Thread 64451332

The Sharpest General on /k/ - Spooktober Edition

This thread is about the appreciation of knives and their design, their history, and the engineering and materials that are required to make a functioning blade.

"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 home heating? You can just turn it off and spend all that money on a knife! Do you really NEED to not freeze to death? 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/
>That's How it Works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so5TlXOkpHI

Previous Thread: >>64319431

>>64451332 (OP)
That knife looks very interesting, what is it?

>>64451344
Sneed 120.
Formerly Buck.

>>64451344
Uncle Chuck model 1488

posted in other thread but: i want a small edc fixed blade. crk inyoni would be perfect if it was small, its probably bigger than what id carry.
>miusa
>hollow ground
>good sheath
>but, too big
big idea design Lookout is closer in size to what i want but chinesium and probably overpriced
>good size and shape
>good sheath
>but, chinese and not hollow ground
so, is there a happy medium i should buy, ideally:
>miusa or other 1st world place
>good pocketable kydex or leather w/ pockt clip sheath
>hollow ground
>small, ~2.5"-3.25"

I'm looking for a folding knife for EDC, something thin and light. My previous was a Kizer Feist in titanium and I really liked it, but it disappeared in a move. I'm looking to spend maybe $50-60 but I'll look at anything up to $200 if it's interesting.

>>64451332 (OP)
One of the worst generals, but that is a beautiful knife. Nice op pic.

>>64451427
>budget
Kershaw Chill
>up to $200
Spyderco Para 3 lightweight

What magnacut to get WHICH ONE

>>64451332 (OP)
How am I rocking /kg/?

>>64451522
Poor and without style

I'm on month 3 carrying my Guardian Tactical Scout. I like the aesthetics of the Ultratech gen 4 more, but the Scout is just a better knife in every way related to actual function, while being cheaper. At $275, it really is the best dollar for dollar otf I've ever bought. Better than Axial and Microtech. Strongly recommend the Scout for anyone thinking about an otf. Thanks for reading my blog.

>>64451561
Funny, the only one I purchased with my own money was the microtech. And even I think it’s overpriced for what it is.
>without style
Somehow I new the first response I’d get would be from a fashion fag

Think they do black Friday deals?

>>64451427
Kershaw Leek is one of my favorite form factors for thin and light. I switch between a Ka-Bar Dozier if I want something a little bit bigger. Both are pretty budget (or used to be)

>Fixed or folding
Fixed
>Intended use
Camping, food prep, possibly fishing
>Blade length
IDK, 3.5-4.5"?
>Local laws
No cops in the woods
>Budget
250euro (I can buy in USA if there is a much better deals)

Looking for a "very good" knife that's not ugly like a Mora.

So far considering:
>LionSteel M4 MagnaCut
>White River Firecraft Puukko FC-PKO
>White River Firecraft 3.5 Pro
>White River Ursus Cub MagnaCut

>>64451481
chris reeve
>>64451469
classy
>>64451427
the guy saying kershaw leek is right. consider also kershaw bel air or kershaw iridium if you want to spend more.

>>64453688
>idaho made
Sounds overpriced.

>>64453699
crk is 20 years behind in machining, they were revolutionary at the time but no longer. These are $400 knives marked up to 575-675 to tax boomers. That said I still like my Sebenzas.

>>64453868
althought outdated, crk still does things i just wish everyone would do. just 3 bolts each side, nice and chunky, hard to strip, easy for disassembly... it's a minuscule luxury that should just be on every knife. meanwhile the industry seems fine with putting 12 soft tiny awful t6 screws in every handle.

I made this

>>64454417
Nice. Have you put it up your butt yet?

>>64454444
checked,
not yet

>>64453688
>onion design

>>64451591
> And even I think it’s overpriced for what it is.

I take it then it's a ZBP model? have you seen the "Gen4" prices, the ones without the ZBP mechanism? Lots of places are having a Gen2 sale, I'd recommend you at least check out how the firing compares between the Gens.

>>64452303
Keep forgetting to pick one up...

>>64454016
>12 soft tiny awful t6 screws
*shudders in SOCOMs* Fucking hated those screws. That's one reason I never bought one.

>>64454417
Looks like something turok would use

>>64451332 (OP)
I think I have a cheap copy of that knife

>>64454832
nta it's clearly a gen 3 ct tanto, so no zbp mechanism. quite expensive for an aluminum m390 knife, although still looks like a bargain if you compare it to the benchmade infidel.

>thought i found a cool storefront for some decent knives
>check youtube for some reviews on some
>actually positive reviews from knife tubers
>buy one and get excited
>check my receipt
>Chinese company name
well.. fuck.. guess i'll see for myself if i got scammed
anybody bought from https://www.tenableknives.com/ before?

>>64455680
The prices should've been your first clue...

>>64455292
I didn't recognize any of the other knives nor their general size, in my defense. CT's too big for my hands, and yeah, fuck that price lol.

>>64455701
id say $50 is a decent price for some knives depending on the steel
anything before $30 is definitely chinesium levels though

>>64455680
There are some chinese companies that make very high quality knives, not everything from china is trash. What's the company?

>>64455680
BladeHQ and Knifecenter sell Tenable knives so you should be fine as long as it's the company's actual site

>>64455807
its the link i included, that store has some knives that have pretty solid reviews from knife youtubers that have a lot of knowledge
one knife for example is the Raven
https://www.tenableknives.com/collections/raven
I bought the Fenrir
https://www.tenableknives.com/collections/fenrir-top-liner-lock/products/tenable-fenrir-top-liner-lock-folding-knife-handle-3-48-nitro-v-blade-sparrow-knife-design-b1034h5

>>64455840
Yeah I saw the link but the specific knife matters since they may not all be same oem. To be fair, idk how you thought you weren't getting a chinese knife at that price with those materials. It looks like that particular knife is made under Kansept's budget brand of knives. I'm not too familiar with Kansept's budget line, but they make great premium knives, and if it's anything like Civivi is to WE KNIFE, you haven't got anything to worry about.

Try to understand that China isn't always cheap because it's low quality, but because there are certain advantages they enjoy over other countries by being THE manufacturing powerhouse of earth. High-end CNC time is cheap as chips over there compared to just about anywhere; tools and parts are readily available wholesale and produced domestically. Materials are plentiful, also, almost all knife production happens in a single city (Yangjiang) known for knife manufacturing, which means there's a truly vast pool of workers experienced with the industry for any company to pull from who can just do the job, much different compared to say, shops that open up in random towns in the west. All these cost savings add up. I have high-end chinese knives in my collection, and they're just as good as my premium USA production knives. And when it comes to good budget knives, China (and Taiwan) give the most for the $$$.

That being said there ARE a lot of complete dog shit knives coming out of China, I've seen them, but that one does not seem to be one of them after some cursory research

Picrel some of my favs from China. atr design, Bestech OEM. Beautiful things.

>>64455807
>There are some chinese companies that make very high quality knives
Debatable.

>>64455680
I have a Tenable Raven in 14c28n

It's tacticool

>>64455753
$50 is great for D2 but once you start advertising S30V and NitroV for only $50, it hits the "too good to be true" pricing. If you saw an ad for an Ultratech for $50, would you think it's real?

>>64455840
The Fenrir does look nice...

My jaakaripuko from varusteleka and I have a skinner from brazil. Plus a machete kukri-like won't even need any other knives.

>>64456323
>img bd
>random blog

friend bought one of those adjustable angle worksharp guided systems (with the rods, not the electric stuff). pretty cool, brought a relatively blunt Wenger back to shaving sharp in like 10 minutes. though it isn't perfect for such narrow classic blades.

>>64458770
They're ok, but freehand sharpening on a stone will get much better results and allow your buddy to do cool party tricks like taking a dull knife, swiping it on a coffee mug base a few times, and then shaving hairs with it.

>>64459070
He should start by shaving his neck, hard.

>>64451704
Maybe but that guy is a custom maker or borderline custom. You should just email him and ask.

>>64453241
Fire craft 3.5 is a wonky little knife. I got one in s30v and love it but the handle definitely isn’t for everyone. Out of your list I’d go Ursus cub. Handle is very comfortable, steel is great, and fit and finish is fantastic. White river is one of the best production knife makers in the business right now. If you want to go balls to the wall crazy check out wenger knives, adventure sworn knives or as forge knives. Also heard good things about Very Good Knife co.

>>64459460
NGL I do that and everyone panics, it's entertaining as hell.

Whatever steel you think you're getting in chinese knives, know that it isn't. Never trust chinese metals, they'll show and tell one thing and make it out of something else. There's a reason no high end manufacturer uses chinese steel or aluminium.

>>64459861
is there any way to even tell what kinda steel you got?

>>64459551
TY, I'm pretty much between Ursus Cub & Lionsteel M4 now.

The Ursus is winning my heart by a tiny margin.

>>64451332 (OP)
I have a Hitler youth knife. My wife is forcing me to sell it after trying to get me to destroy it because shes jewish and it bothers her. What can I get for it?

>>64460196
Send the entire blade off for destructive testing.

>>64460967
Well, it'll depend on the condition. How tall is she and how much does she weigh?

>>64456226
I have a WE Banter S35V that is easily as good as any Spyderco or Benchmade I have.

>>64460991
>>64460196
I think there are XRF guns that can tell you the composition without destructive testing.

>>64460967
>What can I get for it?
A new wife.

Move aside folderfags, this is a fixed blade thread.

>>64460554
Both good options just depends if you want a Kydex or leather sheath.

>>64463664
I haven't liked SOG in a hot minute but the bottom one there looks really nice. Looks like it swells between the 2 bevels almost like an axe head. Is that deliberately done so you can have a bit of reinforcement in a part that would probably see a lot of force applied?

>>64463959
Not sure what the specific reason is but that compound grind is something Kiku Matsuda (the knife's designer) is known for.

>>64465397
I kind of like that one.

Very confused by a site I found. They sell basically every kind of bladed weapon you can imagine, and they have I think if I did math right, around 2,500 items. I thought maybe it was just Temu reselling, and it could be, but the business is located outside of China (country code +9), they sell everything at "half off", the photos of their items aren't AI generated, and the same person or someone using the same camera took every single photo of every single item on the website. All of their photos are outdoors, same environment, and the hand isn't brown. Even weirder is that what little of landscape is in the photos appears like it could be Europe or America. I'm almost tempted to buy something off there because the items are cheap as dirt, which is why I am pretty sure they're from Temu. But the rest of it is just confusing.

Does anyone recognize the logo of the shirt this guy is wearing? I am thinking that this could just be a scam site, but all the photos being so similar is still throwing me off because it indicates there's another store that sells all the same stuff, but genuinely.

>>64465879
Anon, what do you think? Do you really need to ask this?

>>64462925
I still might get one, how's the handle? Are the complaints about the ribbing founded on anything?

Also
>It shipped today
I am unreasonably excited

>>64465879
The number nine (9) is not a country code on its own, but is the first digit for country codes in Asia and the Middle East, such as +91 for India and +92 for Pakistan. In some regions, a plus sign and a single digit might be part of an international calling format, such as the +1 prefix for North America.

>>64465879
What's the site? I image searched your image and got a site from The Ukraine selling some very expensive viking gear. That axe is like $500 there.

>>64466535
Interesting grind in your pic, it looks like the main bevel goes all the way to the edge.

>>64466660
I believe that's a pre production picture without the microbevel

>>64466535
I do give the edge to the Terava, but the Peltonen is perfectly fine. The ribbing might be annoying if you have some real soft hands. I don’t really notice them on the bigger knives, or the smaller M23.

>>64466751
>I do give the edge to the Terava
Any particular reason?

>>64466760
Just slightly more hand filling. Honestly I would prioritize the blade. The Peltonen will have an even and higher (slicier) grind. If you care more about splitting wood, perhaps the Terava. Or just get both.

>>64466750
Aww, that was the most interesting part.

>>64466660
Your mom did an interesting grind on my main bevel last night, quad satan. Took me al the way to the edge, if you know what I mean, wink wink, nudge nudge.

>>64466785
I got an uncoated blade, could easily do it myself if I wanted.
I'm just interested in the hollow grip, it's supposed to be extremely solid and doesn't get loose with batoning or other fuckery like cheap ones do.

>>64466795
Forgot pic

>>64466775
I tend to roll silky saw and knife when I'm camping, so batoning is likely to be the primary use outside tarp pegs and feather sticks.

>>64466652
The Viking Blade, you can see the logo in the bottom left corner. Literally thousands of items on there. It's clearly a scam, I just am not certain what kind of scam it could be. Are they just betting on people not putting in payment disputes?

>>64466961
Bank of America will literally tell you "they said they sent it, we're siding with the seller" and decline your charge back
Or they'll never send anything and charge a "restock fee" when you finally cancel the order

>>64466961
A couple of red flags: it's an "unknown website," didn't even show up in image results when even this thread did, grammar errors. I'd only purchase from the manufacturer or a reputable dealer such as bladehq or knifecenter.

>>64464338
Oh fuck, a prototype. Congrats man!

>>64466480
That gun came straight out of an anime probably...

>>64463664
How do you like the tops knife from “the hunted”?

>>64468734
Never had a Tops version of it, that's a Boker one. It's more just a knife I think is cool rather than one I need for specific tasks

>>64468674
normal one, i didnt like ball clip so i asked chink on aliexpress that was selling fakes if he could send me prototype pocket clip.

>>64468734
It's called a tom brown tracker
>Tom brown was the guy on the bike at the start of the film that flashes a peace sign to the camera, Tommy Lee Jones character is based on him

Just a €50 pawn shop special . Googled X50CrMoV15 and it's apparently a "kitchen steel". Between that, abysmal sheath and paint stains on coating I feel I've been tricked .

Are there any good vids about OTF's and slippage? All I can think about is if for reason I needed to use it, the thing would slip through my fingers as soon as the cherry sauce got on it and then I've got fingers cut to shit and a knife I don't have control of.

>>64471247
I like it. I'll give you 10£ for it.

>>64471301
If you look at knives throughout history that were intended for personal defense, virtually all had an enormous guard or bolster that made it 100% impossible to slip onto the blade. I think that speaks volumes, more than any modern expert possibly could. I mean the whole prospect of using a knife for self defense is debatable but if you were going to, you'd want something that looks like this.

>>64472599
What's the hook bit for?

>>64472614
grabbing a hot pot by the handle from over a fire

>>64472614
This >>64472622
And breaking wire

>>64472622
Why not just use a stick?

>>64472636
I guess, why would you put that on a backpacking knife though?

>>64471502
>If you look at knives throughout history that were intended for personal defense, virtually all had an enormous guard or bolster that made it 100% impossible to slip onto the blade
There's plenty of historical blades designed for personal defense/combat that had no guard at all. A guard is nice to have, but it's not essential.

I've been using an Ontario SP2 and I really like it, particularly the handle ergonomics. However the rubber finger guards just kinda bug me because of how flimsy they feel. What are some other similar knives that /k/ likes? Are the Gerber LMF II or Strongarm any good? Seems like they are similar at least in terms of blade dimensions.

>>64472640
>why would you put that on a backpacking knife though?