Sharp Things - Knives, Swords, Bayonets and Axes - Pictures and discussion

[Lanx]

so i got the edge pro clone, and immediately went to hot glue the rare earth magnets to the bottom, i noticed that i loose alot of magnetic sticky because of the plastic in between so i then proceeded to drill out enough plastic so that the magnets actually touch the knife (theres a lay of tape, i took pics)

took a few mins, one thing i had an issue with since i'm hot gluing a big hunk of metal, the hot glue dried almost instantly since it's like a big ass heat sink, so i had to try to put glue on plastic first, just not a lot of room to work with.

after that was done, it was strong enough to hold up (vertically, like you hang knives on the magnetic strip on a wall) a 8" chefs knife and even a meat cleaver, so yea this ain't moving no where.

the stones that come with it, i guess are alright, even the very fine 1500 grit took off ALOT of metal, it was dandruff.

anyway the edge is even finer, i can slice through paper easily and it's easier to shave my arm.

next i'm gonna gerry rig a way to put DMT stones on the edge pro, already order the extra extra fine dmt stone. oh the rods wouldn't move in nicely, i'm guessing cuz it's a cheap chinese clone, but dab of seseme oil (it has to be asian oil, smells better) and now it glides on air.

[feizor]

So all these knives are used for shaving?

[Lanx]

From forums thats how they say its sharp, if it cuts paper from heel to tip and can shave man arms.

[feizor]

From forums thats how they say its sharp, if it cuts paper from heel to tip and can shave man arms.

Oh I see

[Lanx]

heres the final mod, as you see it is holding up a pairing knife, with earth magnets, and i've modified it so that it accepts 4in dmt aligner diamond stones (i only have the extra extra fine for now)


these are the 6 earth magnets


heres the hole drill out, just a few drill presses and swoosh around to clear out plastic


here it is holding up a meat cleaver, it's really strong, magnetized

[hehenri]

Marttiini "guerrilla knife"

[iri]

nah. where are beautiful puukkos?

[Lanx]

just got the dmt deluxe set, so now i have diamond 4in stones in course/fine/extra fine/extra extra fine.

they take off tons of metal too. i also bought this kick ass 10$ pearing knife off amazon, in japanese style.

japanese fruit knife


i like that it has a sheath, i'mma gonna buy 5 more and use them as steak knives. currently i have the steak knives that are super huge, you find in steak houses, but they're serrated and i wanna get away from serrated knives. (it makes the steak look horrible once you cut it up)

[TheSoulhunter]

Again some more pictures...
This time, as iri didn't respond, with the gloves of the 1st series:


Smith and Wesson M&P 4 Folder



Similar to the SWMP5 folder I posted, but I like it less...
- Good open-assist feature
- Thumb-stud useable
- Flipper is ergonomic
- Safety lock and general shape imo less good than on the v5


Schrade SCHA4B Folder



Made by the same OEM as the SWMP series...
- Good "MAGIC" open-assist feature
- Thumb-stud kinda useable
- Flipper kinda ergonomic
- Nice shape and look


GANZO G712 Folder



Chinese folding knife with Axis-Lock...
- Interesting look and shape (stolen from Benchmade)
- Pretty good quality, very good bang for the buck
- Opening via Axis-Lock is less smooth than on Benchmade's
- No open-assist


Navy K-620 Folder



Chinese folding knife with Back-Lock...
- Interesting look and shape
- Good bang for the buck
- No open-assist


Kershaw Cryo Tanto Blackwash (1555TBW) Folder



Small open-assist folder with Frame-Lock...
- Nice finish
- Good build quality
- Safe use (Frame-Lock and flipper prevents closing)


Kershaw Cryo II (1556TI)



Big open-assist folder with Frame-Lock...
- Good build quality
- Safe use (Frame-Lock and flipper prevents closing)


Katz Knives 6 1/2" Alley Kat (KZAK6006)



Smaller version of the Alley Kat, very nice combat knife...
- Light and balanced
- Grippy handle
- Pricey


Ontario Knifes EOD Ranger Karambit



Good quality and sturdy karambit...
- Perhaps a bit heavy
- Weird edge
- Pricey


FOX Knives Folding Karambit FX-599



Smaller and improved brother of the FX-479 I posted earlier...
- Good build quality
- Improved Emerson wave/hook


FX-479 -VS- FX-599




As you can see the FX-599 has a much sharper/pointier hook,
this results in a much better draw -> open success rate...


No name / Handmade Karambits




Not bad, but quality and finish could be better!
- Cheap but useable
- Sluggish craftmanship


Colt Mini Karambit (CT646)



POS mini Karambit, I hate it!
- So small that you have to use your middle finger instead of your index finger for the hole
- Finger-hole too small for most fingers (I'm 180cm/75kg with glove size 9 and it won't work)
- Supposed to be a neck knife but can't be drawn in that way (ball-chain necklace breaks, knife get's stuck in the sheath)

[iri]

This time, as iri didn't respond

eh? my default response to any of your posts in this thread is "please continue"

[TheSoulhunter]

Actually I run out of knifes to post... ^^;
There are perhaps 4 or 5 more (not counting box cutters and cheap kitchen knifes)

[TheSoulhunter]

Ontario Knifes EOD Ranger Karambit

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Good quality and sturdy karambit...
- Perhaps a bit heavy
- Pricey

Should have mentioned that the factory edge is weird...
It has a very steep angle, needs re-profiling to work as a karambit (sweep cuts / slashing).
The good thing, while doing this you could also profile the false edge on the back, something I might do soon :)

[i3oilermaker]

I have been using this Kershaw as my EDC and I love it.  The size is small, but perfectly functional for my every day uses.

http://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/chive-rainbow

I'm now on the hunt for high end knives of this form factor.  Any suggestions??

[MTManiac]

i'm not crazy about anything other than kitchen knives myself.  kramer's knives make me salivate.

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oh hot damn yes please!
they fold some freaking awesome designs
always liked damascus work

[Lanx]

i've now carabined an old belt to my oven handle and use that to strop my knives along with honing.

should probably buy a pro barber style just to look nicer heh.

[iri]

LOOK I BOUGHT AN OPINEL

[TheSoulhunter]

Nice! And you got tacticool gloves :3

[iri]

this spring i was cycling on a narrow street when a parked car driver opened her door into me. i flew over the handlebars in a spectacular manner and hurt a knuckle. it took it 1.5 months to recover. since then i decided to not cycle on the roads any more and also to buy gloves with knuckle protection. had visited quite a few motorcycle gear shops and then bought those in a tourist shop for ~18 euros.

[TheSoulhunter]

Ouch, good you recovered...

[Lanx]

latest car door opening into motorcycle video,

oh and it's russian, those crazy russians and their dash cams, guess they gotta have go pro helmet cams too.

[inteli722]

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[ComradeSniper]

This thread needs another butterfly (and a bump).

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Nice. Gotta love that axis lock.

[osi]

Options for :

- Blade Length 3 to 4 inches (prefer shorter)
- Tanto
- dark finish
- folding w/ assist
- durable
- small Partial serration desired not required
- balanced



Cold steel mini or micro. Hrmmm   Micro is tiny -- wut -- nm

[i3oilermaker]

After using a larger Benchmade as an EDC for some time I switched the Kershaw Chive and fell in love with the size.  It is small but fits so well in that small pocket in jeans, and is more than sufficient for what I use it for.  Then, I caught the collectors bug.





It is surpising how different these 3 feel.  The rainbow one is definitely the heaviest most sold build with the snappiest assist.

[inteli722]

After using a larger Benchmade as an EDC for some time I switched the Kershaw Chive and fell in love with the size.  It is small but fits so well in that small pocket in jeans, and is more than sufficient for what I use it for.  Then, I caught the collectors bug.


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It is surpising how different these 3 feel.  The rainbow one is definitely the heaviest most sold build with the snappiest assist.

I've always found the Rainbow Ken Onion Kershaws to be pretty cute. That said, I love my Benchmade too much, and handle size matters to me. I could not carry around a 1.75" knife, because I don't really do 3-fingered grip knives (except when I'm in places where that's all I can carry). A 3-inch knife is really about the smallest I can carry comfortably.

[Lanx]

i recently bought an old hickory paring knife, i wanted to see how i'd like 1095 steel (high carbon, good edge retention, horrible rust)

Amazon.com : Ontario Knife Co. 5-Piece Old Hickory Knife Set 705 : Hunting Knives : Sports  Outdoors

when i got it, it was pretty dull, i mean if i forced it at the right angle i could cut paper, but i mean come on. i spent half an hour re-profiling it, with just a x-coarse diamond stone it was sharper, but i did change the angle, i went all the way to the 10k stone, and now it cuts newspaper easily, it actually feels nice.

i needed a new paring knife since i'm dehydrating lots of peaches now, i hope it won't leave a "metallic" taste.

[Fnzzy]

Not into knifes at all but I bought this one last year in spain and thought you might enjoy it.

[dustinhxc]

Old picture:

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Awesome Spyderco collection man!  :thumb:

[paicrai]

is there a knife with a really long damascus blade? i love long straight blades on knives, not really a fan of compact knives, even if they have all the sexy robot-penis rectangles, curves shapes and patterns, apart from minimalist karambits and a select few other things

[iri]

is there a knife with a really long damascus blade?

a ****ton of such in local stores.

[paicrai]

is there a knife with a really long damascus blade?

a ****ton of such in local stores.

n-n-n-niiiiiice

[dustinhxc]

[dustinhxc]

[nubbinator]

Has anyone in here made their own knife?  I got a hankering to do so recently.

[godly_music]

EnZo Trapper. Not from scratch but with a blade blank like this, flat grind & D2 steel. They're awesome little knives, very similar to the Fallkniven F1 at half the price.

[heedpantsnow]

Just got an Esee 4 for my birthday. Excited!

[dustinhxc]

Just got an Esee 4 for my birthday. Excited!

Very nice, I like the orange handle version.

[heedpantsnow]

Mine is tan/tan with black sheath and molle back. It's amazing how solid it feels. Probably because the blade is soooo thick.

[dustinhxc]

Damn thats a thick blade. I like that color handle too! 

[heedpantsnow]

Damn thats a thick blade. I like that color handle too! 

I really like it a lot. Before I got it I thought I might switch out the Micarta handles for G10 but they are sooo comfortable. Hard to describe. Smooth and soft but still grippy. The G10 handles on my Benchmade Osborne feel harsh and sharp by comparison.

[dorkvader]

rift is so huge. My co-worker has one and I compared with my 470.

I really want to trade my 470 for a 943 (not a fan of assist). I should do that sometime.

[heedpantsnow]

Got a few goodies today from Knife Center. The pouch for my Esee 4 (it's designed for the 5/6, but fits fine) was my main reason for the order. But they had this Alfa Benetti and Schrade Water Rat for dirt cheap. Each under $15. Both made in China, but quality seems reasonable.

[dustinhxc]

Made my first lanyards.. Pretty fun! Crappy photos..

[iri]

i like your definition of crappy photos, dustin.

[heedpantsnow]

Nice, dustin.  Those micarta or G10 handles?

[dustinhxc]

Nice, dustin.  Those micarta or G10 handles?

Thanks! They are all G10.

[dustinhxc]

Paramilitary 2, G10 Digicam, Deep Carry Bronze Clip, Custom Lanyard.

[CommonCurt]

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Paramilitary 2, G10 Digicam, Deep Carry Bronze Clip, Custom Lanyard.

Very nice 

I have been trying to find a Paramilitary2 with black handle, and satin blade.  It seems like they are always out of stock everywhere.

[CommonCurt]

Benchmade 530 & 3550 Auto

[xredman]

Got this today!
Sebenza 21 Small with Micarta Inlays



Sebenza and Benchmade 530