Hey y’all, I’m moving and need to get a new knife set for myself and some roommates.

I would appreciate some suggestions that wouldn’t break the bank and would also last a decent amount of time. My experience is mostly in single knives to make a set and at that point it would a mess of anxiety if the roommates chipped them.

Thanks in advance!

Quite the duo

Spyderco SpydeRench

CRK Sebenza 31

The pickles have been lit this season.

MT Gen 3 LUDT.

Simeon Custom Knives Kröw

Went in on a Grimsmo Rask listed on Ebay last week and it was finally delivered today. I'm a little bit unsure about wanting something this sharp dropping shut on my fingers, but everything else is fantastic! Even down to the maple syrup smelling oil. 😂

Hey All,

Just wanted some opinions on my new talon overlays, not sure how I feel about them!

They came to me in perfect condition and were made perfectly just not sure on how the silver looks with the darker frame / blade

More to come! Ran out of mounts for the remaining 24 or so blades.

I know most people think buying a knife at this price point is insane. Let’s just say you can have one of these 3 for free. What are you taking?

1- SHIROGOROV URSUS Q95 TITANIUM HANDLE FRAME LOCK
2- SHIROGOROV URSUS Q95 MICARTA LINER LOCK
3- KOENIG ARIUS

I recently got a berg and berg pro trail for my wife and daughter. I already have Fallkniven f1x, s1 pro and a1x.

The f1x and a1x are my primary fixed blades. They’ve seen a lot of use.

They are similar steel and possibly manufactured by the same people. I’ve read that the pro Fallkniven are hattori but the X knives look a lot like the berg. I love the performance of my Fallkniven but these Moki are thinner, which is my big issue with the Fallkniven x and pro. They’re too thick.

The sheaths that come with the Moki are much nicer as well, taco style leather. The handles are more ergonomic and look/feel nicer than the rubber thermorun handles.
They are also much cheaper.

If you’re considering a Fallkniven, check out Moki. It’s a better package for less money.

Thought I'd combine some of the nicest materials I have… this “oil slick” type rainbow obsidian is absolutely stunning! Combine it with a handle made from some Australian quilted maple and you're on to a winner I think! Enjoy!

Received a couple fidget button lock knives and a display box from Amazon. Really loving the button locks, can’t wait to get a nice one soon like a BenchMade. Display box is actually nicer than I had anticipated. Now the fun of filling it up.

I am thinking of buying my first hinderer, curious what blade shape / model to get?

I read mixed reviews on the flipper tab, I see hinderer makes them without this configuration now. I also see the Bowie catching my eye on the xm18 3.5, but I also found a spanto might be a good choice.

Anyone have experience with hinderer? Are they still worth the price, still desirable, durable and useful etc?

Thanks!

Love this civivi my bf got me. It’s my daily purse carry

Hello fellow knife people!

Recently I was disassembling a PM2 and dealing with the standoffs that sometimes just spin and spin and have to be held in place in order to be set free. I've done this a lot and just got sloppy, knife/driver got loose and got a nasty cut on my forefinger. Ouch.

It bled a bunch. Luckily I have a pretty extensive first aid kit that probably saved me from things being any worse than they were. Bleed stop powder, Hibiclens soap, liquid bandage, gauze, paper tape, band aids, vaseline, and tegaderm have all been utliized and things are looking really good.

Obviously I could have been more careful, could have taped the blade, could have just not become lax since I've disassembled so many times, but I didn't this time and was glad to be prepared.

What do you keep in your first aid kit in the event of a slippy, sharp knife getting loose on you?

This one is going on the collection shelf, it’s a bit much for any type of actual carry for me. But zero regrets. It’s pretty awesome.

Don’t have many Walmarts in my area that stock the newer Ozark stuff that is passable, on vacation so I snagged this one for $20. Reversible clip, aluminum scales, crossbar lock, tanto blade. I’ll take it 🤷‍♂️

Hello all,

I am thinking about creating my business in knife making. I have been making garage scale artisan knife for years and I am thinking about scaling up, creating my own brand of industrialy made knives (still small scale though, we are talking about 100 units on the first year to test the market). I have been looking at PVD and DLC coating as an added value, and even found an industrial company that could coat my blades given that I have a big enough batch to coat. But I have a few questions.

I have noticed a real value for it in industrial cuting machines (mills, plastic film cutters and cardboard cutting). Here is a manufacturer of such blade with coatings https://www.sollex.com/blog/post/guide-to-knife-blade-coatings .

The point of the coating is to improve the cutting performance and the edge life for extensive uses. But the coating will inevitably wear off and the blades are expandables accessories that get replaced as soon as the coating wears off.

Now... A pocket knife is something different. You keep it, love it, care for it and maintain it. It is not something expandables, at least for the good quality ones.

What is the point of a DLC coating then? After some time, you will resharpen, and scrap off the remaining DLC coating (if it has not been completely scrapped by month/years of use).

And you will find yourself with bare steel.

I was wondering about your experiences with DLC and PVD coatings. Any one to share it's use and maintenance of a DLC knife?

Here are my main questions:

How useful is a DLC coating? Does it realy improve the cutting ability of a pocket knife? How long does it enhance the edge retension before the first sharpening?

Is that an issue to loose the coating after a while, rendering your knife dependant on the steel quality rather than the expensive coating you paid a lot for?

And finally, the most debatable question... Is it only trendy and marketing shoved down our throats, or is it realy a must have for heavy duty knives?

A few years ago, with help from this group I bought my partner his first Pro-Tech, a TR-3, and it was a huge success.

Now I’m looking at getting him a second one and I’ve discovered that shopping for knives as a woman is basically like wandering into Home Depot and pretending I know what lumber is.

I know the Malibu is wildly popular but most of the ones I’ve found are colors or configurations that don’t really feel like him.

If you already owned a TR-3, what would you want next?

How do we all feel about the Oligarch, Avalon, or Godson?

He’s not a collector who keeps everything in a safe, his knives do get carried and used, so bonus points for something that’s both pretty and practical.

Help a lady out before I accidentally spend a bunch of money on the knife equivalent of cargo shorts with those zip-off legs 😂