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Nub and I were PM'ing each other about knives and I thought it would be a good idea to post reviews of the knifes you use. What do you like and dislike. We can save each other a few FRNs.
Here is my review of the Benchmade 553SBK and SOG Trident Tanto The Benchmade blade is just over 3.5" and is a combo blade. The axis locking system is incredibly secure with little back and forth movement - a very stable blade. The blade locks in place with a similar sound to that of a mag slammin into a gun. The grip is solid and fits well in my hand. The handle is just over 4.5" and clips easily into my pocket. I was concerned with the length of the handle would be too big for any everyday carry, but it is not. The knife has performed well with easy tasks (cutting vegetables, paper, boxes and opening Christmas plastic wrapping). I have yet to perform any serious tasks other than cutting some brambles in the unkempt section of my yard. The blade is 154CM steel and should hold an edge well and is easy to sharpen. The only drawback comes with the pocket clip. The knife is designed for a right or left carry. However, the hex bolts are of a size I do not have. I have over 30 hex wrenches (metric and standard) and not one of them fit. WTF? Perhaps there is a standrad hex wrench for pocket knives, but I do not know what it is. For 76FRN, this is a solid knife and will provide years of solid service. The SOG was an accidental purchase. I placed a low bid on eBay, 22% below lowest online price and 10% below lowest eBay price. After doing some research, I did not want the blade, but I won anyway, so I have another blade. The blade is just under 4" and is a staight edge. Cuts well and solid. Nylon rope cuts easily. It is AUS8 steel. SOG has an assisted opening that is sweet. The blade locks solidly in place, but there is a significant amount of back and forth movement - the blade wiggles. This is surprising considering SOG designed this knife for Soldiers in mind - so they say. The handle is a DuPont synthetic plastic. It will probably last forever, but it feels cheap in my hand and the grip is not comfortable. However, as a grip for fighting it fits comfortably and securely. As a utilitarian grip, it is not that comfortable. The slit in the handle allows easy cutting for smaller rope without deploying the blade. That is a neat feature that I like. Overall, I would NOT recommend this blade. For the price 51FRN I think there are better blades out there, but it does look vicious. Give your reviews fixed or folded. The Great Ag |
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Leatherman are handy tools. I have one too, and is kept in my glovebox. Indispensable.
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Just noticed this thread , getting ready to hit the hay, might post something about the Boye or the Kershaw JYD 2 since me and you have been discussing these.
For now I'll just say the Kershaw junk yard dog 2 is one helluva knife easily worth double the 50 bucks or so that I spent for it. |
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This is my fallkniven f1 and my new gransfors forest axe. The f1 knife is not pretty but very solid. It has a very thick blade that protudes out in the back. It is rather on the heavy side for a small knife though, I wish it was a bit lighter. I guess it wouldn't be as sturdy then. This setup suits me fine, but I could also imagine going with an even smaller knife with a thinner blade, and a bigger chopping knife with a long blade to replace the axe. It would save me some weight, but then I'd have to bring a saw, and a long bladed knife takes more maintenance. Hmm. I like simplicity, things that don't break. A saw will break eventually, an axe never breaks. Gonna try out the GB in spring, I hear its good. |
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The clip bolts on the benchmade are "star" or torque not "hex". I bought the benchmade toolkit on ebay for $12.00. Worth every penny. I have the benchmade Cabela's griptillian and mini griptillian both with D2 steel and axis action. I love these knives. The blade steel gets insanely sharp using the edge pro system. I also have a benchmade osborne 960 silver also with D2 steel. I also have a mini griptillian with 154cm steel but I like the D2 better. Seems like the D2 gets sharper and stays sharper longer. The osborne is a bigger knife than the mini-grip, but it is lighter. Of the four benchmades that I have if I had to choose one, I would choose the mini-griptillian with the D2 steel.
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don't think i could ever trust a folding knife in a true survival situation, whatever the name
and i wouldn't even consider anything resembling a 12" hollywood rambo knife if i need something that big, i'll get a machete for myself, it's a full thick tang or nothing http://worldwideknives.com/COLDSTEEL/CS36C.jpg |
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Good thread , let's keep it going. Everyone should carry a pocket knife and this could be a good resource for those who may be looking. Best bang for the buck isn't always the cheapest,nice to know you can buy top quality for a modest price, the venerable buck 110 should not be over looked, a bit heavy though and no pocket clip.
And for all out bang for your buck at rock bottom price is the french made opinel line of knives , extremely sharp , easy to keep sharp and very light. I have about 10 of them but I would say the 3 that get the most pocket time are 4", 4 1/4" and 4 5/8" closed, their blade lengths are 3", 3 1/4" and 3 1/2" respectively. They utilize an unusual but effective blade lock system , you do so buy turning the metal collar until it wedges the blade in the open position...simple yet effective. I have them all the way up to the GIANT.....the garden knife is a great knife also, and not just for the garden http://www.bladematrix.tv/index.asp?...=opinel&Page=1 I'm not saying this is the best source, but I can't remember where I bought mine , but who cares at these prices.....I'll post it if I find it in my faves Because they are wood it's a good idea to keep the handle water tight through water ever means you wish so that if you soak it you can still get the blade to open. I carved and nicely sanded pocket in the handle where the thumb slot in the blade winds up when closed that way I'm able to grasp more of the blade with thumb and index finger.....but that's getting a little carried away, they work just fine from the factory. One last thing ,select models of these knives are favored by wood carvers |
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I have a SOG Seal pup elite
http://www.cuttingedgeknives.com.au/...4002322_21.jpg This is my "resting" knife. The one I have with me when getting some shut eye. I think the quality of the knife is outstanding. The materials are well formed and put together very cleanly. I like the way it handles when held in a normal fashion or when it is held in a kind of backhand way. It makes for a good slashing blade. You can go in with the fist and slash on the follow through. The handle is an interesting material. The texture is pretty prominent but I am suspicious of how grippy it would be if there was a bit of blood involved. I guess that is the same in many cases. Of couse blood gets sticky as it drys so you only need to hold on hard till then. Even so, without trialling it I wouldn't bet on there being a problem that way. The finger grooves are widely spaced which should cater to larger hands than mine. There are two positions for your thumb for different levels of leverage. One is on the grip, the other is at the base of the blade where the serations begin. While I haven't given it much in the way of meat work I can assure you it is razor sharp and would do the job nicely. I have the stainless blade which is very impressive. I would have liked the black finish on the blade but it was not in stock. Still that gives me an excuse to buy another one some time in the future. The sheath was the only part of the package I didn't like. It is well made from some kind of canvas material but I think it is very tacticool. Not sure. I would prefer a traditional type of sheath. Still you could lash it to your leg blackwater style and it would work well. As advertised. I would buy the big brother of this one next time. It has the exposed tang at the tail of it, which is useful for cracking things open and popping windows etc. I am very happy with this knife. I would also like a folder that might has an open assist mechanism for pocket carry. |
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Knives I have and would recommend.
Cold Steel LTC Kukri: http://www.knifecore.com/store/image...roductid=16314 SPECIFICATIONS: Blade Length: 12" Overall Length: 17" Blade Thickness: 1/8" Weight: 17 oz. My go to WTSHTF knife. Nearly indestructible. Can cut through just about anything and what it can't, it will crush. After using it on trees, I can say without question you can cut someone's head off or chop an arm off. In close combat I wouldn't choose anything else. Cold Steel War Head: http://www.knivesplus.com/media/CS-80PWH.jpg Specifications Overall: 14" Thick: 4mm Weight: 10.9 oz. Steel: 1055 Carbon Blade: 8 1/2" Sheath: Cordura Another one of my personal favorites. As a fighting knife it is top notch. Very long, wide blade, and razor sharp. A perfect stabbing weapon. The War Head reminds me of the gladius Hispaniensis. It's based off a old American frontier design so it also has survial qualities. The sheath is terrible though and you WILL need to repair it or buy a better brand. Cold Steel Battle Ring. http://www.countryknives.com/store/a...ages/39LRD.jpg SPECIFICATIONS: Blade Length: 3.5'' Overall Length: 9'' Weight: 4.4 oz. Blade Style: Double Edge Triangle Blade Finish: Mirror Polished Edge: Plain Blade Steel: AUS 8A Rockwell Hardness: 58-60 Handle Material: Grivory Pommel: Integral Sheath: Secure-Ex™ One of Cold Steel's newest, and most unique, designs. It's like having a knife sized spear. The blade is exactly like a shark's tooth as they say and it's designed to give maximum leverage with a thrust. The blade, especially the tip, is razor sharp and I don't think it would be a problem stabbing through tough clothes like heavy denim or multible layers. The sheath is secure-ex so it's great. The only problem I have with this knive is how it was designed to be a neck knife. You have to pull it out of the sheath a certain way and it's far to large to wear around your neck. The Battle Ring is NOT a gimmick knife, this is a serious weapon. More to come.... |
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Cold Steel Safe Keeper II
http://www.bladehq.com/images/knives...abberThing.jpg Specifications: Weight: 3.6 oz. Handle : 2.6" Blade Length: 3.75" Steel: 420 Sub Zero Quenched Stainless Steel Overall Length: 6.6" Grip: Checkered Kraton Grip This is my favorite push knive I have owned or held. The construction is A level from top to bottom. The sheath is Secure-Ex and fits perfectly into a boot or on your pants by the small of your back. No special release issues like with the Battle Ring. I have no complaints about this knife. Smith & Wesson '24-7' http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecent...ges/sw247s.jpg SW-24/7BS Locking Liner Pocket Knife. Stainless Steel partially serrated edge, clip point blade with easy opening thumb stud. Zytel handle scales. Metal belt/pocket clip 4.25" Closed Length 3.25" Blade Length Great pocket knife. The steel blade/frame and Zytel handle are of good quality. A great value for the price. Victorinox Rescue Tool http://media.rei.com/media/uu/7fd23f...b169a9e21a.jpg PRODUCT DETAILS Large Locking Blade Phillips Screwdriver Window Breaker (removable) Strong Screwdriver/Crate Opener with: Bottle Opener Wire Stripper Reamer, Punch Seatbelt Cutter Key Ring Tweezers Toothpick Disc Saw for Shatterproof Glass (removable) Luminescent Handles Specifically designed for vechicle rescue. The glass breaker and seatbelt cutter are a must have in your car and the large, locking blade is nice for a change on Swiss army knife. The blades on this knife are like razor blades. One "flaw" is that the large blade is not easy to open with your thumb in one hand. The sheath is excellent though. |
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I am in the market for a knife right now
any body have a opinion on a Glock Knife??? |
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In a "survival" situation I'd rather have the multitool, it increases your odds of actually having the tool you need. If I was stuck in the woods by myself I'd rather have a pruning saw than a machete. |
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Bumping this one because I like knives :s11:
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Can't speak on survival. But this is my what I carry most of the time. Spyderco Endura 4 SS. Great knife, little heavy but will cut anything. I have always been a big fan of spyderco knives, probably have a 5 or 6 around the house.
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For SHTF I'd take one of these
http://www.outdoorfusion.co.uk/image...Multi-Tool.jpg and one of these: http://www.woodmanspal.com/tools/284-large.jpg |
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PAL WOODMAN
Those babies are LEGENDARY Got one on my wish list.:ok: T |
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Well -
I'd add a couple. Yup, carried Leatherman for years. Carried Woodsman's Pal for longer than that, but my original (bought in 1971) mysteriously disappeared when I moved Back to the NW in 2005. So now I have a brand new one. Seeing as how my old one Cost me $1.50 at a certain used but not abused store In Medford, Oregon, the price of the new one hurt. I carry a nice Benchmade folder, plus a tiny Kershaw "splinter picker" kept razor sharp, on my key chain. Couple of sheath knives, a Western which I've owned for 50 years, and a Gerber I've owned for 30. However, the real gap I perceive is this: I have two Collins Hudson Bay pattern axes. One was my Dad's, one is mine. My point: you do not have to go freakshow tactical To have the ironmongery you need............. scyth |
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I just bought a Smith & Wesson SWHRT9B - it's a short little double-edged boot knife, 4.75" blade, 9" overall, 7.7oz. 440C Teflon coated stainless steel, in a leather boot sheath. It's a pretty nice knife for only $17.50.
I also got a SOG SE37-N SEAL Team Elite. 7 inch AUS8 serrated black Titanium-Nitride coated blade. Nice heft, extended tang. Weird sheath that is bulkier than I like, but well made. It's a beauty. Here's a site that has a decent picture of it: http://www.sog-knives.net/sog-knife.php?prodnum=SE37-N |
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I'm partial to Busse Combat Knives...
http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/443/busseejnives.jpg My Favorite... http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9230/...flatfusion.jpg |
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Those Busse Combat knives are indeed lovely and very well made. And very expensive. Would love to buy one, but must buy more gold first. :smile:
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I just ordered this (found it for $40, not bad for SOG brand)
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I love knives and own a few of them.
I am not very fond of folders. Serious knifes are fixed-bladers. I own kabars, sogs, etcetera Those a very good, even great knifes but, the one that I love the most for survival is Fallkniven A1 What a knife it is! Every thing about that knife is perfect. |
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Boot carry - handmade, forged tanto - 550 paracord and chinese surplus steel - $3, not including labor
Pocket carry - S&W CK70 folder - 7 FRN at the auto parts store Wish I had fancy stuff to talk about / lust for... but these have never failed. :emotions16: |
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Here are a couple fixed blade pieces I own:
The Kabar tanto: http://www.outinstyle.com/Merchant2/...BAR-1254_d.jpg The Air Force survival knife: http://west.loadup.com/images/large/755.jpg The Kabar Original: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../9c/KA-BAR.jpg Here are two of my favorite folders: Kershaw Ken-Onion, Sharpened in Japan, Aus8 Steel...Spear point...I love it, use it for everything... http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/...41204900_1.jpg The classic buck folder: http://www.adola.nl/bladerweb/xtrami...K%20110%20.jpg |
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I've had that same Buck folder for 25 years. It is a good serviceable knife with excellent heft for a folder, and it can take abuse. It's not the easiest to put a good edge on though.
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Finally received my Buck 110 Folding Hunter, it locks up perfectly and is completely tight, no blade play whatsoever, a bit heavy, but it is nice to feel that you are holding something solid, it also came in a nice leather sheath.
But this however i did not expect, lacking quality control? not that it bothers me, but i feel that this is not the way it should look. http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5311/dscf4413.jpg |
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The Mercator k55k back-lock folder, the body is only sheet metal so it's lightweight, carbon steel, with the possibility to attach it to a lanyard, made in Solingen Germany and the design is supposed to be over 150 years old.
A nice backup imo http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/39/mercator.jpg It is also said that this was a treasured souvenir amongst American soldiers returning home after ww2. |
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I was into collecting pocketknives for awhile years ago, so I'm set for life in that area. One of my non-spyderco favorites is a rare damascus blade Buck. Paid less than hundred new, last I checked about 10 years ago they were going for $400 in unused condition... one of the best "metal" investments I've made so far, lol. |
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