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post #16 of 1554
8/30/07 at 10:45pm
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Originally Posted by marvin View Post

Anyone else find this incredibly neat?
Isn't a butterfly knife that short kinda hard to open/close?
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Too bad they're ~ $200, illegal to import, illegal to own, and illegal to carry in Texas.
They're illegal in New York too.... but what cop is gonna waste his time of day looking for an obscure pocket knife (I would also wager that the average cop does not know the legalities of a switchblade or butterfly of the top of his head)? They're more worried about the guy in front of the Burger King with the Highlander™ replica katana tucked into his belt (Yes, I actually saw a guy wearing that at Burger King).

I had a damascus tanto blade balisong a few years back... some no good low-life stole it

My current arsenal include a cheap Frost™ folder (opening mail & boxes) and mostly Wusthof™ Classic kitchen knives. (The bread knife is generic).
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post #17 of 1554
8/30/07 at 10:53pm
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Originally Posted by wakeride74 View Post
Microtech Halo II and a Microtech Ultratech II
HOLY **** those are cool. must be a bitch to sharpen though, i regret getting the partially serrated kershaw leek because im never really going to cut rope...

i still totally love the SOG Flash II though. its my everyday carry and is durable as hell. i use the leek as a money clip.
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post #18 of 1554
8/31/07 at 1:46am
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Originally Posted by Chris_Himself View Post
HOLY **** those are cool. must be a bitch to sharpen though, i regret getting the partially serrated kershaw leek because im never really going to cut rope...

i still totally love the SOG Flash II though. its my everyday carry and is durable as hell. i use the leek as a money clip.
Nope, I have a EdgePro sharpening system... fantastic investment if you are a knife collector.
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post #19 of 1554
9/3/07 at 12:17pm
i have the boring basic stuff Buck 110 a couple swiss army knives from both companies and a large collection of knock-offs

then there's my not quite knives but some of them are knife-ish...

the bayonets (one on bottom right of photo is no longer in my collection)


for those interested

left side top to bottom
Swiss M1918 (for K31 rifle)
Spanish CETME bayonet
British P1907 bayonet (for SMLE)

right side top to bottom
Austrian M95 bayonet
de-ringed bayonet (or ex-bayonet) for M1895 Chilean Mauser
Spanish M1943 (for M1943 (infantry) and M1944 (air force) rifles)
German SG 84/98 Mod.III (for K98k rifle)
Russian M91 bayonet
Russian 91/30 bayonet
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post #20 of 1554
9/3/07 at 3:56pm
I have always held a fascination for well crafted knives, my brother in law started making knives as a hobby which inspired me to have a go too. This is my dive knife which was based on a Navy Seal blade from a few years ago.


The other knives in this folder are a few of the examples of my B-I-L's work, I have the good fortune of owning 2 of them.

My basic carry knife is a trusty Wenger which is still good after 20+ years of use. For more sturdy work, I use a KISS skeleton blade. thanks all for sharing..dB

image is not uploading for some reason?
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post #21 of 1554
9/4/07 at 9:38pm
Some of my favorite knives that I currently have:

Microtech Hawk like the one picture below except with damascus blade



Microtech Ultratech D/E like the one pictured below except with non moly coated blade:



Microtech U.D.T. like the one pictured below except with damascus blade and mother of pearl inlaid thumb button:



Benchmade Rukus with serrated blade:



Benchmade Resistor auto:

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post #22 of 1554
9/4/07 at 9:50pm
added to my bladed instrument that isn't exactly a knife collection



also have a leather handled version coming in
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post #23 of 1554
9/7/07 at 1:26am
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Originally Posted by Contrastique View Post

Not quite what you're talking about but it works great in the kitchen for me
Wusthof > any other kitchen knives

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post #24 of 1554
9/7/07 at 7:35pm
Spydie fan here! Manix EDC
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post #25 of 1554
9/8/07 at 3:23am
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Originally Posted by Joshatdot View Post
Wusthof > any other kitchen knives
Henckel, Sabatier, Shun. My mom works at Williams Sonoma, we have lots of nice cooking knives.
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post #26 of 1554
9/9/07 at 10:06pm
The Scott Cook Small Owyhee Ironwood Hunter was delivered yesterday. It’s really nice. I was hoping this would satisfy my desire for a Lochsa. No dice- If the Owyhee Hunter is this nice the Lochsa must be amazing.

Scott Cook stopped taking orders over 2 years ago.



















Mitch
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post #27 of 1554
9/9/07 at 10:40pm
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is anybody into the Cold Steel knives?

GI Tanto


Tai Pan


One of the various rescue knives


if you look up cold steel on youtube, youll find their various stress testing videos which involves plunging the knives through car hoods and doors and the knives are actually sharp enough to dive through the metal without the tip even bending a bit.

also the knives can cut through a 2" thick piece of rope in a single slash.

those things are crazy. the only thing that could easily damage a cold steel knife, is possibly another cold steel.
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post #28 of 1554
9/9/07 at 11:26pm
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Originally Posted by Chris_Himself View Post
is anybody into the Cold Steel knives?

GI Tanto


Tai Pan


One of the various rescue knives


if you look up cold steel on youtube, youll find their various stress testing videos which involves plunging the knives through car hoods and doors and the knives are actually sharp enough to dive through the metal without the tip even bending a bit.

also the knives can cut through a 2" thick piece of rope in a single slash.

those things are crazy. the only thing that could easily damage a cold steel knife, is possibly another cold steel.
Typical CS BS. There knives aren't bad, but they don't live up to their reputation, so generally, avoid them.

Brendan
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post #29 of 1554
9/10/07 at 12:38am
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i dont know, they arent all that expensive and those youtube videos look pretty convincing. the knives to avoid for me are anything from a swap meet, and anything made by BMF.

i noticed that my kershaw isnt really good at anything except for a common everyday carry and to cut boxes at work (computer store).

the SOG Trident looks very very appealing right now. i cant get a fixed blade because you cant conceal those, they are rather large, and very intimidating and cause for alarm when you pull them out in public, so im into assisted opener folders right now.

if i were to get a fixed knife, itd be for a camping trip and a tanto blade would look wicked, they offer the kershaw random leek, which is mine but with better steel and in tanto for 20 dollars more. id heartily recommend it because the kershaw leek isnt really useful for anything in particular.
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post #30 of 1554
9/10/07 at 12:38am
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Originally Posted by cyberspyder View Post
Typical CS BS. There knives aren't bad, but they don't live up to their reputation, so generally, avoid them.

Brendan
Overhyped, yeah. And the owner is particulary annoying. But many are still excellent knives and excellent values at street price.

I mean really, how can you complain about performance like this for $20?
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