The Sharpest General on /k/ - James Black EditionThis 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 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 guidehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWU_qTp3DLM >Primer on knife steelshttps://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/10/19/knife-steels-rated-by-a-metallurgist-toughness-edge-retention-and-corrosion-resistance/Previous Thread: >>64161167
Anyone have a Terava Tiny Knife? I always thought it was dumb. Now I’m dumb enough to want one.
What is the difference between a spear point knife and a dagger?
>>64218189Both sides actually ground and sharpened vs one sharpened.
>>64218043Gen 3 LUDT arriving tomorrow. What am I in for /k/nife aficionados?
carrying my guardian tactical scout for a few days now, i think this is a microtech killer. It's so good. I might sell some microtechs to buy more GT's.
>>64218189Functionally there isn't one, in marketing and legal speak the first guy is correct.
Anyone have experience with these weird green (agate?beryl?) stones? I have a number of expensive arkansas stones but I wonder if this stuff is in the same ball park. Can find them for like five bucks in chinesium online shops
>>64219440I've never used those recent enough to give any meaningful feedback on them. There was one in the junk drawer at one of my old jobs. I don't know for certain if it came from China but it looked just like your pic and the cheapos that Amazon keeps trying to push on me. I tried to sharpen chisels on it, it didn't work very well, it felt like it cut well in some spots but was glazed or overly hard in other-basically it was inconsistent. However since this was a free-use bitch that nobody was particularly careful with, I now wonder if it was just in need of maintenance and I wouldn't want to pass judgement without the opportunity to clean up the stone with a diamond plate or rubbing block, etc, and give it another go. I had a lot less experience under my belt when I tried it.I am a bit curious about them but I don't really need one either. They seem to be quite fine and I'm already pretty well set in that department. The only sharpening supplies I'm even thinking about buying are a larger diamond lapping plate with grooves in it and a very coarse stone, like around 200 grit, that I can use for reshaping used woodworking tools I've been buying lately. I probably won't buy the lapping plate as they're expensive and I can get by with my existing DMT extra coarse plate, it's just annoying to use it for flattening because it doesn't have any grooves.
>>64220448They claim 10000 grit but im thinking this may be as effective as sharpening on a block of marble. It could possibly be decent as a finisher stone right before stropping but if you need to flatten the stone often might not be worth the five bucks
>>64220626That's really why I never thought to try one again even though they are cheap. It's not too difficult to find a stone that's super fine, but finding one that is super fine, lacking any large particles which might damage the edge, all while being friable enough to cut reasonably fast while not being so soft soft that it dishes badly is a tall order.My finest stone is a Suehiro W-8DN, 8k. I only use it for plane & spokeshave irons and one particular chisel; for everything else I stop at 5k for knives & chisels or hard translucent arkansas for carving tools. I doubt the mystery stone would be an improvement on my Suehiro in any way so I just left it at that.
Is this the most tactical full length combat knife there is?
>>64222183I'm happy with the sk5 and then got a 3v version too. It cuts pretty good on most items to include wood, cheap, comfy grip, good sheath. If you have giga chad sized hands then maybe the full size srk version would work better
>>64222710It's not for cutting wood tho, it's for killing enemies quietly during stealth ops, it's used by the fucking united states special forces for a reason
>>64222838I mentioned its cheap mang
>>64222183>SRK compact>full length
>>64222183Considering it's the c and c means compact no it's not full length
I got a Spyderco Shaman and the tip is hella wide and uneven, off center. Am I overreacting or should I return it?
>>64223374>>64223354that's fucked lmao
>>64223354Woah, where did you get it from?My recent Spyderco has a perfect edge.
>>64223634KnifeCenter. Its the S90V exclusive with the micarta.
>>64223354for most knives i wouldnt care but spyderco is essentially the equivalent of mens jewelry for the price. i have a bunch of fugazi ones I purchased from online chinesium and the bevel was always off. bad grind = bad qc, not something spyderco is known for
>>64223837https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_sV32K_wBc>Look up knife on youtube>same exact problemsweird
>>64223865Im seeing like 4 different comments saying theirs had the same uneven bevel. No wonder they were on sale for only $238 compared to the retail price of $270 for the S30V version. KnifeCenter should've labeled these as blem models.
>>64223894https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_V5hSze6KW8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlSA-pHCwuEEvery video, they look like that, it seems like a problematic model. If I returned it, I might do it for store credit and get something different. Or deal with it, it's probably functional and can be gradually corrected when sharpening.
>>64223907According to this comment, the big man Sal said i'm a little bitch and I should just deal with it. Spyderco really relies on its fanboys to keep it going, meanwhile I can get a $90 chinese knife in S90V that comes with a perfect bevel.
>>64223914Yeah, it looks like since those grind issues are so prevalent, they are shipping them out like that and consider it to pass QC, so a warranty claim might not be successful.
>>64223894Even $238 seems outrageous for this knife. It's more than all the other Spydercos that do the exact same thing. I think when the Shaman was released it was $150 so clearly they are just jewing.
>>64224113It was sold for $238 pre-inflation, but they pulled it for having a bad action. It's being re-sold at that same price after they "fixed" it. The S30V and G10 model is $270. I paid $270 last year for an auto Benchmade 9400. IDK why the Shaman is so pricey.
>>64223837>>64223914>made in the USAThere's the problem. Spyderco's USA factory is unironically their worst one despite them being right next door.
>>64223914I'd like to ask Sal if he thinks the uneven grind is the result of:a) the operator of the grinding machine being incompetentb) the operator knowing damn well what was going on, but was being pressured into volume>quality due to managementc) & d) same questions but for the QC departmente) all of the above
At least spydie heat treats are still good
>>64218429Nice. It's got a kick if you're not used to it as it's a hefty M390 blade but lightweight aluminum scales. We used a mix of RemOil liquid and RemOil Spray for the mainspring but plain RemOil liquid will be fine. You can also lube the button cutouts for less grittiness. >>64225207For Microtech, it's usually B, a tiny dash of A (everyone got trained well at MT), but for the rest it's volume > quality for the blade blanks coming off the cutters and millers.
>>64223354My $10 China knives all have perfect edges so yes, return it. I can accept an uneven edge on an entry level handmade knife, but not on an overpriced machine made knife from the West.
>>64225364They still overcharge for what you're getting.
I lost my Elementum a few months ago (amusingly the last time I saw it was opening a longsword's shipping box) so I decided to get another one. It was my first knife and I really liked it. But I remembered it was a little small for my huge hands, so I went with the Primitrox instead.What am I in for other than another disposable Chinese knife?
So I been seeing this CRKT knife all the time at the local PX and decided to say "fuck it" and buy it simply because it's a big cool looking folding knife. But is it worth any good as a EDC knife?
>>64228517the thumbstuds on my similar model came loose regularly, I had to put some blue loctite in there. (they aren't really thumb studs, more like stop pins to lock the blade in place, it's better to use the flipper) The pivot loosens freely, but you can just adjust it with your nail or finger, no big deal, just something to be aware of.
Just bought my first Microtech. Trying out the MSI.
>>64228517I kept the version with solid aluminum handle for a few years in my work truck. It was a good knife, especially for the money. It stood up to a lot of abuse, I wouldn't fear that it would let you down for EDC. That said, it's pretty big and bulky for pocket carry, especially with the flippers sticking out, and you'd raise some eyebrows if you whipped that out in an office to open a package. If you you need a bigger knife for EDC and you were willing to put up with its bulk then yeah, great EDC knife: durable but not too expensive either.
>>64229357Hell yeah! It's gonna feel weird at first, being such a large unit on a crossbar lock, but I enjoy carrying mine a lot.
>>64223923I bought a Cold Steel Tai-Pan off Amazon heavily discounted. I knew something was off, but I went for it anyway. It was the uneven grind, which is even more typical to daggers. Still an amazing knife though for the price.
If you were ever considering a Terava vs. Peltonen knife, the Teravas grinds are pretty loose, and the 6 Peltonens I have are perfect.
Still on the fence about mini bedlam. Anyone got experience?
Went to the Klingenmuseum Solingen (Blademuseum) few days ago and took some pics with my shitty phone, will dump them here.This is the first floor Wall decoration, was hard to snap a pic without people in it. A lotta knives in there that i wanna have in my collection.
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executioners sword
>>64230501Peak EDC when you're high on 10 Victorinox
>>64230529Too lazy to flip this one, dealwithitCutlery on the left was made from ww1 Arty shrapnels
>>64230537cool daggers, sry for the silhoutte
>>64230546Some nice Landsknecht Katzbalger's for the lovers
>>64230559Fancy schmanzy messer
>>64230571Prussian army sabres
>>64230593some caucasian style dagger
>>64230601some klaus schwabcore art cutlery
>>64230625Faschinenmesser, my favorites.
>>64230635>They said i should get a grip>had to whittle 10 years for it
>>64230645Hail the scissorpeacock!
thanks for posting these.Sollte da auch mal hingehen.
>>64230752Some scissor for the scissorpeacockHEIL DIR OH SCHERENPFAU!
>>642307568€ entry fee, vast collection from stone age, bronze to iron. large medieval section, sadly not many modern knives but very good, staff is knowledgable and actually fair prices on giftshop (paid 5€ for a hardcover book on special purpose knives)
>>64230775nearly finished
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>>64230882orc tier blade
>>64230892Some more cutlery incoming
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>>64218043are there any good books and methods on knife self-defense? specially against other guys that don't have a knife
>>64230909those were ornamental swords gifted to firefighters btw (i yearn to RETVRN to the days were every bloody special service job gifted daggers/swords on occasions #prussianthings)
>>64230921That being said, i may post more on another occasion for i am now too tired. Lets wrap it up with this engraved nice piece from 1761."The noble good german wine bestows each meal with honour and shine"
>>64224195This is why I only buy Japanese Spydercos.America >Oh, it's okay, try harder next time.Japan>You dishonored yourself, your ancestors and our company. Disembowel yourself immediately... and do it with the knife you fucked up sharpening.
>>64232201https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDrSNl8XxTQ
magnamax PM2 WHEN
>>64232201Fair point.
>>64230409Thanks, anon.Very cool.
Anyone bought these Pakistani Winkler clones? They say they use D2 steel but I'm not sure how much I can trust them.
I want a big fuck off knife bordering on a short sword for funsies and I want a bowie because AmericaSo who makes good bowies that don't look gay
>>64233310What makes a bowie look gay? >is it the makeup?
>>64232930>Pakistani clones>I'm not sure how much I can trust them
>>64232930Bruh
>>64229357I figured these were like $450, but they're only $176. Good job Microtech undercutting Spyderco and Benchmade.
>>64234228Yeah but they all have a slight chink in assembly.
>>64234243Never mind, I thought those were the Chinese made ones.
>>64234243>many chinamen died to bring you this knife
>>64234228Now good is the quality for $176? I would love to have one just a big smaller. Hopefully they do a mini of it. It would be amazing EDC for $125 and mini.
>>64233310fun fact: bowie knives are not an american invention but a copy from a german knife model
>>64234818Fun fact: every blade in existence is a slight variation copy of another blade someone else made
>>64233310Bark River knives.
>>64235167HA! grok flint knife grok original. grok make by have 2 rocks and smack together. skin mammoth good.
I am currently reading Samuel Chamberlain's book "My Confession" about the Mexican-American War and people were really fond of using their knives back then.> company of Texas Rangers rides through village, make camp a couple hundred yards away> one drunk Ranger stays behind, steals huge crucifix with Jesus figurine out of the village church> drags crucifix up and down the main street behind his horse> village priest tries to stop him, gets trampled to death by the Rangers horse>villagers drag Ranger from his horse, tie him to the crucifix and flay him alive>Ranger come back looking for drunk comrade> see him tied to the crucifix in the village square> Rangers proceed to butcher villagers with pistols and Bowie knives, men, women and children alike
>>64230939whats that handle material
>>64236374I'm guessing some sort of ceramic.
>>64236374I noticed that last night going through and my guess for the era, it might be bone or antler that's been carved and then maybe filled in with some kind of darker material. That's just a guess though, maybe the guy who took the photo knows more
>Three Rivers Manufacturing “”””quality””””
>>64235216It blows my mind that 50-odd guys went on a blood soaked spree of depravity that lasted for years, while managing to operate so close to the margins of existence that there is literally only one primary source and even that one is debated. Most of the shit they did is just lost to history. You could just do whatever the fuck you wanted in 1860s Mexico and no one would know.
>>64237864>1860's MexicoThat's another forgotten Mexican war. I wouldn't have known about the Franco-Mexican War if it weren't for Two Mules for Sister Sara.
>>64236374They used real ivory back then as well.
>>64218043I bought a Spyderco Police 4 and Endura 4 Wharncliffe used for $110 and the guy threw in a CA AD15 for free. Was a pleasant surprise to open the box and see a note saying they threw in an extra blade, thinking it'd be some little Spyderco slipjoint knife or whatever only for it to be a S35VN tank.
>>64238215CS*. Also the Police 4 is way bigger than I expected. Kind of silly.
>>64238215>>64238216Nice haul, anon.
>>64234818Is this actually the case or is this like how europeans try to claim hamburgers are european because of hamburg steak which is an american name in the first place for Frikadelle
>>64238708The best part is no one really knows.There's plenty of historical stuff and speculation but mostly nothing really very concrete in terms of archeology to say 'this was Jims' big fuck off knife, because people all through history have had the big big fuck off knife practically everywhere since metal knives existed.During that period, that area there was a lot of English, German and French cutlery floating around as the 'murrica's hadn't really gotten its shit together for producing a lot of cutlery, some people speculate that it might be an English butcher knife that got tweaked up for killing motherfuckers or it was made by someone locally as a gift to him.Problem really starts after BowieAll the happy merchants that are the Cold Steel of their day go, we've got all these dudes running around saying, need a big knife like Jim had and they essentially fired up the entire Sheffield cutlery industry to start pumping out big Jim knives that were >'about yay-long, got the thingie there, maybe a bit pointy. look, fucked if we know these cunts will buy anything'Next happy merchant ship overThere's fucking thousands of them! Which is great when you need to skin indians and stab people over a game of cards, but its made the whole thing pretty muddy and there's been like a million boomer cunts with a 5th grade education, barely literate telling anything to anyone that will listen about how they're old and should listen to them.tl:drNo one really knows much
>>64238418Danke. I'm really impressed by the AD15 honestly, my beefy but not overly so, pretty comfortable grip, cool locking mechanism. Definitely a pleasant surprise since it's not a knife I would have ever considered buying before.
>>64238708In this particular case it's the latter, Solingen pumped out tons of Bowies and he probably saw one and decided that was the origin. I've seen people do that with Sheffield knives too. Frankly "Bowie knife" is a term that casts a far wider umbrella than most people understand so people who talk like it was historically a single design are incorrect from the ground up. In modern context it generally refers to a clip point blade but even then people have gotten spergalicious about size, having a guard, etc. when none of those stipulations existed until fairly recently and have largely been put in place arbitrarily by randos. The same thing happened to the term "dagger" and it's happening with swords as well.These days I usually just talk about modern knives because a lot of historical conversations and threads about what defines X are full of people just making shit up.
>>64236374guy who made the photos here.I really cant tell for certain but judging by the looks and the time period, >>64237326most likely guessed correct. >>64237434could also be but im not sure if that marbleesque fine thin lines could be done by that.
>>64238708>>64238721Since the end of the 19th century germany's solingen exported a lot of hunting knives, called "couteau de chasse americain" to the state of arkansas. In solingen they called em Arkansasknifes. They show up in Catalogues from 1815-1820. After the "legend", James black forged the first "bowie knife" in 1830, Bowie's brother claimed to have drawn the sketch in 1827.
>>64238708>clip point knife with big bladeis not exactly a new invention. Certain German knives (bauernwehr) are very similar. Seaxes could be as well.
>wait 82 years for a full tang Ka-Bar>look inside>skeletonized tangJOHN KA-BAR IS A NIGGER
>>64241794>Mr. Kabar, people love the Kabar knife but are complaining that it has a single point of failure in the tang.>Then let's give the people two points of failure in the tang!Typical CEO retard.
>>64242146If it was full tang there would just be a single big point of failure in the tang. Checkmate, atheists.
Reate exo-m is really pretty.I like it.
in spyderco spergging; i just think its interesting that golden now is the plant with bad bevels. maybe 5 or so years ago it was seki city making uneven grinds. ime this is no longer the case.unrelated, ive been eying a roadie XL.
a while ago i posted about meeting a benchmade machinist who gave me a 60% off card. i looked at a lot of stuff but settled on just customizing a mini bug and buying some ti scales for it. a while ago i had a mini bug with AWT scales which was quite a good knife, which i ended up selling, so here we are again.this is currently the only thing i own that isnt a framelock or a slipjoint. its been a little while since i had any axis locks. i cant deny they are fun.
>>64243063My Military 2 has perfect grinds and a super pointy tip.
All you need is a shitty gas station flip knife based on what happened in Charlotte.
>>64218043Was the blade that shape originally or has it been sharpened down over the years?
>>64243163The based boomer who filleted those broccoliheads in the river proved that too.
>>64241794very dumb. it's not even like it saves a huge amount of weight
Thise are quite deathly
>>64245799instant death
You only need a full tang on knives made out of brittle stainless steel, high carbon steel knives like the ka-bar can get away with thin tangs, the material has enough yield to prevent it from breaking at the tang. Even this huge cavalry saber doesn't have a full tang, tang anxiety is a modern mental illness.You're pedantically correct in that a full tang design is stronger, but the ultimate knife isn't an overengineered prybar with a sharp edge.
Been carrying my carbon fiber inlay sebenza 31 large recently and this thing is awesome. carbon fiber just makes far more sense on this knife as an inlay than wood or micarta or ebony from a material science pov. You've got a magnacut blade and titanium handle after all. A chemically inert material like carbon fiber is perfect.
>>64242146>>64241794>>64245621They cut out a section of the blade that doesn't even contribute much to its second moment, and the stresses will primarily be where the guard is.
Puukkos r pretty
How much i'd give for one of these in vintage condition
They are, but the complete lack of any type of finger guard or groove unnerves me, would never use one. The antler handled ones are peak. A bit ironic as I have a bunch of Terava, Peltonen, Brisa, and Casstrom knives.
thread's gonna diebump
https://scienceofsharp.com/Anyone read much of this guy's stuff? He takes SEMs to blades and judges various sharpening methods. It's very scientific, but the problem is there's so much material I can't figure out what the takeaway is
>>64250313>the complete lack of any type of finger guard or groove unnerves meAre you a literal child who needs a chunk of metal to stop their hand from getting ouchies?
>>64253393The type of MFer who sends himself to the emergency room after borrowing your SAK.
>>64250290>>64249655Since i am at it i might as well post moar
>no signature needed for 750 dollar knife deliverydlttrading wtf
>>64253920you gotta pounce on that shit like a hungry squirrel as soon as the mailman drops it off- refresh the tracking number page and one time, it will be there
>>64249655>your deranged Finnish gf will never threaten you with a puuko
>>64223374>>64223354that's probably fake
>>64223914>dude trust me bro
thoughts on shitter knives with soft steel that can be sharpened quickly?
>>64253393It’s irrational, please understand.
>>64255125Would you want tires on your car that go flat all the time but are easier to fill with air?
>>64255125It works for people who like sharpening knives or use garbage like pull-through carbide sharpeners because they're animals
>>64255125If you’re thinking “cheap replaceable shiv” and not “dependable tool,” go ahead
>>64255232I use a pull-through on this, what’s your problem?Also, cold steel ti-lite or Mercator k55k? I’ve owned them both, but Amazon kind of rips you on the Mercator for what it is and the ti-lite only has the stud on the right hand side and I’m a leftie.
>>64255951Pull-throughs are dogshit for lazy people.
>>64255951It messes up your edge, it really does. And doesn't get it nearly as sharp as with stones. It might make a burr and that's what you're cutting with but burrs are weak and wiry. I have an AUS-8 steel knife I used a pull-through on, years ago before I knew better, it must've "sharpened" it at 25 degrees per side. It seemed sharp and cut paper. I went to touch it up on ceramic stones, and IDK if these were always there and I didn't notice, or if they were revealed through sharpening, but there are chips and nicks in the edge which is smooshed down to a 25 degree angle. So now, it's a reprofiling job. It can roughly cut paper, but isn't shaving sharp. IDK if I'm going to just decide to stick a book under the sharpmaker to get a 25 degree angle and do that to at least smooth out those dings or if I'm going to keep reprofiling this thick blade on diamond stones every here and now until I finally get down to the apex which is still far away. I didn't even use the pull through on it that much, didn't destroy the tip like I did on my M4 knife. Both will be perfected with patience, but it's going to take a while with the light-duty yet accurately sharpening sharpmaker. Pull throughs pull along the edge, stones go perpendicular. You can see the shavings from the edge, like pencil shavings. Not precise.
Eurocuck here. Just copped myself a Victorinox Evoke, about the best I can legally buy.Is it worth making a wrist lanyard for it, or are they memes? I am pretty clumsy and don't want to slice my balls off whilst DIYing a spear after the nukes drop
>>64256410I don't do wrist lanyards because there might come a time where it is advantageous to drop the knife quickly. I've never been using a knife and thought, "gee, I wish this was attached to my wrist." Maybe one of those danglers for extraction like a Chris Reeve would be nice if you want a lanyard, does it have a pocket clip? Cool knife too.
>>64256428>because there might come a time where it is advantageous to drop the knife quicklyFair. I get sweaty palms very quick however and am known for dropping things. I am more at risk of losing my grip/hurting myself by dropping it.>does it have a pocket clip?Yeah, I detached it though. Quite likely to snag when I need to take it out
>>64256439>Quite likely to snag when I need to take it outand you want to add a lanyard? are you retarded?
>>64256444A small loop of paracord is inherently less snaggable than an inflexible metal clip designed SPECIFICALLY to hold an object in place against a surface you double autist
>>64230909wow thanks anon as a former sabre fencer this is the shit.
>>64256495No, he has a point. A clip is small, rigid and will always be near the knife, it'll just drag a bit if you're using it and it's engaged harder than usual. A lanyard, especially one large enough to wrap around your wrist, is going to have a larger diameter and will flop around, giving it more chances to get caught on something you move past or wrapping around whatever else is in your pocket if it's not dangling outside. A clip might snag when you take the knife out, a lanyard could snag at random. One of those anal bead pull cords might be what you want, but if you're after something that won't get caught you should also avoid a lanyard.I use clips on all of my knives, and the only thing they get caught on is the cord for the powder skirt on my jacket, which, strangely, is a lot like a lanyard and also gets caught on door handles.
>>64256439>Quite likely to snag when I need to take it outAre you carrying it in-pocket rather than clipped as Our Leader Wranglerstar is wont to do in his battle with knife-stealing interdimensional wood elves?
>>64255951I have a tracker knife in my collection. once in awhile I take a look at it and try to figure out why it exists.
>>64228517Had 2 in black previously. Youre going to want to red loctite those little gd torx bolts asap. Happened on both.Ive "neck-carried" (is that a thing?) the crkt minimalist bowie drop point since before they were more than 18 bucks at a local big-bix store. Grrrrrreat lil piece of kit!I redid my lanyard with a semi-tight, double fishermans loop for fitment. 99% of the time, the only people who even noticed it were folks at a cash register for some odd reason? 10/10 recommend. Used that bitch everyday for one reason or another it seemed. Even slept with it on sometimes, forgetting it was even there? Odd, but true.Regards.>>64230529
>>64258093I see your argument, every choice has its trade offs in the end. I don't keep anything else in that pocket, so the lanyard wouldn't catch on my keys for instance. I think given my particular circumstances it could still be worth it>>64258101Generally I keep it in my chest pocket of my jacket. My concern is that the clip would clip onto the jacket inner itself, instead of going into the pocket cavity, if that makes sense
>>64258370I think someone wanted a Kukri, but it was too big or old-looking so they settled on something smaller that looks vaguely like it but was also good for literally nothing
>>64256410>about the best i can legally buywhat?? if you can buy an evoke you can buy a super sturdy coldsteel or a fancyschmancy boker
>>64258370>>Tom BrownOdd story the tracker. Tom was a fraud who claimed to be a knife fighting expert. Of course he chose the fraud Philippines style among others as his basis. He then claimed he was a super duper trooper trainer for the very secret squirrels unit. He then went on to open a tracking "school" and write a book. The book became a pretty cool movie called Hunted. The tracker knife is tom browns design. Its literally a knife designed by a complete and total fraud and is not really good at anything. Kind of looks cool though.
>>64259300So much a fraud was tom that he didn't even actually design his shit knife. He paid another guy to do it then claimed he did. Tom, not a great guy.
>>64225978Hey. So I got my LUDT and I've been carrying it for the last week. It will probably be my permanent EDC, it's a great knife. Thanks for the lube recommendations. I'll try out the RemOil when I do maintenance on it..
the 3rd party microtech springs i got off aliexpress to replace the springs in my lightning otf are too strong and apparently meant for a single spring knife, but i put two in there. It's about 60% too strong, i have a non-modified lightning for comparison. This thing shoots through cardboard and still locks out. Pretty funny. I assume some other component will stress and break pretty quickly with this op action inside this $25 piece of shit, but im going to enjoy it while I can.
I ordered a flashlight from this website and they threw in this sticker. Am I tripping balls or is this saying what I think it’s saying? >stab/cut the juice >stab/cut jews Or is this some kind of euphemism, phrase or inside joke I’m not in on? I spent like an hour googling different phrases like >stab/cut the juice box>cut the juice>stab/cut orange juice And so on and couldn’t find anything. I figured if it was a knife pun or something you guys might know what it means
>>64259665Forgot pic
>>64259665>>64259674It's common to cut things filled with liquid like bottles/cans/cartons/etc.Increase your dosage.
>>64259711>it’s common to cut things filled with liquid What lmao? For who? Who just cutting into a full orange juice box?
>>64258370It’s basically a hatchet you can also stab with. I think it’s silly too, but it’s grown on me.
>>64259758Bored dudes with katanas in the backyard have some fun once in your life
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>>64259665>>64259674first thing I thought of was "The Juice is Loose", i.e. OJ Simpson
>>64259674OJ was innocent. I still believe in you, Juice#findtherealkiller
>>64238708It's just europoors lazily trying to be relevant.
>>64253393full guards are based
Crbx video about the axial shift just dropped. Watched it since mine arrives tomorrow. A bit disappointed, the mechanism is nothing special, kinda old school really. Basic. A step behind modern microtechs or guardian tactical, but at least the magnacut is 63-64 hrc with great consistency throughout the blade. It'll be mid tier in my collection probably.
>>64238708The latter
Hello, I'd like a knife recommendation. Blade: foldingUse: reliable camp knife that I can use to open core boxes. Medium outdoor use for cutting smallish branches off.Blade length: something that could fit into the pocket of an average height guyLaws: Canadian
>>64265151core boxes?I googled it, but google became an entirely different person and tried to sell me various products.
>>64265151>Laws: CanadianMy condolences. And it looks as if the laws in leafland prohibited conceal carry of pocket knives for any reason. In fact, according to leaf law which is so vague and encompassing they can find a reason to make any folding knife Illegal if you don't have a "valid reason" for carrying it. So do with that what you will. Recommendations: on a budget, Ontario Rat II in D2, Cold Steel Air Lite, SOG Terminus XR or Kershaw Leek.A little higher end, Spyderco Para Military 2, Ontario Rat 1 in S35VN.
>>64265151>>64265269>Spyderco Para Military 2Seconded. If you're average height I assume you have an average hand size. For my L-XL hands, it's the Military 2, but most people tend to think it's too big. People love the PM2.
>>64265299https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zc7wesmuA4
Traded a pack of smokes for the gerber yesterday.
>>64265299I wear a large size glove but I'd say my hands are probably about average size and I prefer a folder with a blade in the 3 to 3.75 inch range. Anything smaller than that can be difficult to use. And even on the bigger side, the Para 2 and OKC Rat are fairly easy to pocket carry.
Bad timing, BHQ.
>>64265356how so?
>>64265311Beats giving 'em away for free. By the way, is there some kind of bro code that says you HAVE to hand out cigs if someone asks? Seems like that could get exploitative; I knew a guy who bragged about rarely buying his own stuff despite being a smoker.
>>64265508The kirk assassin basically engraved shitposts onto the shell casings, one of them was a HD2 stratagem code.
Most fat carbon looks like puked up dog's dinner.
>>64267074i agree, woven is best by far. Strongest mechanically and has the cleanest look.
>>64265356>>64266324That's the Konami code and predates Helldivers by sveral decades.
>>64265299>>64265269Thank you, kind anons
>>64268171ok, still bad timing
>>64265987That's when you pull the old "all I have left are my luckys" routine so you don't have to bum out a cigarette. Or you could just quit smoking, like I did.
>>64265987in general you give them away>im on my last onegets you out of giving one outyou can spot moochers by their lack of a lighter.
>>64218043finally got my first benchmade. It's the bugout in their standard CPM-S30V in black cerakote. The blade feels light, but not weak, and the plastic scales don't feel cheap, but I think I'm getting aftermarket scales just because it would be more comfortable if it were heavier and a bit larger. What's /kg/'s opinion?
>>64269509/kg/ (and /k/) hates benchmade, especially the bugout. most of it is unfounded and irrational. somehow partial liners and plastic handles on a intentionally ultra lightweight, slender folding knife really gets in the way of their HARD USE HARD MEN larp. metal or g10 scales do /feel/ better though, obviously i am part of this meme since i put ti scales on mine.really benchmades problems boil down to stagnation. prices have crept up, the cross bar lock patent expired, and everyone else innovates while benchmade kinda stays the same. all of this is forgivable imo. s30v is still good, it is still stainless, and it will still be great edc. BM's warranty is still basically top notch. its just that everyone else has either copied the axis lock, embraced newer fancier steels, or improved their warranty. benchmade just made it to shelves in REI and now doesnt have to fight as hardsomehow spyderco gets a pass on rising prices. an frn delica is ~$100 msrp, and well over $100 if you want anything besides whatever default steel spyderco uses at current time. pm2s are like $200 now. and their warranty for years was voided by disassembly, and they STILL use red loctite and stupid collared lanayrd pins to make disassembly extremely gay.microtech also isn't exactly cheap. Theyre probably nicer than anything benchmade puts out for a similar price but lets not pretend there aren't $600-$700 troodons tl;dr good purchase anon, it probably is a very good knife. mod it if you want to, just enjoy it.>captcha: nggsr
>>64269670Thanks! I've ordered some ultem scales for my bugout, wanted to jump on the ultem bandwagon super late. Didn't want to dump the money into their purple mini freakshow knife pic related, so this works. Might switch to G10 or titanium if the ultem doesn't feel right. Micarta's also a nice option.>spydercoI'm probably going to go for a dragonfly 2 or something. I like the shape of Spyderco knives for precision work. Torn between H2 and SPY27 for blade steel, might just go for the SPY27 because I'm not boating very often, but it underperforms next to S30V I've heard. The only problem is that there aren't many options for aftermarket scales. I have the tools to machine my own, might do that if I can find the right wood...
>>64269847h2 sucks, i had that exact dragonfly. check bentobox shop and try and catch a dragonfly in a cool steel. an anon here has a nifty k390 one.
actually if we're talking small knives (sub 3 inch) i dont see any real argument against slip joints. about as much usable blade as a dragonfly, slimmer in the pocket. and victornox is the #1 global brand for pocket knvies for a reason.
>>64270079what's the second one
>>64270267serge panchenko slip 5. unfortunately chinese but well made chinese, from a good designer
>>64269670>somehow spyderco gets a pass on rising pricesMainly because they didn't overdo it as much as Benchmade. Griptilians used to cost the same as the Delica/Endura. Now they're $160 MSRP vs Spyderco's $100.>and their warranty for years was voided by disassemblyOn paper, but the actual warranty if you read between the lines was always "disassembly is fine if you can put it back together without fucking it all up." Eventually they had to spell it out.
Got my Axial Shift. Pretty solid. Action was a little bit gritty at first but it smoothed out over time, that's just a typical issue with any machined parts in a mechanism. The unusual choice of 7075 aluminum makes it feel quite heavy in the hand, and i assume is the source of the unique "thunk" sound of the retraction which i find especially satisfying. Fit & finish aren't bad but simply not on the level of a Microtech, but you do get a goldilocks heat treat hrc 62-64 magnacut blade, so that's pretty nice. Less factory sharp than a Microtech as well (avg'd 178 on my Bess tester my Combat Troodon came in at a screaming 98 out of the box), but that's a fixable issue. All in all I rate it 7.5/10.It's not a bad knife, but honestly I still prefer the Guardian Tactical Scout (picrel) more than any other otf in this size-class that I've ever held, including the Ultratech and Livewire. It's only around $15 more than the Axial and comes in cheaper than an Ultratech.Also, I have now broken the springs on two different lightning otfs. These things are crap. You really do get what you pay for. $25 of pot metal garbage. The action feels like sandpaper also.
Oh yeah one thing i really like about axial is you can just buy replacement parts at fair prices off their site you don't have to go begging their support or get told to send it back to be tied up in warranty for 2 months or just go fuck yourself like with microtech... definitely a plus there.
can /k/ give me good Balisong trainer reccs at a variety of price points?
>>64271678buy one of these pos for like 10-20 bucksyeah its not a knife. this is fine, its going to be more durable than any other random cheap pos china made balisong thats under 200 dollars.honestly the cheap balisongs are not knives either. knife shaped objects sure but its all shit build quality.you cant cut yourself with a bottleopened and the construction is actually ok. solid metal not a bunch of shit that disintegrates.
>>64265987Common etiquette is you can deny giving a cig if you have your last one, considering the kind of open secret that everyone can fake how many they actually have, so in reality you can give cigs only if you want to. Questioning or pressing someone for it is obviously a nigger move anyways.I've met many people who keep some in boxes of analgesics or some shit.
>>64271678Don't need a trainer. You'll learn better with an edged blade what to do and not to do. Start slow and don't flail that shit around like a retard. I assume you want a trainer to learn the deployment methods and not for combatives.
>>64271678I never bothered with a trainer. By all means go for it if you just want to do tricks but you can also get a good knife and put tape on the edged end
>>64265987Always help a fellow White man in need
>>64271862What is it that makes you look like a smoker? I'm assuming it's body language. Obviously if you are currently smoking fine but despite having quit over a decade ago I constantly get asked for a light or cigs by completely randoms. I still carry a lighter out of habit but they seem to doubt when I say I got nothing I quit. Not enough to push the issue but you see their reaction. I don't think it's me getting cased for robbery or they see how broke I look and give up on the idea.
>>64271678the Boker Plus ones (the ones with the G10 scales) are affordable and good. paid like $50 or so. at least last time I checked, not sure if the price has increased. very solid construction, stop pins in the handles instead of pn the blade, and if you like the handling enough they also sell sharp versions that look pretty cool.meanwhile super cheap ones often have screws coming out quickly and pins falling out. I've had something similar to >>64271788 and that central blade stop pin fell out in no time. maybe his one is the rare good cheapo, but all I've had so far were crap.
>>64272797I had a flea market balisong as a teenager and the pins in the blade got smooshed over time. I much more like the idea of zen pins to that design. I assume good ones harden them, but haven't had a balisong since.
my personal bayonet collectionbritish Pattern 1907 bayonetamerican m1 garand bayonetcheckoslovakian vz 22 bayonetgerman kar. 98 bayonetfinnish m 1928 bayonetgerman kar. 98 bayonetrussian tzar N2 parade daggergerman parade dagger of firemansoviet mosin nagant bayonet x2german kar. 98 bayonet export variantfrench gras bayonet 1874.
>>64272826I hope one day for some weird reason they bring back the 'big boy' pre-ww1 era bayonets again so you can end up with a glaive on the end of your service rife. There's some stories I remember hearing about the big french one's on a full sized rifle lopping limbs off people like a pole weapon.
>>64223374why not
>>64233310dont own one but i like the 1917 Frontiersman from coldsteel.
Duel Weilding Espada XL's. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
>>64273494This is the kind of autism that prevents me from buying a Cold Steel. I just can't take them seriously.
>>64272377I'm not that other anon but your analogy is spot on.
>>64272377I couldn't place my finger on it. Maybe something about the places one picks to rest on the street or how you do so.Regarding the thread, picrel is really the only knife I have, I like it a lot. Bought it on a trip to Argentina.
aint no way blud
Do you guys monitor/control humidity on your collection? I live in swamp-ass south so I keep all but a few knives at a time stored in a nanuk 915 (fairly airtight case) with dessicant. It stays nice and dry in there at all times, even when my house is in peak mold growing mode.Maybe im being too autistic though.
>>64276030I keep my knives in a pair of cleaned out Cysco cans that once held vanilla pudding. Yeah, you're a bit of an autist.
>>64276030It's dry as hell here so "rust" is a four letter word almost as foreign to me as "snow," but if I had knives that deteriorated from existing on my desk/countertop I'd take it as a sign that I shouldn't own those knives. I know some nice steels get twitchy about moisture, but I do not want to spend that kind of time thinking about my tools.
>>64265987One time this bum asked my friend for a smoke and was told it was his last one and he asked, “what, you ain’t gonna buy another pack?”Pissed him off and he complained about the bums getting more entitled and pushy.This CRKT’s grip is kind of odd but it feels solid
>>64276103>>64276318Well, for example, humidity is projected to be around 70-90% for the next 10 days where I am and that's typical. My understanding is that regular carbon steels and iron start rusting very quickly the more above 60% humidity you are, with rust being nearly nonexistent under 40%. As for stainless, water in the air alone doesn't damage it but humidity above 55% the water in the air can start to become saturated with chemicals like chlorine which will punch through chromium oxide and lead to pitting, but this is dependent on your environment not just the humidity level...Keeping knives not currently being carried under 40% humidity is just good peace of mind for me.
>>64276030Can of this stuff, anything I'm not working on or storing away gets a dab of this on it and works fine for long term squirreling away.Literally put it on 100's of knives with it and I reckon I'm only just digging into the top quarter of the can, I'm about half a mile from the ocean and it gets humid
I want to get my father the Remington GEC pocket knife. Somehow they are not as popular as the regular GEC lines.
>>64276030Toss one of these in and relax for years
>>64278287Go for it.
>>64280850Will do when I get home from work. My dad grew up in the Remington hay day. He has his old 870, 788, and a bolt action .22lr from them.
Pic related is from the 2023 movie The Bikeriders set in the 60ies, Norman Reedus character Funny Sonny has a large Bowie knife, but with what it seems integral guard and tang and the whole thing is flat. Can anon identify this knife please?
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>>64277296Renwax is the gold standard, but shit's expensive. I like wax from Baryonyx for a cheaper and almost as good substitute.
>>64270079Are victorinox known for being hard to sharpen?I got an oxide coated one (my fault for not doing enough research) and after half an hour of honing out the box it still cannot cut paper
>>64282302>>64282314look like a boker
>>64285177No, they're known for being very easy to sharpen. How are you trying to hone it? Post pics of the knife/edge.
>>64281163Yeah, they just aren't the same company these days. Damn shame. Good for you, anon. Appreciate your dad while you still can.
>>64285177>after half an hour of honingWtf are you doing? Everything you said sounds wrong but exactly how incorrect it is is unknown
>>64285219>>64285238https://www.youtube.com/shorts/P8_iukCYhYwThis is what I did exactly, with the same sharpener and knife. It still can't cut through paperI've honed kitchen knives before just fine, at first I thought it was just the coating. I'm scared to do it anymore in case I fuck the blade up
>>64218043Are Gerber knives any good? I was thinking of picking up this one.
>>64282302>>64282314Any better pics of it? Higher Definition would help too>>64285330It's cheap and reliable, that's for sure
>>64285330Gerbers are okay. That one is fairly cheap, so if you want a beater knife that you don't care much about it'll do fine. It's better quality than a gas station knife. For around the same price I'd recommend the Spyderco Flight. It has better steel.
>>64285415I'm sorry, it's hard to get good shots from that scene because
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>>64282302tassie tiger knives makes a knife like this. cant really see the bevel. most likely custom
>>64286895I thought it looks modern with that shape, but i wasn't sure if this is an anachronism or if some knife company made a similar model in the time the movie plays.
>>64286922yea. they were more fond of attached guards separate from the blade in the 60s or so. does seem like a modern design
>>64285609>>64285613Thank you for trying. I did try checking IMFDB before, but the movie isnt listed. Goog'ng it didnt help either, since the sheath is still in fuzzy in the shot
>>64287811Probably a prop knife based on a real modern production knife. The one posted here >>64286895Is likely the closest you will find to it
>>64285250The coating shouldn't affect your ability to sharpen it. Post a picture of your knife edge so we can see what you're doing and better diagnose what you need to do next.
>>64285250>>64285177victorinox steel is fairly soft. on stones it should be ridiculously easy to sharpen. soft stainless steels ime do not do well with honing, the rigid high grit of the hone just tends to round over whatever apex you have. kitchen knives hone just fine probably due to just how thin the apex was to begin with.i would try leather stropping the edge you currently have to see if you can undo some of the rounding. i find strops to work much better on softer steels. i think the slight give of the leather helps prevent rounding.if stropping fails, try some sort of stone. it shouldn't take more than 5 minutes total on a diamond stone to create a good edge on any small victorinox. you can probably start with the high grit and just skip low grit all together.the work sharp portable sharpener is probably good enough for all of this; it has diamond stones of high and low grit and a strop.
>>64282302Condor Moonshiner isn't an exact match but it captures the spirit of it.
>>64285250that dude did it in 30 seconds. wtf took you 30 minutes? did you pull it through for 15 minutes? cause that would ruin a knife.
>>64285177Sharpening is harder than it looks. Dive down the youtube rabbit hole. I would get a fixed angle system, or something with guides that helps you keep the angle or a sharpmaker.
>>64288589I have a shitty phone camera, this is the best I can doI may have fucked it up a little bit originally, but it seemed a bit better yesterday after some more honing practice>>64288887>soft stainless steels ime do not do well with honing, the rigid high grit of the hone just tends to round over whatever apex you haveThat's interesting, thanks. I notice however that when I use the fine-sharpening end of the victorinox it seems to dull it, whereas the honing/diamond rod seems to make it sharper>>64288913It wasn't 30 minutes at once, I'd hone it several times on each side for about 30s each, but it kept failing the paper test. So I'd try again, 30s each side, after about 30 mins on and off I gave up
>>64289167Here's another shit quality photo courtesy of my androidWhen I look down the length of the blade it looks quite unrounded/straight, and I can't see any noticeable burrs (although I am pretty new to this)It's hard to tell if the blade itself is damaged or if it's just the coating. At this point I feel like taking it to a shop to get done professionally, but then I would'nt have learnt anything
>>64289175Last photo. I'll add that in general my fine motor skills aren't too great, which could be a big factor here
>>64289175yo that secondary bevel looks kind of rough and uneven as well as the edge looks jagged. slowly run your fingernails down the side of the edge, you should feel the imperfections. If you were using a stone i'd say you were pushing down with too much force, not familiar with pullthroughs
>>64285177>>64289175>half an hour of honing out the boxWhy did you do that? What was wrong with the factory edge? Why'd you go full retard on a new knife? Why didnt you practice on an old kitchen knife or a beater? You can see the factory bevel on the tip, where you didnt destroy it. C'mon man D:
>>64289856>Why did you do that? What was wrong with the factory edge?It wouldn't cut paper, that's why>Why didnt you practice on an old kitchen knife or a beater?Ok, thats fair. I have honed knives perfectly well before, even coated ones, so I had no real reason to expect this one to be different>You can see the factory bevel on the tip, where you didnt destroy it. C'mon man D:How "destroyed" is it really? As in, totally unfixable or just bring it to a shop and let a pro do it?
>>64238215>>64238216Glorious Seki-City Spyderco knives. Not even a big fan of Cold Steel but I like that AD15 looks hot.
>>64289167see, rounding. this is not a smooth bevel to an apex, it's now multiple bevels and doming. towards the right side of this screenshot the factory bevel looks much different from what youve accomplished>That's interesting, thanks. I notice however that when I use the fine-sharpening end of the victorinox it seems to dull itbecause pull through sharpening is not gr8>>64290155>How "destroyed" is it really? As in, totally unfixable or just bring it to a shop and let a pro do it?A shop is an option but 5 min on a 1k/6k diamond flat stone would still fix this.
>>64290155thats perfectly fixable but not by you. paying somebody might cost more than the knifes worth.
>>64290662>A shop is an option but 5 min on a 1k/6k diamond flat stone would still fix this.See I would not mind in principle doing that, but I'd only fear that I'd fuck it up again stripping away too much metal. Thanks for the advice though anon>>64291180Cost me 100 eurodollars brand new which is about a days' work for me. No way am I throwing this thing away (not because of the money but because of the principle). Do you really think it would cost more than that?
>>64290662>5 min on a 1k/6k diamond flat stone would still fix this.For someone who is good at sharpening.
>>64291243ah just pay someone at a knife store to sharpen it then dont fuck with it untill youve practiced sharpening on other knives. get a random kitchen knife from a thriftstore or a machete
>>64291370This. Get a knife you don't care about to practice with until you get the hang of sharpening.
>>64286922>>64286993Guys like the real Hell's Angels weren't concerned with carrying big fuck off knives. They wanted something cheap and sharp to mess someone up and then get rid of in a hurry. According to Sonny Barger they'd carry knives like the Schrade Sharpfinger.
>>64291370>>64293026Alright lads many thanks
>>64295354This: >>64293026...is actually good advice. Get a cheap Ukrainian Beavercraft fixed blade in 1060 steel - incredibly easy to sharpen. Then maybe something a little harder to sharpen, like something in 80CrV2. Then get a cheap Buck knife in 420HC for a knife that's moderately difficult to sharpen. Put different edge angles and microbevels on them, use the shit out of them, learn how to touch up different steels vs remove damage. You'll learn the art of sharpening this way as well as what you want and need in a knife. You'll learn which steels prefer which grits, and you'll learn what properties you prefer in a steel. You'll also learn what you can and shouldn't do with an edge and for how long. For a lot of knives, a surgical-sharp, Japanese waterstone finish isn't necessary. For some it's really the best. You'll learn how frequently you should touch up different steels. But yeah - if you want to master sharpening don't just jump in with 3V and a basic bitch hardware store stone. You won't have a good time.
>>64295354Shit, you could even just get a bunch of utility knife blades, dull them, then practice sharpening. Cheap and disposable.
>>64295848>>64295354I learned to sharpen by buying a bag of TSA confiscated knives on ebay. found alot of weird shit in there
>>64297411That actually sounds pretty fun. I'm sure there's a ton of trash in there, but I've almost lost a decent knife that way.
>>64297411how much do they actually charge for that? seems like if you get a sak you already broke even
>>64297411>taking over a plane with a glass breaker, toy hammer or kubotanTruly clown world post 9-11.
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>>64298477I might be the only one who doesn’t really care about Winklers.I wish Peltonen made a 3-3.5” knife with a kydex sheath and a blade shape more like the M07.
>kizer october tiThis is what I wanted instead what they have produced. Prototype was so much better. Still my favorite design from Kizer.
>>64223354I have a benchmade nimravus cub that also had a hideous bevel like that. It's disappointing since my made in japan/Taiwan cold steel knives have beautiful edges and cost nothing.
does anyone know anything about KH knives im thinking of getting one but i cant find anything about the company nor find the knife on any site except one in my country
>>64298909The Kizer Banish has been my favorite. It's the perfect little knife for normal events where the people around me might be scared of something larger, and the shape and locking mechanism are perfect. It's really fun to flick open. I can't really do linerlocks that don't have a finger guard.
>>64300848KH Daily knives?
>>64273494will it keel?
I have a friend with a sizable backyard that give us privacy to swing around blades like dweebs
Architect has 4.5” blades in 3V in stock. Google up a coupon code and fire up those credit cards.
I might be alone, but I think a Sebenza with firearm type engravings (laser) on polished and heat blued scales would look amazing.
Finally back after a butthurt tranny janny banned me for a week for regular 4chan shenanigans. Seriously, if you're gonna get installed as a janny from whatever glownigger federal agency you work for, you need to learn the culture first so you don't stick out like a sore thumb.>>64259316NP mate, I still carry mine from time to time. >>64259598Yeah, chink / clone springs can be difficult to tune properly since they don't GAF about anything other than selling shit to undercut the world. >>64269670>really benchmades problems boil down to stagnation. prices have crept upThat's the biggest issue, is just them relying on their name for the prestige and not innovating or doing anything cool. I was looking at prices to replace my stolen Grip and I laughed. > microtech also isn't exactly cheap. Theyre probably nicer than anything benchmade puts out for a similar price but lets not pretend there aren't $600-$700 troodonsTBF Troodons are bigboys, combat-knife sized just about.
Finally installed my shitty aftermarket ultem scales with titanium hardware! Kept the stock springs and axis bar because it just feels better. Fits great, slightly thicker than the original bugout scales.>>64305772>chink / clone springs can be difficult to tune properly since they don't GAF about anything other than selling shit to undercut the world.this. still, I was dead set on ultem and the chinkshit route was the easiest way to go.
>>64306502It's funny because I've seen some third party BM Omega Springs last longer than the OGs. Every so often, give em a coating of CLP / Lucas to prevent rusting and whatnot.
glad someone else still likes the bugout because im going through a bugout renaissance
>>64306759>I've seen some third party BM Omega Springs last longer than the OGs.I've heard about stock omega springs breaking within the first month out of the box. The standard blacked-out bugout retails for $190 (I got a cheap used one because I planned on customizing it anyway).Had one screw stuck in the standard grivory scale along with one of the liners, so I had to replace the liners and the new ones make the springs feel slightly tighter. The ultem scales feel sturdier than the originals, and I love the way they look, but I might move to brass/copper/titanium.>CLPI've used CLP on my Douk-Douk and it smelled like it for months. Currently using standard mineral oil, but I might try CLP again.
>>64307804I really, really like how your titanium scales look! There's a lot of metal scales out there with machined patterns and engravings, but I think the flat, basic, rough scales like yours look better.
>>64309840plain, blasted titanium is my favorite thing on earth. i just basically cloned my sebenza lol
>>64307804The only reason I've never bought a bugout is because the stupid ass plastic scales it comes with. When I'm paying that much for a knife I expect something a bit better than injection molded nylon.
>>64223374Yeah, I thought it wasnt too bad from the first image.... but then I saw the second. That doesnt look right.Wait a second, I just checked the profile of my para 2 and its tip is also slightly off center like that. very weird, I legit never noticed.
>>64230409oh shit, im jealous, that looks awesome
>>64248173Just call it a moment of inertia you nerd.But yeah, I honestly dont see anything wrong with that cutout, but I'm also known to be retarded on occasion.
>>64271788Hey, if we're talking balisongs in here, check out this custom made trainer I've been working on. I got the handles anodized and everything. Guy running the waterjet fucked up though and ruined my bladestock so I had to go buy more.
Should I buy an aftermarket M9 Phobis?I want to get as close as possible to the classic RE combat knife
>>64310792just get one of the 40-50 dollar knockoffs. yeah its shittier steel but the real ones are still shit since the whole m9 design is bad.
>>64310839Didn't most milspec knives have the clip point and sawback? Should I just get the Navy Mk3Mod0 instead?
>>64310511>When I'm paying that much for a knife I expect something a bit better than injection molded nylonI got a used one, because you're essentially just buying the blade. It's kind of implied that you're supposed to get aftermarket scales. The stock "grivory" scales are fine, it's supposed to be an "ultralight" knife, but it just looks and feels cheap af.
So are we ever going to do /kg/ designs the ultimate knife?>fighting/tactical/survival purpose>fixed blade with full tang (obviously)>micarta or G10 handle>what blade steel? what profile? what length?>clip point bowie or recurve kukri?>hollow or scandi grind?>spine jimped or sawback?>hammer pommel or lanyard loop?
>>64305235HEMA or larping are nothing to be ashamed of anon. Who made the Eli machete?
>>64310258>Gets a benchmade instead of Spyderco>Gets a Sebenza over a Hindererwew lad.
>>64285330no and yes. the steel is soft and will barely hold an edge, but some people will just abuse the shit out of them. IMO i wouldnt waste my time. id just buy something of quality and a keychain pry tool.
>>64311857i dunno if anons is the exact same one but that is one of the common cheapass bladeshaped objectshttps://www.budk.com/The-Revelator-Machete-Full-Tang-Includes-Nylon-Sheath-39880/39880.htmllooks like anons was painted
looks like a knife but im not sure
>>64311853That would devolve into a month long shit flinging contest.
>>64312623It'd distract from the gorillions of Ukraine tranny threads at least
>>64313763>Ugh I hate Ukraine so much that I'm going to bring it up whenever possibleAs if a general needs a distraction from what's going on in the catalog.
>>64312623Aren't all generals basically just ape shitfights over irrelevant minutiae
>>64313763Actually fuck right off. >>64311853Issue is how varied everyone's use-case would be. That's why any good salesman will ask you questions as to what you're using a product for before showing you models. That's the trick with any sales job:You walk in, whatever dude says "Sell me this pen". Give it a quick once-over, then start asking questions of the interviewer."Is this for office workers, field agents, or are you looking for something a bit more refined for yourself? How many people are we looking to supply? Do you want any personalization services such as your company name, for an event?" A good salesman doesn't just go "You want this top of the line Pilot G2 Special Edition" to everything; sometimes if you're just supplying a bunch of teachers you want the basic Bics.
