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Post by Student of Sword on Feb 27, 2012 3:34:37 GMT
Nihonzashi sell those bronze handle ones -- pretty good price too, $34 for the largest one. I like the Hanwei one because it look a bit more rustic. Speaking of rustic, Citadel make some seriously rustic knives. I think Kanetsune is also pretty rustic looking. Isn't your Kanetsune Akatsuki made out of blue steel?
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Post by randomnobody on Feb 27, 2012 3:39:46 GMT
I only recently stumbled over Citadel's folders, all gorgeous knives; I just wish the more budget-friendly models had locks on their blades, but there it is. I still kind of want them.
Kanetsune knives seem like good stuff, very rugged in design and I'm sure they stand up very well to just about anything. I regret screwing up mine. (which I do believe is "blue steel" though I forget exactly what that entails, short of being wrapped in blue paper on delivery. >_>)
I definitely like the aesthetics of Hanwei's blades, but I just can't go for the handles. I'll look at Nihonzashi, but I've seen a good number of Higo no Kami knives around and most are very, very inexpensive.
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Post by Student of Sword on Feb 27, 2012 3:49:40 GMT
This Citadel is selling for $73.99 here: www.888knivesrus.com/product/CD2 ... NDLES.html I think the handle is horn, which I remember you like horn. I am not sure if it is slip joint or liner lock.
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Post by randomnobody on Feb 27, 2012 3:57:57 GMT
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Post by Student of Sword on Feb 27, 2012 4:02:57 GMT
I think it is liner lock. Regardless, I will order one at the end of March. I will let you know if it has a lock or not. Even if it does not have one; it is really cheap.
PS: I went to Citadel site. You are right. It is friction.
PPS: I have not seen any retailer with the second one you showed. I believe it is DH. Even at $160, a folder with hamon is not bad a price.
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Post by lamebmx on Mar 2, 2012 17:00:08 GMT
I found this thread looking to post in the other one. I just bought the bamboo one, just for the wood. Already planning on refinishing it to remove said dragon. Unless by some chance it looks crazy awesome in real life. Just remember student, there is very little in life that cannot be fixed by sandpaper, sledge hammer and/or duct tape!
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Post by zentesukenVII on Mar 2, 2012 17:34:35 GMT
I actually find the dragon kinda cool, and on swords I hate dragons!
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Post by lamebmx on Mar 2, 2012 20:18:03 GMT
I used to think dragons were allright. Then I get into swords. Now I have a pile of dragon menuki and try to avoid them like the plague. But they just keep multiplying. I swear dragons are in the same family as rabbits, get 2 and next thing you know your knee deep in dragons.
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Post by zentesukenVII on Mar 2, 2012 20:43:45 GMT
thats why we wiped them all out thousands of years ago. There was just too many of them.
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Post by lamebmx on Mar 6, 2012 20:26:38 GMT
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