Bought a new pocketknife
 

http://bestknives.stores.yahoo.net/bok92gemcoc.html

Yesterday I ordered a Boker Gemini, it's the one in the middle with the Cocobolo insert. I have a buddy that has knife collection, but it's mostly cheap stuff.

I'm interested in nicer knives, but I needed to buy a nice everyday knife for work that's not too expensive. My buddy recently bought a Gerber Fast Draw, and it's super nice for $40. The blade is spring assisted once you push on the thumb knob. So we'll see how this Boker is compared to the Gerber.

Anyone else into knives, and what do you have and/or like?

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My everyday workhorse is a Buck folder Model 112A, a bit smaller than the better known Buck Model 110.

But i own 4 Randall knives that i like alot. Can't remember all the model numbers off hand, and they're in the safe right now and i'm feeling a bit lazy. But one is a survival model with cord wrapped hollow handle and 5 1/5 inch stainless blade with the back side having a razor sharp sawtooth. You can make a speer out of it if needed and the hollow handle is waterproof for matches and compass. As i recall about $750.00 and near mint.

One of the other is a brand new fighter with carbon steel blade (holds a better edge supposidly), and is hollow ground and holds a VERY keen edge! 7 1/2 inch blade and one of the nicest stag handles i've ever seen. I paid a premium for that at around $900.00 or so. Another Randall fighter has a beautiful curly maple handle and was a bit cheaper.

My favorite knives are 4 damascus lock back folders i bought from the same maker, Ralph Turnbull. He's been making his living exclusively from knifemaking for a couple of decades now,.....and does VERY nice work. He doesn't make his own damascus but buys the best of the best from well known demascus artists!

On one i have the damascus has a sort of "Totum Pole" design in the steel and he fileworked the bolsters beautifully and put a wonderfull piece of mammoth ivory on it. The frame and blade were made frome the same block of extra special damascus. Cost around $1,200.00 direct from the maker

I also bought one of his knives from another ebayer,.......when i came across it from an "ended" auction of a few weeks earlier. I contacted the buyer, who was a collector of Ralph Turnbull's work, and made him a standing offer of $1,700 on the knife. (another folding damascus with mammoth scales to die for,.....and he had paid $1,100 for it in the auction). It took a few months before he decided to take me up on it.

All 4 are a little different and are a joy to look at,...........probably will never use though,.....:clap2:

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Spyderco Delica

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Get yourself a Real Knife. Not a criticism, just encouragement to buy a few more. Leatherman type tools are pretty good, esp the ones with pliers. Swiss Army knives, Wenger or Victorinox are superior to other pocket knives.

In the Real Knife dept, you NEED a large blade sheath knife. Get a GOOD One! Kaybar's are decent, Gerber's and Cold Steel are excellent production knives. You want a regular steel, non-stainless blade for easy sharpening. You want a real heavy blade for prying and strength. A Big Knife is a real tool that can do almost anything, cut, chop, spear, dig.

A good sharpening set would also be a good investment. Diamond hones, Arkansas stones, Ceramic hones, and Carborundum stones will all work. Nice to have a couple of files for axes and hatchets.

Look for a Full Tang blade; one that the metal goes all the way back to the end of the handle/grip on. The Tang should be as thick as the spine of the knife. 1/8th inch is decent thickness. The Bowie style blade is very versatile.

A heavy duty Chef's Knife will also do the job. Chicago Cutlery makes great full tang Chef's Knives. Henkels or Sabatier are pricier, have fancier handles and finishes, maybe worth the $$, maybe not.

A good set of Chicago Cutlery cooking knives would be great to have. Buy their better grade stuff. Cold Steel makes kitchen knives, but I've never seen their stuff. Likely, for about $50 or $75 you could get a good basic set of CC knives, maybe a sharpening steel and butcher block storage too!

If you are any good with making thingsout of leather, you can make your own scabbards for your Kitchen knives or make a "tool roll" out of canvas.

If you check out your local resale and thrift stores you can find some good stuff for a couple bux a piece. Learn about good steel before you buy some genko junk. Realize that a straight edge is a Lot Easier to sharpen than a saw edge.

Knives are about the most basic and essential tool you can have for daily work. Get good ones and they will last you forever.

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I buy more Spydercos that anything else. They are innovative in both materials and design. Some of their knives are even made in the US. I love visiting their plant/store in Golden, CO. I like the company, I like the product.

Go buy a Spyderco Native and see what I mean by "bang for the buck."

The two knives I EDC the most are in my pockets right now. Right side is a Spyderco Lighweight Calypso and the left side is a G-10 Harpy.

Gregg

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For THAT sort of knife, I'll go with an HI khukri any day! Lifetime quality, can do anything, great prices.

Read about them (and buy them) here:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=739

Gregg

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Not a pocket knife but I own one and I love it:

Swamp Rat Camp Tramp

By Dan Johnson


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I had a golden opportunity to thoroughly test a sample of the Camp Tramp knife on a recent bear hunt in Maine, but I left the knife at home at the last minute because I was not acquainted with the people I'd be hunting with and did not wish to be branded a tenderfoot when I showed up with a scaled-down machete hanging from my belt. Yes, there is prejudice among hunters when it comes to big knives and not without reason. Most hunting chores, particularly field dressing, are more efficiently handled with a smaller blade. There are exceptions, though, and my bear hunt was one of them.



Another hunter's bear decided to run down into the thickest brush-choked hollow he could find before expiring, and we spent the best part of a day clearing a trail and dragging the critter out. Now that I have had a chance to do some chopping, cutting and general testing of Swamp Rat's Camp Tramp knife, I very much wish I had carried it along that day.


Source
Swamp Rat Knife Works
www.swamprat.com



The Camp Tramp features a 7 1/2-inch Bowie-style blade forged from SR101 steel. The knife has enough heft to handle light chopping chores, yet the finger groove at the hilt allows you to choke up on the handle for more delicate duties. The Resiprene handle fills the hand nicely and affords a very comfortable grip. The sample knife came with a shaving-sharp edge and held that edge extremely well. This knife will be packed on my next hunting trip.