(Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread - Page 33

issues · 08-21-2012, 10:13 AM

Excellent Idea, good luck choosing which one you're going to take.

SvilleKid · 09-02-2012, 02:19 AM

Going thru my dresser, sorting clothes for an upcoming trip, I ran across these I had hidden away in the past:

A small Buck assisted opener

My favorite knife as a teen (not my original), Case XX Sod Buster, Jr. And I do own the regular Sod Buster

SvilleKid · 09-02-2012, 02:24 AM

And one my wife had to hunt down for me. A folder made for backpacking. The Buck Revolution:

That's a carabiner made as part of the blade, for clipping onto backpack loop for quick, easy access

Here it is opened halfway

Open all the way and locked. Push button is the lock and unlock, Not assisted opening

newcigarz · 09-12-2012, 01:20 PM

Not a knife, but picked this up from burchtree bladeworks.

emopunker2004 · 09-13-2012, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by newcigarz

Not a knife, but picked this up from burchtree bladeworks.

That's cool. Microtech makes something similar too i think.

363 · 09-13-2012, 07:49 AM

Woots offer today
Kershaw Vapor III Folding Knife
Just thought I'd share

issues · 09-18-2012, 08:16 AM

Finally received one of the customs I had ordered.

This thing is built like a tank!!!

09-18-2012, 08:36 AM

Very nice, Tony. Interesting blade shape you chose.

issues · 09-18-2012, 09:00 AM

Thanks Bryan! The blade shape is a modified or tactical Wharncliffe.

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Originally Posted by newcigarz

Not a knife, but picked this up from burchtree bladeworks.

BTW, I am totally jealous of that snakebite bottle opener!

I want a Burchtree blade so bad but I'm sure it is well outside of my price range. I was in a lottery for a chance to buy a lefty mid-tech he had made but I didn't win and really didn't have the funds to pay for it if I had...lol

Blak Smyth · 09-20-2012, 07:10 AM

Woot Kershaw great deal today for $9.99:

I just ordered one!

issues · 09-20-2012, 07:21 AM

Nice pickup Shane!!!

Blak Smyth · 09-20-2012, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issues

Nice pickup Shane!!!

Digs has one and I was playing with it just the other night. I love the assisted mechanism, works great.

issues · 09-20-2012, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Digs has one and I was playing with it just the other night. I love the assisted mechanism, works great.

Kershaw makes a damn good knife especially when you are looking for a nice open-assist at a great price...

And with their warranty you really can't go wrong!

Blak Smyth · 09-20-2012, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issues

Kershaw makes a damn good knife especially when you are looking for a nice open-assist at a great price...

And with their warranty you really can't go wrong!

Agreed, I am thinking this will be my carry but it is pretty big so we will see.

Not sure if I ever posted this before but I found a picture of a Gerber Mark II that is almost identical to my fathers knife I have.
from what I can find it was produced in '77 and it has a custom leather sheath the same as this pic:

SvilleKid · 09-20-2012, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issues

Kershaw makes a damn good knife especially when you are looking for a nice open-assist at a great price...

And with their warranty you really can't go wrong!

Ditto on the warranty. My son sent one back 5 years or more after purchase. No paperwork remained. A new knife arrived within 10 days.

Bill86 · 09-20-2012, 12:34 PM

Traded out my Strider SMF for a Large Sebenza, pretty nice knife. Not the 'pinnacle of knifedom' and certainly not an XM-18 but still a pretty impressive knife. Can't agreed with the price tag though. They definitely need to come down about $75-$100 before I could consider it reasonable.

issues · 09-20-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

Traded out my Strider SMF for a Large Sebenza, pretty nice knife. Not the 'pinnacle of knifedom' and certainly not an XM-18 but still a pretty impressive knife. Can't agreed with the price tag though. They definitely need to come down about $75-$100 before I could consider it reasonable.

While CRK is one of the few companies out there willing to make lefties, I just haven't been attracted to the Sebenza and while I love the blade on the Umnumzaan, I'm not thrilled with the handle profile or the price tag.

That is kind of why I started getting rid of my production knives and started ordering customs. Lovin' the knife I am EDCing now. Sure the price was a little on the high side but it is exactly what I wanted, built like a tank and a true lefty.

Digs · 09-20-2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Woot Kershaw great deal today for $9.99:

I just ordered one!

Wow thats insane! Did they have $20 dollars worth of shipping lol

Bill86 · 09-20-2012, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issues

While CRK is one of the few companies out there willing to make lefties, I just haven't been attracted to the Sebenza and while I love the blade on the Umnumzaan, I'm not thrilled with the handle profile or the price tag.

That is kind of why I started getting rid of my production knives and started ordering customs. Lovin' the knife I am EDCing now. Sure the price was a little on the high side but it is exactly what I wanted, built like a tank and a true lefty.

Yeah if you're a lefty it is awfully hard to get a quality knife. The Sebenza is a good slicer, the knife lock up is amongst the best I've seen. The opening is pretty damn smooth but I expected better on that. Yeah the handle on the Umumzaan or whatever it's called turned me off.

Unfortunately the price tag on the CRK's is definitely way overpriced. The Sebenza would be a great knife at ~$300, at $410 it's just another good knife. I was underwhelmed, same with the Strider. They are REALLY simple knives, I can't see the justification for their price tags at all. I've owned 2/3 and held all 3....the XM-18 is the only one worth it's price tag. Even then I find that there is no perfect knife no matter how much you spend or what you buy.

FriendlyMan · 09-20-2012, 12:52 PM

I don't want to go off topic here. Where can I get a good sharpening stone? for a blade with out teeth?

08-21-2012, 10:13 AM	#641
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Excellent Idea, good luck choosing which one you're going to take. __________________

09-02-2012, 02:19 AM	#642
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Going thru my dresser, sorting clothes for an upcoming trip, I ran across these I had hidden away in the past: A small Buck assisted opener My favorite knife as a teen (not my original), Case XX Sod Buster, Jr. And I do own the regular Sod Buster __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

09-02-2012, 02:24 AM	#643
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread And one my wife had to hunt down for me. A folder made for backpacking. The Buck Revolution: That's a carabiner made as part of the blade, for clipping onto backpack loop for quick, easy access Here it is opened halfway Open all the way and locked. Push button is the lock and unlock, Not assisted opening __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

09-12-2012, 01:20 PM	#644
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Not a knife, but picked this up from burchtree bladeworks.

09-13-2012, 07:49 AM	#646
363 Infecting Via PM Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Brendon Location: Maryland Posts: 1,773 Trading: (35)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Woots offer today Kershaw Vapor III Folding Knife Just thought I'd share __________________ Support our Troops "do NOT put pizza in your briar without letting it cool off Brendon" - Sterns

09-18-2012, 08:16 AM	#647
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Finally received one of the customs I had ordered. This thing is built like a tank!!! __________________

09-18-2012, 08:36 AM	#648
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Very nice, Tony. Interesting blade shape you chose.

09-20-2012, 07:10 AM	#650
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Woot Kershaw great deal today for $9.99: I just ordered one! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS Last edited by Blak Smyth; 09-20-2012 at 07:21 AM.

09-20-2012, 07:21 AM	#651
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Nice pickup Shane!!! __________________

09-20-2012, 12:34 PM	#656
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread Traded out my Strider SMF for a Large Sebenza, pretty nice knife. Not the 'pinnacle of knifedom' and certainly not an XM-18 but still a pretty impressive knife. Can't agreed with the price tag though. They definitely need to come down about $75-$100 before I could consider it reasonable. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

09-20-2012, 12:52 PM	#660
FriendlyMan Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: JACK Location: NYC Posts: 212 Trading: (7)	Re: (Official?) Pocket Knife Discussion Thread I don't want to go off topic here. Where can I get a good sharpening stone? for a blade with out teeth?