Thread 64119013

The sharpest general on /k/ - Swan Song Edition

"I want a knife recommendation."
Answer the following:
>Fixed or folding (or both (or neither))?
>Intended use/misuse?
>Blade length/girth?
>Local laws to ignore?
>You can afford this knife! Think of how much money you spend on food and water. Do you really need it? What about air conditioning? You can just turn it off and spend all that money on a knife! Do you really NEED air conditioning? Stop being a big baby, you can afford this knife!

Resources
>Freehand sharpening guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWU_qTp3DLM
>Primer on knife steels
https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/10/19/knife-steels-rated-by-a-metallurgist-toughness-edge-retention-and-corrosion-resistance/

Previous thread: >>64031664

Aus 8, g10, do not even notice its in the pocket, bar lock that is better than benchmades, 25 dollars. Schrade nailed it on an inexpensive knife.

I have had this fallmesser for about 16 years now (most of my life) and the blade is rattling like crazy now, what would be the best way to fix it? I was thinking adding some material with a welder or maybe a solder and then filing it to a tight fit might work?

I can only choose 1.

>Fixed or folding
Folding
>Intended use
Cutting fruit, packages, fidget toy
>Blade length
under 7.5cm ideally
>Local laws to ignore
I don't leave the house
>Price
Ideally 120eurobucks or less

>>64120999
Pretty sure there are tutorials on youtube that show you how to repair them properly.
I would learn as much as I can about it before attempting a repair that might make the problem worse, but it's best to fix it the correct way the first time.

>>64121556
The buck is probably not a bad knife but it seems overpriced for what you're getting.
Spydercos are usually good quality and the VG10 would be easy to keep sharp, but you'll likely be doing it more often than the s35vn on the rat.
So if you want a good budget knife for normal everyday use, get the spyderco. If you need a tougher steel for heavier use that holds an edge longer, grab the ontario.
And the ontario knives are going to be bought up by collectors so availability won't always be there for new ones.

>>64121607
Thanks, that's good advice!

>And the ontario knives are going to be bought up by collectors so availability won't always be there for new ones

Is Ontario company going under?

>>64119013 (OP)
INB4 SOGfag posts fake knives
Folding is better for your average civilian, but fixed is the only way for serious use
I use my blades for everything, do with that what you will
Length is usually at least 3", but up to 24" for certain tasks
I don't follow laws
Look for performance first, worry about the cost later. Knives are extremely useful, but they won't solve every problem nor will they make up for a lack of training/practice.

>>64121717
They were bought out by Blue Ridge Knives, so the future of the brand is in question. Who knows if they'll continue manufacturing or if it'll be the same quality.

New knife arrived it's sweet I love carbon fiber...

>>64121556
Rat has an insane amount of fun fidget factor. I lost mine but its an amazing knife. I have too many now. Funny because my edc is a solid unknown beater.

>>64121721
You realize that greentext in the OP is for people asking for recommendations, right?

>>64122431
Coming along very nicely.

>>64121919
A sebenza with firearm style engraving would look good.

>>64122654
You mean G10? That might be interesting yeah..

>>64121556
Most knives will work fine for fruit and packages, but you can do better for fidget toys. I really like flippers and axis locks for fidgeting, have you looked at any of those?

>>64121556
https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Pocket-Knives--45?per_page=100#/filter:blade_length:2:3/filter:price:50:100
only 1600 knives in the $50-$100 price range, but you can toggle the filters to $100-$250 and just disregard the more expensive ones

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-M4-Para-3-Lightweight-Mint-Green-Black--198707
I would skip an avocado toast and get this little bad boy, or something similar. Only 4.18 over budget.

>>64123470
I really want to like spydercos but there's something about them that puts me off.
I think it's because their budget knives are overpriced for the steel they use.

bought first diamond plates, its cutting trashy stainless steel pretty well without making mess like stones, still too scared to sharp my spyderco with m4. Is there any reason for recurve blade in multitool, its dull af and apart from buying ceramic/diamond rods i cant do shit about it

>>64123542
You can sharpen a recurve blade using the edge of a stone instead of the flat surface.
But if you don't really use the blade on the multitool then don't worry about it

>>64123325
>>64123470
Well shit, now I'm thinking of a Baby Banter.
It even has a tweezers + toothpick!

>>64123130
Nah, polished and super dark blue anodized titanium, then laser engraved, and some filled with a nice contrast.

>buy a Benchmade 940 10+ years ago
>have carried it everyday since
>never bothered to look at other knives since then because the 940 was perfect for me
>love how thin it is and how sleek it feels
>still have it
>still carry it
>just sharpened it last night
>been thinking about another knife for the first time in 10 years, nothing wrong with the 940 though and will continue to carry it
>but itching for something else
>a lot has changed in the knife world in the 10 years that I’ve ignored it
What are some current 940 equivalent/“killers” or something to compliment it? The size of the 940 is my favorite thing about it, it’s thin but doesn’t feel small.

>>64124499
I got mine right as the Benchocalypse happened, so I never really use it. I got a Hogue Deka for my father and myself, and was in the same boat. I only recently picked up the Hogue Mysto in richlite. I have however gone full retard on fixed blades.

Thoughts on carrying a fully serrated knife? Are they any better for EDC purposes? What are the benefits of carrying a fully serrated knife compared to a plain edge or even a combo edge?
Im admittetly pretty lazy when it comes to sharpening my stuff so l was wondering what the trade-offs are?

>>64125586

I only own one fully serrated knife that I regularly carry. It's an Endura in K390.

I generally prefer plain edge, but they have some benefits. They cut through course materials, like rope and careboard, better. They stay sharp long as fuck (especially in k390).

I recommend having one. Downsides is less "clean" cutting ability (you have the front 1/8 inch), and more difficult to sharpen.

>>64125586
My first edc knife was an old Spiderco Mariner my mom gave me. It has a fully serrated edge and was quickly replaced by a non serrated knife (probably a Kershaw Leek). It is still a massive pain in the ass to sharpen.

>>64125653
>Downsides is less "clean" cutting ability (you have the front 1/8 inch)

Yeah. That's why l was also debating getting something like a Tanto with a serrated blade. The front tip portion is a plain edge so l have some capability of doing clean cuts without sacrificing much blade length.

German expedition knife is back, this time from Puma (again).

>>64125977
Is that handle style a thing over there? The Daily Customs AK4 has the same thing.

>>64124499
I'm happy 4u that the 940 works so well for you. I have a 9400 and it's great- for WORK. I felt the need for something that filled the hand better for possible dog attacks, so I just got a Military 2. It's great.

>>64125586
good for rope if you have a lot of rope to cut
I don't and don't want to sharpen that.

>>64125586
Serrated knives suck. They gum up with tendon and sinew on deep tissue cuts. Even skin. They aren't great on larger fiber based or multi layer/material ropes.
Frankly serrations are a meme. About the only good use for serrations are if they are put near the hilt on a dagger for sawing on a deep stab to catch and tear skin and intestines ect. The Gerber Mark 2 was good for that. Outside that in actual use I have yet to use a Serrated knife that wasn't outperformed by a plain edge.

>>64124062
Buy it. The quality is there.
The Baby Banter is a great model and this one has a distinct blade shape.
The tweezers and toothpick are cool added feature for a knife that fits in your fifth pocket.

>>64126840
I have a partially serrated Mora that I use to cut down cardboard boxes and the serration is handy for that, but I don't use it for much else and it wouldn't be my first choice for everyday use.
I've never liked serrated blades on folding knives.

https://www.eickhorn-solingen.de/KM-2000-BW/en
Are there any alternatives to this that dont rape my wallet

>>64126840
The fact that serrated knives are so widely used (especially outside of the folding knife space, like in culinary knives for cutting meat and bread, fibrous things that you allege they aren't good at cutting) means your opinion can literally just be discarded, you're basically saying the rest of the world is retarded and you know better. I mean it's absolutely ridiculous, you only need to try using a serrated knife one time to see the obvious fact that they're better at certain things than a straight edge. Wanna have a race where we cut through 100 synthetic ropes, break down 100 cardboard boxes, and cut through 100 rolls of linen cloth as fast as possible? What knife are you realistically bringing to that, if your life is on the line?

>>64127382
that looks like a fancy glock field knife to me

>>64127382
Cold steel tantos?

>>64125960
As someone who hates tantos and fundamentally finds the two flat edges and two tips pointless and overall a worthless blade unless you are in a face mask and body armor stabbing a tree in the woods for tiktok, I still have to admit, this does make the tanto seem like a reasonable blade shape.

Still, the belly of a nice drop point sharpened on a 300 grit diamond stone, when the edge just vibrates your fingernail when you run it down it. Absolute monstrous cutter. Nothing but gravity pushing it down and going back and forth and ive gone inches into wood with scary ease. I don't know how much better a serrated, non-curved edge would realistically be than a toothy belly.

>>64127496
Oh yeah forgot to mention that toothiness wont last as long as a serrated edge but while it does last I believe it's ridiculously better at anything a serrated edge can do.

I bought that knife sharpener some guy in here suggested like four months ago and, I wanted to thank you Anon who will never see this post. This thing works great.

>>64127693
What kind of sharpener?

>>64127496
But they actually have two points…

>>64127425
>>meat and bread
Serrated knives are used to cut bread so you do not crush the bread. It is a light sawing action. Serrated knives are used to EAT (cooked meat) with as you would be dragging the entire edge across a plate and would dull them quickly and would be higher maintenance.
Butchers do not use Serrated knives for the reason I stated. And bread knives are usually rather large wave edge.
Synthetic rope? Is chopped cutting takes too long. So larger chopping knife. Cardboard boxes cut best with a thin straight blade. Serrated make jagged hacking sawing cuts. Linnen cloth cuts are made best with a long straight edge.
Serrated knives are a meme. They are not the best at any task. Its obvious your actual real world experience is limited.

>>64127785
The Work Sharp Precision Adjust Sharpener. I had to go look it up because it's such a mouthful. It took me a minute to figure it out, and how not to accidentally scrape beyond the blade (since you can scratch the rest of the knife). But once I got it, it was pretty easy. I watched their YouTube video. One thing I noticed is that they basically lie in their manual about the number of times you should use it per side (they say 8-10) but the guy in the video says he'll do 50. Which makes a lot more sense once you actually use it. I also got the Upgrade Kit after because the base one is fine for sharpening, but I had a few blades that needed to be completely reshaped so I got that. It's not cheap, so I was pretty hesitant about it, but the Anon here was happy with how easy it was to use and so I figured, why not? My only complaint is that it doesn't have even more grits than the ones available. It certainly enough to put a sharp enough edge that you wouldn't complain (can do the classic blade sharpness tests people do), but not enough to sate the autism. If that makes sense.

>>64127382
>damn, G3 bayonet, cool
>not available ever again
Damn

I’m not really a knife guy, but I need one for around the house that will hold up to moderate abuse. I’m usually a buy once, cry once type so I’m not concerned so much about price but there’s a helluva lot of brands that seem like jokes or catering to the mall ninja crowd. I just need something that will last “forever.”

Is fallkniven trustworthy? I shy away from most things American-made in current year, but most American makers seem bullshit.

>>64129889
You have to fill out the form.

>Fixed or folding (or both (or neither))?
>Intended use/misuse?
>Blade length/girth?
>Local laws to ignore?

>>64129896
>irrelevant
>household applications ensuing in moderate abuse
>appropriate for household applications
>irrelevant

>>64129889
Get a Winkler.

>>64129889
Fallkniven is good

>>64129921
One thing to consider is ease of closing / re-sheathing. With a manual, you can easily close it and put it back in your pocket with your eyes closed. With an out the side auto, you have to overcome the spring tension and should probably use two hands to close it. Fixed blades are fixed, you have to be very careful putting them back in the sheath, and should probably be looking at it.

>>64129962
I’m not interested in anything automatic, just a simple folder or a fixed blade. A normal person would just get whatever from the hardware store, but I enjoy having little luxuries in my day to day life. Makes the suffering manageable.
>>64129941
Will look into.
>>64129958
Thanks.

>>64129889
>fallkniven
Enjoy paying 500 bucks for a knife with a fucked up handle (30% off, please understand)

>>64130027
>fucked up handle
What do you mean

>>64130095
https://fallkniven.se/en/knife/gps-stag-kopia/
4633 Swedish kroner is 500 burgers.

>>64130104
Okay, so why would you buy that instead of any of their other knives?

>>64130110
I wouldn’t. I just looked up what they had after other anon asked if they were good or not and thought that was interesting.

>>64127440
The glock knife is sharpened prybar, but still approximately ten times better as a knife than this piece of shit.

>>64129889
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/varusteleka-jaakaripuukko-85-carbon-steel/61161?option=60437

The “plastic blade guard and belt clip” option is surprisingly good.

I am looking for a knife to carry daily to work. It will act as a glorified box cutter, so I don't want to spend more than like $60. I like the wenger arm7 but don't like that it can't be clipped to pants. I also like the simplicity of pic related but also missing a clip, I think. I like non tactical looking and prefer simpler looks .
Any recs? thanks

I've been considering Spyderco Delica & Benchmade (mini/full) Griptilian/Bugout.

Just put off by the fact the Benchmade are 40euro more, but they seem better/nicer?

>>64130871
Milwaukee Fastback, ultility folder or regular folding knife. They all have pocket clips and cost under 40 bucks. And with the utility versions you can get replacement blades.

>>64130993
>>64131000
Just going in you need to realize that you are paying a premium for the Spyderco and Benchmade brand names alone. If that doesn't bother you, then it comes down to what you want to use the knife for, whether you value blade retention or corrosion resistance and how much you are willing to pay for a knife.
Personally I don't buy Benchmade for two reasons: they are well known anti-second amendment advocates and their quality has recently declined some. That may not bother you and there's lots of people who swear by Benchmade knives, so that's your judgement call.
Spydercos are also good knives but depending on what steel they use, which the higher end ones tend to have decent steel.
The Benchmade in S30v will hold an edge longer because it's a harder steel, but will be more difficult to sharpen than the Spyderco in VG10. The Benchmade in CPM D2 is a semi-stainless steel, so it's really tough but not completely resistant to corrosion. It's also harder to sharpen than VG10.
All that being said, whichever one you pick will be a good knife.

is there any site who ships to asia?

>>64131380
no

What are your thoughts on Varusteleka Jääkäripuukko?

All right, gimmie a knife recommendation, please. Folding, EDC, pocket-sized, $100 or less, and California.

>>64132008
Ontario Rat 1, except find one in D2 or S35VN.
Here's one in D2 for 60 dollarydoos: https://www.bladehq.com/item--Ontario-RAT-Model-1-Liner-Lock--36924

>>64131793
Well designed, good steel for the price and the use case.

>>64132008
>>64132181
RAT 1.5 Magnacut for $85 with code CYCLONE
https://atlanticknife.com/products/ontario-rat-1-5-linerlock-black-g10-folding-magnacut-pocket-knife-8880

>>64131047
Thanks, that middle one with the serrated blade looks just about right. Does "pocket knife" essentially mean "no clip"?

>>64132377
It has a pocket clip.

>>64132336
Ah, I forgot about the new ones in magnacut.
Good catch

>>64132385
Oh, I know that one does. I meant in general, does pocket knife typically mean "in pocket" or are edc and pocket sort of interchangable?

>>64131793
Too hard to pronounce, muchless spell. Get a Buck, so such issues.

>>64132385
What are the odds the bit is a double ender, with standard on the other end?

>>64132442
Im pretty sure it is

>>64132435
>are edc and pocket sort of interchangable?
I always "edc" in my pocket. I have a couple boot knives, but never use them.

>>64132447
I like the bit holder feature, but I already have the Klein utility knife. It has interchangable blades, not replacable blades. But the first thing you want to do at a service panel is turn the locking screws.

>>64132435
"Pocket knife" is the term used for any knife that can be carried in a pocket but these days it mostly refers to the old fashioned trapper type knives.
The "EDC" and "folders" are probably more commonly used today than pocket knife but it's pretty much the same thing.

>>64132448
I'm just trying to search and sort for knives with pocket clips as a feature. Some sites have categories for "edc" and "pocket" and I was trying to determine what the distinction is.

>>64132467
Perfect, thanks

>>64132442
Yeah, it's reversible.

>>64132468
You just need to install Ubuntu and write a Python script.

>>64132467
I'll be provocative and state every pocket knife is a folder, that doesn't make it an edc knife. You have to actually carry it in your pocket everyday to make it so.

>>64132453
>Klein utility knife
Solid, heavy, fat.
>can't upload webp
Figures.

>>64132497
$26usd

>>64132385
A challenger appears. Has blade lock at 45° feature. $19usd.

>>64132487
It's the soda versus pop debate.
You're going to get a different answer from people based on their age and where they live.
It's also why the format for a knife recommendation in the OP matters, to give clarification to posts where there might be some misunderstanding.

>>64132512
Whatever, man. It's really up to the individual what kind of knife they need and what their budget is.
I'm not shilling for Milwaukee. It's always good to have other options.

>>64132531
>I'm not shilling
Doesn't matter to me. Klein and Milwaukee are both American companies and I have both. Frankly, I find Knipex superior handtools and they are my majority. Knipex is German. At one point, I was a Lindstrom shill, but that was decades ago.

>Fixed or folding (or both (or neither))?
folding
>Intended use/misuse?
cutting boxes, strapping, pallet wrap
>Blade length/girth?
anything over 3" seems like overkill
>Local laws to ignore?
none
>BONUS
an alloy/grind that isn't a pita to sharpen

>>64131793
It’s good, I bought myself two and my father one. I might prefer the Peltonen M07, I feel that it’s just a bit slicier. If I remember correctly the Terava is a bit more robust, better wedge for splitting. I give the handle to the Terava. Buy both.

>>64129941
>>64129978
You can get better knives than Winklers for less. You're paying a lot for the name.

>>64130993
Don't buy a Benchmade.

Are buck knives decent? Is the forever warranty a meme?

>>64131793
The other anon is right, the terava is very wedge like, pretty thick and super durable, great knife for the woods and bushcrafting but it would not be a great choice for game/food processing.
If I'm just opening packages,cutting fruit, game processing I would choose a Buck like the other anon said, their models (not the China made nail nick folders) are all hollow (ie. concave) grind geometry, extra slicey, super easy to keep sharp.

>>64132236
>>64132440
>>64132787
>>64133032
Thank you anons for your input. I've ended up ordering the Jääkäripuukko 110 with their leather sheath.

Any suggestions if I should get a secondary knife (like someone suggested - for game/food processing), I was eyeing the Fällkniven H1 with Elmax steel but 220 euro is a bit too steep for my taste to be honest. Since couple of you suggested Buck, what version(s) should I look into?

Any of you guys edc a smaller fixed blade? I bought a sheath with a pocket clip to pocket carry my ESEE Izula, gonna give it a shot.

>>64133253
I carried an izula for a few years. Then got the Izula 2 and carried that for a couple years. They are better than folding knives when reliability is an absolute necessity. Esse 1095 is softer than Kabar 1095. You will have to sharpen the Izula more than you would say a Kabar. But it also takes a great edge quicker. I would recommend an izula or izula 2 to anyone who actually spends time outside over a pocket knife. I carry a folder now but its due to reasons not related to the performance of the Izula.

>>64133325
I’ve had my Izula for about ten years and it’s spent a lot of time with me out innawoods but I’ve always just used the factory sheath around my neck. I want to give a fixed blade a shot in the same role a normal folding pocketknife would have. Gonna give the Izula some normal daily edc love.

>>64119506
I'll quibble with you on "looks better than a Benchmade", but overall they're good beater / workhorse knives.

>>64123542
Recurves are a meme.

>>64125960
Be warned, SOCOMs are tip-down carry.

>>64132851
That's gonna look so amazing when completed.

>>64132851
>bitch to sharpen
Sharpening is a meme when knives aren't used.

>>64123542
My Sharpal is way better than my DMT. Def rec.

>>64133359
>That's gonna look so amazing when completed.
Fingers crossed. I hate not having an electric oven so I can use stainless.
>>64133394
Huh?

>>64133164
Excellent choice.

As for a second knife, I have an H1 and I like it but have some complaints.
>extremely thick blade spine, just creates weight for no real reason
>grip isn't very grippy, would NOT want to use the knife wet, ever
>not a fan of the sheathe at all, it's just annoying
However it's very strong, factory edge is sharper than hell, and it's basically a puukko with a mild convex grind. So the blade over all is very nice. However, I think you'll run into any of the same problems with the H1 as you will the Jääkäripuukko. Because they're the same thing in essence, a scandi grind with a super thick spine. I personally haven't felt the Jääkäripuukko is lacking in slicy-ness. Maybe try it first before picking up something else. If you're good with whetstones, turn the secondary bevel into a convex and you have the same thing.

I have a sharpened toothbrush that is my EDC also back in my cell I have a toothbrush melted with razors from a shaving brush on it.

>>64133571
Thanks for the input, anon.
Looking forward trying it out once it arrives!

>>64133164
>>64133571
I’m torn between the options of one larger hunting knife that can also serve as a survival knife, or have a smaller thin one that can stay in my pack. I currently have an Esee AGK in stainless and a Russel Canadian belt knife. Currently eyeing the Fallkniven H1 and the Hogue fixed blade hunting knives.
https://www.chicagoknifeworks.com/?s=Hogue+extrak&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1

>>64133253
>>64133325
I have a ton of pocket fixed blades, but only use them around the house due to ambiguous state laws. One of my favorites is the Esee Xancudo in an Armatus sheath with an Ulti-clip. Armatus sheaths come tight, heads up. One of my other favorites is the smallest two Terava knives in the plastic blade guard and wire belt clip. Works great in pocket. Trying to find an easy way to pocket a Mora basic.

>>64133686
if you want slicey you can't beat the Rokka korpisoturi. They only have the stainless model for sale, I personally prefer carbon steel, but it shouldn't matter much.

Opinions on Civivi? I went to Walmart to get a birthday present for my nephew (Legos of course hell yeah) and went to check out their sporting goods section, and they’ve got a few from them that look pretty good. I’ve been thinking about picking up something with a button lock and they’ve got one there (Qubit) that feels good.

>>64133164
If you're looking for a folder the frn/plastic handled buck 110 to me anyhow are more practical interns of weight. The classic 110 looks great and is solid but it weighs around what a full size Leatherman does. The 112 is similar but smaller.

The locks on the 110/112 are ok but they don't hold up to abuse/misuse as well as cold steels. If you were interested in a very similar but in many ways superior knife to the 110 the cold steel air lite is your huckleberry.

>>64133762
They're great budget knives. The Elementum 1 and 2 are well-regarded as some amazing designs.
The Qubit is on my potential list because I prefer metal handles over G10 / micarta (usually).

I bought a spring assisted knife before doing literally any reading and apparently people hate them. Are they really that retarded?

>>64133904
No, people are just stupid or weak. Spring assist is great when you can't go full auto depending on local laws.

>>64133253
No usable edges, very usable point. The Tops street scalpel 2.0 looks cool to me.

Any opinions on this knife?

>>64134038
It's probably ok , I'm not a huge fan of liner locks personally but they work and to each their own.

>>64133904
It's just a preference thing. Most people love the concept of assisted knives early on but end up preferring manual non-assisted knives later on. Most assisted knives can be de-assisted by removing the spring/tension bar so you can usually do that if you still like the knife but decide assisted is not for you.

Any opinions on CRKT?

>>64133762
I like the civivi knives I own

Ever since they discontinued the kershaw skyline what is the new best $40-50 edc folder?

The Civivi ones?

>>64132981
Buck knives are solid for their price.
Can't speak to their warranty because I've never had to use it.

>>64134850
That's entirely dependent on the individual.
The Kershaw Iridium is really good if you can find one under 60 bucks, and a lot of people love the the Rat 1 & 2. Civivi and Kizer have knives for their price if you don't mind Chinese made knives. Cold Steel has the autism market locked down but they do have some solid folders at affordable price and they aren't made in China.
I think the most popular one under 50 would be the Spyderco tenacious, but I don't know if that's the best one or not. So it's really up to your preference.

>>64134811
They're a'ight for the price. People like the Leek. I like the large speedsafe knives, so long as the pivot screws dont work themselves lose

How do we feel about replica knives /k/?

>>64135636
Replica as in high quality reproductions of historical knives or replica as in cheap knock off of popular modern knives?

am i retarded for not wanting to own more than one auto-knife because i think about how the springs will fatigue under tension even if they aren't used

i feel like vanax is the better magnacut
>still tougher than things like m390/20cv/s30v
>even better wear resistance than magnacut
>even better corrosion resistance too

>>64135816
Yes. If you're worried about the knives not functioning in a tense situation then you should be carrying a fixed blade. If you're just carrying them for EDC cutting/opening packages/etc then I wouldn't worry about spring tension since I have a nearly 20+ year old MT Troodon that still fires as long as everything else about the knife doesn't cause a misfire.

>>64135767
High quality replica of a fictional blade. Ever since I saw this in Supernatural I've been head over heals for it. I've never seen a knife look so raw, primal, and totally badass. Just wish there was a real version of this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B19CFF3Z?tag=bravesoftwa04-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1&language=en_US

>>64135908
otf's are different, i have a bunch of those and i don't worry about them because the springs are nearly loose when it's not being activated. out the side autos have a fully tensioned spring when closed tho

>>64136042
I have a Protech Brend that's dated the same year as the MT, fires perfectly fine and I've always stored it closed.

>>64135816
That sounds like a reason to own more than one- for backup.
I have a switchblade car key, and it still works after 10 years. It's a little bit weaker than it was.
I'm pretty sure that with any fancy company that makes switchblades (Microtech, Protech, Benchmade,) you can send it in through an Authorized Dealer (TM) and either get it replaced for free or for a small fee, depending on how and when it broke or quit working. Autos aren't as convenient to close, if you're using it all day.

>>64135951
I'm sure that an expert knife maker could make a functional blade that looks like a jawbone if you were willing to spend the money on it.
It always comes down to money.

Heaps upon heaps

>>64125681
supersteel serrated knives......thats a joke. id rather have a 440c, vg10, or 8cr13mov steel on that. simply put is serrated knives take advantage of design to increase cutting ability and edge retention, but resharpening it is a pain in the ass. a happy middle steel is better IMO. when that finally dulls its going to be so hard to resharpen. personally i would put that one away and just use a straight edge just out of fear of the inevitable doom that is resharpening it.

>>64129889
get a 15$ morakniv. If it breaks because you are doing retard stuff you shouldn't with a knife, get another 15$ mora. I mean it's not full tang, but you don't NEED full tang. it's a house knife.

Personally I've got 5 cold steel srk sk-5's stashed around the house, found them on sale for 20 bucks a few years ago and purchased mainly for the sheathes. The make good beaters though.

>>64135951
>raw, primal

It looks fucking retarded.
Why the FUCK would you use an animal jawbone, "sharpen" it, and leave MOLARS on the back?

It's a prop made by someone who hasn't the faintest idea of how to make a weapon/tool.

Compare it to the Polynesia Lei-O-Mano - simple clubs with shark teeth for cutting.
Those are PROVEN weapons.

>>64129921
>>household applications ensuing in moderate abuse
The fuck does that mean?
Don't use a knife as a crowbar.
Get a keychain pry-tool instead of snapping a sharp blade into your face.

>>64131083
Yeah... fuck it.

Bought a Delica in CPM-SPY27

Let's see if I can get 2 decades out of it

>>64137930
>Why the FUCK would you use an animal jawbone, "sharpen" it, and leave MOLARS on the back?
Because rule of kewl anon. Some crackhead pulls a switch blade on me I'm just gonna die laughing and not even bother to pull out my gun. If that same crackhead pulled old jawbones I might just shit myself

I will say the Lei-O-Mano does look kinda kewl but it looks like a bitch to conceal

>>64137973
I think you'll be real happy with it.
You might want to invest in a good leather strop to keep it sharp, since that steel sharpens well with a strop.

>>64136110
Any chance you can post a picture of the other side on that Combat?

>>64137973
I'm not a fan of Spyderco but they will last a while. I disassembled and cleaned a friend's Spyderco that his kid dropped in a muddy puddle and then didn't clean after. After I was done, it was operating perfectly.

>>64129889
100 bucks can get you alot of shit that is isnt bad. you dont nescesarly have to spend more than that for a beater knife that wont suck. i hear praise for fallkniven, but personally i know that gerber strongarms are being made in magnacut, same with white river urus. which if you want a more premium beater knife, i would actually consider these knives IMO, just because magnacut is still kinda new to the market, alot of companies that offer fixed blades have not converted yet. they might actually be more premium for a better price than fallkniven which are usually just a vg10 steel.

I got one of those edge-on-up bess sharpness testers to help practice sharpening with. My most carried and used lately knife utx-85 gen 3 scored a 250, not surprising since i cut with it a bunch, my less used zt-0556 scored 151, rr station express a 147. Averages of a few tests of course. I used the test clips also so i know the scores are a bit lower than they should be

This is a pretty cool tool, i am DONE with paper and arm hair tests forever now. Those gave me such wildly inconsistent results at times.

Why the fuck does Microtech still charge $500 for a fuckin' OTF in the Year of Our Lord 2025? How hasn't the market forced their hand?

>>64138370
because im still buying them, sorry

>>64138392
I accept your apology, but please do better in the future.

>>64138370
Kershaw LimeWire, come on buy the meme otf knife.

>>64138420
*blocks your path*

>>64138370
Because cucks will pay anything.
I was trying to get a plain orange single edge Ultratech for a long time. I constantly saw email for the retarded bounty hunter and other designs. Then I saw they started putting real screws on their new knives, so I waited to see if they would roll that in to the Ultratech. Then they came out for more than I paid for my Hogue Counterstrike and Kershaw Livewire.
no_way_fag.jpg

>>64138420
Does it give me viruses every time I deploy it?

>>64138370
Because nobody's got a comparable, competitive product. For all of the shit MT gets, they're still better than the competition.

>>64138499
that's been my experience too, i have kershaw livewires and a few other brands of otfs and my microtechs are, for better or worse, the best of the bunch.

>>64138402

I have heard a lot of good things about the Vespa microtech clones, although I've never tried one, it could be worth considering if you find the USA made ones overpriced. They go for around 1/2 - 1/3rd price of their genuine counterparts, which is actually still rather expensive for a chink clone, but i guess that's the difference between a dog shit $30 clone of a $600 knife and an actually good $200 clone of a $500 knife.

>>64119013 (OP)
Finally took the buck pill and ordered a regular old 420hc drop point buck. I was using a knives of Alaska camp knife, but it was recently stolen (I kept it in my backpack for edc as well), so I borrowed a friends backup buck on our trip this weekend. It did all of everything I wanted it to, and I was so happy I ordered one when I got home.
Now I can keep it on my belt in the leather sheath instead of having my main knife in my backpack as well.
When I camp I always bring a small axe, so it’s not like I was a big batoner or anything anyway

>>64138370
Name brand exclusivity, with popular culture references.
Added to it the questionable legality in some places of owning one, which restricts their customer base.
And then there's build quality and fit and finish; you want an OTF to work properly and not have quality issues for obvious reasons.

>>64138439
How do you even sharpen something like this?

>>64139275
speaking of microtech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-4-PIQC2-0
how is this a gen 4? Gen 3 without ZBP is more like a Gen 2.5.

>>64138596
The older I get the more I appreciate simplicity and value. I love the more expensive knives but you constantly worry about losing them or having them stolen. And really, unless it has the absolute bottom of the barrel Paki or Chinese steel the cheaper knives can do what you need them to. Most of us aren't going face a SHTF moment where we need a indestructible knife for survival, and the odds of using a knife in a fight are pretty low.
Practicality and common sense when picking a everyday use knife is a rare thing these days. Then again, I guess I'm getting old.

>>64138344
How much did the sharpness tester cost you? Have you found it useful at all? I'm getting into knifemaking but am struggling a bit getting consistent edges. I was thinking having something quantifiable would at least let me know if I was improving. I think I remember them being a little more than I wanted to spend, but I didn't look that thoroughly

>>64139295
Reminds me of some old episodes of Top Gear, where if I remember right they were testing the new factory available street legal racing version of a Porsche or a Aston Martin. And it was basically the top end version of that model but stripped down. Less equipment, less luxury and comfort. The exact same car but with less. And it cost way, way more than the original.
They do this with other products as well. It's basically a sales gimmick, and it works surprisingly well.

>>64139332
I just used it 20 minutes ago to before and after my chef knife, it was 378 avg on first three tests before sharpening, after sharpening it avged 211, which is actually slightly sharper than i got testing a fresh Dewalt Carbide utility blade (218). It does give you a quantifiable result for sharpening or making knives. It will not tell you things like whether your edge is toothy or not, or how good your cutting geometry is, though. The only thing it can really tell you is how thin the apex is. But that's good enough for me, I know what angles im sharpening at and what grits leave a toothy edge and not.

There's three you can get and the price varies a lot. Picrel testers are $240/$170/$125 respectively. I got the most expensive one because I felt like it.

>>64133762
Caved and went back and bought it. $61 before tax which admittedly is a lot for a Chinese knife but man does it feel good. It’s super light and the blade is super thin and feels great when goofing off slicing things. I’ve got two knives I carry regularly (Benchmade 940 I’ve carried for like a dozen years and an old Case Stockman I’ve had since I was a kid) and an old Benchmade 580 my dad gave me like 15 years ago that I’ll occasionally carry for nostalgia, but now this has to make its way into the rotation. It feels like a slick little knife.

>>64139344
well the Gen IV is actually $100 cheaper than Gen III. One issue with ZBP that I heard from someone who used to work at Microtech is that the tolerances being higher means cnc tool wear is a bigger factor when producing them. It would not make sense to charge more for non-ZBP since the same machinery can simply produce more of them before retooling is necessary...

>>64139398
i probably got the thing about tolerances backwards. Higher. Lower. Whichever means more precise. I'm not a machinist.

I’ve got 40$, any recs for a do it all conceal carry folding knife? Less than 4 inch blade cuz muh laws

>>64139380
Thanks anon, much appreciated

>>64139398
>>64139401
They probably market tested it and found the price point of a Gen 3 kept people from buying it so they made a cheaper one and called it a Gen 4 to make it sound better for marketing reasons.

>>64139443
zbp also just kinda sucks though. It fails to deploy/retract much easier because the mechanism is more complicated, the tolerances are more precise, and there's greater friction.. ZBP costs more and makes the knife functionally worse. There's definitely a smaller audience for that.

>>64139404
>Ontario Rat 1 in aus8
>Cold Steel Bush Range lite in 8Cr13MoV
>Kershaw Emerson CQC-K in d2
>Civivi Mini Praxis in d2
>Spyderco Byrd in 8Cr13MoV
>Buck Spitfire in 420hc
All in the 40 dollar range depending on where they sell it

>>64139472
Fair enough

>>64139284
Sharpen?

>>64138344
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKIHWqb3HdA
A typical new double-edged razor blade might score around 50 grams on the BESS scale, while a utility razor blade might score around 125-150 grams, according to some YouTube videos. Factory edges on new knives typically score around 220 grams before any stropping.

>>64138420
cool looking knife
would feel a little bit gay carrying it though

>>64140089
you were before the knife, it'll be fine

>>64138596
What model did you get?

>>64123470
>https://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco-M4-Para-3-Lightweight-Mint-Green-Black--198707
this is on sale for $120 now and you get a free $25 cold steel with the promo code
all I got with my recent order was a crappy coin

>>64140181
Man you Yanks get such good prices on knives still!

>>64139351
Oh man, the old 3-dots... I'm so, SO glad I never had to deal with those but I'd be lying if I didn't think they're cool as fuck.

>>64139295
Should be Gen3.5 instead of a 2.5. I personally consider the Torx screw Gen2 as the "2.5", however few exist.

>>64139344
They're cheaper since they don't need to be machined for the ZPB shit.

>>64139386
If it's the auto then it's a good price.

>>64139398
Hi, that might've been me. Yes, the CNC tool wear is a massive issue for the ZPB line to the point where one day we made fuck-all because of so much time wasted tuning the stupid thing. Too many stacking tolerances in a single direction causes lots of annoyance with making sure the mechanism fires and locks properly.

>>64139443
I know I mentioned it before I left. I might hit up Ray and see if they're doing a frag handle before I swipe my card.

>>64140627
you worked there? How come the turnover is so horrendous? Does anyone even work there for two plus full years unless they are just a social media guy like Ray or an owner?

I have owned some great knives, and posted them here. But I finally purchased my first USA, premium knife. I'm keeping one of these

>>64141002
no cheating?

I've seen videos of ZT frame locks failing from very light spine whacks.

Show what's in the boxes!

>>64141002
Open Them !!

>>64127382
there's a Mil-Tec chinese knockoff of it, costs like 30-40 bucks. haven't watched reviews but it's probably decent enough.
if you're fine with a different blade shape but want german and that handle, you could go for an eickhorn FK1000 (AK47-ish/KCB77 blade) or FK2000 (M9-ish blade). they're a budget series that uses bayonet blades, though still not really cheap.
I have an FK2000, but I don't have the sheath since I got it from when eickhorn was selling mystery boxes where for 75€ you'd get a random factory second s that were either put together from the wrong parts or blemished (not that I saw anything was wrong on mine, they must have very high QC standards), but usually without sheaths since they don't have many blemished sheaths.

>>64127382
Ka Bar KA1245.

>>64141439
might as well post what these factory seconds of mine look like.
top is an FK500, basically a kcb77 that has a regular handguard and no bayonet connector, but mine evidently was assembled with the bayo handguard.
middle is an SEK-P (double edged, double serrated) sorted out for being labeled as a different model but otherwise pristine. the best find of the bunch, on knifecommand one of these (albeit with sheath, unlike mine) is $285. which admittedly is overpriced for a little slab tang N695 knife even if the fit and finish is on point.
and then the bottom one is the FK2000. I genuinely don't know what's supposed to be factory second, as far as I can tell it's in perfect condition and correctly assembled. I did see one on ebay at the time where the blade was put in wrongly, with the edge pointing the other way, but that's not the case here. it leaves a very positive impression of eickhorns level of quality control if this counts as second rate.
might try my hands at making sheaths for these someday.

Traded some dvds and a pack of smokes for this. Full tang, well balanced and has a great rubber handle.
Can’t make out any markings on it, though. Does anyone know more about it?

>>64140839
For builders and sharpeners, you have a daily quota (as a group) of 750 knives a day. Usually easily achieveable, especially with moving away from the tri-wing bits and how easy Gen3 is to assemble. The issue is that certain knives are a bitch and a half to assemble for one reason or another. For everyone else... the economy is shit and Tony's not the best with finances and retention if you're new. If you're from like five to ten years ago you're pretty much safe.

If you've ever bought multiple LUDTs you'd notice the two pins near the blade are different. That's because there's like 5 different sized pins to get the blade to lock closed or lock out properly, because of machining tolerances and anodization thicknesses on the handle. MSIs have ten small Torx and the main pivot screw which all take time. SOCOMs have all the mini Torx and the stupid lock bar to tune. All of that takes time.

The QA/QC on the parts is pretty bad. The knives are designed to a certain tolerance spec, but for example the ZBP UT's are just so horrendous to assemble that it's part of why I left. I spent some time trying to figure out why shit was so goddamn atrocious when assembling that I took to learning about the machines from guys on the factory floor in order to figure out wtf was going on. Tony wasn't a big fan of that (nor the days I couldn't get to work because of car issues). You'll send a batch of legs or whatever to QA/QC but because of product quantities you'll get a shitload of, say, legs that don't work, and they keep going through the system.

All in all... shiny on the outside, but don't look underneath the surface. And yet I'd hop back aboard in a heartbeat if I was asked. (Also Ray does a lot, LOT more than just media stuff)

lol knife cucks are so pathetic

Serious question: how feasible is using a folding knife for self defense? I own multiple nice fixed blades but short of neck carrying (retarded) it's not really possible to carry comfortably in, say, board shorts. I tried stuff like UltiClip etc, it just doesn't work for me. Clipping a folder inside my pants at around 4 o'clock is my favorite way to carry a knife. I have a liner locking US made Kershaw Link. If I stabbed a dog or some shit with it, would it close on my hands? It doesn't look like it would, but I'm skeptical.

Please no hurr durr buy a gun posts. I have guns too, I'm asking about knives specifically (in the knife thread, for a reason).

>>64142704
self defense with a knife is a ridiculous concept already but a self defense folder is so ridiculous is goes above and beyond. if you MUST protect yourself with a knife for some reason get a fixie because good luck fiddling with any kind of opening knife when your adrenaline is spiking and you're getting jerked around or half a second is the difference between life and death. Fixed blade is simple enough that you can reach for and use it even in a panicked state and faster than any sort of deployment method...

>>64142732
These are all good points and I have considered them all before but lets ignore that and focus on the lock itself. That's my primary concern. How strong are these liner locks?

>>64142749
may as well go for the most durable and reliable lock known which is the cold steel tri-ad btw still a bad idea you're gonna die nigga get a gun

>>64142749
Not that guy but getting the lock to engage properly is infinitely more important than how strong it is. And if you're even a little bit worried about the strength of the lock then I'd argue you already have your answer.

i need a new cimiter for work, ive been through two victorinox and while they are great value the steel just doesn't hold an edge after enough use. any reccs? these are the top 3 ive picked out so far.

https://www.bladehq.com/item--TOPS-Knives-Dicer-10-Slicer-Knife--116812

https://spacemanknives.com/products/butchers-breaking-scimitar-knife

https://towncutler.com/products/11-scimitar-culinary-2-0-black-g-10

my trim/boning knife is s45v and i love it, the s35 seems like a good choice but also curious about "nitro-v stainless"

>>64142704
Knives are about the least feasible armed self-defense method there is, but they beat bare fists, offer some measure of deterrence, and folders carry so easily you forget they're there. They make plenty of sense as useful tools you can also cut a fucker with in a pinch but I wouldn't choose a knife at all if self-defense was the main goal and I had another choice. If I didn't have another choice, yeah, fixed is the way to go. Liner locks feel a bit sketchy, but plenty of other options are strong enough to not worry about the blade closing on your hand and a wave opener can deploy as quickly as drawing from a sheath with the caveat that you have to pull it out right (not hard) or the blade may need another flick.

Anyone have thoughts and reviews of the Esee Izula?

>>64143071
Have you tried just stropping during breaks?

>>64143071
You work in the grocery store meat department. Stop larping.

>>64144159
we dont use strops, just honing rods.

>>64144240
Get a strop or like a 6k stone.

>>64141032
>>64141062
Sorry, technical difficulties.
Here's the ZT.
"Zero Tolerance Sinkevich 0452CF Flipper Knife Carbon Fiber (4.1" Satin) ZT
Qty: 1

$272.00"

>>64141032
Now that you mention it, the lockup is pretty minimal, but I doubt it would fail unless you are batoning it or doing something else retarded.

>>64144240
use strops. Any cope you've ever heard about "you don't need to strop" is wrong.

>>64141002
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 Knife Digi Camo (3.4" Satin S45VN) C81GPCMO2
Qty: 1

$198.75

>>64144343
>>64144502
cool i'll pick one up and try it out thanks for the tip

>>64143930
It’s too thick for how small it is. The Esee Xancudo is a much better knife, in my opinion. You really can’t go wrong with one though. I like the factory G10 handles.

>>64144443
Cool, I have one just like that.

>>64144528
I love that the handles have a jade look to them beneath the camo print/texture and I LOVE the compression lock. I've never used one before now

>>64144504
>$198.75
Yikes. When Besttech is still below $60.

>>64141002
Chris Reeve Small Sebenza 31 Knife Titanium Forever Flag (2.94" Stonewash)
Qty: 1

$550.00

>>64144658
lol

>>64144559
True but the Bestech is D2 and I'm not sure how well their heat treat is vs. S45VN, plus that compression perfect lock vs. a liner lock...

>>64144443
>>64144450
>>64144460
Nice cop, anon, enjoy it.

>>64141002
Which one would /k/ pick? Or tell me a fourth option

>>64144697
I decided on one, which one would you choose?

>>64144720
Sebenza duh

>>64131047
I wound up going with this. Thanks, big homie.

>>64130871
I have a few autos. My favorite carry is a Boker Kalashnikov. I prefer the wharncliffe blade for its point. It fits your budget.

Just got $1,300 of knives. I really like the Brisa Trooper 115.

>>64144559
That's the price you pay to support domestic manufacturing in your home country.

>>64144733
Of course lol. After only a few days it has broken in beautifully and I'm the type of autist where I fidget with it just to appreciate the tolerances. For example I hated the lanyard at first, but then I realized how it's connected to a swiveling pin and it comes perfectly close to the tip of the blade but does not make contact

>>64144865
Roasted

Any good machete recommendations? Parish council asked me to clear the old garden behind the convent, it’s totally overgrown with sturdy weeds. We don’t have any nuns anymore but we want to clear it out for use

>>64144878
forgot pic again

>>64144720
Damn, I dunno. Luv me ZTs, luv me Para 2.

>>64144882
Whatever you find at the local hardware store is probably fine for that.

>>64144998
King, a twenty dollar fiskars would do the trick, or I could use a shovel and dig them out, the area is not very large. However, I want to use this as an excuse to buy a machete. I’m getting minorly compensated for my effort.

>>64145007
Your local hardware store also sells machetes.

>>64145007
Condor, maybe? I dunno a lot about machetes.

>>64144720
>Or tell me a fourth option
A plain Jane S30V Military 2, black G10 for L-XL sized hands
Those are 3 very nice knives though.

>>64144720
svord von tempsky bowie
>b-but you can't just carry around a 2lbs bowie with a foot long blade
Oh I thought this was America

Why does Microtech make redditors seethe so much?

>>64145157
Does it? Seems like a pretty redditcore brand desu

>>64145066
Facts, but I bet buddy doesn't have a belt sander to make those workable

>>64145007
How deep in the hole are you willing to go for a new machete? How flexible do you want it? What exactly are you going to cut with it? Is it only for yardwork, or are you going to take it with you?

>>64145157
This is why. It's generally full of nothing but fart-huffers and haters. Plus "muh expensive american brand" shit. There's a thread of them hating on MT for releasing Gen3.5 without the ZBP system for cheaper, even though people were asking for that for ages...

Personally I like the smaller Gen2 handles but wish I could get it with the Gen3 pocket clip.

>>64145225
you know what, I ought to take pictures this weekend, because the state of the garden looks like my local woods understory

>>64144882
>Budget pick
Fiskars 9 inch brush axe
>Gucci pick
Esee Expat Darien machete
>Gucci pick with extra autism
Condor Mountain Pass

>>64142647
I see thanks for the insight. Tony sounds like a control freak.

>>64144443
My only ZT is an 0556 but ive been thoroughly impressed by its quality. This one is tempting.

>>64146045
The only reason I didn't choose to keep it is it's too large for edc (for me). I also carry a Glock 43X. If my pocket knife was my last line of defense though, that ZT would be PERFECT.

>>64144720
the zt 0452 has a little brother, 0450, which is a good fourth option
at this point though, i either have a victorinox or small sebenza in my pocket every day.

milled clips and titanium framelocks make me horny

What’s a good compact, double sided, rigid, strop?

>>64145295
I've monkeyed around with quite a few machetes over the years and they often let me down because I had too high expectations of them. They are good for grass/small vines/cane /light things but when they come into contact with more substantial things they don't do so well. If you want to chop through thicker things a skrama 240 is what you are looking for, a little more expensive and heavier than a machete.
For clearing small areas and smaller branches I have found the cold steel camp machete to be the most useful and stays on my quad with another on the mower and a backup in the garage. It isn't sexy or tactical but it's cheap, almost indestructible, just swing it back and forth kinda like a golf swing and you'll clear weeds and whatnot out. I've painted mine orange and added some reflective cord to the lanyard so if I lose it just hit it with a flashlight at night and it's gonna shine back at ya

>>64146550
I've been wanting to sand the DLC or whatever off of my 450 (and try to fix the grind too). I think it would look nice with the bare stainless and titanium and the black carbon fiber.

>>64144882
Just get a Tramontina in 1070. cheap and easy to sharpen. have a few 20+ yrs old still good after heavy use

Is there a good replacement screw set for ultratechs with the tarded screws?

>>64146992
A reputable (according to reddit) place is selling the model ultratech I want for $240, hard to say no.

>>64147146
I avoid older microtechs because they didnt understand how to heat treat or just didn't care that m390 under 60hrc is dogwater bad. They got their shit together finally around 2023-2024. But I wouldnt buy anything that could have been made earlier than that personally.

>>64147395
honestly they are still fucking up the heat treatment. i have bought a couple knives from them over the last year as fidget toys and they dont compare to my kershaw livewire or chapman lake CLK at keeping an edge but i haven't found anything that holds an edge as good as my CLK so that is a bit of an unfair comparison but the livewire is just a much better OTF than anything microtech makes.

>>64147468
I've found livewire to be a lot less reliable of a mechanism though I do like the thin slicey blade that is a dealbreaker

>>64147573
id say the most reliable OTFs i own are my livewire and gen 3 combat troodon. really the only down side i can say about my livewire is that i wish i didn't get the carbon fiber version because it squeaks when the blade retracts

>>64145243
Yeah all I've seen lately is people bitching about a lawsuit between MT and Hawk Knives. I guess it has just given the haters ammo.

>>64147604
even my utx-85 is more reliable than the livewire for me, and i have cleaned and oiled it. Think i just got a dud. Gets stuck when deploying sometimes, think metal is hitting metal near the base of the blade where the grind thickens out sometimes.

>>64147633
Sound like it, I’ve never had a problem with mine. Of course Kershaw can’t make chalky textured anodized aluminum so they are all slick as snot.

Anyone familiar with the Hera II mini? I'm thinking about buying one to dip my toe into the MT pool.

>>64147838
Speed holes: 5/10

>>64147628
that's not the only time MT had heat with other knife makers

stop bumping noobs that knife threads outside the general while also letting the general die
>muhhh combat knife
youre never going to combat bro

>>64149472
Generals are cancer. Get fucked retard.
>noo confine all discussion to one thread
Why?
>b-because that's how boomer forums and reddit do it
go back nigger

>>64145955
If he was just a control freak, that'd be fine.

>>64146590
Check out SharpeningSupplies, they got some good ones, plus compound and diamond sprays.

>>64147628
Yep. I got out before that dropped. I took a quick glance at their lock mechanism and from the top down it doesn't look similar at all. Dunno about the underside or the chassis so I can't say for certain. The original idea was, as I was told, a challenge between Tony and another OTF company CEO for making a zero-wiggle OTF. Can't remember which one off the top of my head.

>>64147838
Cute little things. If you want a tiny bit bigger, the gen3 x85s are out. The Hera will feel weaker on the firing though. I sincerely dislike the recurve edge because I do my know sharpening.

>>64145295
>>64144882
What you want is a billhook.

Look into Rinaldi (around $50-60) and Silky (around $90-100)

>>64149680
MT fag! Help me! I want to buy a LUDT Gen III but I can't decide between Merlot or Tan!!! What do you think?

>>64149502
Can we finally talk about my AR here? It has a bayo, so...

Picked up an Ultratech with a straight edge and black handle/blade for only $260 today. Damn this sale on Microtechs is awesome.

>>64151126
>Damn this sale on Microtechs is awesome.
They are on sale because the design is a failure and they are getting dumped due to excess stock of a shitty knife. Top and think.

Buck came
Ebony and brass, 420 blade

>>64125653
>They stay sharp long as fuck
Absolutely true. I just retired a mid 1990s Spyderco Bug serrated because of blade wobble. I tortured that thing and it's still sharp as fuck 30 years later. Never sharpened it.

>>64151411
Cope

Fallkniven H1 sold out at the cheap place.

Up

>>64146546
>>64146550
I love that 0450, and I'm jealous of your collection

What folding knife has the thickest blade? I like a nice chode folder

>>64129889
>buy once, cry once
u sound like faget

>>64156280
Probably one of the PMP knives.
I've never owned one but I've heard they're ridiculously thick and overbuilt.

>>64156280
The Demko AD20 (not 20.5) comes to mind as one of the most heavily built knives that's still within the realm of reason, although good luck finding them in stock. The Hinderer XM-24 is also extremely overbuilt. But there's definitely thicker out there to the point of absurdity where it doesn't even work as a knife anymore.

>>64119013 (OP)
>Fixed or folding (or both (or neither))?
Fixed
>Intended use/misuse?
Occasional small rope, ziptie, or digging a thorn out of my hand. Self defense if I need to.
>Blade length/girth?
Under 3.5 inches
>Local laws to ignore?
No serrated edges, no seatbelt cutter, nothing extra, just blade.
I had an opinel I liked a lot but it wasn't fixed and I lost it recently.
>price
~150usd range

>>64156280
Extrema Ratio has a retard proof folder

>>64156604
https://www.chicagoknifeworks.com/esee-xancudo-s35v-orange-black-g-1-2/?srsltid=AfmBOop6st954HKA5tzaFVpRV3oo7esUxgbwpCxz3NY-_x4W5Zi0SQaF


Save up a bit for an Armatus kydex sheath and an ulticlip.

>>64149946
Merlot. Tan has like six different shades and looks better as flat desert tan than anodized tan. Merlot looks rich and deep. My LUDT is a red but that's only because they weren't doing merlot when I bought it (had to get the funny serial).

>>64151126
Gen3 or 2?

>>64151411
Cope harder.

>>64156280
Ganzo G704 is super thick, a clone of Benchmade. Had two as beaters / lenders, they never failed. 440C.

>>64156629
Also expensive as balls.

>>64156280
if all you want is maximum thicc, you don't want to spend hundreds on a PMP, you can get one of these 10mm thick cleavers from S-Tec. $30-40, and well made enough. flips relatively well thanks to ball bearings, I can flip mine open even when the blade has to go straight up despite the weight.

>>64156424
>definitely thicker out there to the point of absurdity where it doesn't even work as a knife anymore.
yes

>>64157241
Looking good, thanks.

>>64144559
>>64144689
I have the pocketsword and I would love to replace it, but it just werks

>>64158287
Why? Why spend a ton of money on what is essentially a fidget toy because it's so shit at being a knife?

>>64156142
thanks desu. ive almost sold the 0450 a couple times but everytime ive decided against it. it is a really good knife, i paid like 1/3rd of retail, and although i can nitpick the grind or the exposed lockbar relief.... its jsut a good knife

collection as of rn... i think im finally ready for a shiro

>>64158773
>i can nitpick the grind
Yeah, that's my biggest gripe with mine. For such a slender, light, small knife, it's too thick behind the edge.

yeah, would.

but itd be my most expensive knife by at least $100 so for now im holding off. honestly not much has caught my eye lately
>mcnees mac 2: 3.0" one... looks nice but shit pocket clip, too thick blade.
>hinderer: hard to find the config id want (ti scale, 3", slicer) and still not slicey
>oz: just eh. i could just rice out a spyderco in ti instead.
>holt: just nothing i really want
>grimsmo: too reddit

i might go ham on a TRM but besides that and a shiro i really dont have much im looking for in knife world rn

>>64130198
>55HRC
enjoy that soft steel, resharpen after 10 cuts knife. but i aint painting that fence tom sawyer.

>>64156280
PMP Alpha Beast is probably the thickest folder, but i would just get a 4Max Scout, SR1 Lite or AD10.

>>64158350
why be a faggot? KYS

>>64159962
Supposedly they are coming out with a new version of that knife that is even bigger and thicker. Not really sure why.

>>64159962
> super thick blade and scales
> tiny fucking screws

...why?

>>64160065
I was just curious, anon. No need to get a stick up your ass.

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>>64132787
Got my Jääkäripuukko 110 and Peltonen M07 (stainless) together with M23 Ranger Cub on their way. Thanks for the advice!