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

[megnin]

Left to right:  Chris Reeve Umnumzaan S30V, Large Sebenza 21 S30V, Small Sebenza 21 S35VN with African Blackwood inlays, A.G. Russell Acies2 CTS-XHP


Zero Tolerance 0550 S35VN, Kershaw Leek, Kershaw Leek, Kershaw Chive, Kershaw Blur S30V, Kershaw Leek


Buck Folders:  309s, 303s, 302s and 301s


Buck Folders:  305s and a pink 306


Spyderco Techno CTS-XHP



Snody "Boss" 154CM


Al Mar Ospreys in Abalone, Honey Jigged Bone and Stag.  There also is a Spyderco Bug, a Fisher Space Pen in SS and a Ti Flashlight.

[Djuzuh]

What's the average price one needs to drop for such a knife?

[telepete]

Very nice Sebenza's!! I also collect folders. Most of my blades are in storage except my Benchmade 940 [can't live without a 'reverse tanto'] and my Spyderco Manix 2 [my EDC so I could try CTS-BD1]. When I find the box that has my Spyderpack I'll take some pics. You really do have some nice folders. Keep it up!

PS: did you wrap your own paracord handle?

[braaaiiins]

Wow. Nice collection. Can't believe you even got some Reeves in there. He makes great looking knives out of some amazing steel. I like the bigger knives he makes like the pacific.

[megnin]

What's the average price one needs to drop for such a knife?

Here's a nice site with most of what's currently available.  Of course some of the most desirable ones are no longer available through retail outlets, but only through private sellers.  I was lucky enough to pick up a couple from 2010 and 2011 when the blades were still S30V steel.  The newer ones are S35VN which is still a very good steel, but just not quite a tough or a good edge holder as S30V by most accounts.
http://www.knifeart.com/chrisreeve.html

[megnin]

I'll post pictures of the new Small 21 with Lignum Vitae inlays and Mnandi with Tamboti inlays when they come in next week.  That will be my first Mnandi.  I'm very excited to get it.  It will probably be featured in any future pictures of any keyboards I post.  ;-)

[lt.aldoraine]

Woah, pretty awesome assortment of knives! So you are definitely a collector at heart it seems

[megnin]

Very nice Sebenza's!! I also collect folders. Most of my blades are in storage except my Benchmade 940 [can't live without a 'reverse tanto'] and my Spyderco Manix 2 [my EDC so I could try CTS-BD1]. When I find the box that has my Spyderpack I'll take some pics. You really do have some nice folders. Keep it up!

PS: did you wrap your own paracord handle?

I didn't wrap the handle of the Snody, but I tied the green and black lanyards on the Large Sebenza and the Acies2.

The Snody "Boss" came with that lanyard coated with some sort of resin so it's perminent.

[megnin]

Woah, pretty awesome assortment of knives! So you are definitely a collector at heart it seems

I'm certain that it's an OC disorder.  Before knives and keyboards it was neodymium magnets and before that it was WWII battle rifles, by far my most expensive collecting habit.

[demik]

Have you ever thought of getting checked out to see if it's a disorder?

Not trying to be funny or anything.

[telepete]

Knives are bad for me too. Most expensive are my electric guitars tho! By far. 10 realforces = 1 G&L.

[megnin]

Have you ever thought of getting checked out to see if it's a disorder?

Not trying to be funny or anything.

You know how you know when you are coming down with a really bad cold, the flu or a soar throat?  Well, I'm pretty certian it's a clinical disorder.  It's not something that's harmful to anything but my wallet, though.  ;-)  I'm sure that if I explained my habits to my doctor she would say, "Yep, you've got an OCD." And she would suggest that I cancel my Paypal account.  Nothin' doin'.  I'll just live with it.  ;-)  After all, I don't end up with scars or a limp, I end up with nice keyboards and knives.  ;-)  I remember that my dad collected things, too.  Still does.  He just has different tastes than I do.

I also "collected" a Black, a Red and a Brown Miniature Pinschers.  They match my Filco key switches.  ;-)

[demik]

Well at least you have one of the better OCDs!

[ekw808]

When is it OCD, and when is it hoarding?

[alaricljs]

Hoarding is when you don't give a crap what it is and just keep it all.  Still OCD tho.

[dorkvader]

That's an excellent collection, megnin!

My sharp things are a lot cheaper: I have one Byrd cara cara (ss handle) and a cara crara2 in G10. My pride is my Benchmade 470. I think I'd rather a non-assisted knife, though.

I'll post a picture once I get back home.

I eventually want to get some decent kitchen cutlery, but I really don't have the space/time (to prepare food right) or money (after keyboards, there isn't much!)

[The_Beast]

I only have one knife, a Kershaw Skyline 1760 with "damascus" steel. It's the only knife I really need so I don't have anymore

[boost]

Got a few balisongs, gerber and on the hunt for a BM42

MOAR BARS

[Lin TaobaoAgent]

Those do not look like kitchen knives.
When you were talking about knives, in my mind I saw you in a french Chefs hat, not in a commando hood.   

[harrison]

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

[Djuzuh]

Kitchen knives are also more interesting to me. At least you get to use them ! .

[Lord de Seis]

just a few:

miscellaneous Ti knives:


cold steel:


have a few others, but haven't gotten around to taking pics of them.

[boost]

just a few:

miscellaneous Ti knives:

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cold steel:

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have a few others, but haven't gotten around to taking pics of them.

What balisong is that in the 2nd pic? also, do you flip?

[Lord de Seis]

that's a cold steel arc angel. i was never good at it, but i used to flip. i used to own a few balisongs but sold most of them.

[captain]

That is some nice steel up there, but all the best steel in the world is no good if you don't have a nice edge on it!  ;-)

[Lord de Seis]

i have this, but i've been wanting to move to wet stones.

[captain]

bah!  Spiderco consistently gives me better edges than I EVER managed to get with ANY other system.  Maybe I just have no mad skillz, but whatever, In <5min I can have a razor sharp edge on any knife with that!  :-)

[vils]

Have a fairly decent set of japanese stones, #400-#10000 grit, complemented with a leather stop. I sometimes shave with my kitchen knives. They're sharp enough.

[vils]

I meant 'strop'

[dirge]

What are all these knives needed for? Apart from.the cooking ones.

[Lord de Seis]

What are all these knives needed for? Apart from.the cooking ones.

that's like asking "why do you need all these keyboards for?"

[captain]

or "what do you need all that rope and duct tape for?"  dirge clearly lives a sheltered life.

[Lethal Squirrel]

Oh wow! I didn't know anyone here was into knives! There are some nice ones too!

Here's my small collection. It's nothing too special. :3

[i3oilermaker]

Any suggestion for a newbie.  I have a POC folder that keeps falling apart that I want to replace.

Just want something clean and solid, easy to open with one hand for opening boxes etc...

[shadewolf]

I picked up a Bark River PSK in 154cm a few months ago from KnivesShipFree.com, but haven't found much of a use for it yet. Would be nice if I actually used it as an EDC, but just haven't.

Oh well 

[absyrd]

That is some nice steel up there, but all the best steel in the world is no good if you don't have a nice edge on it!  ;-)

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Yours is so clean. My stones are ALL green, black, brown etc. I really need to put some Comet to 'em.

And I still just prefer traditional stones but my wife is the happiest both camping and in the kitchen since I bought that Spyderco kit.

[tp4tissue]

You guys have all these knives, and yet you'll probably never kill anything bigger than a duck... waste..

[i3oilermaker]

Any suggestion for a newbie.  I have a POC folder that keeps falling apart that I want to replace.

Just want something clean and solid, easy to open with one hand for opening boxes etc...

Nobody has any suggestions?  Any reputable online stores?

[BucklingSpring]

I do own quite a few blades.

Here's a shot of some Gerbers.
  Rex Applegate's on top
  Paul Prankster and Paul II Serie 2 (Famous axial lock)


The Paul II Serie 2 and Prankster are now considered collectables. Prices are starting to hit good numbers on ebay bids.

[BucklingSpring]

Just want something clean and solid, easy to open with one hand for opening boxes etc...
Nobody has any suggestions?  Any reputable online stores?

Good prices, good service, good selection - 1685 folders
www.warriorsandwonders.com

What kind of price range are you looking for?

[i3oilermaker]

Just want something clean and solid, easy to open with one hand for opening boxes etc...
Nobody has any suggestions?  Any reputable online stores?

Good prices, good service, good selection - 1685 folders
www.warriorsandwonders.com

What kind of price range are you looking for?

What is the price point where the quality starts getting solid? I'm prob willing to go up to around $75 but depends on where the bang for your buck drops off

[BucklingSpring]

What is the price point where the quality starts getting solid? I'm prob willing to go up to around $75 but depends on where the bang for your buck drops off

At that price you have a lot of choice. You can't go wrong with a Buck, Gerber or Boker in this range.

It's hard to recommend a specific piece. We all have our tastes.

How do you like this one? Buck Dorado (0270BKS-B)

http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?event=products.search&SearchTerms=folder&x=0&y=0

This one retails at $76 but I've seen eStore this morning selling it around ~$50. It comes with 420HC steel (which is OK)
Distinctive design, simple, clean, solid, can be opened with one hand. Also seams to be able to take it apart for cleaning.

Some little more expensive Dorado's comes with a leather sheath and better quality steels. You can buy the sheath separatly from Buck for $13.

ie
0271RWS-B got 12C27Mod Sandvik satin finish blade
0271CMS-B got  154CM

[mmmty]

I want one of this...

[mmmty]

Lord de Seis, what's the name of that small Cold Steel at the top? I like it.

[Viz]

I've got a WW1 era bayonet.




Excuse the bad pictures. The last one says "Remington 1913"

[SmallFry]

Not my picture, but 'tis my EDC knife, when I'm not in school anyways...

I would recommend this one to you i3oiler, I flip mine open with the flick of my wrist, and the blade can come out just with a thumb movement. Not exactly a "high quality", but I love mine. Stores 3 blades in the black rubber portion on the back and one in the knife itself. It's the best for all sorts of applications, plus I don't worry about worrying the blade since it is replaceable.

[ranviper]

The latest to my collection.



Picked it up online at bass pro for free, got a gift card from my dad. Sweet.

[megnin]

I only have one knife, a Kershaw Skyline 1760 with "damascus" steel. It's the only knife I really need so I don't have anymore

Nice!  I have one regular Skyline with orange G-10 scales.

[Lord de Seis]

Lord de Seis, what's the name of that small Cold Steel at the top? I like it.

they're all cold steel in the photo. the first one is the hatamoto

[i3oilermaker]

What do you guys think of today's woot?

http://www.woot.com