade, 3/32'' thick, kephart, even better handle.

>>821128
Damn

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How is the cold steel finn wolf , it seems like a cool idea , is it a good edc blade?

>>807313
I got a native 5 instead of either of these thanks for all the suggestions

>>821458
Did you get to hold one before you got it? The Native can be a bit short for some hands.

>>821416

That a coyote on the bottom? I narrowly missed out on one of those second hand, that blade shape is sweet! Picket up a Beer Scout instead, it likes to try and rip my thumb nail off when I open the bottle opener but it's great. Never had a bad knife from them.

>>821465
Unfortunately no, however I see a paramilitary 2 in the future

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>>821486

Having recently just got my first PM2, I have to say they are probably Spyderco's best design.

Solid ergonomics, great lock mechanism, good blade geometry for actually being good at cutting things, etc.

The standard s30v model will do well with a coarse edge finish.

I waited for the BladeHQ CPM-M4 sprint because I prefer low edge bevels angles and fairly polished apex finishes, and M4 is a high apex stability steel well suited to thin angles at higher grit finishes.

>>819635
>90€
Payed 60 for mine 5 years ago, but it's a first generation one.

>>821466

yep, first production run (has the PPP on the other side of the blade).

thought about getting a beagle as well, but for now i'm holding out, hoping against hope S&S will restock mudbugs at some point.

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So my sister texted me saying she wanted a pocket knife from REI and was about to buy a Gerber Paraframe.

Convinced her to order pic related. How did I do?

>>821595
I'm with you

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>>802987

Idiot.

>>821595
i think kershaws are quite good. you done just fine peps

>>821626
Even the people here who hate a lot of Kershaws seem to be fans of the Leeks. Definitely one of the more affordable knives you can get with a steel like that.

Considering she was going to get the Gerber Paraframe for like $30 from REI, I think she did much better with the Leek for $45. Plus got a color she liked.

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>>818369

i love my izula as well. i've been using her at work for over 6 years, mostly cutting open bags of concrete and cold patch. i have even used her as a paint scrapper and she keeps coming back for more.

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>>821637
snapped the tip off of my leek a few years ago. no worries, just turned on the bench grinder and fixed it as best i could. use this one quite a bit around home and on the boat, but it isnt quite robust enough to take to work like my izula in >>821646

>>821595
>not mailing her a fish

You fucked up son

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>>821675
I'm sure she would appreciate a snek in a box showing up at her doorstep.

>put snek in box with some moist paper towels
>ship it with $4 economy shipping
>10 days later, snek shows up in Chicago and is still alive

has anyone else seen the pic of a knife with similar lines as on damascus steel, but only 5 or so of them and running perpendicular to the edge of the blade, and the blade itself had a slight pink hue? the knife had a wood handle i believe.

i've seen it posted once either in the knife or fishing general. i wish i saved the pic.

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>>821678
why are american fish so ugly.

our native fish are aesthetic as fuck.

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>>821719
Something like pic related? Sounds like a pattern welded blade.

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>>821722
Sneks are actually Asian fish.

And the pic you posted, that is basically a Northern Pike in the US.

But most North American freshwater fish (as well as Yuropeen) aren't shit compared to lots of South American, African, and Asian species.

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>>821738
>that is basically a Northern Pike
it is a northern pike.

even our smaller fish look less wobbly than yours.

it's probably because you have still standing water over there while it's mostly a river delta here.

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>>806989
>>819230
>>821678
>>821722
>>821738
>>821742

This is a knife thread, fuck off with all these fish posts i mean for christs sake im sure you have your own thread.

>>821595
no

people can complain about geber, but I have several of them, and I'd trust them a heck of a lot more than I trust that model

>>821758
Youre retarded then

>>821734
it only had 4 or 5 of those lines from what i remember, and they all ran perpendicular to the blade. i only mentioned damascus steel because that's how the lines looked.

i think it was someone's personal knife. i tried looking for something similar but couldn't find it. all the blades i find have too many of those patterns and they never have that pinkish hue.

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is the carbon preferable to the stainless by much? I would prefer the longer blade, but I'm only getting one of them...

>>821938
No. In fact mora stainless is higher quality than their carbon, but the american market jizzs over the inferior carbon so they have to make it or lose sales

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>>821719
Like this?

>>821766
*you're

I take function over flash any day

>>821945

I don't think their stainless holds an edge any better than their carbon, and both are easy to sharpen. So, as far as stainless goes theirs is really good in the ease of sharpening department.

The "survivalist" types are always going on about carbon steel because you can sharpen it with river rocks and shit. Well, I'm sure you could do the same with that fine-carbide Swedish stainless.

I don't see any survivalist advantage to a mora carbon steel blade over their stainless.

>>821963
Mora publicly stated their stainless outperforms their carbon. My mora is carbon. I dont give two shits either way because until we are talking high end steels the basic bitch shit is pretty much all the same, with chinkshit 420 mystery steel being below that. If we are to the point of sharpening shit with rocks its really not going to matter much.

>>821958
No you dont. You take fanboy branding over function. You are retarded, and know jack shit about knives. If youd take a shitty gerber folder over one of the most popular knives to hit the market in years because of the fucking name you are a fudd. The leek doesnt outsell your gerber chinkshit because other people are ignorant to the glory of fucking gerber you shithead.

Are the Ontario RAT folders decent enough EDC knives?

>>808763
I got an Ontario TAK-1 and Nightstalker 7

They have the same handle and it isn't great like >>809115 said

It rusts if you don't care for it, same as any ESEE offering, but they are hardy knives to be rough with.

They are whopping, big fat knives that will go the distance, and the handles aren't comfortable bare handed (unless you have huge hands)

Gloved use is completely fine.

Due to the thickness, (most of the shorter models (like the TAK-1) feel completely off balanced to hold because the handle is significantly more heavy than the blade, the longer ones (like the 7) this isn't even a problem.

Looks like a good knife, if you like it make sure to spread the work, too many people talking about nothing but their meme knives that never put their knives to hard use. need for conversation about functional hardy tools on the internet.

>>822119
Cheers mate, im;
>>819222
>>821181
>>821343

The knife didnt offer me any shit while i was /out/ and performed quite well at pretty much everything, but then again i had gloves on so im not sure how bad the micarta is barehanded

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>he doesnt have an m18

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thinkin about getting this Bark River Gunny 3V for 250$US what do you guys think

>>822516
It'll be a nice knife but before you spend, have a look on bladeforums, plenty of knifemakers doing 3v hunters for ~$200

>>822459

oh, look, a more retarded version of the Tom Brown Tracker

>>822730
less retarded because you can chop with it and use the curved inner edge as a draw knife and for fine jobs like making a feather stick. its a quarter inch thick like the Becker BK2, its got the same grip as a Becker, and is weighted very well for all sorts of tasks

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>>822516
>>822723
As an example
.160" 3v, .07" behind the edge which you won't find in a factory knife and 60hrc
4.5" blade, 9" oal

Shipped for $225 with sheath.

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>>822897
>Robert Erickson

Nice taste in knives. I've been enjoying the AEB-L EDC Drop Point Hunter I got from him.

>>822903
Nice, I've been wanting to try an aeb-l custom at some point.

>>822908

It's a very nice steel, great if you want a steel that behaves like 1095 or 52100 but is stainless.

Basically, it's a great choice if you want a steel that can handle being thin behind the edge, using low edge bevel angles, running polished edge finishes and keeping them touched up regularly.

>>822829
>fine jobs like making a feather stick

confirmed for never having been out of his basement.

If you think making a featherstick is a "fine job", I pity you, fool.

I can make great feathersticks with my 3/8'' thick kukri, and that doesn't make it a fine task knife.

Besides having a better handle (better than the tops' version, not the Beck one, but still miles behind really good handles), that blade succeeds at getting rid of the one thing that made the tracker perform adequately, and replaces it with a square brick - way to go.


>>822903
>hnnnnnnnghhh

must

resist

urge

to buy

another knife.

>>822723
>>822897
Thanks for the feedback, I'm not actually a hunter though. I was going to use it as an all purpose / camping knife (not batoning of course) and I really love that particular handle, although the RE looks nice too