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I like me some pokey pokey things but my daily is HoneyBadger flippers. Cheap but good steel and IKBA ball bearing pivot. I’ve had more than a few now and my ZT, Strider, HEST have all been in the bag since then. No sense in hating the fact you left 259$ on a table in Monterey lol.
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I am not a fan of thumb studs either but I do see them on a lot of knives. I tried a couple at the store and found that the Vector was much easier to open with the tip of my index finger. I only have the Vector right now but I have a habit of buying things so in the coming weeks I may be posting a picture of a knife I came across and couldn't live without.
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If I could have a knife I have own in the past that was assisted and had thumb studs... it would be a 0566 - what a great little EDC knife. One I should not have sold. One of the best ZT Hinderer's. Probably the best Kershaw or ZT assisted.
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If this is about EDC, the 940 is widely regarded as one of the best EDC knives, if not the best.
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It most certainly does rise to the level of anti-gun. We both know that the freedoms and liberties Americans have had since the beginning, are now being compromised and threatened on an entirely new level. All backed and funded by those who wish to be in the “in” crowd of wokism and political correctness. The line has been made. If Benchmade wants to support politicians who do not support the 2A. Fine. So be it. But lets call it for what it is and not say they get some pass because they aren’t directly connected to being anti-2A.
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If you like the Axis lock , but would rather not support Benchmade for their well known anti 2A positions, check out the Hogue Deka: https://www.hogueinc.com/knives/hogu...al-knives/deka Looks like a nice design. I've been thinking of picking one up if I can find one of the limited edition CF ones. I would agree that ZT is a step up from Benchmade. I've got an 0609 which is a collab they did with RJ Martin. It's probably my favorite production knife. All Ti construction with a sweet C20V blade that flips like magic. It's a great slicer and slim enough to be comfortable in Khakis. One day I may treat myself to an RJ Martin custom, but haven't yet. He has great designs. It seems that some folks here have a low opinion of liner locks and frame locks. If you're really worried about cutting yourself while closing a liner lock knife, maybe you shouldn't be playing with sharp objects? As far as those types of locks failing, a properly executed liner or frame lock is about as solid as any other lock. I have many variants from Tom Mayo, Charles Marlowe, Strider Knives, Emerson Knives, Brian Fellhoelter and a slew of others. As part of his testing, Marlowe beats the spine of the blade on his liner locks (spine whack) on a 2x4 hard enough to make indentations in the wood. If the lock slips at all, it doesn't leave his shop. Emerson and Strider both use liner locks or frame locks and are some of the toughest knives on the market. Speaking of Emerson, if you're looking for a solid company that makes their knives here in the USA with a wide variety of designs, you should check out Emerson. Ernest Emerson is a proud Patriot, 2A supporter and just a good human. His knives are made in his factory in Harbor City, CA. Ernie offers a wide variety of designs in both hand made customs as well as production versions at more affordable prices. I know a lot of LEOs and .mil folks that swear by Emerson knives. Many that count on their knife to do what is needed under tough circumstances. Ernie developed an opening system called the Wave that is patented and is flat out the fastest way to open and deploy a folding knife. A Waved Emerson will be open while you're still fumbling with the button on an auto. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1tUxkWrfAM https://www.emersonknives.com/about-us/ If the Emerson price range is out of your budget, Ernie has done some collaborations with Kershaw, so you can get a Chinesium Kershaw with the Wave feature for not a lot of money. This conversation can go on for days. It's a seriously slippery slope. There is so much variety in pocket knives these days. I started with an old school slip joint when I was a kid. Then graduated to a Buck 110 in high school. It's been a slow evolution over many years and I've dabbled in higher end production knives. I still have knives by Chris Reeve, William Henry, ZT and others, but my focus for the last 15 years or so has been on custom and handmade knives. To me, there's something special about getting a unique tool made by a craftsman. Most of the customs I own these days are pieces that were made by guys I've gotten to know and have developed a relationship with. Most are heirloom grade pieces. Some have appreciated considerably since I bought them. I don't count on a knife to be an investment, but fortunately for me, some of them have turned out that way. It's awesome to buy a knife for a few hundred bucks and later sell it for a couple thousand bucks, even if it doesn't happen every time. YMMV Last edited by Excitable Boy; 09-26-2021 at 12:27 PM.. |
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I just came across sale on Hogue 34370 EX-03 3.5" blade is 154CM steel on Amazon. About $30 cheaper then usual price, but going fast. Looks like interesting design with button lock.
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It seems as thought the best is yet to come for Half Face Blades. Incredible quality, creativity, function...and one hell of a story. |
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Where do you score these? Does he do Insta drops or something? Decent looking website with lots of knives all sold out. Where are the folders dropped? Not like Busse, Scrapyard, Swamprat always have stuff in stock, but right now they have more than a dozen for sale including Team Gemini's and Hell Razors which are great blades.
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I really like Benchmade’s axis lock. I beat the hell out of 2 Griptillians in 10 years (lost one after 5 years so replaced it with another). Handle and blades got worn out from excessive use and abuse but the axis locks never once had a issue and I trust it 100 percent. Hope this helps.
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Which one is that? I have some BLUR tantos that are ok... nice old design.
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My griptilian knife. Purchased in 2001. I think which is the year they started producing these. Paid about 60 at the PX.
20 years of survival. I have never sharpened this, and it still held its edge over 20 years. I even wore this on many beach trips in the salt water. Maybe quality changed over time since the originals like what I have to later griptilians. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Last edited by CheapBloke; 10-13-2021 at 4:19 PM.. |
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I have had the FRN (checkered 3D) handle and the flat Aluminum scaled version. Good knife. That's the definition of value in the Kershaw USA line for sure. |
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My EDC thoughts have changed over the years. I used to be a knife snob, but after loosing some nice knives, I now do this.
1. Expensive knives go into a knife display case my daughter made me and they get out only for special occasions. IE: going to a broadway play, I'll break out the pretty ones. 2. Current EDCs are on the cheaper side price wise, with steel ranging from D2, 8cr/9cr, and some 400 series. As I was typing this, I realized I have not lost a knife since I started EDC with pocket clips. All lost knives were clipless. |
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I have so many decent knives, it is a dirty shame to use a cheapo with crap fit and finish, wobble, alphabet steel, etc... I do use sub $20 Moras a lot though. I have a Tenacious in the car, but my other backup is a Spyderco Centofante3 which is not a cheapo knife by any means. I have an old Smith and Wesson Big5 knife in a junk drawer and it is painful to use that thing for any chore. I have a lot of cheapo knives that I have broken. They do break easy. I used to have a couple Thermites and Cryo and a few other cheapo Kershaws and I give them away. I just gave away a Natrix I think it was. HUGE difference between those type $20 knives and a ZT 0452CF or ANY ZT IMHO. |
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Talking about cheapo IMPORT liner locks... the only one I have been impressed with lately is the Civivi ORTIS. That is a wicked little knife. It is slick AF bearings, tight, and light (CF and decent damasteel), perfect detent, under $100
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My EDC is a $200 knife but I'm not concerned about losing it. It is for defensive purposes only so it never comes out of my pocket. I never take it out to use as a utility knife so there's no chance of it getting lost or laid down somewhere and forgotten.
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I have a Microtech Exocet with a 1.9" blade that is a useful knife still. |
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I rotate through my inventory of knives depending on what I anticipate the day will bring.
However, every knife is just a tool. Even my $250 plus knives are used, if that is what I am carrying and a knife is needed. I have reached the age that I don't collect (I still accumulate though ), or keep museum pieces. I hook up my nephews with my hand me downs now, rather than leave them to them in a will. Whether it's knives, guns, guitars, etc., I use them responsibly/respectfully, but I no longer worry about damaging or losing them anymore.
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Using and keeping a daily carried knife sharp is a good skill to have. Even if you cut boxes or tape, or adjust a yard sprinkler, you are using the knife which translates to you being comfortable with the knife.
Beware the man with only one cheap knife. He probably spent all his money on guns. |
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That was what originally attracted me to the Vector, the fact that I could quickly and easily take out the knife and flip it open with one hand.
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When did switchbades become a felony? They had always been a misdemeanor, but I've been out of the game for a long time.
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As far as side openers go, ball-bearing flippers are as fast as anything without a super powered spring trying to torque the blade out of your hand.
Now, double-action OTF's are fun for sure - like Wolverine's claws would be fun... even the CA legal money clip style. They are all fidget gadgets though. Most autos have so much side to side play and rattle, misfires, you'd think they were all $50 imports. There are so many high quality folding knives that are good to go in CA, why lust after autos. Autos are kind of like thumbstuds. Outdated. |
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I've had quite a few knives, fixed and folding: Cold Steel, Benchmade, ZT, Onion, Stryder, Headhunter Blades, etc.
ZT knives are very high quality, can't go wrong there if the functionality and ergo suit your intended usage, but for the last four years the folder I've carried almost exclusively is the CRKT Ontanashi Noh Ken designed by James Williams. https://www.crkt.com/otanashi-noh-ken.html Compared to fixed blades, folders suck as defensive tools, but that model CRKT is one of the best folders out there, for that purpose, in its size range (of course I'm not familiar with every option). Excellent penetration, good cutter, minimal effort to deploy, and an index-finger choil to keep your hand from sliding off the handle and on to the blade when thrusting. The handle is also longer than most, so the butt/punyo can be used for striking and trapping. And it's on sale at CRKT as I write. FMA practitioners would probably like it. While we're on the topic, I recently purchased a Spyderco Street Beat FRN (fixed blade, $115 on the internets) and it's also a great value (the blade has enough thickness to also be used for general purpose tasks). I bought it specifically as a stand-in for my Headhunter Blades Rat when I travel by air to other states (TSA stole one of my Ken Onion folders, so at $115 versus $400, I'd rather risk the Street Beat than the Rat). Also worth a look if it fits your intended usage: https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/FB15BBK/946
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Geesh, yeah I would say those Elmore blades look like no nonsense and kind of rough, AUS8... but not at $550. They better not be rough, hahah. Have you ever checked out a SYKCO Regulator or Swamp Rat Taliwhacker LE? What do you think about the Spyderco fixed blade Ronin? |
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No hands-on experience with Ronin or Ronin 2, but I prefer the blade geometry on the original. Both versions look to be good cutters, but I like to have the blade tip inline with the center of the handle or as close as possible. Tali-Whacker LE looks really nice. SYKCO Regulator and the Alpha Dog also look like good tools. I'd probably glue skateboard tape to the outboard side of the handles though, as they look a bit slick. Regarding Harley Elmore/Headhunter Blades: Yes, they are premium priced and the steel isn’t going to be compelling to metallurgy geeks, but it works well for its intended purpose, the sheath is a good design, he includes a quality trainer, and they have sales a few times a year. Look up Harley Elmore’s martial arts experience — extremely deep, to include Sayoc Kali and a number of other styles, and that experience shows up in his designs. In addition to a Rat I also have a Dirty. “Rough” isn’t quite how I’d describe them. Fit and finish is high level, but they don’t incorporate any design flourishes for decorative/aesthetic purposes. I like the Rat, I love the Dirty. Check out AMTAC Blades https://amtacblades.com I have their Northman, excellent combo fighting/edc/woods knife. That’s Bill Rapier’s company, and IIRC he spent 14 years at DevGru, all of it during GWOT, is a BJJ blackbelt, and a Sayoc Kali instructor, so he knows more than a little about fighting and woodcraft. Here's a good place to spend money you would have otherwise wasted on feeding your children, buying a home, etc: https://www.chefknivestogo.com/?gcli...xoCxjoQAvD_BwE
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Regulator handles and the Tali-Whackers are rubber handled, RES-C. Very grippy, non-slip. |
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