[wyager]

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For toughness in the price class, I'd probably put the Blur behind the Griptilian and Manix 2. S30V is a bit better retention wise than the 154CM those two use, but is also much harder to sharpen. Overall, it's a nice knife with good ergos and a very slick A/O implementation, but I wouldn't recommend it over the other two unless A/O is a must have feature.
 

 
I really like A/O, and for me the look and form of the blur is the best of the three. Plus, part of the kershaw lifetime warranty is free sharpening, and with S30V I doubt I'll even have to spend the $3 it costs to send them the knife very often.

 

[129207]

I know a lot of people look down on brands like SanRenMu and Enlan (probably since they're manufactured in China and some designs resemble European brandknives, which is ridiculous since these Chinese companies actually OEM for those European and American manufacturers.) but yesterday I received 2 SRM (b4730 & b4733) and 2 Enlan (M03GRY & M09-1) folders from Exduct and they are all extremely well made for the price (about $8 each). I am seriously impressed with them. 
 
Especially the SRM B4730 and Enlan M09-1 are real bargains. The B4730 is my new favourite EDC blade; small, VERY light and sturdy, and the M09-1 has better craftsmanship, balance and material than my $50 German brand knives. 
 
These pics don't do them justice at all! Will try to make some of my own later this weekend. 

M09-1:


b4730:

 

[Stitch]

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Any chance your a pack rat?
 

Nope, never heard of them 

. Proud Rat Pack #36 here. Awesome to see another Packer on here! I don't know if I'll get the HEST folder or not,  but I'm definitely getting the Izula folder whenever it comes out
 

 
 
 

Hehe i knew the name sounded familiar Just read your thread on BF about a SERE school.
 
Nice collection you have there. Love the pack knife, great colour combo.
Ordered a hoodie, 2 patches and 2 bandana's a while back. Havent received anything, probabaly because the hoodies aren't printed yet.
The 4 is definitely my favorite. Just in case you missed it; Dale from TKC has custom scales for the 4 and is working on the whole line. Probably getting a black knife and blue n black scales.
 
Just imagine, orange scales on the Junglas...
 
 
 
Got my Large 21 sebenza this week..... Now i know what all the fuzz is about..... Everything about is top quality and it came air bleeding sharp.
Been playing with it every moment i could for 2 days straght, still am when i get the time The opening and closing is just so smooth, even cutting is a pleasure on its own

 

[wantalot75]

Wow i didnt two of my favorite hobbies (knives and music) can be on the same website. I collect all knives from Benchmades, Spyercos, Kershaws, and SOGS, i love them all. I usually edc a Spyderco Delica or a Bechmade Griptillian when needed. if anyone need a great website to order knives, heres one:
 
http://www.knifeworks.com/ 

 

[pigmode]

Handforged Clark Tanto in shirasaya, later in full koshirae for my daisho.  Some contemporary Japanese handforged tsuba in steel and iron., and lastly my training tameshigiri blade.
 
Not pictured: two Clark Daito ( kata, tameshgiri).
 

 

 

 

 

 

[smokey616]

Anyone have any info on the weight difference between the G10/S30V and the CF/S90V versions of the Spyderco Paramilitary 2?

 

[marvin]

Recieved my ZT 0551 a couple of weeks ago. Initial impressions are pretty positive.

The design mostly mirrors the production XM-18. The finger choil is now gone, replaced by a much smaller sharpening choil. Big plus as far as I see it. The change from the Spanto blade to a more conventional drop point blade is also nice. Thumbstud is still a bit weird, no leverage when pushing out, but plenty when pushing up.

Fit is about as good as can be expected. Blade is centered with no play, detent is nice and strong, lockup is solid and occurs at ~ 50% travel.  Finish could be better, especially considering what Spyderco's Taiwanese subsidary has been putting out. Edge grind was a bit rough looking for a ZT product and oddly enough, stopped just short of the sharpening choil. Still shaved hair out of the box thanks to what looked like a bit of stropping.

In short, it's the Ti/G10 sandwich knife that everyone's wanted ZT to deliver ever since the release of the 0300.

 

[MooTaters]

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I am very curious about why some of the knife laws are still on the books such as automatics being illegal to carry but you can get a  handgun permit and the fact that some assist knives are as fast as autos.

Many laws use vague descriptors to, in my case, make both autos and assist knives illegal plus balisongs.

 

[Landis]

Bought a Leatherman knife last year for work and I absolute love it. There's this tape certain boxes at work are packed (I dubbed Jesus-Tape) with and my regular el-cheapo hardware store knife wouldn't do the job, but that Leatherman still cuts through those boxes, zip-ties and straps like it's no one's business.
 
The built-in carabinner/bottle opener is a plus too.
 

 

[au5t3n5]

I edc a cgg regular small sebenza. I don't know where to put this, but if you have headphones and you're interested in a sebenza...

 

[cyberspyder]

I edc a cgg regular small sebenza. I don't know where to put this, but if you have headphones and you're interested in a sebenza...

 
I see what you did there haha.

EDC either Strider SnG or a Spyderco Manix

 

[au5t3n5]

right now i have on me:
 
bm 630,530s,41mc(balisong),alias2
 
ive had:
 
bm 51,610sbk,cgg sebenza
 
 
my goal is to just get a nice inlaid sebenza. but pictures for those who are just curious.
 
a pic of my 41mc:
 

 

 

[Ultrainferno]

Just spotted this credit card knife yesterday:
 

 
I just might also get this one:

 

[Lazerboy2000]

The Boker SubCom is a great little knife! It fits very securely in your hand and makes for a great utility knife that will disappear in your pocket. It's also legal to carry just about everywhere and is non-knife-people friendly.

 

[Ultrainferno]

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and is non-knife-people friendly.

 
How do you mean that?