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Post by The Lone Stranger on Nov 20, 2013 1:24:04 GMT
I could have a different knife every day for at least three months and not wear the same one twice but my favorite would have to be my 13" Ti Lite. It has been around the world with me and used extensively as a tool. The reason I like it is it is large yet stays out of the way. Plus it gets to the bottom of an extra large jar of peanut butter.
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Post by randomnobody on Nov 20, 2013 2:52:44 GMT
This should be Cold Steel's new marketing campaign. Maybe then I'd buy something from them. :lol:
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Post by The Lone Stranger on Nov 22, 2013 1:05:41 GMT
I guess we could try and spread that around, eh? :lol:
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Post by randomnobody on Nov 22, 2013 1:20:08 GMT
Ha, spreading. Like peanut butter. Tee hee.
I can see Lynn Thompson now, holding up a giant jar of peanut butter in one hand, and the Great Sword in another, then slowly, menacingly opening the jar, thrusting the sword straight down into it, swirling it around a bit, then pulling it out and slopping all the peanut butter onto a piece of toast that was set up just off camera, then glaring back at the camera while holding the peanut-butter-sandwiched sword back out to the camera, panting.
I'd buy three.
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Post by Ulrich on Dec 8, 2013 19:31:53 GMT
My favorite knife is a little old dagger I once bought when I was in the army. It can be and was used for everything. It is also one of my cheapest knives, was about $6.
Nowadays my EDC is a Opinel Gr.2. Folder, not fixed, high carbon steel, 3,5cm blade and sharp as a scalpel.
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Post by randomnobody on Dec 8, 2013 20:42:24 GMT
I keep forgetting about Opinel. I'll have to pick one up sometime, probably one of their giant models just for novelty sake. Not like they're expensive.
Thanks for the reminder.
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Post by sweetcostarica on Dec 11, 2013 18:44:09 GMT
What is my favorite knife Real use - My budget Pocket - Victorinox Swiss Army Pioneer Pocket KnifeSmall fixed - Morakniv Bushcraft CarbonLarge Blade - Tora Blades WW Battalion KukriWhat is my favorite knife If I was richI can not afford it now so I don't think about it : ) Pictures below:
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Post by Lunaman on Dec 30, 2013 8:09:49 GMT
I came across this knife today and felt that it needed to be shared. Holy crap. It's a Spartan - Harsey Model 1 LE. Designed by William Harsey Jr, WINNER of "BLADE SHOW - Knife Collaboration of the Year - 2010."
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Post by RicWilly on Dec 30, 2013 8:18:24 GMT
That is very nice! Pricey tho.
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Post by Paul on Dec 30, 2013 8:27:28 GMT
Very nice, steel for steel makes a sword look cheap even albion
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Post by Lunaman on Dec 30, 2013 8:34:15 GMT
Haha, yep, pricey pricey. Heck, for that amount you can nearly buy a full sword built on the same design principles and with similar materials: selfrelianceessentials.com/2010/ ... val-sword/
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Post by Ichiban on Jan 23, 2014 4:43:00 GMT
Of the ones I own I guess it's a Norwegian made Isak Strömeng 9" blade sami leuku knife. Can be used for everything from chopping down trees to slicing bread, and I wore it constantly while I was in the army. The knife I own was allegedly the last batch made from WW2 German truck springs that was left after the war, and the steel is so well tempered I have only sharpened it twice, though I've even used it to open tin cans and chop wire. The blade is fairly thin (3 mm) and wide giving it great chopping power, but it has no flexibility nor brittleness. Just amazing steel in that knife. My second favourite is an Al Mar Tanken Shugoto tanto I bought back in the 80's. It has a bit soft steel for my taste, though, but it's a good combat knife.
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Post by randomnobody on Jan 23, 2014 7:37:07 GMT
Ooh, that's nice. Been meaning to pick up one of those (not) fancy knives for a while now, but never gotten around to it.
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Post by ineffableone on Jan 23, 2014 9:27:56 GMT
Some of my fav knives are the Cold Steel True Flight Thrower. While I don't throw it much these make a great camp/bushcraft knife. Since they are fairly cheap you don't worry about them, so you can abuse and beat on them and they can take it. I have had this one since 2002 I think, so over 10 years of abuse and still going strong. Another great knife I got. The Jeff White Nessmuck skinner. These are actually another low cost knife but high quality. $35 for the blade by itself, or $55 with a sheath. I was skeptical of the Nessmuck design, it has been hyped so much. But after getting this I was very impressed with the knife as a skinner and food prep knife. Which this is what mine is dedicated for. Though it can handle many other camp chores, I keep it for the food. My favorite knife has to be my newest. A Bark River Aurora in CPM 3V with Ironwood handles and mosaic pins. I picked it up for a functional bushcraft knife that was also pretty to look at. Which it has lived up to on both accounts. I hope to pass this one down to the next generation when I am past the ability to keep heading out to the woods.
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Post by randomnobody on Jan 23, 2014 9:51:21 GMT
I forgot about Jeff White's stuff. I meant to get one of those a while back, too. That Bark River is really nice. I need to buy more knives. (My favorite's still the J.J. Martinez folder, btw; my Citadel Trapper is moving its way up the ranks)
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Post by ineffableone on Jan 23, 2014 9:59:25 GMT
Good thing is Jeff's stuff is affordable. So not overly hard to afford his stuff.
The Barkie is a dream. It fits very nice in my hand. Though they are a bit pricey this one cost me $270. Yep that is the price of a decent sword for a little knife. But a good functional convex bushcraft knife tends to cost. I just kicked in the little extra to get one that is pretty too.
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Post by Robert in California on Jan 23, 2014 10:28:08 GMT
My favorite? This one, a 1095/folded sanmai from Longquan, China. www.ebay.com/itm/121230379881?ss ... 1439.l2649 Takes a razor edge an holds it the best of any of my knives. Affordable too. Fixed blade, I use it for any and all chores around the house. Would be a good camping/hunting knife too...if I had the time... Only downside? The seller uses a Sweden Post to mail it. If there is a slower and less reliable shipping method, I can not think of it. I have two of them, different models but both sanmai/folded (1095 meat with softer, folded bread--sandwich blades). Ordered this 3rd one, before Christmas, am still waiting. So a case of a really good knife for the money. But the seller is not as good as his knife. Alas, RinC
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Jan 23, 2014 11:08:08 GMT
that's a pretty nice knife... too bad it takes so long to get stuff shipped from China. I've been in your shoes, and can testify to the fact that it's aggravating having to wait for so long.
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Post by Robert in California on Jan 23, 2014 11:25:00 GMT
If it shows up, I will try to stick a few pics and some text into my next review. RinC
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Post by randomnobody on Jan 23, 2014 17:18:43 GMT
$20 for that? :shock: We're going to need a detailed review of these knives of yours. Jeff's stuff is definitely affordable, or would be if I hadn't just blown my money on a backlit frame for one of My favorite art prints, and already spent my next paycheck on bills... Next pay, maybe. (Remind me in two weeks that the guy exists :oops: )
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