Knife Thread

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>>956236
When you get into a blade off with a white suburban boy... like me... Pic related, just got it yesterday after a 9 1/2 week wait.

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>>956343
But this is not /k/, so here are my, for the most part, outdoor knives.

>>956344
I just got that tiny crkt in the middle. I think it's the untralight knife I've always been searching for. It's great for skinning and woodworking alike.

>That feel when I can't take any of my favorite camping knives when I travel abroad because I'm not checking a bag

>>956344
Top right, black blade, brown handle. What is it? A little tacticool but I like the look of it.

>>956344
What's the blade directly to the right of the bk15?

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>>956723
That is a BK-15 with the optional extra Micarta handles. Yeah I really like it, the BK-16 and 17 are "sister" knives, same general dimensions, same handles just different point designs. It may look a bit tactcool, but it is well designed, made of 1095 (so a coating is a good thing) and generally good for the money. Unfortunately the are discontinued.

>>956834
It's a Rock Creek Nyala. It's a great knife, has a stupid geometry (.25 thick, really it's a pretty version of the BK-2). Rock Creek (the knife division of Hanwei swords) is no longer in business, they had to close a few years ago due to a factory fire.

It's a shame they were one of a few actual Chines companies (by that I mean, chines owned, designed, and manufactured by actual craftsman, not wage laborers) that was putting out good stuff. The knife directly below the BK-15 is also from them, it has a non-stupid geometry.

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What are /out/s thought on the kukri?

I'm planning my next trip and I want to do more /out/ing then my current trip through SEA. I am going to do one of the three passes in Nepal and then hitchhike it from North India all the way to thw south while camping for as much as I can along the way.

I want to buy a kukri in Nepal and use it for general knife use. So thoughts?

>>956953
>What are /out/s thought on the kukri?
>I'm planning my next trip and I want to do more /out/ing then my current trip through SEA. I am going to do one of the three passes in Nepal and then hitchhike it from North India all the way to thw south while camping for as much as I can along the way.
>I want to buy a kukri in Nepal and use it for general knife use. So thoughts?

Keep it oiled as you are able. Most traditional kukri these days are made from non-stainless steel. Maybe force a patina. I had one that would literally rust in a minute before my eyes because I was not removing the previous rust properly.

They're heavy hacking blades. Not ideal for clearing tall grass (too heavy&short). Pretty good for vines and similar brush. OK but not ideal for shopping down small trees. And again, they're heavy. If you do decide on one make sure to bring a small sharpening stone.

Knives are instruments of violence and the owning of a knife is supporting the murder industry. If you're going to own a knife at least grind the tip off to show people that you're not going to harm them. Why do you need a tip anyway unless you want to hurt people? But it's best if you just destroy them anyway.

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>>957019

>>957023
No, no bait. What do you REALLY need a knife for?

>>957019

Thank you England

>>957042
Beat me to it.
>>957025
Don't be a dork, bin that fork. I hear super drug has a sale on tampons, you better hurry you giant pussy.

>>957048
>Being this mad
You're just upset because you know I'm right. You knifefags are pathetic.

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What's the best ferro rod for keeping you're knoife sharp?

>>957139
no no u retard.

i am can take a stoen for sharpneing.

u think u can jist gut a knoifn on a fire steal?

fkcing muslim

>>956236
I like how the 26 looks stripped, might have to do that to mine.

>>956969
Not sure about the oiling bit. I'll have to do my research on that.

Definitely plan on bringing a sharpening stone from the states.

My choice to go with a kukri is out of practicality. I'd rather buy one in Nepal then go through the hassel of declaring a knife through customs. Also feels right to travel those lands using their traditional tools. In my experience the locals respect travelers that use/wear their traditional clothes and tools. And if I get to chop up a poo in India while they're raping a foreigner that'll be a bonus.

>>957139
my friend actually did this yesterday,I was deeply saddened but it was his first time with a ferrocerium rod.

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>>957292
I highly recommend.

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Left:
Carbon steel from a cultivator's blade
112mm blade, 5.5mm thickness

Right:
k720 steel
95mm blade, 4mm thickness

Wich one should I get?

>>957513
Sounds like a smart guy. You should hang out with him more, he could teach you some things.

>>957573
I'm all for the one on the right. 5.5mm is overkill. Even 4mm is a lot, 2.5 to 3.2mm is closer to the mark, even 2mm in some cases.

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>>957632
The blade is 5.5 in the thickes part (handle and base of the blade) and then it comes to a taper.

Dammnit I found another one I like,
5160 steel, 105mm, 4mm thick.

>>957019
It's a tool. I can murder you with a fork or a pen. Should those be banned too?

>>957753
>tool
The cutting edge yes, but not the tip. The tip is used for stabbing and causing organ damage. You don't need a tip. Pens are for writing, forks are eating, knife tips are used for stabbing. Thanks for proving my point.

>>957784
>proving my point
Heh, this is obvious bait but at least it made a tiny funny

>>956953
Bought a kuhkri in Nepal and its pretty awesome. If you're in Kathmandu there's a knifemaker named Arun who will make one for $45 with your name on it

>>958021
I remember Arun, he only charges you $35 if you bring him the leaf spring off a truck that he can use to make the blade.

>>957808
Why is it so hard to believe that a cutting tool shouldn't have a sharp tip? It's not bait, it's simple logic. The tip is all but useless for most smart people but for people who want to cause harm its horridly dangerous. No tip=no stab. It's not bait, it's logic. Learn it.

>>956236
how much you wanna bet that his katana was the "rambo survival knife" of his day

>>957019
England's still allowed to go to 4chan? I'm surprised it didn't get banned for having types of porn that are restricted in england

>>957139
it's been a few weeks since I've been on, is pepsi dying or did he just start getting lazy?

>>957558
a

>>958094
I don't think he cares anymore. The new /out/ culture is just too easy and full derp. It's hard to have fun with it anymore.

>>958077
Persistent.

6/10 trolling attempt. Not bad.

i should really take some pictures.....

who wants to see an old mans blade collection?

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>>958214
>>>/k/

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>>957019
>Why do you need a tip anyway unless you want to hurt people?
Opening those %*$%# plastic packages that package openers come in.

>>956236
Hi, sharpening noob here.

What is the consensus about the Lansky sharpening kit? Is it any gud? I'm in the market for a fast

>>957558

Isn't that blade shape difficult to sharpen?

>>958394
Not with something like lansky turnbox rods.

>>958395
A propos Lansky, are they good? I'm looking at the standard sharpening kit (3 sharpening rods, a knife handle and rods, lube, misc.) and I'd like to know what they're like.

>>958394

That's a hollow grind

That's the easiest to sharpen, really.

>>956953

>thoughts

It's a hatchet/knife combo for all intents; which doesn't do the best job for each, but passable and workable

So, fine if you're going /out/ for a while

Just got an ESEE 4, how did I do? I'll post pics once it gets here.

>>958399
Pretty good value. You'll pobably want to add courser and finer stones (get the next kit up that has 5 stones). The diamond stones for the system make things ALOT faster, especially on really hard stainless.

These days, I only use the system for knives that I don't want to risk marring freehand. Put a little masking tape on the blade where you clamp the guide.

You can epoxy the rods to thinner diamond, steels, and natural stones. This gives you more and cheaper options with more sharpening surface compared to what Lansky sells for it.

>>958631
Oh my god, thanks!

I'm thinking about getting the starter pack now and getting more stones down the road. I found the standard set for 40-ish bucks (yuropoor) and it seems like good value for what it is.

I'm kind of limited when it comes to freehanding stuff, I'm scared I'll fuss it up. The clamp system seems to be pretty retard-proof.

>>958021
Awesome tip. I'll definitely go to him when I arrive

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Anyone have experience with Kizlyar?

>>958767
The basic set is closer to $25 here. 40 is still ok. The clamp and rods will last a lifetime. The stones will probably last you years. You'll just have to get more mineral oil when that runs out. It is pretty fool-proof. I use the 17° slot for an initial edge, then take the burr off with a fine stone at 20°. The only time I use the 25° slot is on wider blades.

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>>957019
>grind the tip off to show people you aren't going to hurt them. I got you senpai

>>959668
Info on that blade please?

>>959724
Kizlyar alligator. Updated version of the original spetznas machete by the same company. French z90 steel, roughly equivalent to AUS8. I think they're cool, but this board usually doesn't like anything over 2 inches that weighs more than 4 ounces and costs over $8. I'm glad someone else likes it.
http://kizlyarknifestore.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=563

>>959830
*AUS 10
My bad, wasn't paying attention. Z60 is closer to AUS8

>>959830
350 dollars for a machete?.. Yeah fuck you. I'm not paying more then 80 bucks for a machete sorry. Aint happening. Also 300 dollars for a finish that is gonna look like dogshit the first five minutes of real use.

>>959868
Yeah. I'm pretty sure I can make a leaf spring off the Ford look like that for less than 200.

>>959869
>>959868
I'm laffin.
https://www.lamnia.com/en/p/13590/knives-and-folding-knives/kizlyar-кизляp-alligator-aллигaтop-machete

>>959830
Ah thanks, I do like that...a little pricey though lol.

>>956837

Can you tell me more about the third knife from the left, with the matte black handle?

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>>956236

Ordered a Buck Selkirk

Anyone else have one? Like it?

>>958930
So I just got the kit and gave it a whirr. It's a pretty good system so far, just playing around with it sharpening my pocket knife. The hardest thing on it is probably 1) setting the clamp just right and 2) counting the pulls on the stone. It's easy for me to get carried away sharpening and then I realize I'll have an off-center blade. What do I do then?

>>960057
don't have one but that's a lovely knife. i bet it's nice in larger hands. looking at it i wonder how it performs for general woodcarving or filleting fish

>>957103
I use a knife every single day for opening boxes, cutting cordage and shit like that. Seriously, once you've met a box bound by 12 layers of duct tape, you'll know why we need knives.

>>960066

psst. See>>957023

>>958390

If you are interested in trying to learn to freehand instead, might I suggest you buy some cheap knives to practice on, a Norton India IB8 coarse/fine combination oilstone, some light mineral oil, and practice what you see in this video until you can reliably replicate the sharpness demonstrated at the end of the video:

https://youtu.be/cWU_qTp3DLM

>>960000

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>>959991
That is a Buck/Tops 650 Nighthawk, I don't think it is /out/ approved because it's .25 thick and looks "tacticool"... I really like it though and I still carry it from time to time, it has out standing Ergonomics.

I actually have no saved pics of it... so pic unrelated

>>960061
It's no big deal. The angle of the blade to stone is constantly changing a bit in relation to the center. The longer the blade, the more you'll notice it. Using a wider homemade stone/rod assembly reduces this somewhat, but it's not really necessary, as long as you keep the knife in the same place when changing stones.

Personally, I like to use a small circular motion with coarser stones. With medium to fine stones, I push towards the edge (they tell you to pull because it's safer). When I switch to a steeper angle at the end, I strop the edge very lightly, using only the weight of the finest stone. Finally, I strop the blade backwards and free handed on a strip of unfinished leather. The back of a belt works ok.

There's really no right or wrong way. You may not want to use the finest stone if you want the blade to have more "teeth". For a more scalpel-like edge, you might want to keep the lowest angle, and polish with the finest stone more. It really depends on the steel type, and how you plan to use it. You'll figure out what works for you. Don't worry about sharpening too much at first. It gives you a good excuse to buy more knives later. Have fun.

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Is there any special benefit to owning a broken-back style seax? They seem silly to me but some people seem to love them?

>>960470
I watched a couple of vids on the topic of using Lanskys specifically and it said:

Coarse stone: Build a burr on one side, turn over, build burr on other side, swap to Medium
Medium stone: Build a burr, flip, build a burr.
Fine stone: build a small burr, flip, build a "micro-burr" and then hone on leather.

Yesterday I sharpened it, today I did it again and fucked up my blade (or most likely I just used a different angle and just got rid of the edge). I'll give it a bit more work on the fine stone and get my strop hanging again.

>>960756
NOTE: Take all I say with a large pinch of salt, I'm no expert on this subject.

My (very amateur) opinion would be that you can sharpen it more easily without any bends or shit in the blade while still having a nice point.

Basically what I encounter with my bend-in-the-blade-side knives is that my stones tend to slip and lose balance on the bend part, even with the Victorinox quick-sharpeners. With a broken-back seax, you don't have this problem.

>>960904

There is no need to deliberately form a burr again on the medium and fine stones once a burr has been formed from heel to top on both sides on the coarse stones.

Actually, burr formation should be avoided if possible on subsequent stones as it wastes metal and leaves you with a burr you will have to remove at the end of the sharpening process.

Whats /out opinion on Condor knives? I kinda wanna get something from them because it's not expensive and now I only have carbon Mora, no. 8 Opinel and one basic SAK. I don't really need it but why not?

>>960950

I used to think more highly of them than I do now.

I think they don't always do a great job in manufacturing. I've gotten several with handles with unground pins. I've had some machetes chip excessively when just breaking down some soft brush.

If you're looking for a machete.... a $15 tramontina is probably a better way to go than a $60 condor.

ib4 some condorfriend is angry. soory, they just don't always seem to be put together correctly. I have one of their brush axes(?)... it's like a flat axe blade and a sharp hook, and it's great. They aren't always bad.

>>960968
Condor's always been a bit hit or miss with their finish.

Bushlore is a solid knife though if you can't afford anything more.

>>960948
Aw let him play.

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>>960756
i'm teaching myself blacksmithing in order to make a seax. my rationale is thus: it's heavy like the batonfaggotry knives, but with a more consistent blade shape and broader angle (like a hatchet), so it is usable as a small froe, so i can use it to make blanks for carving as well as splitting kindling. my intent is to put oversized handles on them, so i can get a lot more chopping power for a lot less weight- making the seax fully replace the role of a small hatchet (at least for softwoods).

the boken-back style allows for that continuous edge like >>960909 said, but also improves carving and making a more axe-like angle. it also allows you to get a piercing point, even if it's not the stabbing tool of a dagger.
coupled with a narrow-bladed axe/hatchet (for hardwoods) you can get a hell of a lot of woodwork done on a pretty wide variety of woods

>>960950
my policy is to buy once something breaks, and buy based on how/why it broke. if i want a preview of a certain kind of tool but don't have an excuse to buy it, i get the cheap one as a present for a friend and watch them abuse it and get their feedback

>>960950
i agree with >>960968 regarding machetes.
i'd love to hear feedback on some of the weirder condor knives

>>960968
>>960972
>>961086
>>961095
Thanks for the tips. I have no use for machete and actually I was thinking about that Bushlore model or Primitive bushman I think its called. Also Moonshiner model looks cool but its kinda oversized and I just want it because it looks awesome.
Also I have a small Helle which I bought for cheap with the intention of restoring it but still haven't done it lol

>>961318

Well I can say something about all these knives from a knife collector point of view (I haven't tested them,)

Moonshiner is probably one of me favorite large knives. The hand fit is really excellent.

My bushlore was fine.

Primitive bushman is a little strange, but I like it. I think the steel on that is different than their other models.

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>>961428
>a knife collector point of view

And before I get mauled by rabid outfriends. I just said it honestly up front so chill out.

>>961080
Good luck anon, sounds pretty sweet

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>>958807

Yes they're pretty good but not 100% perfect in finish.

It's like Buck or Ka-Bar if those were manufactured in the USA but in Russia.

They make extremely solid military designs. Russians are better at it than amerilards.

>>957558
>>957292
That looks almost exactly like the SCHF10
Is there a difference?

>>961428
>>961431
Cool man, I'm gonna get one then. And I have nothing against knife collectors, I mean, it's a hobby.
What was the other knife they have thats similar to Moonshiner? Do they also have nessmuk and Hudson Bay model? I think they do, I'll have to check when I get on my laptop.

>>961491
I was just checking, Hudson Bay is a similar model to Moonshiner but Hudson is 0.1 mm thicker and a touch lighter, both look cool af but now that I am looking at it this Nessmuk model looks so nice. Also I have no use for huge knives really, I would like it just because.

>>961428
http://www.condortk.com/productos-detalle.php?producto=64&cat=61

Take a look at this cock extender lol

>>961531
>http://www.condortk.com/productos-detalle.php?producto=64&cat=61

They loose me on that stuff. I really don't get bowies short of poking at something. And if I was to buy one, I'd spend $200 for a good one. A knife genius might explain why bowies are great, but it mostly boggles me they are any sort of popular.

>>961527

I have both and love the moonshiner. Just one person's opinion on the internet. :)

>>961441
thanks anon, i'll try to be better about taking pics so i can post once i have something satisfying. i'm not happy with my larger seaxes yet, but i just today shaped a small mora-size one that i'm getting proud of. we'll see how it turns out when i work the bevel.

i also shaped a cheekless tomahawk out of some spare round bar stock. it looks like the kinda stuff i've made fun of before, but i'm happy with how fast it came together

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Got my first higonokama the other day.

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Just got my ltwk bushcraft hc today. Threw a shitty sheath together for it in 45 mins.

>>961778
Its higo no kame

>>962273
They do say it pretty fast.

>>960976
Thank you. But is it actually bad to form a burr on the subsequent stones (other than having to stone it away later)?

>>962167

I can't find a fault in your reasoning. Good taste.

>>963140
It's fine to burr unless your worried about using up an expensive knife. Burring is the easiest way to see if the whole blade has taken the new angle.

A couple of alturnitves are using a magnifying device to check your work, or using a permanent marker on the edge before sharpening. The marker thing doesn't work as well when using oil.

Once you get a feel for things, you won't need to burr when you're lightly touching up the blade with a fine steel, strop, or very fine ceramic rods. I will usually touch a blade up 8 or 9 times before I actually reset the edge to the point of burring.

Interestingly, people in some trades actually want a burr for cutting. The burr bites into animal matter really well. The sharpness doesn't last long though, and they may reburr dozens of times per day.

>>963140
>>963296

It's not that it's bad per-se to form a burr on stones after the coarsest, it's just unnecessary and wastes metal.

Also, ideally when you finish sharpening you want to end up with a burr free apex, and so after the first stone it helps to form as little burr as you can.

>>963311
M'kay, Hattori Hanzo.

>>962278
that guy is rusing you its higonokamio

>>963156
I really like it. I compare it to the bk16, very similar. 75 bucks vs 100+ for the bk16+micarta scales, the ltwk is thinner, but pinned and i do have one other complaint.
>edge
Seems like i may have gotten an unfinished(?) lemon. The first inch of the edge from the handle seems nice, polished and convex. The rest of the edge looks like your generic factory sharpened grind lines edge. Not worth sending it back, but still.

>>956343
Can it strike a firesteel?

>>963514
more importantly, can you end him rightly?

>>956236
Generally speaking, what is better for an all purpose /out/ knife? Long blade or short blade?

>>963617

short.

about the only time you'd want a long blade is when slicing bread/cold meat.

Otherwise, you want anywhere from 3'' to a 4.5'' blade.

4.5'' is the longest "general purpose" blade i'd personally carry, and as low as a 2'' blade in a knife that was used primarily for woodcarving.

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i got one of these.. god tier

>>963675
not bad. could stand to be somewhat thinner, but still a very solid design.

>>963675
Ah yeah gurl. Lemme see dat microbezel

Are there any decent knives to get off amazon?

>>956344
>>956720
The CRKT Minimalist? I have one on my belt right now. It's one of the handiest day to day knives I've ever had.

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What's the little nubb on my Morakniv for?

>>964214

if you have more than one you can connect them together for a mega sheath

>>964235
What is this, Ranger's apprentice?

>>956343
Pick up that fucking chair. You don't see that's it's tipped over? Or did step-daddy tip it over and you're gonna show him you don't care?

>>964214
Is that a 511? I beat the crap out of mine with an 8oz. Ballpeen to chisel straight down across the grain of a oak board. It didn't mark the spine or dull the edge at all.

Has anyone used a Mora Eldris for anything besides cutting paracord and eating apples for show? I got one for my birthday. It's cute and all, but didn't come as sharp as other Moras. I'm thinking neck knife for pier fishing.

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>>964304
Pic belated

>>964304
>>964308
havnt got one yet, own enough knives for the forseeable future. when i manage to break a knife, il buy a new knife, i pound my Mora 2 classic as hard as my ESEE 6 so when one of those break il buy a new knife

>>964304

Plucking mushrooms, cut the foot off. You could gut a fish with it.

Why not sharpen it if it's dull?

>>964304
I've used mine pretty extensively. Made a try stick to see how it preformed. It carves well & I seem to have more control than with my other Mora's. The only thing that I've found is it is more difficult to do the "hole through stick" notch. The blade profile is thick limiting how far the point can get into the hole you're trying to carve. Also the 90* spine can be hard on the hand when using the off hand to assist with cuts. The blade is stubby enough though to be able to place the off hand on the handle to assist. I also carved a wood spirit walking stick with it. I used my Benchmade and Marttiini on the walking stick as well. Benchmade was used to harvest the sapling. The Marttiini and Eldris were both used to carve the sprit. All and all I really like the Eldris and I would buy it again. I got the neck knife kit fwiw. I really just wanted the extra button strap.

>>964317
It wasn't dull really, just needed a touchup. I'm used to Moras being razor sharp. This one is now, but I may flatten the grid in the future. Just worried there's not much steel to spare.

>>964344
Yeah. I don't dislike it by any means. I was planning on buying one when they get down to the $11 they should be, but the senpai came through for me. The included fire steel was a nice bonus.

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In unrelated news, I just tried out a Mora Compainion for the first time, I bought one (blue) for my gf, and liked it so much that I got one (the green) for my self. Also got a Opinel (carbon No.9) for the first time... After all of these years of being in the knife hobby, I don't know why I never gave them a shot, they are really great. Was not impressed by the Opinel's edge though, but after 10 minutes on the WE, I got it to crazy hair whittling sharp.

>>963514
I would imagine so, the cross guard has a few sharp angles, and the strong of the blade (near the handle) is not that sharp, so could be used with out much worry of dulling the edge.

>>963609
Unfortunately no, it's a peened pommel.

Yep it's a very useful knife, I normally have it hanging around my neck when I'm /out

>>964423
Whops forgot to tag >>963791
>Yep it's a very useful knife, I normally have it hanging around my neck when I'm /out

>>961452
Thanks, I'd assumed they made better military designs than we do because of the different attitudes toward knives.
I have no idea who lied and told the army that gerber multi tools are the only answer.

>>964304

i have. Great little knife for carving wood, since the small blade is super easy to control.

hello /out/ I am going to be making a knife from a pre-tempered and ground blade blank, and I am thinking about what handle material to use, right now I have some Osage-orange (hedge apple) and some bog wood, I like em both but I'm leaning to the Osage, or should I go with something totally different? I've got a few months to decide, but I'll be sure to post pictures of the finished knife when done.

>>964600
im not sure why people are under the assumption that .milspec tactical knaifus are space age murdertech

a grunts knife gets used for all sorts of nasty shit, barely any of which is stabbing a motherfucker. the idea behind military issue knives is timex. if you want a well designed knife for innawoods you are going to need to look elsewhere. if you want a stabby stab baby killing salt knife that makes innawoods twice as hard to deal with then you look at milspec.

What's the use of a specialized knife in a typical /out/ situation like say, a hiking trip?

>>956344
What's the knife on the right side of the tip of the black bird's blade? The Japanese one

>>966406
That would depend on what you specifically want to do with it.

>>966416
That was the point of the question. Why should I consider bringing a knife to an /out/ing? What situation could I find myself in where I need to use a knife?

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>>966406
depends on what type of specilization your talking about, on hikes i usually have a sharp knife, and an eating knife, sharp knife for cutting rope, carving wood for fires, slicing meat, and a more dull eating type knife for peanut butter, canned cod roe, paté, butter and the like.

saves on mess and means you dont have to baby the edge on the knife that actually has to cut things

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>>966419
have you ever been hiking or camping, not meant derogatorily, just so i know how many pages i need to write up for you

>>966422
I went to a hiking trip in january in a forested area. Next time I do it I plan to set up camp.

>>966425
"set up camp" as in tents? honestly if you dont plan on having a fire. where you will mostly be using your knife is food

>>966433
How do you use a knife to set up fires?

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>>966437
like this
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT2IzgqPQqk
not the best vid but you get hte idea

>>966442
If I do buy one, should I go for long blade or short blade?

>>966444
11cm max i would say if its our first knife, or infact just generally in that 11-12 cm range for general utility fixed blade, but, its really much more then lenght, its grind, handle shape, blade shape, steel etc,

depends a lot on what your gonna use it for. for a general camp utility blade id recomend something 11-12 ish cm long, with a scandi grind, and then a regular eating knife for food

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>>956236
What does /out/ think of my knife?

It has a built in can opener and glass breaker. Ignore the other stuff.

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Hey /out/.

Does anyone know where I can buy the knife circled in the pic? Its so hard to find wide bladed, cruciform belt knives like this.

>>966582
u don't know what cruciform mean do u

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>>966582
That there's a kephart. Condor makes a nice one for decently cheap, but you can find tons of smith made ones if you're willing to spend more.

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I made this sheath recently. I think it turned out alright but I made some mistakes. Still learning. Always learning.

>>966609
Hey, who does't like a well made outdoor handtool. The axe thread would be better though.

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>>966614

>>966615
whoops my mistake didnt check the catalog

>>966419
It's one of the basic tools of humanity. Why would you not carry a knife? If you lurk here long, you should be able to find endless examples. Carry a knife because you can.

>>966553
It's ugly. But if it's sharp, then it's a good knife.

Not necessarily /out/ related:
Para 3 or Sage 5 as general purpose knife? It will be my first Spyderco and I wanted something that represents quintessentially the brand. Para 3 has compression lock, that blade shape and last but not least is made in usa, on the other hand I feel like it's a flawed knife because of that stupidly big and stupidly positioned lanyard hole that pushes down the clip so much, and the Sage 5 fixes that.

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Got this for work/EDC. I got it because it has a carabiner clip and knife on the "outside" of the Multi-tool set up. The blade is straight up anus though, very soft. Any recommendations on what to replace it with? Either the blade or tool all together.

>>968759

idk, do people change skeletool blades?

I carry a skeletool and a (autists triggered) spyderco delica. It's all lightweight with smooth access.

>>968759
>>968762

ah, just checked and mine is the 154CM skeletool knife. I think they come in different steels?

>>968763
it's not the steel that's the problem it's their flat-on-one side retarded design.

>>962167
Is this
>>966613
One too or is it proprietary

>>968785

My skeletool knife isn't flat on one side. There's a bevel on both sides. Again it's the 154cm so maybe they are different?

The old spyderco delica clipit was flat on one side (also well put together and light weight). It was a good knife. I don't really understand the complaint but welcome further explanation.

>>968796
i just assumed it was the same as my freestyle, it's just flat on one side. his looks to be the normal one--not 154cm. so it's using whatever shit 440 steel LM has lying around. my freestyle's knife is so soft i would have to sharpen it every day if it was used for more than tape.

>>968785
Puts blade closer to palm/axis of control. But yeah, looks broken.

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My knives, missing EDC sanrenmu

The only thing that bothers me about chink/cheap knives is they lost edge real fast.

>>968802
only reason i complained about it is i've noticed the damn thing rolls over every time if you are bothering with anything harder than a ziptie.

>>968763
Bought skelatool. Piece of crap. Returned.

Still carry 154cm Wave/Charge I've used everyday for 10 years. Leatherman replaced the whole thing because of worn out plier guide, at no charge. I've replaced the pocket clip 4 times. Last time I ordered, they were $2.50ea. Paid $10 for 3 extra microbits. Leatherman sent a free hat with them. 15 years left on warranty.

I've owned 6 other multitools in the $50-$150 range. Keep one in wife's glove box. Gave others away to toolless womens and kids.

Wave is best dick extention, period.

>>966932
Bought an aus-8 Endura in 1995. Soft steel was sharpened to the up-sweep of grind after 7 years. Lock mech wore round by 2003. Sent it to Spyderco for repair. They said they could neither repair or send the knife back for liability reasons. Gave me the choice of an Endura for $5 or a Millie for $40. I paid the $40. Happy customer here.

>>968808
What bali is that?

>>968819
My bad. Endura was AUS-6. Bought a prototype run, micarta, Calypso Jr. at the same time in AUS-8. It's still in the box.

>>968821
Some cheap ass one made by Joker, spanish brand.

>>968826
Post caly jr

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>>966413
I think you are talking about the Kanetsune Nishiki. A very pretty knife, very well made, but not that practical.

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>>966413
>>969847
Did not realize how crap that pic was, here is a hopefully better one. But no promises. I need to take some new pics of some of my knives.

>>964834
I already have an ESEE 6 and Buck 119. This is basically going to be a novelty item.

>>958807
After handling my mates korshun recently, its nice and light, grippy handle but the design seems robust, I wish I'd bought one when they were cheaper.

Do you lads carry a small portable oilstone or something to that effect when you're out, or just a leather?

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>>969981
Depends on how long you are going to be /out. I'm never away from my camp for more than 3 days, so I don't really need to carry anything, I may strop it on my belt every once in a while.

If I were going to be gone a long time, and I need sharpening on the go, I would probably just pack my Spyderco Sharpmaker, or a Work Sharp field sharpener for Scandi ground knives. But like I've said, I've never been away long enough to really have to think of sharpening, besides a few week hikes, but I don't need my knife as much on those.

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https://www.linder.de/en/artikel/pfadmes1_193211/Linder_Pathfinder_Knife

Is this a meme? I need something general purpose.

>>970832
>Is X a meme?
Hiroshimoot should filter meme.

Also I hope you get by a bus.

>>970832

that monster quillon looks to be terrible. the whole thing is a mess.

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>>970848
>is on 4chang
>complains about the word/expression featuring 'meme'

Are you the same guy from this thread that complains about knives being pointy?
You must be having a horrible time here.

Anyway, sorry for triggering you. It was a legitimate question.

>>970857

Thanks for the input. From my research it appears to be a traditional German design.

>>970848
Yeah I hope he get by a bus too... getting around via bus is a valid and safe method of transportation.

>>964245
Ha, nice on. Thoroughly enjoyed those books

>>970832
Looks an awful lot like a SS dagger. Don't camp in Israel.

>>957784
Axe

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>>971056
Hitler Youth ackchully.

>>964423
yo, that's a cool storage case. Did you make that yourself, or buy from a specialty shop?

Quite a collection as well

>>971064
It's just a Pelican 1500 gun case with pull-out foam. Works for guns, knives, cameras or whatever the hell you want.

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>>971976
dragon dildos?

>>971978
>>/k/

>>966553
I got the same $7 amazon knife, it's pretty badass had it over a year still sharp. surprising.

>>969958
The korshun is the one I want. Pics? I'd like to see the blade with the tip facing the camera specifically. Which sheath did you get and were from?

>>971984
Because you go /out/ and /out/doorsmen don't really use their knives

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>>971064
As >>971976 said, it's a Pelican 1500 with pick&pluck foam. It's nice for just keeping all my folders in one place... also I open in every morning I open it and have a existential crisis as to what knife I want for the day.

>>971978
Nah I mate, need a large case for that, any dragon dildo worth a damn will at lest take a Pelican 1750 to securely carry.

>>958214
i do

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Needed a project so im sanding all the black paint off this old Mtech, polishing it to mirror, and replacing the scales with wood. Should make this gay-ass knife look somewhat decent

Is there any reason to get anything other than a Mora for beginner /out/ists?

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Just recently bought this cheap folding knife. Haven't used it yet, so time will tell if it's any good. It's probably gonna be more of an edc knife than an outdoors knife though

>>968808
I can tell you are from Spain. I would even wager you have family in the wine making business.

I got $200 for my birthday, what's a good knoife to buy? I was thinking getting myself a spydie paramilitary because I've never had a high-end folder before.

>>973293
Good choice for a folder! The FFG Enduras and delicas are breddy good if you want to spend even less.

>>972816
>I open in every morning I open it and have a existential crisis as to what knife I want for the day.
Must be nice. I stick to a rotation of my ZT 0450, ZT 0456, and Microtech UTX-85. I don't have enough knives to struggle that much yet.

>>971984
>still sharp
all that means is you dont use your knife ever

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>>973006
There are plenty of ktg (knife thread general) threads on /k where people talk about these kinds of things often. You should check it out.

>>973293
Yeah PM2's are pretty much a modern classic, I've owned two (pic related), currently have one. For $200 though take a look at ZT as well. If you are just looking for the functionality though, as >>973305 are just as good (not as robust) and the Cold Steel Code4 is pretty amazing.

>>973338
I think I've seen you on the /k ktg. The UTX-85 is a cool knife, and good size. I dream of getting a Combat Trodoon someday... just can't commit that kind of money to a knife I can't even carry.

>>971984
I second this >>973347, I have many knives, some over $200, some with "super steels" like CPM M3, CPM 3V, ZPD-189, ect... a knife needs to be sharpened every once in a while if you actually use it.

>>957737
Sand that stupid choil off and you have a fine knife.

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>>966420
BANEPOSTING NEVER DIES

>>969847
>>969849
It looks so nice but its a lot more than id spend on a knife.

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>>973876
Yeah it's far from a "value" or even "practical" knife. I don't often like to call my self a collector, because I actively use, and even try to use, all my knives, but this is one of the few I just have because it's really pretty and just fun to hold and look at.

>>974532
I'm like that with boobs.

>>961080
sexiest thing on here

>>964214
it megazords together with other stuff in the morakniv catalog- this i think is for the firestarter

>>960117

Technique is correct however he talks too fucking much and does that gayass questioning uplift when it's not a fucking question. 3/10

>>975778
The talking is to actually explain what I am doing and more importantly WHY I am doing it. So much of the frustration experienced by novices to freehanding comes because they don't understand WHY they should be doing certain things and how to be absolutely SURE they have achieved the intended goal at each step of the process.

Instead they usually end up trying a bunch of random things they were told on some forums and getting frustrated when their knives don't get sharper, often leading them to give up or waste money on guided systems that don't actually solve the core problems most novice sharpeners experience (failing to reach an apex, or, if they reach and apex, failing to remove the burr).