Knives. What do you cary? - Page 6

UH1-D Rotorhead · March 22, 2007, 07:52 AM

....your name who makes those....hmmmmm

JR47 · March 22, 2007, 08:22 AM

A. G. Russell has a list of knife blade materials.

I have, as stated before, carried a Spyderco Standard for going on 25 years now. In that time I have only had 2. The original SpyderEdge, with the clip formed out of the scale, was lost in the early 90s at a building collapse in a blizzard. It was replaced with a later version, with the clip attached via 3 screws, and rides on my belt today. It's never let me down.

The SS Delica is the current iteration of this knife. The Delica IV, with the Wave opening shape, isn't as nice to me. There are any number of NIB versions on Epay.

My wife has recently decided to carry a Kershaw Scallion, in gray, with a combo edge. She works in a grocery store, and the knife just seems a natural to her.

FirstFreedom · March 22, 2007, 09:50 AM

Impressive, redneck fur!

mtnbkr · March 22, 2007, 10:12 AM

I've been carrying a Chris Reeve Small Sebenza for the past few years. After trying various production and custom knives, this knife has the best combination of properties that makes it work for me. I haven't purchased a knife since getting it. Prior to that, I was buying a new knife every few months.

Chris

UH1-D Rotorhead · March 22, 2007, 02:36 PM

...they really do make a fine knife....

AK103K · March 23, 2007, 04:00 PM

These are what I usually have along, a Spyderco "Wegner" and a German Fallschirmjager knife, along with a Bark River "Trickle", and few others on occasion.

Rangefinder · March 23, 2007, 05:14 PM

Knife?? I don't carry no stinking little knife...

Ok, so I only carry the bearded axe on special occasions...

Couldn't resist though. Normally it's a $10 utility folder that I won't miss when it gets lost or "borrowed" at work and have to replace it with some other $10 utility folder.

RedneckFur · March 23, 2007, 05:38 PM

Mad Martigan.. I dont know any online resources that tell about steels used in knives, but if there was, i wouldnt trust it. I've seen esentially the same hardness of steel from diffrent manufactures that didnt compare in any way. 440 stainless from buck and 440 stainless from something cheap like united cutlery doenst compare.

It takes a while to train yourself to do it, but I've developed an ablitly to 'feel' the quality in a knife. I dont know how to explain it, but with pratice you can draw a blade inbetween your fingertips and that will tell you everything you need to know about it.

I've also fond that the best way to sharpen is not by the use or a guide, or by sight, but to sharpen by sound. Proper blade angle changes from knife to knife, but when its in its sweet spot, it will let you know. The sound changes. I sharpen only with arkensas stones, but I do ocasionally use a diamond stone to take the factory edge off a new knife. Saves me a few hours time.

Gerber is a good knife, but the steel is very hard. You'll need a diamond stone or perhaps carbide to maintain the edge. Some people love gerbers, but the difficulty in sharpening one turned me off of them.

As far as steel quality goes, its very hard to beat an old case trapper, or an Old Timer 3 blade stockman. Jam the blades down in a potato and let them sit overnight before really sharpening them. Its very easy to get a sharper than shaving edge on those knives.

In hunting knives.... watch ebay for anything by liberty cutlery from germany. They havent been made in 40 years, to my knowledge. Their ability to get sharp scares me. I've got one that I've maintained the last few years with just a strop.

FirstFreedom · March 23, 2007, 09:49 PM

Who's asking about steel guides?

http://spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/index.php?item=3

http://spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/steel.php

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=368828

Ichiro · March 23, 2007, 10:13 PM

After owning a bunch of Spydercos, CRKTs, Cold Steels, and some others, I've settled on the $19 Ka-Bar Dozier models. I have 5 of them, and they're great.

Seamus · March 23, 2007, 11:38 PM

Ka-Bar Mule (Field Folder 3051) partial serration. Just fits in side pocket of carpenter jeans. Strong lock up. Stands up to the elements.

AZGunLover · March 23, 2007, 11:51 PM

I carry a benchmade

Double J · March 23, 2007, 11:54 PM

Old three bladed Ranger pocket knife, rust spots on blades, full of lint, cracked handle,tip of one blade broke off. Can't seem to loose it, not worth stealing, and I'm too cheap to buy another.

Thunderhawk88 · March 24, 2007, 12:02 AM

Having been a scout leader for years, I carry a standard ol' Boy Scout pocket knife Over the last 25 years I have had two of them. When I go out in the desert I carry a Marine Corps K-Bar.

FirstFreedom · March 24, 2007, 12:41 AM

I've been carrying lately my new Kershaw Avalanche:

http://www.thebladeshop.com/index.as...FRlmWAodwHkIVw

I've got three G10/S30V Kershaws now: Leek, Spec Bump, and Avalanche.

Mad Martigan · March 24, 2007, 01:27 AM

Spec Bump would probably be my first pick, but I'm not willing to spend the cash.

The KaBar comments have got me thinking about a Warthog II maybe. It sure would be a lot cheaper.

Interesting stuff, guys. Keep it coming!

habeuscorpse · March 24, 2007, 08:56 PM

WalMart has a run on some little folders for 99 cents. So light you cannnot feel it the pocket. Lose it and you are not hurt. Great little utility knife around the farm or in the boat.

Jeffenwulf · March 24, 2007, 10:20 PM

I've got a couple of those 99 cent knives around. Garage, car, bedroom ... they're cheap and they cut things, how can you go wrong?

The knife I normally carry is a Gerber paraframe. The other one that I sometimes have on me was a gift. It's a Smith and Wesson Extreme Ops.

johnyoung · March 24, 2007, 10:50 PM

Either a Camillus CUDA Maxx 5.5 or a Boker Escrima Folding Dagger

RedneckFur · March 25, 2007, 12:27 AM

those folding box cutters put out by craftsman and a few other companies are good work knives too. when it gets dull, just toss the blade and put in a new one. they fold like a pocket knife, and have a pocket clip so they are easy to cary.

BanginMusket · March 26, 2007, 06:19 AM

I do not really know how to use knives. But I want to learn some moves.

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jfeenin · March 26, 2007, 03:14 PM

I have an old two bladed Buck Croslock I carry. One is fully serrated the other is a drop point. My son got it for me years ago and it's seen a lot. If I am not carrying that my other choice for a daily carry knife is my Leatherman Charge. It's newer and as time goes on spends more time with me than the old Buck but it's a tossup on any given day which I will pick up. When I go out in the woods for anything I always make sure I have a good fixed blade with me as well.

Limeyfellow · March 26, 2007, 08:47 PM

I carry a bear balisong knife with a 3 1/2 inch blade. The good thing about it that I like is the blade locks in place and gives you a strength matching a fixed bladed knife, but in a much smaller form that makes it legal to carry in the state without an concealed license.

Gives me the ability to cut wood with it if need be, quick use, non slip and ability to even do fine skinning work and so on. Mine has worked quite well for over 10 years though its finally getting to the stage that I need it repinning.

FirstFreedom · March 27, 2007, 04:11 PM

You got a link to that knife, Limey? We talkin' "Bear MGC" company?

FM12 · March 31, 2007, 12:33 PM

FINALLY got a used Frisco Shiv off ebay,single edge, drop point...pretty nice! Would post pics, but dont know how!!

March 22, 2007, 07:52 AM	#126
UH1-D Rotorhead Junior member Join Date: March 15, 2006 Posts: 576	There is a fella' with... ....your name who makes those....hmmmmm

March 22, 2007, 02:36 PM	#130
UH1-D Rotorhead Junior member Join Date: March 15, 2006 Posts: 576	Another Spyderco... ...they really do make a fine knife....

March 23, 2007, 05:14 PM	#132
Rangefinder Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Posts: 2,017	Knife?? I don't carry no stinking little knife... Ok, so I only carry the bearded axe on special occasions... Couldn't resist though. Normally it's a $10 utility folder that I won't miss when it gets lost or "borrowed" at work and have to replace it with some other $10 utility folder. __________________ "Why is is called Common Sense when it seems so few actually possess it?" Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Politicians.

March 23, 2007, 09:49 PM	#134
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Ask and ye shall receive Who's asking about steel guides? http://spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/index.php?item=3 http://spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/steel.php http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=368828

March 24, 2007, 01:27 AM	#141
Mad Martigan Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2006 Posts: 444	Spec Bump would probably be my first pick, but I'm not willing to spend the cash. The KaBar comments have got me thinking about a Warthog II maybe. It sure would be a lot cheaper. Interesting stuff, guys. Keep it coming! __________________ All-Purpose Abrasive Springfield Mil-spec, XD9 Rock Island 9mm Tactical, Ruger GP100 Marlin 336(.30-30, .35), 1895 .450, Model 60SS

March 22, 2007, 08:22 AM	#127
JR47 Junior member Join Date: August 9, 2005 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,228	A. G. Russell has a list of knife blade materials. I have, as stated before, carried a Spyderco Standard for going on 25 years now. In that time I have only had 2. The original SpyderEdge, with the clip formed out of the scale, was lost in the early 90s at a building collapse in a blizzard. It was replaced with a later version, with the clip attached via 3 screws, and rides on my belt today. It's never let me down. The SS Delica is the current iteration of this knife. The Delica IV, with the Wave opening shape, isn't as nice to me. There are any number of NIB versions on Epay. My wife has recently decided to carry a Kershaw Scallion, in gray, with a combo edge. She works in a grocery store, and the knife just seems a natural to her.

March 22, 2007, 09:50 AM	#128
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Impressive, redneck fur!

March 22, 2007, 10:12 AM	#129
mtnbkr Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2000 Location: Manassas, Virginia Posts: 914	I've been carrying a Chris Reeve Small Sebenza for the past few years. After trying various production and custom knives, this knife has the best combination of properties that makes it work for me. I haven't purchased a knife since getting it. Prior to that, I was buying a new knife every few months. Chris

March 23, 2007, 04:00 PM	#131
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	These are what I usually have along, a Spyderco "Wegner" and a German Fallschirmjager knife, along with a Bark River "Trickle", and few others on occasion.

March 23, 2007, 05:38 PM	#133
RedneckFur Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2007 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,424	Mad Martigan.. I dont know any online resources that tell about steels used in knives, but if there was, i wouldnt trust it. I've seen esentially the same hardness of steel from diffrent manufactures that didnt compare in any way. 440 stainless from buck and 440 stainless from something cheap like united cutlery doenst compare. It takes a while to train yourself to do it, but I've developed an ablitly to 'feel' the quality in a knife. I dont know how to explain it, but with pratice you can draw a blade inbetween your fingertips and that will tell you everything you need to know about it. I've also fond that the best way to sharpen is not by the use or a guide, or by sight, but to sharpen by sound. Proper blade angle changes from knife to knife, but when its in its sweet spot, it will let you know. The sound changes. I sharpen only with arkensas stones, but I do ocasionally use a diamond stone to take the factory edge off a new knife. Saves me a few hours time. Gerber is a good knife, but the steel is very hard. You'll need a diamond stone or perhaps carbide to maintain the edge. Some people love gerbers, but the difficulty in sharpening one turned me off of them. As far as steel quality goes, its very hard to beat an old case trapper, or an Old Timer 3 blade stockman. Jam the blades down in a potato and let them sit overnight before really sharpening them. Its very easy to get a sharper than shaving edge on those knives. In hunting knives.... watch ebay for anything by liberty cutlery from germany. They havent been made in 40 years, to my knowledge. Their ability to get sharp scares me. I've got one that I've maintained the last few years with just a strop.

March 23, 2007, 10:13 PM	#135
Ichiro Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 888	After owning a bunch of Spydercos, CRKTs, Cold Steels, and some others, I've settled on the $19 Ka-Bar Dozier models. I have 5 of them, and they're great.

March 23, 2007, 11:38 PM	#136
Seamus Member Join Date: December 4, 2006 Location: Interior Alaska Posts: 63	Ka-Bar Mule (Field Folder 3051) partial serration. Just fits in side pocket of carpenter jeans. Strong lock up. Stands up to the elements.

March 23, 2007, 11:51 PM	#137
AZGunLover Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 281	I carry a benchmade

March 23, 2007, 11:54 PM	#138
Double J Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2007 Location: So. Illinois Posts: 547	Old three bladed Ranger pocket knife, rust spots on blades, full of lint, cracked handle,tip of one blade broke off. Can't seem to loose it, not worth stealing, and I'm too cheap to buy another.

March 24, 2007, 12:02 AM	#139
Thunderhawk88 Junior member Join Date: January 14, 2007 Location: So. California, Desert style. Posts: 745	Having been a scout leader for years, I carry a standard ol' Boy Scout pocket knife Over the last 25 years I have had two of them. When I go out in the desert I carry a Marine Corps K-Bar.

March 24, 2007, 12:41 AM	#140
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	I've been carrying lately my new Kershaw Avalanche: http://www.thebladeshop.com/index.as...FRlmWAodwHkIVw I've got three G10/S30V Kershaws now: Leek, Spec Bump, and Avalanche.

March 24, 2007, 08:56 PM	#142
habeuscorpse Junior member Join Date: February 8, 2007 Location: Between borders of Texas and Louisiana Posts: 54	WalMart has a run on some little folders for 99 cents. So light you cannnot feel it the pocket. Lose it and you are not hurt. Great little utility knife around the farm or in the boat.

March 24, 2007, 10:20 PM	#143
Jeffenwulf Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 234	I've got a couple of those 99 cent knives around. Garage, car, bedroom ... they're cheap and they cut things, how can you go wrong? The knife I normally carry is a Gerber paraframe. The other one that I sometimes have on me was a gift. It's a Smith and Wesson Extreme Ops.

March 24, 2007, 10:50 PM	#144
johnyoung Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 20	Either a Camillus CUDA Maxx 5.5 or a Boker Escrima Folding Dagger

March 25, 2007, 12:27 AM	#145
RedneckFur Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2007 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,424	those folding box cutters put out by craftsman and a few other companies are good work knives too. when it gets dull, just toss the blade and put in a new one. they fold like a pocket knife, and have a pocket clip so they are easy to cary.

March 26, 2007, 06:19 AM	#146
BanginMusket Member Join Date: March 20, 2007 Posts: 23	I do not really know how to use knives. But I want to learn some moves. ____________________________ John Lewis manuals - Get free John Lewis manuals

March 26, 2007, 03:14 PM	#147
jfeenin Junior Member Join Date: March 26, 2007 Location: new york Posts: 7	I have an old two bladed Buck Croslock I carry. One is fully serrated the other is a drop point. My son got it for me years ago and it's seen a lot. If I am not carrying that my other choice for a daily carry knife is my Leatherman Charge. It's newer and as time goes on spends more time with me than the old Buck but it's a tossup on any given day which I will pick up. When I go out in the woods for anything I always make sure I have a good fixed blade with me as well. __________________ - Joe www.AllAboutGuns.com

March 26, 2007, 08:47 PM	#148
Limeyfellow Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2005 Posts: 1,380	I carry a bear balisong knife with a 3 1/2 inch blade. The good thing about it that I like is the blade locks in place and gives you a strength matching a fixed bladed knife, but in a much smaller form that makes it legal to carry in the state without an concealed license. Gives me the ability to cut wood with it if need be, quick use, non slip and ability to even do fine skinning work and so on. Mine has worked quite well for over 10 years though its finally getting to the stage that I need it repinning.

March 27, 2007, 04:11 PM	#149
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	You got a link to that knife, Limey? We talkin' "Bear MGC" company?

March 31, 2007, 12:33 PM	#150
FM12 Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2007 Location: Monroeville, Alabama Posts: 1,683	FINALLY got a used Frisco Shiv off ebay,single edge, drop point...pretty nice! Would post pics, but dont know how!!