/ktg/ #19.5 (redux). Let's shoot for 100 posts before archive this time
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Let's start with a topic. Amazon Prime sale day July 12, what knives will you order?
>>30579181
>Let's start with a topic. Amazon Prime sale day July 12, what knives will you order?
>not buying your knives at the hippy store that sells water """""""tobacco""""""" pipes
so do like benchmade and spyderco go on sale as well?
>>Swedish law prohibits the carrying of knives in public areas, including schools and vehicles at these areas, if the carrier has no legitimate purpose.
>>Furthermore, objects that are "particularly" intended for crime against life and health, such as switchblades, shurikens and brass knuckles, are not permitted to be given or sold to anyone under the age of 21.
>>Carrying a weapon for self-defence does not count as a legitimate purpose.
Just fucking shoot me.
>>30581634
What about work purposes?
>Oh, sorry officer, just got off work and forgot to take it out.
>>30581711
This is permitted, like if you're a worker or pick mushrooms (an example actually in the book) though I imagine they would fuck me over anyway.
How do /k/ommando's care for their knives? I just bought an el-cheapo knife to practice care for ( pic related ) but am having trouble getting the sharpening technique for the plain edge down. I'm able to do the serrations easily enough ( I have a tool for it that works well ) but an hoping /k/ can help me out.
>>30582905
Sorry, wrong pic.
>>30579181
>>30581277
I believe so, it's discounts all around for prime users as far as I understand. The commercials and advertisements never gave too many details.
>>30580198
Amazon may not be the best sight for knives but if you have prime they've got some good deals on name brand knives
>>30581634
Damn that sucks
>>30581634
Canada has the same laws. Its a tool, if the cops find it on you (which they never will unless you act like a nigger) tell them its for whittling or eating or whatever the fuck you want.
>>30581723
If they want to fine you or something take them to court on it, they don't have time to deal with that shit and there's a 90% chance they'll drop it immediately, if they don't for some outlandish reason you'll still win.
*unsheathes tanto folder*
https://www.reddit.com/r/Knife_Swap/new/
beep
>>30580198
I've gone to knife shops nearby and it's stupid to buy there. An Endura costs ya a whopping $140 and anything worthwhile is retarded expensive like that while everything else that's shit runs ya $30~
Not to mention shit selection too
Looking for a high quality folding knife
Any recommendations?
>>30588689
Excellent fit and finish, and tight tolerances.
>>30588689
Take a pic, would recommend any of them. One is for sale
It's my motherfucking birthday
>>30589090
Hope you get a new knife so we get something new to look at.
/k/ommandos I need to buy a new work/utility knife and I've been itching to ask you know-it-alls: What are some nice brands for a work/utility knife? It will see almost daily use. Cutting plastic, cardboard, etc, and just barely grazing copper and aluminum.
>>30589306
Cold Steels in XHP and some other shit
Browse shit in S30V or elmax or whatever
>>30588890
You make trips look bad dude.
I'm picking up a new Vicar. And maybe a new sharpening system, or an additional adamas.
Just because I love micros doesn't mean I don't love other blades.
>>30589341
Thank you. Just need something to get the job done well that won't break my heart if it gets lost/stolen, which is probable.
>>30589090
>glass
>urinal
Shut it down.
>>30589350
How about that manual serrated socom elite or delta huh :>
>>30589391
In that case I might stay away from shit in the steels I suggested because they tend to be in the $100+ range. If you don't mind it go ahead, but some people aren't too cool with the idea of spending that much on a tool. They're tough steels and the majority of the Cold Steel folders are pretty fucking indestructible.
my beater is currently a CRKT m21. I got it on sale at Lowe's and while it's in a softer steel, it's held up really nice.
>>30589419
Yeah I definitely need a beater. Thanks again.
>>30589395
It's okay its a Kohler, pleb.
>>30589350
Trips are the worst. Thank god at least some of us are halfway decent.
>knife thread
>folders
>not preparing to fight the dindu menace
Post your workhorses
>>30589395
I've been drinking
>>30589201
None new. Gonna have to buy myself something.
Okay /ktg/ I'm not big into knifes I don't know all the different kinds of alloys all I've ever used was 420hc stuff.
Can anyone recommend a spine lock knife for under 40usd?
I was looking at a buckmaster to replace the cheap liner lock blade I had.
>>30589743
Get a cold steel knife.
>>30589743
40 bucks and lockback.. Cold steel. Any other lock, kershaw and many others.
>>30589743
>>30589886
You will not find a knife company with a stronger folder
>>30589743
Or if you want a knife thats more pocket friendly and better at cutting and holding an edge, the spyderco delica or benchmade griptilian are your friends.
>>30589743
Three great cheap ones
>>30589419
I browsed a bunch of kershaws and spydercos and did some searches and clickity clickclickclick came across this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TACNL2S/
Pretty much perfect for what I need I think, and I love the aesthetic. I'm looking forward to it.
Thanks again for your help, you're a /k/ool guy.
>>30590227
Should've gotten a leek
>>30590264
Link me? I can still cancer/reorder.
>>30590308
It's up to you bud. Kershaw leek.
>>30590264
>>30590308
nevermind I uhh searched it. It looks good but the blade is too long and skinny for my taste/needs. Thanks for the suggestion though.
I keep reading the 8cr13mov is bad in the spyderco persistance. I really like the dimensions of the persistence but don't want bad steel. Should I just get a pm2? I like shorter blades though
>>30590343
Delica or dragonfly ?
>muh yurocuck laws
>sbenzafag
>espada posting
>drunk sharps posting the same goddamn knives
>microfag
no wonder the last thread sank
>>30589403
What's that meme looking butterfly knife?
>>30590427
Spyderco Szabofly. They're p cool. 154CM
>>30590365
This.
>>30590427
Thats a szabofly clone from china, can be yours for the top top price of 15$ + some shipping, listed on knife_swap
I drink too Much
>>30590343
The PM2 is awesome. I've got one in CTS-204P that I EDC 50% of the time because everything about it is perfect. Especially the compression lock. Best lock imo.
If it's not for you then this
>>30590365
>>30587342
boop
guys.. help.. im being autistic and want this, talk me in/out of it.
>it doesnt even have a point for digging out splinters
>good thing we all carry two knives
>>30592315
I'm in the exact same boat
Love my Buku and large fossil
What do you guys think?
>>30583518
Fellow machinist?
>>30592370
shall i convince you to convince me to convince you?
>>30592623
Sounds great. It seems like it would be pretty good for cutting random shit, but best at being a kitchen utensil. As retarded as it sounds you could probably use it as a straight razor if you "really" needed to. Seems like it would be poor for opening boxes though for some reason.
>>30592399
crkt a shit.
>>30592663
Building on to what I said, I'm trying to convince myself to get that or the paramilitary 2 since it seems like both do the same job, but one has a actual point, but if I pulled out the roc and a co worker seen it they might not flip absolute shit
>>30592315
>>30592370
anons you dont want that, you want this.
>>30592722
>filename
>"combat"
>no point
>wat.jpg
>>30592370
>>30592623
>>30592663
>>30592703
It has a point. You just can't stab someone very efficiently with it.
>>30592703
then again, how many people carry a cleaver hah. Also take a look at the size of it closed, almost a killer for me but ive gotten over it hah.
VG10's not too bad either, have it in my C07p and it does the job nicely.
Can you guys reccomend me a similar simple fixed blade like the one in my pic?
It's a training knife, no way to grind it otherwise I'd use it. Preferably on without a handle like the one in the pic, but it's not necessary.
>>30592968
I hate to be that guy, but apparently mora's are great simple fixed blade, and they don't have the paracord grip.
Regrettably I don't know any models, but I'm fairly sure there's already been one posted
>>3059296
esee izula
>>30592876
Dont need one becuase im gonna chop a bitch.
>>30592968
Do you just want a knife without scales or do you specifically want a knife that's the same profile (which looks like a dagger in your pic)?
>>30593059
With or without; not important, but I did want one that's double sided, and around the same size (little more little less than 4inch)
>>30592530
Kinda eehhh
>>30588890
Ok chris.
Finished off my skinning knife, pretty happy with how it turned out. Quite a comfy fit in the hand and should do the job decently enough
>>30593222
How do u do the Damascus pattern stuff?
I like my S&W knife. Fixed blade, has very nice weight to it, the holes around the hilt can be used to tie it to a stick to made into a spear if need be. Only downsides to it are it's size and probably the quality of steel it was manufactured out of. And the sheath is utter nylon dog shit, though it came with a whetstone pouch too.
>>30593239
5x layers of 1095, 5x layers of 15N20, weld them together and put a sprue on the end for the tongs.
>Heat up
>Hammer forge weld them together
>Heat up
>Draw out
>Heat up
>Fold
>Heat up
>Draw out
>Heat up
>Fold
>Repeat a lot and go fucking crazy from exhaustion and dehydration
After that and cut to shape, bevelled and roughly the knife shape you want it needs to be heated up to cherry red/non-magnetic, dunked into warm oil. Final temper is 260C for 2hours which gets it to around 59-60RHC
>>30592530
>LTWK
>BHK
>Helle
good choices there. The kabar is a meme. Candiru is bretty gud as well.
>>30593252
rip Ram
>>30589350
finally ordering that boker trench knife reproduction i posted a pic of a few times.
wish i could get the stag scales but oh well
>>30594200
It looked nice with the wood handle though, if it's the one I'm thinking of.
>>30589564
My main edc
>>30594259
yes, the wood handle looks just fine
im typically not a fan of stag and such, but on this knife it just really appealed to me, long out of production, maybe ill catch one on the secondary market
i still gotta get a delica.....
i know thats the centofane, nice knife
though thats usually my reaction as long as its not a gas station fantasy folder or something like that
too many good knives out there
>>30594318
with stag
>>30594330
should my wallet bless me, and im patient with my spending im sort of interested in this or one of the other kwaikens from Rike Knives
>>30594318
I take it the stag ones don't pop up on the second hand market?
>too many good knives out there
This is very true.
>>30594363
what the shit is that fuck? find at mall or swapmeet?
>>30594380
not very often
>>30594490
from what i understand its a guy in china and he makes runs of a few models and then stops doing them and runs a few new lines
titanium and s35vn so probably not at the mall
its out there but i kinda like that. the few reviews claim to being very well made and im interested, also interested in a few kizers
chinese clones have gotten pretty damn good over the years and they use good materials to boot like titanium and D2 with good fit and finish. So its nice to see original stuff well made with excellent materials, even if the design is a little out there
>the only prime deals are for shitty CRKTs
Black or digital pm2?
>>30594899
Black imo
>>30594363
Honestly really like it
What the fuck happened to the polished G10 Espada large? Last I checked, maybe a month or two ago, it was $120 on Amazon and knife sites. Now it's fucking $250 and on Cold Steel's website it's $400 and out of stock. Did they discontinue it or some shit?
>>30595016
Yeah they switched to G10 models bruh, the aluminum has been discontinued.
>>30593087
>>30593087
A.G. Russell Sting (blades around 3 & 1/2)
Or go for the cheaper, thinner version by CRKT.
http://www.bladehq.com/item--CRKT-Sting-3B-Fixed-Blade-Boot--30289
The scales on the CRKT version look easily removable with a torx driver.
>>30595040
Sheeeeeeeeit
If I were to get an Espada I'd want the polished + aluminum. But fuck all if I pay $200 for one.
Shit that sucks
![bear-ops-b-500-aibk-b-35028-side-cm-large[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/P7XrO5h.jpg "bear-ops-b-500-aibk-b-35028-side-cm-large[1].jpg")
Should I get a balisong with rivets or screws?
>>30596196
If you really want a balisong, and don't mind overpaying for the fact that you are getting a balisong, get a good quality one first.
Generally, that means screws, and put loctite on the threads.
>>30596205
This.
>>30596196
Anon get anything BRS, HOM, or sometimes Benchmade. If you go production BM go for a 62/63/67 and get FlyTanium scales, or go for a 51 and FlyTi scales. If you don't mind searching for rarer balis, the BM42 is a good one and a huge part of bali history. You might have to search for a HOM or BRS because they only drop in batches occasionally
Looking for a not-shit knife that looks like pic related. Bonus points if it's under $100
>>30596358
https://www.amazon.com/Ontario-Knife-1982-System-Handle/dp/B00I04IE7Y
>>30596358
https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Steel-39LSF-Leatherneck-SF/dp/B004Z4CTOW
![IMAG0118[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/xjWF2dB.jpg "IMAG0118[1].jpg")
am i cool ?/10
>>30588964
What are 4th and 7th from the right on the top row and 1st 3rd and 4th on bottom
Or better yet just name the brands that aren't visible
Threads in danger again
>>30597619
O shit
>>30582905
I admittedly suck at sharpening anything but a Scandi grind. My EDC is a Cold Steel Finn Wolf for that reason. I take a Mora camping. I never take out my pricier non-Scandi knives for any hard use or abuse. But I'm more a collector than anything else, so it's okay.
>>30589543
>no pommel to stop hand from slipping off while soaked in nigger gore
>palm swell xD
>No crossguard to etc
>knife vs gun at worst
>knife vs alpha nigger at best.
>>30597678
hey sharps, what knife is that ?
has anyone seen any good Amazon prime day deals? I'm saw the cryo on sale which I'm probably getting but not much else. The espada and leek were some of the other sales I saw.
>>30598424
>>30598424
Condor kephart, with the black finish on the blade removed and a forced patina.
Great pattern for a general woods knife.
Any opinions on Schrade?
I was thinking of getting their F20, but I was more in the market for a 4''in blade with similar design. Any suggestions?
>>30599205
Oops forgot the image...
What does /k/ think of the Kershaw blur s30v knife? Pretty cheap s30v
Need a new knife and picking between a enlan em01 and a kerhsaw injection 3.0.which wpuld be the better knife.this is the sole purpose of being a loaner/back up knife when i dont want to use my nicer stuff.
>>30599617
Kershaw injection.
>>30596605
MELEE WITH YOUR KNIFE
>>30599205
Schrade folders a shit, fixed meh tier
>>30599316
I'd pick the Camber personally but I'd be happy to buy a Blur at it's normal price point.
What's that one stiletto style bench made? purdue something?
>>30599932
pardue is the designer, its the bm 531
>>30599932
530?
>>30590874
damn it sharps, get your shit together
>>30599966
>>30599980
Thanks guys
Ganzo wouldn't happen to make a clone of that one would they?
>>30600030
ganzo makes shit m8
>>30600030
nope,but dozier arrow is pretty close.If you can save some money they pop up every now and then for 70 to 80 dollars on trade sites.
>>30600052
>70-80 secondhand
dude they're $45 new. what are you smoking tonight
>>30600075
the benchmade 530/531 come in around 100 bucks.
>>30600117
nigga we talkin bout the okc arrow
>>30600117
>>30600123
yeah thats both me.the closest thing he can find cheap is the arrow but if he can wait he can find a bm 530/531 for around 70- 80 dollars.
>>30600052
Thanks but no thanks. I specifically wanted the aesthetics of the 530 but don't feel too eager to drop that much on a bm at the moment
>>30600329
>he thinks $80 for a benchmade is a lot
>>30600329
its worth it they have one hell of a warranty.bought a benchmade mini grip second hand for liek 50 bucks sent it it they replace the washers,the liners,the clip and sharpened up the blade,tuned the action and sent it back with a new box,all for free
>>30600365
A brand new one is $100. I don't like buying used knives and I can eat with those extra $20. I can also just get a better knife from spyderco for less or an even better knife for $100~ if I'm really concerned about the steel but I'm really not
>>30600371
I might wait a little and get one eventually down the line then
>>30600421
you are a walking meme
>>30599990
Pretty much. Only one beer tonight. Playing music.
>>30600444
Why? Because I don't feel like dropping that amount of money on aesthetics? If I wanted a actual user knife there's also better alternatives and I own a lot of those too
>>30600421
meh thats you,buying second hand is good because most people dont use them enough to cause any notable wear yet sell them dirt cheap.more knives for me then,just saw a 940 selling for 90 bucks.
>>30600541
Where do you guys even see all this shit at?? I keep hearing about the knife trading scene but don't know where to go
>>30600549
blade forums or reddit knifeswap are my go tos.
looking for a mora for hiking
leaning towards a traditional composite handle and guard, but I'd consider one of the modern ones
anyone had experience with them?
>>30601405
literally throwaway knives
Regrind to a Scandi. New project. Gonna take a while.
>>30601405
They're like 15 dollars. Just buy one, abuse the shit out of it, and if you like it, buy another. If you don't, then just use it till it quits (which will be a while) and then get yourself something else.
>>30588964
Did you walk into a store and demand all the liner locks they had?
>>30601956
have you owned one, how long did it last you?
I've had my opinel no5 for like 5 years, and I bought it used with rust in the mechanism for like 5$
>>30601998
that's the plan, actually go innawoods so honestly I'd rather not take a 200$ blade
I'd like to get something kind of looking friendly because I don't want people to think I attack people in the woods, jut for cuting string etc
>be in australia
>nobody ships to you direct
>just middlemen who double the price
>ebay shipping from us 40$ for a paperclip
>>30602182
maybe if you guys didn't talk so much shit people would be more apt to help
>>30601956
Literally die
>>30602182
Fuck your shitty commie island, you deserve everything you get
>>30602215
>>30602376
>>30602385
whoa why all the flaming guys, this isn't a free for all board
I just want to know which mora knives you'd recommend and if anyone knows where to get them shipped to australia
>>30602447
why do you need them shipped to australia if your country already has such awesome knives and guns and the like?
>>30602055
>Nvm the fact that at least 7 of them are framelocks
>>30602447
It may not be a free for all board, but it is most definitely a board for the FREE.
>>30602182
There's a bunch of people who ship to aus, check out these shops on Ebay.
>Treasures from Switzerland
They sell Opinels and Mora's into Aus for a few bucks more than the US pays for them.
>Outfitter Country
Sell plenty of brands into Aus for less than $10 more than they cost inside the US generally.
And ofc there's Gearbest who sell everywhere filthy cheap if you aren't afraid of Chinese shit.
>>30602447
I had one of these for many years until I lost it- did fairly much everything from fishing to skinning and light-duties.
Got replaced with- >>30593222
>>30602600
based are you among poster
Just got an Opinel No 8, it's the first real knife that I've bought.
>>30603710
so long as you keep it dry and don't try to use it like bear gryls it will do you proud
>>30602555
Don't worry anon, I kek'd
>>30603710
I have the same anon, may we use them well
>>30602630
why the downgrade?
>Bunch of CRKT, Benchmade, and Kershaw posts.
>Handful of Cold Steel recommendations
>No SOG
Wtf Anon?
>>30588964
Get a load of this cunt
>>30589482
Lmao u bought a piece of shit
Because the only mora I have right now is a bait knife I bought years Ago
>>30605048
The only one that's ever really appealed to me is the Huntspoint, looks like a nice design.
>>30605048
>No SOG
Have you seen SOGs in the last 5 years? They're shit and ripped off other designs.
![71CMBzJyMEL._SL1500_[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/RaJr2hj.jpg "71CMBzJyMEL._SL1500_[1].jpg")
So, Gerber Strongarm.
Are the reviews right? Or is it another case of >gerber
>>30602055
>buying any of these from a store
>using any of them to the point where ball bearing/liner/frame matters
Pocket jewlery and letter openers. Any other use is a disgrace
>>30605048
I like you anon
I has a pentagon elite 5 bead blast too
Lost muh tiger stripe trident on a carnival ride
>>30605998
I mean, yeah, but the budget beaters are still amazing EDC knives. Particularly Spec Elite I (4" manual opening w/ arc lock) and Trident (S.A.T with similar lock) are perfectly cool knives. I carry/use them all the time.
>>30606746
I was about to point that out, too. A lot of cool knives and less practical/beater pieces on here. I mean, I like pocket jewelry, but I also like to use my knives hence why I don't buy $300+ models or custom-mades.
>>30596358
R u looking fur these?
>>30606809
>>30579181
To finally answer your question...
I will probably order another Cold Steel Voyager XL Tanto. 5.5" blade. This time without partial serration. Because why tf not?
Also, if you don't mind partial serration, this beast is on Amazon for under $50. Easily the best monster-folder you will ever own. I've field-dressed a pheasant. Cut down and widdled walking sticks out of small trees with it, thrown it at a wooden target, had it fall on metal, wood, granite, etc. No major damage, not even some play in the blade. Buy a smaller one if you want another EDC type of knife, but this thing, as my father once put it, "that's a knife for the end of the world."
>>30605048
SOG is too mall ninja for me tbqf
>>30606995
Widdled?
>>30606995
>"that's a knife for the end of the world."
This would probably be my knife for the end of the world, way out of my price league otherwise though.
>>30607012
widdled, fiddled, aww fuck it, I carved the fuck out of sticks with it. I don't know the correct terminology/spelling anymore, apparently..
Point is, the knife is tough as nails. People have tried to break the lock and the blade will break before the lock does in most circumstances. Tri-ad lock by Cold Steel is the closest I've ever seen folders come to fixed blades.
>>30607002
Too mall ninja? The Spec Elite I is one of the most highly recommended/preferred knives by spec ops/forces. I can see you feeling that way about a lot of their folders, but they do have some gems in the mix.
Everybody had their own taste, I guess.
>>30607095
Ahh right, whittled
i got a cheap Boker B048
it gets shit done but i believe it's shit tier according to /k/
>>30607192
Boker plus is good tier and boker is great tier. Boker magnum is meh tier. Only SOG, gerber and mtech are shit tier.
>>30597740
I've had good luck bringing non-serrated knives to my local butcher and getting them back nice/sharp as I buy my meat ( Festival Foods is a big grocery chain in the US that offers free knife sharpening if you can't find a butcher ) but they refuse to do serrated knives. I'm actually decent at sharpening serrations with my Veff Sharp but I bought a Sunrise Pro yesterday and am hoping I'll have more success with that with sharpening the actual plain edge.
>>30606220
I tend to avoid anything with the new logo on principle, but in this case I'd do so because that thing's $10 more than an Ontario SP2 and $10 less than a BK5 (bottom), either of which would be preferable to me.
>>30607813
That thing will eat your knives. I wouldn't use it on anything you don't plan on replacing soon. I use one like that at work on knives that aren't mine, because the boss replaces them once they get sufficient recurve from using carbide pull throughs.
>>30607192
Boker's fine.
>>30607662
This anon is right. But you forgot Ganzo, which is just plain meme tier
mora full tang. Leather sheath. Garberg.
>>30607095
>The Spec Elite I is one of the most highly recommended/preferred knives by spec ops/forces
SOG confirmed for mallninjas by mallninjas
>>30602385
Fuck up cunt you can't blame every Australian for this stupid system. Most Australians are simply brainwashed from a young age that the government is all powerful, follow the rules above all else, white guilt, and all the other progressive shit that drives people away from liberty. Makes them think lifes not valuable. In an argument with a colleague of mine recently, he told me that if the government was coming to his house to take him away for execution, no matter the reason, it would be wrong to resist. "progressivism" undermines the value of human life. And it's taken hold basically all over the world except for some holdouts in parts of America. So instead of calling us all commie fucks, have some perspective. If you live in a place where your God given human rights aren't completely undermined by the government "for your own good" then you are in a lucky minority of all humanity.
>>30609357
lol fuck you guys.
I forgot where I read it, but I did read a lot of military likes the damn knife, okay?
It's a solid $100 knife. I'd pick it over any Frame-lock any day.
>>30607662
You trollin' son. Boker is better than Gerber and Gerber is better than Mtech. There's a lot of shit-tier like MTech, but SOG isn't one of them. They make some shit knives, I'll give you that, but most of them are sub-$30 knives, and if that's all you're willing to pay for a knife, that ought to be all that you get.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMg0QcKx6Ys
>>30610511
Jesus SOGN shill on damage control. I have a flash II that I got for free, it's ok. But I handled an Aegis and it had the worst feel to any spring assist knife I've ever touched.
>>30610511
>lol fuck you guys.
>I forgot where I read it, but I did read a lot of military likes the damn knife, okay?
>It's a solid $100 knife. I'd pick it over any Frame-lock any day.
TRIGGERED aren't ya? You're very well overpaying for FRN+VG10 at that price and you're stupid if you think it'll hold up compared to a well made integral knife. But that doesn't matter if you're clearly some tryhard tacticool never served nigger
>>30610646
SOGs are the cheapest feeling brand name knives I've handled. I wanted a flash knife and get turned on to it every once in a while but nope every time I feel it in hand. They're mtech tier at benchmade prices. I can't believe I used to feel the same way about CRKT but at least their knives have done me well
>>30610978
>Benchmade prices
Overpriced, yeah but this is just false.
>>30611175
Relative to the quality you're getting it isn't that disproportionate to bm
I need a durable folding knife to take with me innabrush. Needs to be cheap enough that it won't be a huge hit if I lose it while riding.
Knife Center has the Al Mar SERT (which I have a hardon for) $150, but that's over what I'm willing to call "cheap". Any other recommendations?
>>30610511
Sog a shit in any price range. In the lower end you can get a decent kershaw or spyderco,higher up you can get zt,benchmade and better spydercos qith more variety in steels and handles.
>>30612405
SRK
>>30612487
This honestly
>>30612405
Buy a older cold steel,if you are on the cheap if not buy a new one.older ones have aus 8 and new ones have ctsxhp which is a great steel.all should come with the triad long which is the strongest lock on the market.
>>30610646
I agree on most of them, The Trident and Flash are the one ones I've really liked. The Zoom was also fairly solid, but I've seen reviews reporting a lot of side-to-side play in their newer automatic blades as well. Same goes for their cheaper liner locks in general. I've always disliked clip-points, and I've heard more complaints about them, but it may just be becuase they're more popular than tantos? Idfk. Generally, aside from automatics and bad reviews, the cheaper you buy, the more play you get, the more expensive, the less play. At least, that's been my experience with them so far.
>>30610978
idk about being triggered, but I'll be damned if the NW Ranger, Pentagon, Tsunami, Tident Tanto folder, Spec Elite I manual folder, and Flash Kiku knives are shit-tier. Most of them are AUS-8/VG-10 or similar, and I really like those mid-range steels. Very easy to touch up and resharpen. Plus they hold and edge decently. Not the best/longest, but good for the money.
Then there's Mtech where you pay $10-$20 for 440 Stainless, MAYBE carbon steel, but probably very thin, if it is. You get all the side-to-side play in every single make/model and the edge doesn't last for crap unless it's the carbon steel. Even then, they're the epidomy of mallninja knives. Basically you don't like SOG because you're poor and have bad taste.
>>30611175
>>30611279
Thank you for the aid, /k/omrades.
>>30612512
>Basically you don't like SOG because you're poor and have bad taste.
Oh so you're just memeing then? Gotcha
>>30612405
Cold steel
>>30612487
>Spyderco
>variety in steels and handles
Lmao, as if every other Spyderco knife doesn't look like a slight reshape of its' predecessor. I honestly never understood the popularity. Ugliest shits ever.
This discontinued the only good looking tanto they ever made (Double Bevel) and over-charged for it because some custom maker supposedly designed it while CRKT makes designer knives for people on a budget with similar quality, like the Tighe Tac 2 Tanto, for CHEAP. Tighe Tac 2 tanto is $35 while the Double Bevel went for $260 MSRP. That's horse-shit.
>>30612512
A kiku costs more than an endura and you get a shittier steel and a shittier blade. How that's somehow "better" is lost on me
>>30612602
Spyderco has plenty of variety in steels and colors and materials and handles. Hell they're responsible for a lot of innovation whereas all SOG can do is keep that weird double scallop spine and see what different tones of black they can add to their knives
>>30589564
>>30612608
If you pay $68 for that ugly/whimpy-ass Spyderco knife, that's on you. I'd rather get the Kiku folder for nearly same price on Amazon. VG-10 is only slightly better than AUS-8. Slightly. Both are basically about mid-grade steel, imbecile. And The Kiku looks way sexier. The Endura looks like, well yeah, like most Spyderco knives. I honestly don't know how you fans keep track of the models. The different ones really stand out, but most of them seriously look like a variation of the same ugly-ass knife with the Spider-hole.
>>30612512
>buy SOG
>Costs me $60 for AUS8 on sale
>side to side bladeplay out of the box
>AO everything
>shitty "safety"
>Coating lasts nothing
I'll pass. I did sog once. Ended up just giving it away to a kid, and never looked back. Hope he learns from the experience too
>>30612770
>VG-10 is only slightly better than AUS-8. Slightly.
Stopped reading right there. Holy shit fuck off
>>30612653
>materials and handles
I like how you were careful to say steels, materials, and handles, but not designs/grinds. Oooh, you made different handle colors, so diverse! Top kek.
>innovation
Lock-backs and liner-locks are fucking innovative??? My SIDES! XD
>double scallop spine
None of which of the knives I've listed have that bullshit. I hate that crap. I don't get why they do it either.
>SOG can't even shill right
This shit writes itself
>>30612770
Nah sorry mate, VG-10 is a significant step over Aus-8, even Ganzo's 440c has been tested to significantly outperform Aus-8, although that wasn't SOG's Aus so maybe they have a good handle on it's HT.
>>30612602
Well anon the difference between crkt and spyderco is materials and quality levels.also 90 percent of crkt stuff is chinkshit with janky ass button locks.
>>30612770
The fuck are you talking about? Aus8 is low tier, and very well not in the same price range as VG10.
>knife costs a lot more than an endura which cuts better by sheer virtue of blade geometry
>has a recurve
We get it. You overpaid for a SOG because you thought operators used it. You can drop the act now
>>30612819
>/b/ talks knives
>>30612819
Sog designs are shit friendo,spyderco some cools shit with carbon fiber and titanium as well as g10.they have a bolt action knife as well as a ball bearing lock and they might have a axis lock in the works since that patent is running low on time.also a backlock or liner lock is worlds better than that shitty arc lock.its like the axis had a lil brother with down syndrome.
>>30612856
Ehh the M21/16 line ain't that bad. Least the G10 versions. Their TiNi also holds up leagues better than SOG's too
>>30612794
Oh my, someone doesn't know how to use an allen wrench and tighten a knife until they find the sweet-spot. Why am I not surprised?
>>30612805
I've seen steel-grade charts. It's literally just a step or two above on the chart. If you have THAT much more confidence in VG-10 than AUS-8, you have autism. I have both, are you trolling or something? Shit attempt.
>>30612953
Confirmed retard
My Aushit sog's roll and nick. My F1 hasn't and takes a meaner edge. Fuck right out of here you fucking shill.
>>30612918
If you like coatings, your taste is auto-shit in my eyes.
I own a Benchmade with the axis lock, They both perform relatively same function and lock the knife. My Benchmade has more play in it than my Spec Elite, and while Spec Elite is not spring assisted, it's solid-as-fuck. At least it's easy to tighten my Spec Elite, not that I've ever even needed to. Meanwhile I have to take both the scales off of my Benchmade to get to the main screw and tighten the shit. The difference in price between the two is $7, with Benchmade in the lead, but I feel the Spec Elite I manual was a far better purchase and I carry it far more often. That is VG-10 steel. I managed to chip it. My AUS-8 blades? No chips yet.
You guys are poor and get all your info off the internet so you butt-hump the top brands or something. VG-10 is better, but seriously, not all that much better.
>>30593222
Nice. Was iffy about that big chunk of metal, but it fits quite well. Would buy.
>>30613022
Confirmed unskilled and double-retarded.
Of course the softer steel rolls. You never touch up a knife with a rod and strop before? I do it after every use and have never had to put a stone to my AUS8 blades, and I've gutted animals with the shit, whittled sticks, cut bottles/cans, tape, etc.. You GTFO.
>>30582905
I sharpen my knife with a coffee cup and they cut fine.
>thread consistently at page 8
>shitpost about benchmade
>others join in
>thread's kept at page 3 at the least
>thread consistently at page 8
>shitpost about box cutters
>others join
>thread kept at page 3
>thread at page 8
>shitpost about whatever that other thing was I forget
>kept at 3
>page 8 again
>shitpost about SOG
>page 3 again
I like knife threads but this is getting old
>>30582905
>Strop if it needs touching up
>Hone/ceramic rod if it needs something a little more
>lansky if it needs some major work+disassembly and lubrication/oil
any recommendations on specific cold steel folders that are good and under 100$?
>>30613547
What are you planning to use it for? Pretty much all of them are good.
>>30613547
Code 4 IN CTS-XHP
>>30609224
Is this out yet? I hear it's going to retail for $100+, that's pricey for a Mora. But I guess it's nice since everything else is only partial tang. Will you be getting one?
>>30613203
I've been around the /ktg/ a while and I'll admit this happens more often than not. But we haven't had this much arguing and shitposting over one thing in a few threads. Some small disputes, but goddamn, it seems this thread is only fuelled by the shitflinging.
Should i get aluminum scales for my griptilian or a ti-lite?
>>30615814
Depends what scales?awt?
>>30615900
yes
>>30616080
Go with the scales they are sexy as fuck.was thing about picking up some micarta scales for mine
CA here, you guys think a microtech UTX-70 is any good?
>>30616174
Scales it is. i was planning on getting a sheepsfoot grip eventually you think i should get it as a combo?
>>30589564
I use this modded tenacious at work all the time
>>30617387
Why did you mod the point like that ?
Need a new knife for warehouse work.kershaw cryo 2 blackwash or kershaw entropy?
>>30617493
not him, but my guess would be to make the tip more durable.
>>30618052
I guess ? Looks nice either way. Just curious, drop points aren't exactly fragile in the first place
>>30594363
hey i rike knife too!
>>30605048
a fag calling a fag a fag
>>30617387
>>30618052
>>30618168
those blades are pretty thin
not knocking the knives though.. i bought one when they first came out, i just wanted to see what a thirty-dalluh spydie would be like
they're pretty nice knife for the price imho
>>30593256
>Get boot dagger because <$20
>Has HRT engraved in larger print than Smith & Wesson above it
Can they not slap tactical autism all over everything that isn't a firearm?
>>30618032
Cryo is gut
Alright anons, put your mind together.
Folder
$50-200 with wiggle room
Birthday on Sunday
What get?
>>30588964
do you even use your knives?
