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- Denton, TX
Let's talk Knives; The overdue thread.
- Thread starter kirk
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- Covington, Va
Yeah.... I've gone way overboard with them recently. I probably need to thin the herd soon and let go of some of the blades in not getting use from.
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- Covington, Va
My buddy that moved to Colorado sent me this ESEE Churp by Blue Ridge Knives. Been playing with it a little this evening. D2 steel with green micarta scales. This is a Chinesium blade that the folks at ESEE helped design like the Avispa and Zancudo.
Pretty nice for a beater or burner knife.
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- Denton, TX
Post the sale items here cause..you know, I'm impulsive and stuff.
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- Livermore, CA
Picked this up a few weeks back as a novelty, the design would make it pretty useless for most any practical application:
That same day I saw this one at a different shop, then looked it up online and ordered it directly. The size and blade are great, but could use a flipper:
Then today found this random Japanese woodworking blade:
That same day I saw this one at a different shop, then looked it up online and ordered it directly. The size and blade are great, but could use a flipper:
Then today found this random Japanese woodworking blade:
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- Covington, Va
Been carrying the Bugout. I'm really liking this blade.
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- Burtonsville, Md
I'm just waiting for TerryD and Maillet to have a yard sale so I can get a good knife at a good price !! 
Guess I'll be doing some driving for them . Lol
Guess I'll be doing some driving for them . Lol
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- Ontario Canada
I'm just waiting for TerryD and Maillet to have a yard sale so I can get a good knife at a good price !!
Guess I'll be doing some driving for them . Lol
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- Denton, TX
MAIL CALL
Got this tiny neck knife for the kayak and just used it today. It's just lovely. Finesse cut bait like I was an artist~
Got this tiny neck knife for the kayak and just used it today. It's just lovely. Finesse cut bait like I was an artist~
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- Covington, Va
That's a crazy looking piece! That sharp point help with the bait?
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- Denton, TX
Yea, it's like scalpel sharp so I was fileting perch and shad just messing around. It's pretty neat for a 35-40$ price point.
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- Covington, Va
1095 is a great user steel. If you want something to really bash on and still sharpen with ease I gotta say it's my favorite. The ESEEs are great for that.
Now, with that being said (since I know @Xterrorista or @maillet282 would call me out for my ESEE obsession) I think for a good EDC folder, S30V has to be my favorite. It still sharpens easily on an Arkansas stone and stropps up very nicely. Benchmade has a great treatment on their S30V as well. It'll still chip like most sintered metals, but it's from use.
The M390 Grip I had was SHARP. Stayed sharp a long time too. But Arkansas stone would barely polish it and it seemed to like to chip out when I tried to sharpen it.
For me, being able to sharpen without a specialty rig, anywhere I need to, is an important thing in a knife.
I need to get some more 440c blades, maybe another Grip?
Now, with that being said (since I know @Xterrorista or @maillet282 would call me out for my ESEE obsession) I think for a good EDC folder, S30V has to be my favorite. It still sharpens easily on an Arkansas stone and stropps up very nicely. Benchmade has a great treatment on their S30V as well. It'll still chip like most sintered metals, but it's from use.
The M390 Grip I had was SHARP. Stayed sharp a long time too. But Arkansas stone would barely polish it and it seemed to like to chip out when I tried to sharpen it.
For me, being able to sharpen without a specialty rig, anywhere I need to, is an important thing in a knife.
I need to get some more 440c blades, maybe another Grip?
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- Ontario Canada
I also agree with the S30V and and the 440C being very good steels for EDC folders
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- Denton, TX
To sharpen.. what do yall use? I inherited a cpl stones from my grandad but usually end up using the little red plastic Rapala one that came with their cheap filet knife because it's so easy to put a quick edge on something.
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- Covington, Va
If I have damage or the edge has become too convex, I break out my Lansky 5 stone sharpener. My CR2.5 came to me (second hand) with a very convexed edge I couldn't get right so it got the full work over.
For touch ups, I use a Smith's Arkansas stone then a home made strop.
But if you start getting some of the exotic steels out there, you'll want to look into some of the diamond offerings. That M390 Griptillian I had was way too hard for the Arkansas stone.
For touch ups, I use a Smith's Arkansas stone then a home made strop.
But if you start getting some of the exotic steels out there, you'll want to look into some of the diamond offerings. That M390 Griptillian I had was way too hard for the Arkansas stone.
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- Ontario Canada
If i beat the crap out if my blade or i need to re-profile the blade i will start with my Ken Onion Work sharp machine. Then i will finish it off with my lansky that inhave upgraded up to a 6 stone. Then strop. If its quick blade maintenance its right onto the lansky and a strop
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- Denton, TX
My buddy has a machine with different straps, maybe 5-6 and his edges are the sharpest I've ever felt, not sure of the mechanics or brand.
I've never used a strop but think it's something I must have.
I've never used a strop but think it's something I must have.
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- Ontario Canada
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- Denton, TX
That's it, I don't know if it's the Ken edition but I remember the name and look.. such awesome edges
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- Ontario Canada
This rig sharpens the blade with a convex angle. Makes for a super sharp edge super fast but if your not used to using it you can quickly ruin the temper as well as remove a tip quite quick with this set up
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- McMinnville, Orygun
Found this Spyderco Stainless Folding Knife, while doing some black water diving. Now it stays clipped to my Wetsuit For a Emergency knife need. Great for skinning Critters too.
Good little knife.
Good little knife.
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- Denton, TX
How's this steel on that little neck knife? 2388?
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- Ontario Canada
The blade steel for the spew ( Small Pocket Everyday Warncliffe) is actually 5Cr15MoV as per the CRKT website. Not sure what the 2388 is. It could be the model number by the creator ( Alan Folts)
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- Denton, TX
Is is worthy Great Knive Masters?
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- Denton, TX
Eh, upon lookup, cheap Chinese knockoff that'll be great for what I got it for, bait. Easy to sharpen quick to dull.
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- Denton, TX
You were right but it wasn't the onion. 
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- Covington, Va
CRKT stuff is usually ok. They aren't a "premium" brand but they make nice knives with an affordable price point. The cost of affordability is usually steel quality in knives.
Looking into it a bit, it offers good corrosion resistance and like you said, easy to sharpen. Sounds like a great steel for what you intend to use it for. Back it up with a larger fixed blade for camp tasks and a hatchet or small axe to round out your kit! Maybe toss one of the diamond pocket sharpeners in your bag to touch it up if you need to but I would imagine you could probably use the edge of your car window in a pinch. The Lansky Puck is handy if you carry an axe as well.
I like ESEE because of price point and unbeatable warranty but there are many other good camp knife makers out there.
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- Ontario Canada
Be careful with that thing. Never use the green belt to sharpen a blade ( too coarse and will make the blade disappear). As well you should practice on dollar store blades that you don't give a shiat about before attempting to use on one of your favourite blades. That thing can round off a tip faster than jim looking up tentacles
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- Ontario Canada
Agreed with all of the abbove. Another option is the worksharp field sharpener.
I have one of these in my battle rattle for the hards days/ or weeks out with the military
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- Covington, Va
I like the look of that! I need to measure my angles, they're somewhere between 20-25 though.
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- McMinnville, Orygun
I have one of those worksharps. Works really good for kitchen knifes, for touch ups..
another trick if yea do not have a Porcelain rod, for fine touch ups.. Roll your Window down on the X, and finish up the blade on the glass edge.. For its a Extra fine grit. Or use your buddy's bottom of coffee mug.
A sharp knife is a safe knife!. ;-)
another trick if yea do not have a Porcelain rod, for fine touch ups.. Roll your Window down on the X, and finish up the blade on the glass edge.. For its a Extra fine grit. Or use your buddy's bottom of coffee mug.
A sharp knife is a safe knife!. ;-)
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- Ontario Canada
Thinking about getting something like this built
Just with probably an esee blade on the tip of the display
what do you all think? Or too aggressive for a medic
Just with probably an esee blade on the tip of the display
what do you all think? Or too aggressive for a medic
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- Covington, Va
I like it. You need a Junglas II....
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- Ontario Canada
Not sure anout the junglas 2. Its a bit big to have on a desk
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- Ontario Canada
Was thinking more of possibly another 4 but dont know.
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- Covington, Va
Laser Strike?
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- Ontario Canada
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- Covington, Va
I like my PR4 a lot, but I don't know if it has the combat feel to it? The 6HM or even a 5 would be cool.
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- Ontario Canada
Ive carried my 4 CP on deployments as well as every day since. Because im a medic i am less of a life taker but have broken my fair share of hearts before i got married
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- Covington, Va
PR4 is very camp knife, at least for me knowing the Kephart origins.