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Samefag OP edition
>>29912423
Is it full tang?
What the fuck is the purpose of a cable tang?
>>29912508
None other than a thin handle, I guess. If you ask me it's just another way chinese knifemakers can reduce manufacturing costs, and your knife won't last as long.
>>29912493
I would imagine so, I just searched "mora bushcraft" on google images and that was the prettiest one. I don't know much about Mora other than their high reputation.
>>29912508
Cheaper to produce. Uninformed buyers dont know its a bad/dangerous idea. The only time it shouldnt be full tang is if uts a folding knife.
>>29912493
>>29912542
No. Google "mora x-ray".
Doesn't mean they're not great knives, I have one.
"Full tang or nothing" is ig'nant.
Just got mine today, can't wait to fool around with when I go hiking tomorrow
Love my alox
>>29912828
Not bad but I expect better from you.
A balisong and a neck knife that I got for my birthday and christmas, respectively.
Also got a pocketknife around somewhere but that doesn't really count I guess
>>29912850
Lol is that Cthulhu on the neck knife
>>29912858
No, it's an old school dragon head, and the sheathe has a flame motif
>>29912606
Probably great, but you can't deny its not gonna be as sturdy as a full tang mora. As in they wont take the same amount of abuse as a full tang mora. Does that exist though?
>>29912866
Nigga that's an upside down squid
>>29912884
Moras aren't full tang. They're fifteen dollar knives that are 3/4 tang. It's an incredible knife for the cost and comparing a mora to an expensive full tang knife is asinine, a full tang offers a minuscule amount of improvement that doesn't justify the price unless you're actively trying to waste money.
>>29912900
You're looking at it upside down
Website it came from said specifically "DRAGON MOTIF NECK KNIFE"
Also what does fire have to do with cthulu? Not as much as dragons I'll tell you.
>>29912925
I wouldnt say miniscule amount of improvement. Well I guess it depends what you use it for. If you carry an axe or hatchet with you for hacking or batoning you can probably live with a non full tang. My own bad experiences with stuff like above, the cable tang that I prefer a fulk tang. Full tang doesnt have to be that expensive though.
>>29912985
Mora knives are like 4 bucks a pop here in Sweden.
We don't (usually) even sharpen the fuckers, they're considered disposable. Once they got too dull they go in the box of trash knives in the garage and get used to scrape rust and pry apart shit.
I've broken about 6 or 7 of them.
None have broken at the tang, and all of them took very serious abuse before they broke.
The rat-tail tang is not a weak point of a Mora.
You'll snap the blade before the tang breaks.
>>29912423
Let the hate flow through you
Just gonna post some random shots of my knives.
If anyone wants to know about one, just ask.
>>29912849
Better how ? For straight up usefulness hardly anything bests a pioneer or farmer. Also I carry it for the awl and opener. I carry a rat for cutting
>>29913497
>cikesteel
Bruh....
>>29913531
>>29913552
How's Elmax?
>>29913531
>>29913552
>Untouched knife with factory edge
Yep typical ZT owner
>>29913489
Had a Mora Frost Carbon Clipper for about ten years.
For a disposable that's looking to out live me that's not too shabby.
They're things you wouldn't attempt with it but that is why you also have chainsaws and spoons in this world.
>>29913571
So far so good. I've had it for nearly a year now. I haven't really used it for much other than small daily use things. As >>29913609
pointed out, it still has the factory edge, but it has maintained its sharpness.
>>29913624
>>29912508
The handle will crack if you use it too hard.
Thats designed as a fighting knife, you know, slashing people and sticking them.
If you slap it into a tree and baton it a couple times itll break, extra easily if you go tap tap to the bottom of the handle.
>>29913489
How did you break them those six to 7 times? What did you do with them?
>>29913672
>>29913713
>>29913784
Browning falcon 338 yes or no
>>29914049
Why not get a similar knife from a more reputable manufacturer? Browning isn't exactly known for their knives.
>>29914165
Examples pls
>>29914207
Just look for 3 inch blades made of 440 with g10 scales bro
Do people with folding knives actually use them or is it just for "self defense"
Edc rotation .
>>29913701
Used them as pry-bars, shit like that.
I also broke the handle off one of them by beating it with a steel hammer to cut blocks of lead.
Brand new pocket stone. Never used one this fine before .
>>29914305
whats the top right? i like it.
>>29914332
did it come in that leather? because thats pretty smart. holding stones in leather to strop on
>>29914305
>Edc rotation
NO! Don't do that!
Keep one blade and stick to it.
Always carry it in the same pocket, preferably facing in the same direction.
Drawing the knife needs to be as quick and instinctive as blinking.
Rotating various different knives, or guns for that matter, ruins passive muscle memory training.
>>29914356
Lol two of them are fixtures. Don't freak
>>29914345
Buck 102 woodsman
>>29914350
Yes it did its handy
>>29914412
cheap to boot. thx doode
>>29914439
not a problem. Its a pretty handy size. big enough to be useful, but not particularly scary looking on my belt.
>>29914287
Why not both?
Can anyone recommend a good sub 5 inch fixed blade with a decent sheath for EDC?
Fallkniven a1 yes or no? Found it on amazon for $200
>>29914985
Esee 4 is an amazing knife. Durable as fuck, dat warranty.
>top row, very last on the right.
What is that? I must know!
>>29913497
The Espada is cool, but the tan handle w/ black blade triggers me.
>>29913489
Where can I find Moras for under $50 in the US? Most of the ones I've seen are going for $80+. Am I looking at the wrong ones? I was mainly looking at their survival + hunting section.
Speaking of which, Garber or Pathfinder?
>>29915193
The black on tan goes well with multicam
>>29915244
But it looks horrible otherwise.
You should paint it
>pic related
>>29915205
amazon
>>29915260
>digital
>>29915205
Bladehq
>>29913672
mah nigga
i have a KBar Tanto, how bad did i fuck up?
>>29915349
You bought it for the name, but there's nothin wrong with tanto
>>29915205
Amazon. Go for the Companion. $15.
>>29915205
Just received my companion from Amazon today, razor sharp. I opted for the stainless because it's going to be my tackle box knife.
>>29912423
I raffed
edc
What are some great cheap fixed blades?
>>29915435
>>29915399
Companion huh? We'll see. I'm super picky about aesthetics, even if it is only $15.
>>29915341
>>29915292
Typically Amazon has the cheaper prices but I was looking at the wrong knives, mainly the Pathfinder and trying to find out if the Garber was available yet.
>>29915349
>tanto
It better have a clip point blade. If not, you bought a Ka-Bar, so I guess it's still a decent knife, but it's still a Tanto.
>>29915306
How bout now?
>>29915596
i bought this, kinda mad when i found out it had a rat tail
>>29915622
>tanto
>rat tail
Tanto blades are so goddamn ugly.
And I'd be super pissed if I found out it had a rat tail tang AFTER purchasing it as well. Just don't try banging it on anything too hard.
Actually, there is one exception to tantos, and that's the BladerunnersSystems Replicant. The clip point makes it sexy
>>29913842
Am I the only one that thinks medfords designs are shit? Everyone has their preferences, but I just don't see the appeal.
I need suggestions for a good knife <or = 2.5 inches exactly. I'm moving to Chicago.
>>29915435
are you a mora shill? i read this post in every knife thread ive seen
>>29915792
Yes every fucking thread him and the gough shill show up
>>29915596
Where are you getting these images?
>>29915888
It's Counter Strike: Global Offensive, if that's what you're asking.
>>29915888
Checked.
Google bruh. That knife is actually the Falchion Knife from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. As you might have guessed it's based off the Espada. In CS:GO, there's a bunch of different skins for it.
>>29912549
or if it's a kukri that's actually balanced.
Or a scandinavian knife unless you want to freeze your fingers off.
Full tang isn't all it's hyped up to be. Sure - a full tang knife is sturdier, but a properly made stick tang will last you a lifetime.
>>29916420
you would buy a partial tang kukri? a knife thats built for torque?
>>29916420
>Or a scandinavian knife unless you want to freeze your fingers off.
No. If it's that cold and you're not wearing gloves this is irrelevant.
Full tang is always the best option.
>>29914985
what's your budget? not knowing anything else, i'd recommend esee something (izula 2, esee 3 or 4).
fancy ones if you can spend more than $100
>>29916490
My bad, less than $100.
>>29916446
>you would buy a partial tang kukri?
a lot of kukris were and still are partial tang
>>29915792
Nope, first knife thread I've posted in honestly.
>>29916446
partial tang =/= stick tang.
the answer is balance. A full tang (even when it's a tapered tang) cannot compare to a properly balanced stick tang, and don't you worry your pretty little head - it's not going to break.
>>29916471
>Full tang is always the best option.
less meme'ing, more using your brain.
>>29916507
then check out esee (already mentioned), also condor (bushlore is fine). If you like scandi blades, try Ahti and/or Helle (not 100% sure on the 100 dollars though - EU prices are a bit different).
Working with the Arkansas surgical fine black stone
>>29916510
i get a jungle parang being partially tang, but a kukri, definitely not
>>29916545
Thanks bruh
>>29916527
stop being contrarian. having an unpopular opinion doesnt make you an underdog. sometimes it just means you are full of shit. a mora and similar chip sized knives can use a partial tang. a work knife should not. this isnt even considering that it takes more effort to make a partial tang than a full one
>>29916527
Ok then,
if all other aspects of the two knives were the same, and the handle material was designed so as to wrap fully around for your fake cold weather scenario and whatever other hypotheticals you've never experienced might happen
explain when stick tang would be better, and why.
Other anon answered it best. Saves on material, impossible in folders.
Sounds like you got a k-bar and need desperately to believe it's the pinnacle of knife design.
>>29916547
Post pic of the stone
Do you carry tip up or tip down? Why?
![PICT0878-1[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/AN5JUHn.jpg "PICT0878-1[1].jpg")
>>29916569
the indians even made swords with just glued on hilts
>>29916605
are those the 2 carries? i expect noguns on this board, but noknives too?
>>29916616
that makes it okay? sounds like some bullshit unexhaustive hipster nonsense
>>29916605
I prefer tip down if there's a choice, as the knife naturally falls into my palm that way when I open it.
If you have and use a wave feature, tip up makes sense.
But most of the reason people carry a knife the way they do is because that's how the clip is oriented.
>>29916617
For a folder, yes.
>>29916627
given that it works perfectly fine, yeah, it makes it okay. overbuilding bladed instruments is a pretty modern thing.
>>29914332
what kniff?
>>29916693
sorry to hear that
>>29916605
>>29916657
This. Tip up for self deploying knives like the espada, tip down for the leek.
>>29915622
Stick tang, not rat tail
Its also a full tang
>>29916603
Smooth as hell. Polishes well with good feel. Used some smiths honing oil with good results. Bought the small one to see if I should invest in a bigger one . And the answer is yes . Definitely getting a full size set of these stones .
>>29916811
Grit?
>>29913571
My main skinning/dressing knife is Elmax, treating me well, stainless that holds an edge better than 1095, what more could you want for a knife that gets used in wet salty environments.
>>29914287
No need for self defense, I use mine all the time at work.
>>29915759
No, they're rubbish 1/4 thick folders, just why?
>>29913577
>folding kukri
>>29916527
Plenty of full tang knives are balanced anon, just mass production manufacturers cbf with distal tapered tangs and the like.
>>29917006
Fucking super fine? Not sure. But it's the one people finish sharpening razors on. They don't give grit ratings .
>>29917110
What's the problem?
I think I might buy a cheap knife for general use and abuse. I live in an urban area with desert all around if you leave the city. I'm not sure if I should get a folder for easier carry or if I should go fixed for more reliability.
I've already got an idea of what I want for a fixed, a Mora Companion.
If I went folder, what is the best bang for your buck and reliable folder for under $50?
>>29918395
My buck folder knife has lasted me forever
Help out a newfag, /k/.
I only just got into knives, and I decided to get some sharpening supplies for my first shitty Kershaws.
So I bought a cheap Arkansas honing stone and sharpening stone set. The thing is, I have no idea how to use it properly.
Any help?
>>29918439
Trial and error anon, keep practicing and once you fuck up enough you'll get it. Sharpen, try cutting, sharpen again, try cutting until you get it to cut decently, once you've got that you can move onto consistency and choosing your angles. Probably also helps if you start with a knife that's got a fairly straight edge.
>>29913842
Nice clone.how much she run ya?
>>29914207
Ganzo.chances are they make knives for browning anyway.
>>29873406
Wasn't able to post this before the last thread 404'd. Might have over paid at $185 but i love it too much to care
>>29912423
Bumping with truck knife
>tfw I missed the benchmade expo here
>30% off
>no tax
>free laser engraving
Fuck
>>29919325
what model is it?
>>29919895
741 onslaught. It's a bit larger than i thought it'd be.
>>29919922
awesome
>>29919922
>>29919325
>Bob Lum
Good taste. Those are discontinued too. Wish I got one, especially before Benchmade started their dumb MAP policy.
>>29920074
You might consider it dumb but it protects their dealers from shonky vaporware shops and a manufacturer with good dealer relationships is a manufacturer that lasts.
>>29918395
Bumping this. Need a good folder, preferably with a blade 3 inches or larger.
>>29918418
Which one? Also aren't Buck folders meme-tier? I swear they're at every gas station, hardware store, and grocery store I see.
>>29918395
Depends entirely on what you want. Buck 110 is solid as fuck. It's simple, it just fucking works. Can't be opened with one hand though, so no longer my choice for EDC
Lower end Spydercos are pretty great, made in China but who cares? I'd suggest the Tenacious. It's a damn good design, good steel, easily one handed openable, good length, not automatic/assisted opening.
CRKT m16 is pretty great. Haven't owned one but used them plenty. Easy to open one handed, loads of options for your blade length and type.
Cold Steel Finn Wolf is awesome. Get that Mora ok? If you like that knife and wonder "why in the fuck is there not a folding Mora? Why won't they take my damn money?" Well, this is it. It's a folding Scandinavian grind knife. It's stupid sharp. It's nigh on indestructible, the locks Cold Steel makes are fantastic. That Scandinavian grind makes it so easy to sharpen anyone can do it. Now for the bad stuff. It's Cold Steel, that might be a bad thing to you. The blade is thicker than I'd prefer. It's difficult to open one handed, the thumbstud kinda sucks.
>>29920398
I haven't actually bought the Mora, I was just looking for options for both fixed and folders, the Companion was the best.
I'm kinda picky about aesthetics, I'm a faggot I know. The Finn Wolf really tickles mah pickle though, the other ones are ugly except the Buck, but I simply don't wanna have one that can't be opened signle-handedly, even if it's difficult, practice always helps.
>>29920481
That looks like a medieval murder weapon.
Nobody suspects a quiet young bard to have a dagger in his boot. Or for him to worship Daedric princes.
>>29920499
Reading over this again, it seems really unclear. I have a bad habit of coming off unclearly when typing.
The Mora is the best fixed option.
The Finn Wolf, although it might be difficult to open, seems to be the best choice for folders.
I like the Buck but I want it to at least be possible to open with one hand. The Finn might be difficult, but at least it's possible, whereas the 110 is not.
>>29920518
>>29920499
Makes sense and I agree fully. I carry the Spyderco as my EDC, frankly I used to hate the way it looks. Then one day something clicked in my head and I love it like everyone else seems to. The goofy looking blade positioning is actually REALLY useful, you get the thumb right in there and have amazing control and ability to exert force. The crazy looking hole is an amazingly easy way to open the knife.
But, I never would have owned one before I suddenly liked them.
Finn wolf I keep in my backpack with all my shit in my car. It's a great knife to have around.
Everyone I know, myself included, who has ever bought a Mora has instantly and fully fallen in love. They're just awesome in so many ways, price included. If the same happens to you, you will definitely end up wanting a folding version of it.
>>29920598
I'm not sure how to feel about the Mora Companion. It seems asinine to me to have a blade smaller than the handle on a fixed blade knife. Especially since the blade is not very wide. I haven't handled one in person, but I imagine the chunky handle would be hard to control the small blade with.
Also, do you happen to know if any major sporting/outdoor retail stores carry the CS Finn or Moras? I'd like to handle both IRL to decide which one I want to spend the money on.
My everyday carry is a Kershaw 1735ST partially serrated 3" flip tanto.
My camping/hiking/big job knife is a Ka-Bar 1255 partially serrated 5.25" fixed tanto.
>>29920671
>tanto
>>29920707
So what faggot, I like them.
>>29920741
>liking tanto
Oh what a world...
also,
>serrations
>>29920398
>>29920499
>>29920518
Can none of you open a buck 110 one handed ? I carried one when I was a teenager in my right back pocket with the blade up tip facing right, that way when you reach in your pocket you grab the blade. As soon As you clear your pocket give your hand a downward flick and the handle will swing right open.
Or deploy from a sheath the same way, by carrying it tip up in sheath .
Here's a video of it. Is it as convenient as a thumb stud ? No. But it works . And If you're going to carry a 110 you should know how to do this well.
https://youtu.be/DQKspJDDLvE
>>29918439
Buy an opinel, cheap carbon steel that sharpens easily and it won't matter if you screw it up, and then just start trying. There are tons of videos out there . I just started learning as well.
Some tips from my experience
>learn to feel the existing bevel
>practice strokes with even pressure and angle
>do tip trailing strokes when finishing a knife
>use honing oil
>spend most of your time on course stones, seriously you can get it really sharp just using a rough one. The sharper it is going from course to smooth grit the less work you have to do with the fine stones.
>magazines make great test paper
Running the blade down your fingernail is a great way to feel for imperfections
>stropping matters ! But really any piece of leather with any kind of abrasive paste will do. You can literally use toothpaste and a belt.
>>29918395
>>29920257
Ontario Rat 1, ~27 dorra, 3 and a bit cutting edge.
Sister wants a small knife for skinning roadkill
Found Benchmade that fits her tiny baby-hands.
Pic related.
I know literally nothing about BM's because they're usually way out of my price range.
Would one like this hold an edge for skinning raccoons, opossums, and skunks?
>mfw my sister is the roadkill girl...
>>29921068
If thats s30v like I think it is it sure as shit will hold an edge dressing animals, try not to pry at joints or apply lateral pressure against bones though - it's hard, abrasion resistant, fairly stainless but not particularly tough.
>tfw it'd be nice if more girls were practical
>>29921087
Yeah, says it's S30V, plus it'll have the lifetime sharpening service since I doubt she's /k/ levels of autistic about knife sharpening...
"ranger knife" M95
inb4 "that looks like a kitchen knife"
>>29921164
Nah, kitchen knives always put the edge below your fingies
>>29916600
I don't have a kabar. I do have two kukris - one is a mark 3 (tapered full tang), one is a stick tang.
The stick tang gives it better balance (forward balance is good for a kukri) - it's the sort of thing that doesn't look particularly important on paper, but when you get it in your hand, the difference is immediately felt.
>>29916627
Sounds more like tha kind of kukri the Gurkhas used to chop off heads up to, and including, WWI. Many held up fine to this day. Guess what that says about durability.
>>29920770
Having a partially serrated blade is practical as fuck. I actually use my knives for daily utility instead of masturbating over them and fantasizing about fighting crime with them.
>>29914356
Fuck off. Knives are tools, not self-defense weapons. Keep your impotent Jamal stabbing fantasies to yourself, thanks.
>>29916547
How do you find the cutting speed? I've heard that Arkansas stones are pretty slow compared to synthetic stones.
>>29915193
not sure why you give a fuck about a color combination being that its a personal preference and doesn't change anything about the knife. Grow the fuck up.
>>29921749
>serrations
>practical
Maybe for people that literally never sharpen their knives. For those of us who do, it literally takes 3 minutes to put a super coarse apex on a plain edged knives that will do anything a serrated knife can, but better.
>>29914305
> includes 4 dollar ozark trail knife.
> thinks we should be impressed with your walmart knife collection.
>>29914356
100% cancer. Knives are tools not weapons you cuck.
>>29921749
You just went full retard kid.
Pretty much a safe queen. Use a cheap Kershaw for my day-to-day stuff.
Knife of choice for elves
>>29922402
That looks pretty cool actually...
>>29922721
Shit yeah if I was some sort of millionaire I would get one in a heartbeat. It's flashy but it's so beautiful that it gets a pass for being flashy, in my book anyways. I'd love to own something like that.
Continuing to shill FFG reground Moras.
Where else are you going to get a 4" ~59 HRC carbon steel fixed blade that is ~0.080" at the spine, 0.010" behind the edge, with a 10 degree per side edge bevel for $30USD + shipping?
>>29921975
Doesn't matter if you find it to be a tool or a weapon, it's what your laws say it is. The law clearly says it's a weapon. You retarded fag.
>>29921893
It's fairly slow, if you just use it to finish an edge it's quick enough for my taste . Ten to fifteen minutes and I had a very nice keen edge. Twenty passes on my opinel and it'll push cut paper
>>29921045
I like this. I'll keep it in mind
>>29922898
Is that the companion?
>>29922983
>karambit
>folder
>folding karambit
Has science gone too far?
Edc and hunting carry
>>29923804
That fixed is beautiful, it's exactly what I'm looking for in a bowie knife.
What is it and how much does it cost?
>>29923117
You don't even know where I live. Think before you speak faggot.
New spyderco. Got a ka bar on the way
>>29923804
Buck 119, only about $60 in the States I think.
But a special edition costs more
>>29923972
How reliable is it? Do you have any Ontario or Ka-Bar or Mora knives to compare it to? I really want a good, cheap fixed bowie but it seems like most of the good, cheap knives are by other brands. And $60 still ain't that cheap
>>29923666
>satan doesn't know about my karambit balisong.
>>29924062
wtf is that abomination.
My most recent purchase. I don't think there's a better small knife out there desu senpai
>>29924003
The black handled one is 45 on Amazon. It's a great hunting knife . It's NOT a survival knife . Hallow ground, so it's not great for heavy cutting tasks, it's got a stick tang I believe ? Not a full tang.
The sheath is good , and it holds an edge well. It makes a great knife to cut and pierce flesh. Would make a good fighting knife too. But not a woods knife .
>>29924003
Buy an Ontario marine raider and be done with it.
>>29921949
Lol have you used one? It's pretty neat.
Also who cares if you're impressed?
>>29924230
some picture I found online a while back. the same company also makes a pointless (pun intended) push dagger.
>>29924274
This might be. Ever so slightly smaller than a dragonfly (but close), 0.97 ounces overall weight, 2'' wharncliffe blade, 0.08'' at the spine, 0.01'' behind the edge.
>>29924425
>Fingernail groove
>two handed opening
>>29916709
It's a Mercator in carbon steel . I think they make a stainless . Got it on Amazon for like thirty bucks
>>29924003
Forgot to mention it does have a forever warranty that covers literally anything so if you do use it as a beater and it gets fucked up you can just send it in and get it fixed or a new one .
>>29924455
its called a nail nick matey, but yeah i agree. the only thing better than a Dragonfly 2 is a Dragonfly 2 with ZDP-189
>>29924464
Sounds good man, thanks
>>29924455
oh no! what ever shall I do? I only have one hand!
Yeh - it's a traditional slipjoint folder with no pocket clip or any of the typical features of modern edc folders, but I carry a fixed blade for that. This is my backup pocket knife - less than one ounce practically disappears in my pocket.
Also have a gec#65 and a techno on rotation for my edc needs.
>>29913554
I've got 3 zt's friend and ive putthey 6K polished edges on them.
>>29924894
>why does that weird guy have all those knives out?
>let's move before he goes full autist
>>29924322
It is a hidden tang handle, still a type of full tang. Your hand is gripped completely around tang.
You're right though that it is not a bushcraft knife. NOT a Bowie.
The steel is stainless, easy to sharpen easy to blunt. And yes hollow ground, it's for cutting flesh and that's about it. A hunting knife
>>29924973
Hahaha cooking is a decent cover. Plus I live in America so Freedom and all that. But I'm pretty sure my gf friends think I'm crazy, every time they come over I seem to be sharpening a knife or just happen to have my gun on the kitchen table, I keep telling my gf to warn me before they come over so I can move to another room or put away my shit.
>>29924985
I thought it was the 420 hc that buck used in all their knives ?
Tea time
Anyone else ever carry a leek tip up and hate it ?
Anyone have the Helle Viking? i had thought about making a knife like that, Ragnar has viking blades for like 20 bucks. but i think i may as well just get a carbon Mora blank for like half the price.
this will just be a knife for general use/"""""re-inacting"""" and i was going to burn on a simple wood handle like the Viking comes with.
>>29925055
Yep it is
It's a mid-grade steel so far as edge retention
>>29925282
I carry a leek tip down. Why would you carry it tip up?
>>29925319
What is this
>>29925393
Cool. I just thought that wasn't stainless that's all. And ya retention is ok, but it sharpens really well so idgaf.
>>29925419
I also carry it tip down. I tried tip up on it solely because you can reverse the clip . It was terrible. Do not recommend.
>>29925431
It's an m tech stiletto I carried when I was shit broke and needed a Jamal poker I could toss if I needed to use it. I was living in a shit neighborhood in Ohio at the time. Now it sits in the drawer. You can find them on Amazon
It's a great throwaway poker , you can wave open it and it's assisted and has a very fine point. And it's ten dollars or less.
>>29925573
Yeah I think I'll stick with this for My Jamal poking needs
>>29925611
That is what I wanted, but the one I got was cheaper. Literally the only reason I got it was it was cheap and pokey.
My current poke and toss is a cold steel roach belly. Maine has a provision in its knife law that you can conceal hunting knives , so i carry one of those in a breast pocket if I'm headed somewhere sketchy.
>>29925659
>>29925611
>people unironically buy knives as weapons
Is this a new meme that I'm missing out on or something
>>29925681
That's basically a dagger. In any case, why can't they use it for multiple things?
>>29925681
Will I ever use my ti lite for self defense. Most likely not, but there is always a chance, regardless if how small it may be. And in that case then hell yeah I want a knife designed for it
>>29925743
>>29925724
You are carrying a technology that is thousands of years old for self defense, when modern options exist. I sincerely hope that it's the best option you have in your location.
>>29925681
Everybody needs a plan b man. Like mr ti lite said I'll probably never use it for that, however in the mean time I've always got it. And it's great for beer bottles.
>>29925779
I carry a pistol as my primary self defense weapon, but guns can jam or run out of ammunition. The knife is a back up.
>thousand year old technology
And it's still in use. What does that tell you? That edged weapons are still a viable way to defending your life
>>29925681
>knives aren't weapons
Should I just take off the rest of the paint ? what do you guys do about this shit
>>29925914
Just let it be. Shows you actually use and carry it
>>29925914
>Should I just take off the rest of the paint ?
Yes
>what do you guys do about this shit
Don't buy painted things that wear
Stainless4lyfe
>>29925611
Lovely for its purpose
>>29925914
Leave it. It's called patina.
>>29925869
You know that's a picture of a guy who WON a knife fight, right?
Does that not tell you anything about fighting with knives? It's either going to scare your attacker off, or get you into a fight you really don't want to be in. They're either going to run, pull a knife of their own, or pull a gun.
>>29925976
Lolwut? I thought this was patina
>>29925943
Nice! How much did that run? I wanna make the jump to a small fixed blade for EDC
>>29926000
dont expect someone that literally and unironically bought a benchmade to know the properties of his tools
>>29925993
Regardless, would rather fight with a knife or nothing?
>>29926026
blades are better deterrent than anything else it offers in combat. there are very few opportunities in a true fight for a knife to surpass a stick or pen in effectiveness
>>29926046
I'll agree on the deterrent bit. But the rest is just asinine.
>>29926026
If it came down to it, and I was carrying a knife on me that day, and I didn't think I could run, yes, I'd use it. But that's simply circumstantial, I carry a knife for utility some days, and it would work to stab someone if I needed it to. But I'm not going to carry some stiletto for self defense. I'm not going to carry a knife for my "Jamal poking needs"
>>29926020
Don't get rustled Gerber fag. Using it in the way that I've heard it used when describing basically any surface wear.
>>29926068
its pure truth. the only true victories a blade offers in a knife fight are attacks to the face throat or tendons. outside of that, a knife has no stopping power, which is infinitly more important in cqc, as annoying someone to death can be done with anything. your skills as a combatant are the most important, and a knife in a true combatants hands offers him little more benefit than a stick or a pen. minus against armor. chances are, you will never get into a brawl and have the knife contribute to your victory. you either have a knife and deterred the fight in the first place, or the brawl is midway and the knife offers only marginal contribution to your ability to keep living
a knifes highest value in a melee is as a deterrent, and not a killing weapon
>>29926001
It's like ten bucks. Maybe fifteen if you buy it in a shop somewhere. The belt loop will come off within a week or two of daily carry though. That's why I started carrying it in my breast pocket to begin with. Buy a cheap leather sheath and rough up the handle and you're good to go.
>>29926072
Personal preference. I'm a Lt. Col. In the ANG and carry a tactical blade and a utility blade.
>>29926096
>says he buys shitting knives that he doesnt know the properties of
>gets accused of the same thing
no im not, you are!!! id rather have a gerber and some knowledge than a safequeen and retardation.
i dont mean to call someone stupid for not knowing a language about something. a doctor might think im stupid for not knowing a back pain is called some 20 letter word, but i still know how to treat it as well as he does.
you werent wrong, both the paint and a forced patina protect the steel. difference is sometimes paint is aesthetic, but a patina is indicative of high carbon
>>29926119
I'm gonna have to disagree with you on the whole scaring someone off thing. Seriously. Why in the fuck would you whip out a knife just to threaten someone and let them know you're armed ? If you're going to use a knife on someone, you draw it once you Are within arms reAch , and then slash across their face / neck to get them to raise their hands and possible hit the jugular, then pump your fucking arm like a piston at their heart while chest is unguarded . You might miss the first one . Or the second. But within a second you will score at least a hit or two. And then you fucking run. And they bleed out either chasing you or lying in a pool of blood. Seriously.
Create a situation where their eyes are shut and their chest is open , and then stab for the heart. It's fucking scary just how fast this can be done.
>>29926203
defusing a situation is always the preferred option. an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
>>29926096
It usually refers to a specific kind of good rust that forms on steel leaving patterned discoloration, which staves off bad rust. It can occur on any steel but it happens very rapidly to high carbon steel.
>>29926212
I agree with you a hundred percent there. I've carried a knife since for 14 years. I've never pulled it on anyone ever. I've been in fights, but if my life isn't on the line then I'm not about to stab someone.
>>29926203
Here
Shit. Now I'm out of tea.
>>29912850
I can tell you're a hit with women.
What have you guys used your knives for today ?
>>29926579
Opening a package. Titanium spork from American kami that I sincerely regret buying.
Opening a package of tortellini.
>>29921164
Same here. I wonder, why they aren't more popular here? Only a few Finns seem to have them.
>>29926615
Online ordering regret is real. Pic related.
This thing arrived and I was saddened
>>29913892
shiiiet im a sucker for old knifes, got more pics or informations? where did you get it?
>>29926644
Dunno what I'm looking at.
I wanted a lightweight spork for backpacking and maybe something that was also pleasing to look at. The American Kami one fits the bill, except in the pictures I couldn't tell how huge the bowl was on the spoon part. I can barely fit it in my mouth. It's bigger than a soup spoon, it's approaching fucking ladle size. I would grind it down but then I'd ruin the anodizing, which is one of the reasons why I got it in the first place.
Seriously, I don't know if I'm supposed to use it from the sides or what, but if I actually used it to eat a meal the corners of my mouth would get torn up from using it.
>>29926161
What do you mean safe queen? Look at the thing. I use it constantly. I've never had an issue with it and it holds an edge like mad. Why do you want to shit post about how shitty my knife supposedly is?
>>29926689
it's a keychain sharpening stone, and it's shotty. would work in a pinch for putting on a rough edge, but its just a steel plate with abrasive sloppily applied to one side. the back is smooth, the edges are undressed, and sharp as hell.
>>29926698
there is no such thing as a shitty knife, only shitty operators. my complaint was with shitter operators buying spoonfeeding knives then buying a new one every time the old one lost an edge. i was talking about you not knowing what a patina was while owning an nth cost blade, when someone that should be interested in a blade of that quality shouldve exhausted effort in knowing what it means to own a blade of quality in the first place
dave canterbury sells one of the most popular 200+ price point knives on the market, and he constantly talks about how one of his favorite and most used knives is a 3 dollar yard sale knife, because he knows the properties of a good knife and how to use and care for them
>>29926746
yes those cheap high grit diamond plates are way too aggressive to use on a blade that just needs a touchup. i would sooner consider them for turning a piece of sheet metal into a blade before putting my knife edge to it. bringing edges to blades can be done with almost anything once you get familiar with it. although using leather for a strop is really creme de la creme. nylon textile can be used as a strop if it doesnt have much give, but the nylon wears out pretty quickly if you do that. one of the benefits of a leather sheath is its modularity as a strop
Is this gerber strongarm any good?
>>29926801
So basically you have to be a knife snob to buy a quality blade. I bought it because I liked it, heard from multiple sources that they were good (and they are), and because I wanted it. Rest assured that I take good care of it.
>>29926885
snob, no. it takes all of a day to learn all the theoretical properties of knives. practice using and maintaining a knife, or any tool, is not the sign of a snob
>>29926873
>gerbage
>good
>>29926837
Exactly
>>29920906
Redneck af
>>29927171
>straight razor
