Let's talk Knives; The overdue thread.

[TerryD]

Found a beater I needed.




The edge was hot garbage. Put it on my Lansky set and it got crazy sharp. Stropped it up and it's a razor.

 

[BEEFY]

I think I need that knife

 

[TerryD]

I think I need that knife

For $25, I'm ok with it. The action is a little stiff. I think I'm going to look into relieving some of the pressure from the linerlock. Possibly disassemble it and remove the power coating from the lock surfaces to smooth it up some too.

 

[maillet282]

Thanks to @TerryD and a few others of the FB Esee group. I am wanting to fet one of these now

 

[TerryD]

Thanks to @TerryD and a few others of the FB Esee group. I am wanting to fet one of these now
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Not a Junglass....

 

[Zack.]

Thanks to @TerryD and a few others of the FB Esee group. I am wanting to fet one of these now
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That looks nice - can’t tell for sure from the pic, is it a folder or fixed?

 

[TerryD]

That looks nice - can’t tell for sure from the pic, is it a folder or fixed?

It's a big fixed blade. The 6 is a nice sized blade for utility work around camp. I have an ESEE 6 and the predecessor, the RAT-7 by OKC. I really like them both for heavy chopping work.

 

[TerryD]

Headed to Gatlinburg with the wife for the weekend for our anniversary. Everyone knows what that means...

 

[TheCrabby1]

KNIVE'S-r-US
Knife Mart
Sam's [Knife] Club
Costco Cutlery

All within walking distance of a Distillery or three ???

 

[Xterrorista]

Damnit, I wanna Esee too..

 

[TerryD]

Damnit, I wanna Esee too..

I love all mine. You like to fish, look at the Xancudo fixed blade. S35VN stainless.

 

[Xterrorista]

I love all mine. You like to fish, look at the Xancudo fixed blade. S35VN stainless.

Ooh, that looks sweet..

 

[TerryD]

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That's the one I have and I use a Joufuu pocket sheath for it. A little pricy but veteran made in the USA and its honestly the best way I've found to EDC a small fixed blade.

 

[Xterrorista]

That's the one I have and I use a Joufuu pocket sheath for it. A little pricy but veteran made in the USA and its honestly the best way I've found to EDC a small fixed blade.

I wanna see.. You don't belt it, you just pocket it?

 

[maillet282]

I edc an Esee 4 at work. I also have a Laser strike and a Izula. But mainly use my 4 for everything

 

[TerryD]

Picked this up. SAK ALOX Farmer X.



Also got the small Spetsnaz shovel to strap on my 4 wheeler.

 

[TerryD]

It's a sickness....

 

[maillet282]

I am seriously contemplating that esee CM 6 and wanting to try to make that challenge coin display

 

[TerryD]

I am seriously contemplating that esee CM 6 and wanting to try to make that challenge coin display

I thought this was settled?

 

[maillet282]

I thought this was settled?

No. I just dont want the junglas ( for now)

 

[TerryD]

No. I just dont want the junglas ( for now)

Ahhh. I mistook your last post about it as "in ordering this"....

 

[TerryD]

It's a sickness....

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From what I can find, this is a 1977-1985 "Champion" which was, at the time, their flagship until it was replaced by the "Swiss Champ" in 1986.

 

[maillet282]

@TerryD thanks for tagging me in that post. But thats for the 6HM. Thinking of the CM6. And with cost of shopping and exchange it will come to pretty much the same price as a new one from here in Canada

 

[TerryD]

@TerryD thanks for tagging me in that post. But thats for the 6HM. Thinking of the CM6. And with cost of shopping and exchange it will come to pretty much the same price as a new one from here in Canada

I keep forgetting about how much more it costs to get things to you....

 

[maillet282]

I keep forgetting about how much more it costs to get things to you....

Ya. That and risking shipping a blade through customs

 

[TerryD]

I wanna see.. You don't belt it, you just pocket it?

Sorry man, thought I replied to this....

Here's how it carries in the Joufuu sheath.

 

[maillet282]

Well lost my leatherman surge a while back. No idea where it went or ifnits still somewhere in the house. So today i picked up a new one

 

[TerryD]

Well lost my leatherman surge a while back. No idea where it went or ifnits still somewhere in the house. So today i picked up a new one
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That looks neat!

 

[Xterrorista]

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Sorry man, thought I replied to this....

Here's how it carries in the Joufuu sheath.

That's not too bad at all. I kinda like it..

 

[XterraRising]

Well lost my leatherman surge a while back. No idea where it went or ifnits still somewhere in the house.

Lost my ST300 some time ago. Loved that tool. Probably sitting on a generator frame somewhere for all I know.

 

[TerryD]

That's not too bad at all. I kinda like it..

I really like it. So much so I'm going to order another to go with my Izula as soon as one I like hits his site.

 

[CHUG]

This is my second Gerber, first one lasted over 20 years. Till I used it for Removing a Bung Plug in Jet-A fuel Barrell for Helo Refueling, broke the Pliers nose. Ugh.. Sent it to Gerber.. 2 week's later had New one, with New Sheath. Did not like the New sheath. Using the Old broke-in one.. Still has many years remaining. I do miss the Ruler on my last one.. Might have to take a File and modify this one.
Amazing how useful they are for Many applications.

"AA battery for scale"

 

[TerryD]

Joufuu put a bunch of sheaths on his site. I grabbed a black ISP for my Izula with the Mandalorian clip!

 

[TerryD]

Oh, did I mention this? Won this beaut at ecxc. Custom made by Knives by Mark (xterra OG) out of an Alcan leaf.

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Have you chopped anything with this yet? We need a review!

 

[ffxcores]

I’ve carried this almost every day since it was gifted to me in 2014. Looking to add another without serration. Either this size or a little smaller I think. I’ll probably stick with Benchmade since this one has held up so well, but could be convinced to switch.
Any recommendations?

 

[TerryD]

I’ve carried this almost every day since it was gifted to me in 2014. Looking to add another without serration. Either this size or a little smaller I think. I’ll probably stick with Benchmade since this one has held up so well, but could be convinced to switch.
Any recommendations?
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100%, the Bugout.

 

[ffxcores]

100%, the Bugout.

Will keep an eye out for deals. Need to figure out what size to go with too.

 

[ffxcores]

For the kid, last year I got him his first knife, the Opinel No 7 Junior (https://www.opinel-usa.com/collecti...cts/opinel-no7-outdoor?variant=13646245363802)

Very sharp, and locks closed as well as open. He’s done a ton of whittling and carving, and I’m thinking of getting him another to carry when we’re camping or hiking.

 

[maillet282]

I only own 2 Benchmade. 1 bugout and one of their Later models rescue cutters. Love the tescue tool. Not 100% a fan of the the bugout. But havent really given it a chance yet either. I am a big fan of kershaws as well a leatherman and esee.

 

[TerryD]

I feel like the full size Bugout is the perfect "tactical" style folder. Idon't have large hands and i think the Mini would be too small to be effective for some tasks. I've had one of their Griptillians, two Freeks, and a Northfork. I also have a Kershaw Blur and several other folders in that category and the Bugout is my favorite. I got it used from a FB group for a really good price so it's beater status.

This week, when I'm not at work, I've been carrying a SAK Climber paired with my Izula. That's been a nice pair if you don't mind doubling up.