I recommend the ESEE-4
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I recommend the ESEE-4
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Just got the izula and was doing size comparisons.
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What about this knife
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[QUOTE=MaxEnergy;968740673]What about this knife
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get the becker bk2 if you want a knife that thick. If you want one with that blade length and close to that price range look at the ontario rd7. mtech makes crappy knives.
Oh you could also try that schrade knife they have been selling on there, its quite inexpensive and its made of 1095. Probably more what you are going for... Schrade SCHF9. They have another similar knife but I'm not sure of the product number
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Get your 5 in yet?
[QUOTE=44hunter;971776523]Get your 5 in yet?[/QUOTE]
Yep. Its pretty nice, first time I have ever held a 5 outside of about 15 seconds at the NRA show a few years back. Its pretty redundant with the 6 and I have a BK2 also which I like a little better and which I did a bunch of work on to get sharpened correctly so Im not sure I'll keep it.
I was waiting to see if he would relist the TKC 4 he was selling at a lower price but he corrected his spelling. boo.
[QUOTE=jafomofo;972306043]Yep. Its pretty nice, first time I have ever held a 5 outside of about 15 seconds at the NRA show a few years back. Its pretty redundant with the 6 and I have a BK2 also which I like a little better and which I did a bunch of work on to get sharpened correctly so Im not sure I'll keep it.
I was waiting to see if he would relist the TKC 4 he was selling at a lower price but he corrected his spelling. boo.[/QUOTE]
How is the compared to the BK2? Quality wise?
[QUOTE=44hunter;972735893]How is the compared to the BK2? Quality wise?[/QUOTE]
A lot nicer but a lot less comfortable. The grind on my bk2 was uneven and not particularly sharp when I got it, so much so that I was going to send it back as a defect but I was assured thats not uncommon and just to run it through the sharpmaker a hundred times which would take care of it and it did for the most part. The sheath on the bk2 is nicer than people say, the handle is comfortable.
The 5 on the other hand is not all that comfortable in comparison but its a lot sturdier, the scales on the bk2 seem cheap and they don't rattle but they aren't fitted either. Its the same handle as the 6, you can contour them to improve it and they aren't uncomfortable but not as nice in the hand as the bk2. I guess that seems contradictory, the bk2 has more comfortable ergonomics at least for my hand but loses in every other way.
The blades are similar but the bk2 is shorter and wider with a different profile. If they were the same price I'd say probably take the 5 but the bk2 is 1/2 to 1/3 the price. They are both big heavy knives. I'd take the 6 over either of them. :)
amazon/kershaw has their $10 off a purchase of $50 dollars on kershaw knives again. They also have some really good deals atm.
You can get a zt350 for $100 shipped. I just bought a couple of kershaw cryos , one for me and one shipped to a friend for 49 bucks.
[QUOTE=jafomofo;975741353]amazon/kershaw has their $10 off a purchase of $50 dollars on kershaw knives again. They also have some really good deals atm.
You can get a zt350 for $100 shipped. I just bought a couple of kershaw cryos , one for me and one shipped to a friend for 49 bucks.[/QUOTE]
If i wasnt gonna try to buy an AR15 maybe :/ bitter sweet i guess
I picked up a nice little Spyderco for like $30 for work.. it's great!
[QUOTE=jafomofo;972797033]A lot nicer but a lot less comfortable. The grind on my bk2 was uneven and not particularly sharp when I got it, so much so that I was going to send it back as a defect but I was assured thats not uncommon and just to run it through the sharpmaker a hundred times which would take care of it and it did for the most part. The sheath on the bk2 is nicer than people say, the handle is comfortable.
The 5 on the other hand is not all that comfortable in comparison but its a lot sturdier, the scales on the bk2 seem cheap and they don't rattle but they aren't fitted either. Its the same handle as the 6, you can contour them to improve it and they aren't uncomfortable but not as nice in the hand as the bk2. I guess that seems contradictory, the bk2 has more comfortable ergonomics at least for my hand but loses in every other way.
The blades are similar but the bk2 is shorter and wider with a different profile. If they were the same price I'd say probably take the 5 but the bk2 is 1/2 to 1/3 the price. They are both big heavy knives. I'd take the 6 over either of them. :)[/QUOTE]
Do you think TKC grips would remedy the ergos of the 5?
knifecave is doing their cyber monday deal. You can save as much as 25% off depending on how much you spend. 330 shipped for a spartan harsey model 2, 246 for a chris reeve pacific. 135 for a junglas. Crazy good deals.
Details are on their ******** page if you want more details.
[QUOTE=jafomofo;963423623]Just got the izula and was doing size comparisons.
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What's the 2nd from the bottom?
[QUOTE=HamMach1;985090643]What's the 2nd from the bottom?[/QUOTE]
becker bk14 aka the eskabar. It's a collaborative project between becker and esee comprising the blade of the bk11 and the handle of the izula. Sells for about 30-35 dollars without the handles slabs which are another 12. Comes with a cheap but serviceable plastic sheath. That one has been stripped and a natural patina applied. They are great little knives.
Knife brahs, I need a dive knife and figure if I'm buying I don't want to by junk I may as well get something decent. I won't be diving, this is used for when I kayak while fishing, especially for sharks/shark baits as it's easy to get rolled and end up tangled in some heavy duty lines. Any recommendations?
[QUOTE=HairyScandinavian;985500093]Knife brahs, I need a dive knife and figure if I'm buying I don't want to by junk I may as well get something decent. I won't be diving, this is used for when I kayak while fishing, especially for sharks/shark baits as it's easy to get rolled and end up tangled in some heavy duty lines. Any recommendations?[/QUOTE]
Dad brother and i are advanced scuba certified. My dad had the Kershaw Amphibian. Its a sick knife. Idk if youre looking for a folding knife or a fixed blade but this one is a great one. Its double edged with partial serration on one side. ~$50 but you can do better if you shop around probably. Come witha kydex sheath and rubber straps for your leg
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Not really sure what features would be desirable for a dive knife but in terms of blade profile, edge, fixed or flipper etc... but as far as the steels in general, spyderco uses H1 for their salt line with many models available and benchmade has a line using X15TN and some older models with H1. If I was getting one knowing what little I do I'd get this
Decent price, good seller. High visibility, partial serration, no legal issues.
[url]http://www.knifeworks.com/browseproducts/Benchmade-River---Rescue-Fixed-Blade--Yellow-Handle--H1-Blade.HTML[/url]
If you just want a stainless blade then esee is releasing a stainless version of the 4 and the izula this year.
[QUOTE=joecam18;985519953]Dad brother and i are advanced scuba certified. My dad had the Kershaw Amphibian. Its a sick knife. Idk if youre looking for a folding knife or a fixed blade but this one is a great one. Its double edged with partial serration on one side. ~$50 but you can do better if you shop around probably. Come witha kydex sheath and rubber straps for your leg
[img]http://images.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/kershaw/images/1006k2.jpg[/img]
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That looks excellent, but I'm concerned with the pointy end. Seems most have a flat point so as to avoid stabbing yourself? Might be a legal issue here too, I seem to recall getting into some trouble when I was young for a novelty knife in my truck because it was double edged. That looks like a good knife though, and the sheath looks like it would do well attached to my life jacket when I'm in the yak.
[QUOTE=jafomofo;985739883]Not really sure what features would be desirable for a dive knife but in terms of blade profile, edge, fixed or flipper etc... but as far as the steels in general, spyderco uses H1 for their salt line with many models available and benchmade has a line using X15TN and some older models with H1. If I was getting one knowing what little I do I'd get this
Decent price, good seller. High visibility, partial serration, no legal issues.
[url]http://www.knifeworks.com/browseproducts/Benchmade-River---Rescue-Fixed-Blade--Yellow-Handle--H1-Blade.HTML[/url]
If you just want a stainless blade then esee is releasing a stainless version of the 4 and the izula this year.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I guess I should specify a few things.
1) Gotta be able to secure it to a life jacket or leg, so some sort of hard sheath is a must.
2) Gotta be able to resist rust due to lots of salt exposure.
3) Fixed blade is preferred. I don't want to have to mess with unfolding a knife if my body/arms/legs are tangled up in lines or something.
[QUOTE=jafomofo;985225453]becker bk14 aka the eskabar. It's a collaborative project between becker and esee comprising the blade of the bk11 and the handle of the izula. Sells for about 30-35 dollars without the handles slabs which are another 12. Comes with a cheap but serviceable plastic sheath. That one has been stripped and a natural patina applied. They are great little knives.[/QUOTE]
Hey where did you get the handle slabs for the BK14? This will be a great gift for my dad, who would probably like the slabs over the parachord.
[QUOTE=HamMach1;987431093]Hey where did you get the handle slabs for the BK14? This will be a great gift for my dad, who would probably like the slabs over the parachord.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.tomarskabars.com/BK-14HNDL_INFO.html[/url]
can also get the same package on ebay but i think it costs a couple dollars more.
in the mail...HNGGGG
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sup bros!!!
didn't even know this thread existed. I have/ have been through quite a bit of knives.
Both Benchmades,
The white griptilian is my work knife, black Adamas Auto is the knife I carry in town or while boarding target vessels, navy VBSS brah checking in.
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The Adamas is big as faurk though. no joke knife
[QUOTE=yolkedestbro;991482343]sup bros!!!
didn't even know this thread existed. I have/ have been through quite a bit of knives.
Both Benchmades,
The white griptilian is my work knife, black Adamas Auto is the knife I carry in town or while boarding target vessels, navy VBSS brah checking in.
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The Adamas is big as faurk though. no joke knife[/QUOTE]
Lol'd at the u aware? Sck knives bro. Cary my full sized grip everyday. Love it. Play with it when I'm just relaxing will rep on rc
[QUOTE=joecam18;991561723]Lol'd at the u aware? Sck knives bro. Cary my full sized grip everyday. Love it. Play with it when I'm just relaxing will rep on rc[/QUOTE]
haha I never let others use my Grip, they'll pry **** and stab metal and try to get screws out with it. srs. but whenever I cut anything for them alot of people ask what it means and I beat around the bush at that point. no ones aware :(
I love playing with my grip though, fun solid knife!!
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Not mine.
That dt 5 with the black slabs looks awesome. Ive always liked that color scheme.
Jafo I saw where you were selling your backwoods recurve hunter! No likey?
just posted in the gun crew thread..
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Do want. I love Mora knives. I bought a $16 knife from them once and it was one of the sharpest knives I have owned.
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