'>>61532132
>real knives only, no folders edition

One can hope. Pocketknives are basically the BB guns of the knife world. They can be all tacticool looking and cost as much as a good handgun, but at the end of the day they're still BB guns.';

'>>61532230
Extremely low quality bait';

'>>61532265
He's very retarded. I just post about pissing in his mouth';

'>>61532132
How do I mount a sheath to my molle battle belt?';

'>>61532399
Wrong thread';

'>>61532477
No it isnt nigger';

'>Got shipping notification for two knives coming back from Benchmade for sharpening and new clips

Guess they weren't fake after all. I'm the guy who traded a couple flashlights for three knives.';

'>>61532132
What's /k/'s opinion on straight razors for shaving? Is it worth using over the disposable razors?';

'>>61532514
>>61532546
>>61532603
Wrong thread

Real one is here
>>61530747
>>61530747';

'>>61532647
That's the digging apparatus thread. If I turn into a moleman I'll check in.';

'anyone try budget harbor freight gas station tier knife or similar lol my backpack zipper literally snapped in half im assuming this is equivalent';

'>>61532603
It seems like a lot of work and skill to maintain the edge compared to a safety razor. May be good if you're really into sharpening and stuff.';

'>>61532672
You are a retard of you think all edged weapons need seperate generals. /kg/ is barely alive as is';

'>>61532701
How's that toxoplasmosis treating you?';

'>>61532132
Do any soldiers still carry devoted stabbing knives like this any more? I don't see any modern ones being marketed to military, just stuff for collectors or mall ninjas.';

'>>61532719
I accept your concession';

'>>61532729
>>61530747';

'>>61532546
You with the Surefire Echo again. I can only find one on ebay and the madman selling it wants it 590 used and scratched up. I hate the second hand knife market.';

'>>61532942
I sold my Echo for $325. When I saw how much these things were going for I decided I'd be better off with a cheaper woods knife.';

'>>61532132
wouldn't having double edges make it a dagger?';

'>>61533057
Good question. Maybe you should ask it in the correct general
>>61530747';

'>>61532132
Should I post my new Karambit here or in that thread with the cat & a shovel? This is getting difficult. I don't have a tactical shovel yet. Or a cat.';

'>>61534398
Cat and shovel is the real one and was made hours before this autistic sperg threw a fit';

'>>61534398
...does that have four blade?';

'>>61534398
Where did you get that monstrosity? Most malls I know of are all closed';

'>>61532678
That's what I thought too. I'll just keep using the disposable ones then.';

'>>61534398
The real ones are very interesting. Like, if you came down from space and saw a traditional kerambit and then saw a traditional Indonesian monkeyman beavering away at his environment, your alien brain would think
>yes
>that tracks
>these belong together';

'>>61532603
>straight razors for shaving
If you're good at stropping, nothing beats it, not even double sided safety razors.
however, you need to be at the point on the spectrum where the somewhat unrefined edge of a safety blade viscerally irritates you and have the strops and compounds and etc to fix it.
I've had a few straight razor shaves (in Vegas, business trips) and they are incomparable but not worth the effort personally';

'>>61532132
dagger thread?
>dig my dag';

'Does anyone else like cummins? i love cummins';

'>>61532701
We don't need separate generals, but we also don't need fucking shovels in a knife thread.
/gq/ exists.';

'boys have a penis girls have a vagina';

'>>61532132
>Original had no serrations
Was it an upgrade?';

'>>61543372
Supposedly the serrations were put there so they could sell it as a survival knife, because people thought advertising a killing knife was a bad look.';

'EDC just arrived, cool shit and good holster, but its fucking hard to pull out one handed, it's stuck in there, so if I need it in a hurry it's a problem, maybe it'll soften up idk I had it for 1 hour';

'>>61532603
I enjoy it. After shaving daily for probably 15 years it also made shaving kind of new and fun again.
Even if I don’t use a straight razor for every shave I do use much nicer soap and stuff then the shaving cream in a a can which improves the quality of the shave, if it’s not a straight razor I’m using one of those oldschool safety razors which is a decent step up from disposable modern ones in my opinion.';

'>>61543841
what changed it for me is using after shave cream, it made my skin return to normal and soft while before it got irritated and dry';

'>>61543893
Yeah that’s huge, actually taking care of my face skin a little bit. Little splash of cold water after. Maybe even some alum.
Remember, your worth it, treat yourself every once in a while.';

'undefined';

'>>61544092
based dagger enjoyer, what knife is it';

'>>61544217
It's used to finish of boars, usually used when you hunt them using only dogs.';

'>>61544217
>>61544241
OP is retarded, sauce of the knife is CUDEMAN (113-L)';

'Been working on this as a machete/camp knife for hunting season this year. Fucked up and made the loop hilariously big because I went on autopilot.';

'>>61544092
Spanish elefant knives, love them. used to have some old MUELA combat knives they were stylish as fuck';

'>>61544344
nothing wrong with that at all. heat it up and bang it into an square-oval shape and it'll look pretty boss, plus super easy to clip into a biner';

'It's hard to see unless you get the light just right but my kukri actually has a differentially hardened blade with the belly noticeably harder than the neck and spine. I thought that was pretty interesting for a $40 cheapo from a surplus catalog';

'>>61544344
Based knife maker bro. I made this one a while back just for fun.';

'I wish Survive! Still made good knives...';

'>>61544344
>tfw your machete becomes a boomer keyring with 100 keys';

'>>61546476
Noice. What clay did you get that hamon with?

>>61547002
Literally what I was thinking of after I realized I went too far.';

'>>61532132
>actual knife
That's ink and paper.';

'Getting a good deal on a knife is always a pain in the ass since I know I could sell it, make money, and get better one.';

'>>61546484
They make knives? Only thing I hear about them is people who want their money back.';

'>>61543825
these kinds of sheathes often start out tight and then wear in, just keep drawing it';

'>>61546476
>>61547056
Hello smithfrens.
I'm currently working on a 52100 gyuto and a lawnmower blade-and-1085 knife that I don't have pictures of, but here's the one I finished recently.';

'>>61548190
>lawnmower blade-and-1085 san mai* knife
Also funny capcha';

'>>61548190
that's a good looker. what's the finish, just a satin polish?';

'>>61548628
Yeah, then ferric etched. Not for aesthetics so much as making oil coat the surface better.';

'>>61548698
well made';

'>>61547056
I just used refractory cement in a caulk type tube I got from home depot. Pic rel was my first attempt.';

'>>61548190
I dig it.';

'>>61549247
I would say it's awesome for your first try.';

'>>61547324
They used to make great tools at a great price, then the owner realized he could get people to pay and never deliver.';

'>>61549255
Appreciate it man. It took a couple attempt to get it mostly right but that's how this game works if you don't have someone teaching it to you lol.';

'>>61547414
k thanks, I imagined that but was thinking of filing it a bit but I fear fucking it up.
anyway yes everytime it is drawn it's got filaments of plastic that it removed from the sheath so that goes with what you said';

'>>61533057
>That knife falls into the subset of dagger so it's wrong to call it a knife';

'>>61540611
>dagger thread?';

'>>61544092
What knife is this? Any more info, anon?';

'What’s the correct bayonet for a M16A2 ?';

'>>61552611
I hate admitting cold steel can do amything right but the tai pan is a sexy art knife.';

'>>61553158
well a M9';

'>>61549247
Whats the deal with the second zone above the clay line, is that banded cementite from partial quenching? How hard are each 3 areas?';

'>>61553158
Okc-3s if you're in the Marines';

'>>61548190
Got one side of the san mai done today';

'>>61554668
You got a press for the san mai or did you just go ham with a hammer on it for 5 seconds before throwing it back into a forge?';

'>>61555033
The only power tools I have are an angle grinder and bench grinder, unfortunately. Well, a drill press too.';

'I'm trying to learn to sharpen my knife and I don't even know what grit my stone are. I have two nondescript scythe stones. From what I've learned so far the finer one should leave closer scratches so I could at least determine in what order to use them, but can someone explain how that even makes sense? Wouldn't the fact that you make multiple passes mean the scratches would overlap and there should be no distinguishable spacing pattern?';

'>>61532675
I have this same knife. It's been out by my fire pit for a year. Not a speck of rust. No wobble and took surprisingly long to dull. Very viable much more akin to a $30-$50 knoife.';

'>>61556946
Stainless steel has been a thing since before most of us were ever born, that's not an accomplishment.';

'What are some other good tests I can do for my knife? I've been slowly hitting the side against my dresser harder and harder and it hasn't snapped yet so that's promising, right?';

'>>61557916
Why would you need to test your knife? Certain steels of certain thicknesses can be expected to have a certain degree of toughness and certain locks can be expected the handle a certain level of impact before failing';

'>>61557916
this is retarded dawg, just use the knife';

'>>61556914
Scythe stones come in medium and fine.
File your fingernails with the stones.wbich ever leaves a rougher edge on your nail is the medium stone.
>For a knife edge, you need to grind the edge on each side until the fresh ground edges meet, this will not take very long at all, do, 10-20 consistent strokes on one side and inspect, then do the other side.
>Isr the fine stone and repeat.
>Another fingernail test is to lightly drag the knife edge laterally across the top of your nail, if it bites in, it is sharp';

'>>61547056
so aside from the forging shit which i have no space for because im a rentcuck, what tools do you need to make knives assuming you bought steel flats as blanks? how do you grind the shape and edges? is a belt sander enough or do you need something stronger?';

'>>61553158
i think the m9 was out but they were still using the m7 bayonet at that time too so either would be correct. there was time overlap between both because of how long the a2 was used. i would just get an m7 becausae its more affordable at like $30 but the m9 is badass no doubt though i cant find them for less than $150 anywhere';

'>>61532132
Best knife for stabbing concrete?';

'>>61560507
no';

'>>61560429
>belt sander
if its a full sized sander and not a palm sander then yes, but you are going to a)generate a shitload of dust and noise, and b)going to need aprox 10x the number of belts you think you'll need, buy bulk packs online.
use a toaster oven to anneal and a torch to heat treat and you've got everything necessary to make knives.
I personally use Jantz for knife supply needs, they have everything and also will answer the phone and answer stupid questions. Also used Crazy Crow and DLT but I think DLT is a lil shady';

'Do I count?';

'meant this one';

'>>61561336
I feel like I should be sick of seeing flytanium by now but they're pretty enduring. good look';

'Sneed';

'>>61563025
Formerly Buck';

'>>61560429
You can get away with nothing but hand tools, if you don't mind the extra work. I use an angle grinder and bench grinder to rough out the shapes and basically do everything after that with files and sandpaper.
If you're buying steel that's annealed, you'll need a decent torch, like one of those Bernzomatic ones to heat the blade and some oil to quench in. I use canola since I haven't yet dropped the cash on Parks.
If you're buying pre-hardened steel, you will need some sort of belt sander, since it'll likely be too hard to feasibly use hand files.';

'>>61532132
This is my knife. I use it daily';

'>>61564417
>oil
Water quench (brine or glycol included) is fine for most common knife steels, oil is not necessary until you want to get fiddly with your shit';

'>>61565730
>oil is not necessary until you want to get fiddly with your shit
What do you mean?
There's no reason to use water over oil for basic steels unless you're trying to get every last bit of performance, in which case you're probably going to be using specialized quench oil anyway, or another alloy altogether.
Water has a non-negligible risk of cracking or severely warping blades, and there aren't that many steels that a beginner would be using that would really require that fast a quench, and couldn't get a perfectly serviceable hardness with oil.';

'>>61560429
I use an angle grinder for cutting the shapes from the flats and used to clean it up and shape the bevels with a 1x30 belt grinder. Then I would just use lump charcoal with a hair dryer to heat treat the knife before tossing it in oven for the temper.
The results were so-so with the grinder setup I had since the belt would jump or get bogged down with grinding so much steel. I was so frustrated with my garbage bevels that I bolted together a 2x72 grinder and had a much easier time since. I was able to get tools and make it as a wagecuck at the time, so anyone can do it';

'>>61565816
Dude is renting. Oil is messy and stinks to high heaven, I had to move my quenching setup out of the basement entirely because it made the kitchen smell like old diesel and cigar ash. Water is just fine, if you're worried about quenching too fast heat it up first and make a brine that will slow it down enough you don't have to risk anything. I quenched my first few small blades in a coffee pot, water comes out about 170-180 and the pot won't shatter.
Mostly it's about the mess and the smell tho';

'>>61566070
Fair point, I hadn't thought about the smoke/smell.
Strangely enough, I kinda like the smell. Dunno why.';

'Letter opener lives close to me.';

'Fresh outta the oven';

'>>61532132
i got a couple training kills with this model. didnt run into anyone fanatical enough to get to use it in country. still on my kit 20 years later';

'Anyone have any idea why an assisted kershaw would be rattling when it is open?';

'>>61567286
>Fresh outta the oven
put it back it got holes in it nigga';

'>>61568918
Is the blade rattling?';

'>>61568918
pivot screw is loose and/or spring+lockplate dingus is out of joint. carefully take it apart and clean the parts, put it back together with some blu loctite';

'>>61568946
No the blade is very solid it sounds like the rattling is coming from inside the handle
>>61568954
I don’t think it’s the pivot screw because it’s real tight to the point where the knife is hard to flip. I just got the thing in the mail yesterday I don’t have the proper tool to loosen it yet. Could it be the spring is not Greased properly? I’m pretty sure the knife as a whole needs oil';

'Sneed';

'Amazing how ancient peoples never invented a proper axe sheath';

'Microtech Ultratech or Benchmade ?';

'>>61572218
Microtech is at least worth the price';

'>>61532132
Any thoughts on this recent cop?

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/smith-wesson-mini-black-ops-2-lockback-knife?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0r95OM8mN8DsIVo-Ka3U4VzrRVaQ4J_6FOa5FKXWfnYlFEUF14zurL7sY_aem_AYFZdIpvTConqHBzRxgi0z7EQQg6LFgosaQ_uzBqSEUr-99EMZdxljooqxTDin-7OhALJbQn-25X3OL_fCKL2EIB';

'>>61572512
total piece of shit';

'>>61572512
Sorry, anon. But that's a piece of junk';

'>>61572512
Why do people always post "I just bought this, what do you think?" instead of "I'm considering buying this, opinions?"';

'>>61572512
its fine for the price, I'm not a fan of serrations like that but enjoy it in good health';

'Benchmade Griptilian for $100

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Benchmade-Griptilian--6223';

'>>61573059
Nah. There are many better knives at that price and S&W has terrible QC and high failure rates';

'Are OTF knifes solid? I want to get a kershaw livewire OTF, looks sick and under $200.';

'>>61573311
>Are OTF knifes solid?
Yes, for basic every day use and not splitting bricks
>livewire
Solid choice';

'>>61573311
>OTF knifes solid
no, every single one of them has blade wobble
>every
>single
>one
except for the G&G Deadlock and you can't have one of those';

'>>61573399
It's minimal on the livewire. Doesn't mean it can't be used for EDC';

'Attention, knifeoids
Don't overlook Kizer and vosteed';

'>>61532132
This thread seems appropriate for what I got after rolling the dice on a Goodwill auction listed as "Gerber hunting knife"';

'>>61573963
>gerber hunting knife
My condolences';

'>>61573963
>>61573999
Shit forgot picture';

'>>61574041
Bicentennial year';

'>>61574047
>>61574041
good shit. how much? I recently bought a Benchmade 830 (granted, the very tip of the blade has broken off) at a flea market for just 5€. five!';

'>>61573399
>blade wobble
you can still drive Microtech like a nail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cts8rNCgoo
I like mine';

'>>61561722
Thanks, I had no intention of buying a new knife, but it was a funky knife steel and I like custom jobs. The lotus scales feel nice in the hand.';

'>>61574047
How much was it and what with the blade coloration,did they use it to huff shatter?';

'>>61568918
What's the model?';

'>>61574338
$170. It should be worth about $300-400.

>>61574460
There's no color on the blade, it's just reflections. The blade has the original finish and edge on both sides with minor pitting from sitting in the sheath. Only real issue is the tip is slightly buggered.';

'Dab';

'>>61574446
>shitty new growth pine
stuff is like styrofoam packing flats. whack it through an oak knee instead, I'll be impressed
plus he's using a rubber mallet, that's EZ-mode. hit it with a 4lb sledge instead and let's see the difference';

'>>61573311
OTFs are a meme. There's no way to make them as durable as (much more compact) pivoting knives. It's either poorfags buying Aliexpress knives to look badass with their buddies or boomers buying Microtechs and Benchmades so they can post "today's boardroom carry" on message boards.';

'>>61532132
Does the ak74 bayonet have a full tang?';

'>>61576898
Generally true, though I like my stubby gook tier OTF. Very fast and convenient for opening packages.';

'>>61578420
Get a lighting otf if you want a cheap one. At least those will last a long time';

'is this general just for knoif or are we talking swords too?';

'>>61579884
If you have swords, post swords';

'>>61577101
>Does the ak74 bayonet have a full tang?
no
pretty sure none of the ak bayonets do by design, how are you supposed to cut an electrified fence or barbed wire if the tang goes all the way through?';

'>>61579884
All edged weapons, really. Actual knife talk is too rare and no single topic thread could possibly survive here';

'>>61579915
i have an sword';

'>>61580046
>only one edge
>bent
>handlebar
I don't think that's actually a sword bro.';

'This is my new white whale. I must have one before I die (Prioletta style automatic) but I'm, not paying some wop dago greaser $800 for it';

'>>61559295
Thanks man. They work. But I used a file as the coarse stone. I'm not sure how much that helped or hurt though. It just obliterates all my food so if it wasn't for the internet I'd be happy. You just know I'm thinking about what I have to buy to make it push cut paper, shave my arm, and slice tomatoes without holding them still. And I also hate myself for thinking about buying things when I've seen a video of a guy shaving his arm with a knife he sharpened on a brick.';

'I just got a kershaw cqc 4kxl stock photo because I don’t take pictures of anything I own. The thing is pretty sweet I really like the wave feature';

'>>61581460
Nice. I have one too. It has the makings of an excellent combat knife';

'>>61581559
You have a real cool collection anon I’m jealous. I’m just getting into knifes so far I have a cryro and this thing. I’m probably gonna save up for a Yojimbo 2 it’s a cool little hobby';

'>>61573059
Nah, an Ontario Rat would've been leagues better.';

'https://toorknives.com/products/raven
Considering buying this. Thoughts?';

'>>61581936
Thanks, man. These aren't pictured and i'll have to take another cat knife nest photo soon
>yojimbo 2
It's such an interesting knife and i've almost bought it several times but i haven't gotten around to it yet';

'>>61581982
Since I have you here mine is in d2 and I hear d2 has a tendency to rust do you have any tips on how to prevent that? I’m in a pretty humid area so I figure it’s gonna be something I run into eventually.';

'>>61581981
Solid but a bit pricey. I know hard-use guys love 3v';

'>>61581998
It's generally recommended to try to keep it dry, clean it immediately after cutting food and to rub mineral oil on the blade, but i personally wouldn't want oil in my pockets

I usually carry magnacut and N690 which is very corrosion resistant so i don't have a lot of personal experience with carrying non-stainless steel knives';

'>>61582061
I see I’ll do a little more research then. Thanks bro have a nice day';

'>>61582079
Likewise';

'>>61581460
it's a good policy; unless your knife has been used to scrape food off a cheese grater, cut insulation, etc., some faggot will always assume it's never been used';

'>>61582124
Who cares what retards on the internet think?';

'>>61582124
Why would anyone use a self defense knife? Isn’t it best to have that shit in the best condition possible in case you need to use it? If I use it like a beater and it ends up dull when I need it I feel like that will be a big inconvenience. I’d rather use a trainer in my gym and then do drills on deploying my real knife. That’s what I plan on at least. I don’t give a shit if some retard says I don’t use it. Ideally I never want use it.';

'>>61581559
Very nice, anon. Brand or model of the one with the brass handguard?';

'>>61582334
You mean copper?

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Rough-Ryder-Copper-Cleaver-Flipper--117198';

'>>61582353
No, 11th or so from the left.';

'>>61582334
>>61582416
Sorry, i didn't read "handguard" properly

It's the cold steel mini leatherneck dagger which has a steel handguard';

'>>61582273
it really depends on the knife. a tanky knife with a decent amount of blade stock can be used and abused, but as long as you touch it up regularly it will be totally fine as a weapon. A very slender knife on the other hand, I'd want to be relatively gentle with.

The chance of you getting into a self-defense situation and using pepper spray is pretty low. Using a gun is even lower. Using a knife is even lower... it's insanely low. You might as well EDC an umbrella just in case it rains out of nowhere. It's just a LARP, a waste of space. The saving grace of the knife is that it's a useful tool. You might as well carry one that you would feel OK using as one too.

Or you can be the kind of autistic turbofaggot that carries a gun, spray, flashlight, 1 tool blade and 1 KILLING BLADE because you are suburban Batman and you are READY to mog the next trans shooter';

'>>61581998
>d2 has a tendency to rust do you have any tips on how to prevent that?
just wipe it down but also be prepared for some spotting. I carried a D2 knife for a year and nothing keeps it from picking up some patina. The only way to 100% prevent oxidization is to have a coated blade or to force a patina with acid or bluing or something like it';

'Is there any reason to use a dagger over a regular knife in this day and age?';

'>>61582714
Well if it’s a larp I don’t mind it’s a nice self confidence boost so I don’t find it to be a waste of space. I trained Muay Thai and bjj for like 14 years it was a lot of fun and if that was a larp that’s ok too.
>>61582764
I see. I’ll be diligent in keeping her clean then thanks maybe I will end up turning it into a beater if it gets too bad';

'>>61583051
Define "use." Daggers are for killing people/animals. They're still really good at it. If you use your knife for other things, regular knives have always been a better option.';

'>>61583315
Ok but how often are you killing people? Not often, unfortunately. That's why i ask.';

'>>61579915
>he keeps his swords tactically available behind the pots and pans

what did he mean by this';

'>>61581559
whats the knife on bottom right with the flat tip? is it broken or intentionally flat because its a rescue knife?';

'>>61583236
Training in Muay Thai and BJJ is bound to make you fit longterm and teach your body how to move, and you're arguably more likely to use it than any of the weapons I mentioned, so no I wouldn't call practical martial arts like that "LARP."

Anyway yes "confidence boost" is a common reason that people LARP with equipment they don't actually use or need, so that all lines up.';

'>>61583051
If I was LEO and I wanted to carry a backup fixed blade (like the SOCP) then a dagger would make sense. It would also be no problem to carry some kind of single-edged utility-focused knife at the same time. You're carrying so much shit already, you can pretty easily add another light folding knife to the mix.

if you're just some shmuck walking around the suburbs or city, then no, there is no good reason to walk around with a dagger aside from just thinking they're cool';

'>>61583437
That's my point. Daggers have always been for killing things. If you're not killing things they're not as useful as a real knife. A lot of historic don't even cut well.';

'What's the name of these shitty pivot screws that are on a lot of older folding utility knives and how do I tighten/loosen it?';

'>>61583051
Only if you intend on stabbing someone, otherwise a straight clip point would be way better because it's good for general use AND you can stab with it just fine';

'>>61583648
You don’t find it a bit ironic that you are crying about larping on /k/ of all places. I know how I would handle myself let me enjoy new hobby you fag I’m old and can’t roll too much anymore';

'>>61583565
It's a diving knife called Dicok from extrema ratio. The flat tip is for safety and opening clams';

'>>61583803
very cool, did you ever dive with it?';

'>>61583819
No. I haven't gone diving since i got it';

'What blade style is best for shaving your face and what is best type and minimum amount of stones and honing equipment you need to make it reliably do so?
>obviously a straight razor
I want to do it with a pocket knife. I have no good reason for this other than I would feel cool.
>damn bro that's sharp
Yeah, I shaved with it this morning.
>man you must have a hell of a work bench.
No I got everything I need in my pocket.';

'>>61583712
(notched) spanner screw. you can probably make a tool from a large flathead bit by using a file.';

'>>61584541
>blade style
Anything with a thin blade and high hollow grind.

>minimum amount of stones and honing equipment
Anything if you git gud. Here's a guy getting a knife shaving sharp with a literal brick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSt2mCWGFII';

'>>61584849
That is dope and I hope to git so gud. I'm not the collector nerd type so I'd love to need no more than a brick. I just know that guy has 100 different knives and stones though. There's no way you can get to the point that you don't need anything without using anything.';

'How much difference does knife blade lenght mean in practice? Varusteleka has these knives in three sizes, 85, 110 and 140mm.';

'>>61586530
It's for chopping power, to baton bigger pieces of wood, to get deeper into the meat of an animal and to extend the lifetime of the edge. If you don't really need a massive knife then i'd just pick what suits your hands because more precise work gets awkward with big knives';

'>>61586530
4.5" blade is the bare minimum needed to flip bacon in a pan over the campfire, and 7" is about the absolute maximum size for a utility knife in a temperate forest or taiga biome. I take a big knife and a pocket knife/multitool, and a hatchet if i'm staying out.
for rainforests and tropical areas, long knives like machetes and goloks quickly take the upper hand as the all around utility blade and you can leave the hatchet behind I found this out in Florida';

'>>61584849
Does a hollow grind imply a hollow edge bevel? If so can you sharpen that with a simple stone or does it have to be a motorized wheel?';

'>>61588984
The edge isn't hollow. You sharpen it the same way as flat grinds';

'I might get myself one of those bladeless swiss army K̶n̶i̶v̶e̶s̶';

'>>61580429
It would be worse in every way than a protech godfather and twice as expensive';

'>>61590329
IDGAF, the heart wants what the heart wants';

'I'm looking for a good pocket knife for the cityfag who doesn't larp. I would never stab someone. I don't hunt. If by some perfect storm of unfortunate circumstance I found myself lost in the woods, I wouldn't know what to do with a full survival kit. I don't want to use a badass bushcraft ninja samurai mountain man deluxe as a glorified box cutter. I want an actual glorified box cutter, but like if it were opened a good 2 or 3 inches like pic related.';

'>>61593044
Oh, and not otf. I would want it to fold like a real pocket knife. Does something like that exist?';

'>>61593044';

'>>61593044
CIVIVI Elementum Utility';

'>>61593476
>>61593988
Okay, I meant something like pic related if it was actually made well. I'm not paying 50$, damn sure not paying 400$, to use disposable blades.';

'>>61594244
Whoops.';

'>>61594244
Gerber is generally bad quality

Here's a great knife that's on sale right now

https://www.bladehq.com/item--CJRB-Cutlery-Pyrite-Reverse-Tanto--181647';

'>>61552611
>>61553516
It has one of the best handles of any knife in the industry.';

'>>61556914
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H0kpqWgQrsI';

'Anyone know how to remelt or weld givory so it can be formed into a new shape?';

'My extrema ratio mf0 from eknives.de on amazon ain't gonna make it. I'm gonna demand a refund';

'>>61594596
It's glass filled/fiber reinforced nylon so not a whole lot. You can melt it with a torch but its not malleable and looks terrible. You can carve it with hand tools. superglue is unironically an excellent choice to bind it to itself, but as with most high-durability injection molded materials, its a one way trip';

'>>61595004
extrema ratio has great designs but they demand a premium for n690 like it's 2007. They need to start upgrading their materials. No reason 300 dollar boutique tactical knives don't have powder steels. Bastenelli/fox also does this.';

'>>61595244
I agree that it's overpriced, but i already have good user knives and now i just want cool looking ones';

'>>61532675
Hit and miss anon, I had one and the blade snapped in half cutting through small branches and vine';

'>>61595359
It's a $9 gas station knife so that's about what you should expect';

'>>61595275
Milmak, Sosby Blades, MF Bladeworks, Marconi Blades, Gypsy EDC, Offensive Industries are a good start not so common knives that are also cool lookin.';

'>>61595433
I'll take a proper look and get back to you on that';

'>>61595433
Not really my style of knives and most of them have a g10 handle texture that i've always thought looks ugly';

'Here's what you can get instead of an $180 benchmade bugout

Hogue deka
Kershaw bel-air
Spyderco manix lightweight
Spyderco para 3 lightweight

That's just the lightweight stuff. You can also get

Demko ad20.5
Demko shark cub
Microtech msi with grivory

Can't post more g2g. Bottom line is that bugouts fucking suck';

'>>61568918
assisted opening spring is either broken or they didnt put grease around it so it rattles';

'>>61597241
>Bottom line is that bugouts fucking suck
COUNTERPOINT
>bugouts are fucking awesome and there's a massive aftermarket for them.
Dude they're basically the Buck 110 of this era, it's not really controversial';

'newest noif. i really like this. gonna have to buy more Lt wright';

'>>61597793
Grats';

'That didn't take long
Thank you, Amazon and fuck those faggots over at DHL';

'>>61594496
Thanks man. I just did some scrolling though and found this next argument with my wife.';

'>>61599446
And the one after that.';

'>>61599446
>>61599448
Damn. She would hate all my $200+ knives';

'>>61594558
God damn it I wish I could be a redneck.';

'>>61599495
I'm just joking. She doesn't care if I spend my money. Is a knife really worth that much? I figured they were all all 1/1000mm steel edge at the end of the day. And I intend to use the hell out of them.';

'>>61599565
>Is a knife really worth that much?
Depends on the knife';

'>>61599565
>Is a knife really worth that much?
assuming you want somewhat better knife steel than normal, once you get over about $150, you're paying for sizzle not steak. $35-75 will get you a great basic knife with normal steel. However: this is the basic tool of all mankind, the sine qua non of humanity, so if there was anywhere in your life to throw a few extra $$ at, this is a good one';

'kershaw launch 16 for sale on $120

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kershaw-Launch-16-Tactical--192063';

'>>61532132
Is this a good deal, if not does anyone know a good bowie antler knife';

'>>61602012
seems decent enough. I personally wouldn't be put off by that price';

'>>61600578
>once you get over about $150, you're paying for sizzle not steak
Good to know. I like nice things, but not bling.
>this is the basic tool of all mankind, the sine qua non of humanity, so if there was anywhere in your life to throw a few extra $$ at, this is a good one
Well said. I'll throw some cash at it in the form of buying all different kinds of shapes and grinds at about 150$ where they're made well.';

'>>61602209
>Well said. I'll throw some cash at it in the form of buying all different kinds of shapes and grinds at about 150$ where they're made well.
Then you should by what you NEED. if you are collecting then quality over quantity is the way to go';

'>>61602012
maybe that one is good, but personally 8 don't put much trust in a random ebay seller who says the knife has an "exstra sharpaner blade"
maybe get a Muela.';

'>>61602012
That looks like some random chink shit. Don't waste $85 on it. Buy from someplace reputable.';

'>>61602384
Thanks

>>61602886
What is a place where i can get a good bowie antler horn

Also what do you guys think of this one

https://willowcreekcustomknives.com/product-category/fixed-bladed-knives/damascus-antler-handles-knives/';

'>>61603132
>https://willowcreekcustomknive
these are either kit knives (assemlbed by hand from premade parts) or resold Pakistan/Ebay knives or a combination. That can be OK, but isn't inherently good quality.
here is a better option for "semi-customs"
>https://silverstag.com/collections/bowies
or buy from here;
>https://agrussell.com/Stag-handled-knives
or look for these brands for better prices, but all of these are very good to excellent except for the Randalls which are overpriced
>Boker
>FOX
>AG RUSSELL
>Knives of Alaska
>Dozier
>Bear&Son
there's others but none of those will let you down';

'i've heard that liner locks are bad
what kind of locking mechanism do you guys recommend?';

'>>61604840
Liner locks.';

'>>61603958
>these are either kit knives (assemlbed by hand from premade parts) or resold Pakistan/Ebay knives or a combination
100%, those blades are definitely blanks that say "Pakistan" somewhere on them. Handmade my ass.';

'>>61604840
>i've heard that liner locks are bad
You heard wrong';

'>>61595004
why'd you buy from them over Amazon instead of their own site, and why from eknives? they're not the cheapest. you could've bought the (far cooler looking!) full size MF2 from knifestock.de for cheaper than the weirdly stubby MF0 costs on eknives.';

'>>61604932
>why'd you buy from them over Amazon instead of their own site
It's sold out on their website and on several other knife sites
>you could've bought the (far cooler looking!) full size MF2
I don't want it
>from knifestock.de
They don't ship outside of germany. I'm not in germany

I ordered what i could find without resorting to using weird slavic sites';

'what knives should i be looking at in the 150-$200 range?
i need a pocket knife';

'>>61605042
https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Microtech-MSI-Microtech-Standard--4898

https://www.bladehq.com/?search=spyderco+para2

https://www.bladehq.com/cat--Spyderco-Para-3--2475

https://www.bladehq.com/?search=spyderco+yojimbo

https://www.bladehq.com/cat--550-Griptilian-Series--3520

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/HO24272/hogue-deka-able-lock-folding-knife-cpm-magnacut-black-cerakote-clip-point-blade-g-mascus-red-lava-g10-handles-knifecenter-exclusive

https://www.dlttrading.com/hogue-deka-3-25-clip-point-magnacut-fde-cerakote-blade-od-green

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Hogue-Knives-Deka-MagnaCut-Clip--179218

https://knifeworks.com/search.php?search_query=doug%20ritter%20rsk&section=product

https://www.dlttrading.com/demko-ad20-5-3v-slotted-tanto-black-g-10

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kershaw-Livewire-Raw-Al-SW--199134';

'I can't figure out what kind of lock is on my knife. You open it with two hands and close it the same way. It's hard to call it "locking" because there is no unlocking switch or anything, you just use a little bit of force. It's also hard to call it "non locking" because something is holding it pretty much in place, by no means will it swing open and shut.';

'>>61606218
It's called a slipjoint and is considered a non-locking knife';

'Are these memes? I like the design, and I'm looking for something to attach to my plate carrier.';

'>>61606287
I figure they are only ever useful when grappling with someone and you can't shoot them or pull out your gun. The grip is very skinny so it's not comfortable but it won't slip out easily and it's skinny enough so you can operate your gun and hold the knife in the same hand. You can add a bit of grip tape if you think it helps

I don't think it's designed for a plate carrier, though, but you might be able to make it work';

'>>61606320
That's kinda just what I'm going for. I already have a leatherman on my battle belt, so the only time I'd ever pull it would be if someone was right on top of me. I was planning on just doing a paracord wrap. I was really leaning toward the Toor Raven, until I learned their QC is ass, and at that price point, not really acceptable.';

'>>61606347
That's what boot knives are for.';

'I got pic related from a local hardware store for pocket change. Nowhere in the known world is there any information on what grit it is. It doesn't seem all that flat on the edges of the coarse side.
It slowly dissolves as I use it. Is that normal? If so, I have some scythe stones that don't dissolve.. what's the difference between the integral and the melty ones and which is better for what? I just need to know a little bit about this before I buy something decent and also what level of sharpness should I be able to get with this cheap stuff if I hope to ever make it in the sharpening hobby?';

'Hey guys, coming here from /out/
This is my trusty mora classic, I'm afraid I got a rust problem. It has rust going down along the tang into the handle from water/juices seeping in.
I read, too late, that you can pour wax or epoxy resin down the tang to sort of waterproof it so this doesn't happen.
Is it too late? can I take it apart somehow without replacinf the handle or should I just get another one?';

'>>61606347
Milmak CCW/CCW-L, Auxiliary manufacturing Karl, Beckwith operator but there are probably far cheaper knives with that semi-baselard grip style. The Cobratec Kingpin's been shilled a lot online lately.';

'>>61543825
> EDC just arrived, cool shit and good holster, but its fucking hard to pull out one handed, it's stuck in there, so if I need it in a hurry it's a problem, maybe it'll soften up idk I had it for 1 hour

what knife is that?';

'>>61608237
nta but it's a spyderco Ronin, the fixed version of the Yojimbo. I have one but it's not on my carry rotation, the handle is kind of odd for the grips I like. There's a whole autistic fighting system developed for those knives but I can't recommend that shape for much other than absolutely murdering amazon boxes, it's decent for utlility.';

'>>61608295
Interesting, I know next to nothing about knife fighting and took it to be a utility blade';

'>>61606989
>can I take it apart somehow without replacinf the handle
Hard to tell. I don't see a pin through the ferrule, but it may be glued in place or something. You could always try, and if it doesn't work just make a nice new handle yourself.';

'I like it';

'is HRT good for you?';

'>>61606989
>I'm afraid I got a rust problem
it'll take 20 years to rust away, dont sweat it too much
>>61606989
>mora classic
it's peened atthe bottom, you have to grind that off and the then the handle will pop off and you can clean it up. Epoxy is the easiest way to putit back on, use enough that it squishs out both ends
it you son't want to bother but still want it rust proof, soak the knife+ handle in phosphoric acid (Krud Kutter etc) over night, neutralize with baking soda and spray WD-40 in there to dry it out.';

'>>61609916
It's a low quality brand so i wouldn't expect much';

'>>61609916
>>61610183
I have one, its actually really good for carving pumpkins';

'>>61609606
Brand and model? Price?';

'>>61610244
Fox Libar Folding Knife Olive FX-582OL, it was about $85';

'>>61610235
I have a pumpkin carving knife';

'What's the best classic looking stiletto currently on the market';

'>>61581559
at one point I was really wanting that wave open endela...
but i never bought it';

'>>61611072
That's actually a delica. I really like it';

'>>61610550
Campolin is still pretty much top of the heap';

'Just ordered a Chaves TAK

It looks like an EDC knife from the 40k universe';

'>>61611564
Kinda looks like what you'd get if you asked a 12-year-old to draw a "tactical pocketknife."';

'Sneed';

'>>61611564
if I wanted a production Chaves I'd wait until the Boker Mini Redencion releases later this year. very similar looking. button lock automatic with aluminum handle, 2.5" blade (a bit small imo but afaik the TAK is only 2.75" as well), made in Germany and in Magnacut. 160€ MSRP which seems very reasonable to me. also they attached the skull clip from the other side so it doesn't have those screw holes in its head.';

'>>61615418
Automatics are illegal in my country. Else i'd have a microtech LUDT, microtech trooden, Protech strider, kershaw launch 16 and probably several other automatics';

'Who wants a $800 420HC Buck knife?';

'>>61615620';

'>tfw a folderfag asks what kind of knife you carry and you pull out a magnacut fixed blade
https://youtu.be/Ux4saAiPPRE?si=bzm3DelmZqkTNx0k';

'>>61606945
Slowly dissolving and not being flat are normal for cheap stones. Its not anything good but you should be able to get a usable sharp edge with that. An stone doesnt have to be flat to work. If you cantget a passable edge your technique is bad or the knife is so shitty it cant be sharpened.
Note that passable isnt shaving sharp its cuts paper cleanly.';

'>>61615620';

'What's an interesting way to carry and conceal a knife on yourself? Something that isn't the obvious "on your waist" or "in your boot" placement';

'>>61616424
Prison pocket.';

'>>61606945
>Nowhere in the known world is there any information on what grit it is
It says K100/K200, so probably 100/200 grit.

>It slowly dissolves as I use it. Is that normal?
Depends on the type of stone. It can be desirable for things like waterstones to dissolve quickly and leave a swarf behind when sharpening.

>what level of sharpness should I be able to get with this cheap stuff
Sharpness is a function of skill, not equipment. see >>61584849';

'>>61616424
Neck knife
I'd still appendix carry if using a fixed blade and i use the pocket flap to hide the clip when i've got a folding knife in my cargo pants pocket';

'>>61615620
>>61616393
they made 600 of these and the target market for them would actively refuse it if it wasn't "good ol Buck 420 hyuck hyuck".
i mean, shit I don't even want on and just thinking about one of these in S35VN makes me even less interested, its a nostalgia play';

'>>61616424
Button carry. Anywhere you can sew a button onto, you can mount the sheath.';

'>>61616339
Thanks.
>>61616736
>probably 100/200 grit
It feels smooth and I have to put a lot of force into it to make it do anything.
>carter and stamp can use a brick
Come on. This thing is basically a premium brick and people who can use bricks definitely won't tell you to learn on one.';

'>>61532132

Hear me out: Cold Steel OSS';

'>>61617311
There are many, many better subhilt fighter Bob Loveless ripoffs than the CS version. Do not waste your money on it unless you unironically review fast food hamburgers as well';

'>>61617397
You don't seriously think he was looking to buy a $700 knife, do you?';

'"I like them with a little curve."';

'>>61618545
I really like most extrema ratios';

'>>61618571';

'>>61619000
>chilean knife
>shaped like chile
Interesting';

'>order from amazon.de through dhl
Never arrives
>order from lamnia through ups
Shipped on the first weekday and arrives 1 day later

I know which one i prefer';

'>you know what would really improve the look of this hideously designed knife?
>some ugly ass lines of spray paint on the blade';

'>>61618545
>"I like them with a little curve."
Like mother like son.';

'>>61616339
>or the knife is so shitty it cant be sharpened.
Is that a thing? I did buy the shittiest knife ever made to practice on. I lowered the angle on the bevel because it was sitting flat at what looked like 45 degrees. I got it looking right and made both sides even in the process of raising hella burrs. But it won't cut jack shit. I might just keep it as a back scratcher. Should it even be possible to raise a burr on both sides without having created an apex?';

'>>61619538
Did you strop the burr away?';

'>>61619596
Yeah, on the stone and then on a piece of paper over a nice hard countertop. It slices now but it feels just terrible when it does it. I can get my other knives to glide through the slice. Would this have anything to do with it being like 17mm thick at the spine? I guess I'd call it a barely working edge.. does that mean it's apexed? What do you do at that point? Like what should problem be? Inperceivably small burr left over? Or are their magnitudes to an apex and mines just barely there?';

'>>61553516
Cold Steel and Lynn Thompson have always been based even if they're kinda lulzy.';

'>>61619878
Phiggot spilled the beans that he likes to fuck 17yos but didn’t want to elaborate any further.';

'>>61620020
>17yos
What's wrong with that?';

'>>61620756
Phi is a granny lover';

'>>61620756
I mean it's better than 71 year olds I guess.';

'>>61620020
Actually I posted that as a joke under his name but then the thread ran with it. /k/ is too trusting.';

'>>61620937
Can you imagine that sweaty hog all red-faced and wheezing while getting ridden by some nubile farm girl who goes to knife shows to pick up older guys? Phew just think of it; his flabby form slapping away as he's 2 pumps closer to a heart attack before yelling "Anytime! Anywhere!" before collapsing into a wheezing, sweaty hippo-shaped puddle as he rattles off his Rockwell Hardness stats.';

'See some dude posting 'my top 5 self defense knives!'. Give it a look, it's mostly Half Face blades and no knife under the 400-500 dollar range. However, I'd shank Phiggot's grandmother for the Winkler Legion Sig operator he had(gay ass name I know), that was a neat knife and pretty much unobtainable now.';

'Someone rec me an EDC knife, theres been many times where ive regretted not having one and im tired of not carrying knives. Ive owned a yojimbo but lost it, a PM2 but i gave that to my father, a benchmade osborne but returned it, and a manix 2 xl but too large to carry comfortably. I just need a do it all knife and has a good locking mechanism.';

'>>61622824
I don't think you deserve a knife after telling us all that. I think you should EDC a pair of children's construction paper scissors instead.';

'>>61622824
Kizer assassin
Kizer cryptid
Kizer vanguard
Kizer sub 3
Kizer brat
Kizer drop bear
Pretty much any spyderco knife
Benchmade presidio
Benchmade griptillian
Civivi elementum
Civivi qubit
Civivi vision
Civivi praxis
Civivi conspirator
Vosteed raccoon';

'>>61622986
>after telling us all that
What exactly? I just listed that so i dont get those suggested. I want something new';

'New
>>61623080
>>61623080';

'>>61609916
it's just as good at stabbing someone as many knives many times the price. as a tool it's an absolute piece of shit because it's some cheap dagger.';