***Knife Thread***

[darkninja67]

those models never appealed to me at all.

That your Christmas present to self sloop?

[joecam18]

Almost bought a 940 on bladeforums until i saw the deal for my manix 2. The 940 feels awesome in the hand. So smooth and solid, but thin as well

[sloop]

those models never appealed to me at all.

That your Christmas present to self sloop?

Ha! I'll take that excuse

I dont know if my wife will though.

Almost bought a 940 on bladeforums until i saw the deal for my manix 2. The 940 feels awesome in the hand. So smooth and solid, but thin as well

I played with one in Cabela's the other day and fell in love, but of course they want a fortune for it in store. The next one I see come up on bladeforums I'm snagging up. I'm also waiting for a Benchmade mini grip Doug Ritter to pop up.

[sloop]

...The next one I see come up on bladeforums I'm snagging up. I'm also waiting for a Benchmade mini grip Doug Ritter to pop up.

Look at this sh!t

I go to lunch and leave my phone at my desk on the charger, and this happens.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...hmade-for-sale

Missed another one!

[GM54]

Anyone recommend a good sharpener for keeping up w edc's for example (major re sharpening I would just send back to the manufacturer)

I have a cheap little one w a carbide and fine side, rely doesn't work all to great

[sloop]

Anyone recommend a good sharpener for keeping up w edc's for example (major re sharpening I would just send back to the manufacturer)

I have a cheap little one w a carbide and fine side, rely doesn't work all to great

Spyderco Sharpmaker.

So easy it's almost fool proof. Google it, YouTube it, etc.

[BryantTheBear]

For EDC the 3 would work better. The four may be better for my hunting/fishing bag I take almost everywhere with me.

I am also looking for an assisted opener that won't break the back like a ZT 300

My SOG trident just ain't what I'm looking for.

anything that has the letters SOG on it aint wortha fuk

[Hartski]

I love all my SOG knives and stuff. Absoloutly nothing wrong with them that I've found.

[darkninja67]

That Elmax steel is getting hammered when it comes to the ZT knives it seems. A lot of quality issues with it.

Never owned a SOG that I can recall, probably never will.

[sloop]

That Elmax steel is getting hammered when it comes to the ZT knives it seems. A lot of quality issues with it.

Never owned a SOG that I can recall, probably never will.

I've only owned 1 SOG and it wasn't too bad. It was a little flipper called Twitch 2 if I remember.

I carried it in my coin pocket every day for about 3 years. I didnt have any real complaints, I worked in a data center at the time and used it to cut a lot of ethernet cable so I was constantly dulling & sharpening it.

[HamMach1]

Anyone have a Khukuri/Kukri? Been looking for one but don't know who makes good ones. I have heard brands like Onterio, Cold Steel, Condor and Himalayan Import. Also looking at goloks, something another "machete"-type that has much weight on the tip.

[Hartski]

Can't go wrong with Cold Steel.

[BryantTheBear]

I've only owned 1 SOG and it wasn't too bad. It was a little flipper called Twitch 2 if I remember.

I carried it in my coin pocket every day for about 3 years. I didnt have any real complaints, I worked in a data center at the time and used it to cut a lot of ethernet cable so I was constantly dulling & sharpening it.

ive only bought one, an aegis.

opened the plastic package and started playing with it (assisted)

kept getting harder to close, and started making crunching noises when folding the blade back up. eventually just locked up. it was defective, i know they arent all like that. but besides that i liked the flat grind and blade shape. i dont like that it didnt have any liner. i dont like my manix 2 for that same reason.

guess it just comes down to priorities, lighter weight for less durability. but they just feel cheap to me. sog was much worse than the manix as far as just feeling cheap and breakable. id rather a tenacious than this manix 2 and its less than half the price. anyone want to buy a like new manix 2 lightweight blue?

i just returned the busted sog to bass pro who have an awesome return policy. wont buy one again, even a fixed blade like seal pup. no thanks jeffry

[BryantTheBear]

That Elmax steel is getting hammered when it comes to the ZT knives it seems. A lot of quality issues with it.

Never owned a SOG that I can recall, probably never will.

i dont keep up with the forums and stuff but yeah ive heard the same thing. i have a 560 but havnt used it or sharpened it. honestly i only have two knives i actually use, my mini grip that was my first "real" knife thats been to hell and back, and a kershaw leek that i grab when i cant find the benchmade.

i baby all my expensive knifes until i find one thats perfect for me, then ill buy another one for a safe queen and actually use the other one.

anyway back to zt elmax, last i heard they (ZT) had acknowledged the problem and started to address it. this was a month or so ago last time i read aboutt it.

my shop had a good price on the new zt assisted, i forget the number but its basically a mini 560 with steel frame instead of titanium and you can take out the assist so its just a flipper. may pick one of those up as the 560 is too big to carry

[darkninja67]

i dont keep up with the forums and stuff but yeah ive heard the same thing. i have a 560 but havnt used it or sharpened it. honestly i only have two knives i actually use, my mini grip that was my first "real" knife thats been to hell and back, and a kershaw leek that i grab when i cant find the benchmade.

i baby all my expensive knifes until i find one thats perfect for me, then ill buy another one for a safe queen and actually use the other one.

anyway back to zt elmax, last i heard they (ZT) had acknowledged the problem and started to address it. this was a month or so ago last time i read aboutt it.

my shop had a good price on the new zt assisted, i forget the number but its basically a mini 560 with steel frame instead of titanium and you can take out the assist so its just a flipper. may pick one of those up as the 560 is too big to carry

The comments (on youTube) about ZT and Elmax concerned me of late. Not getting a new knife soon though unless I can find a good fixed blade to attach to backpack straps.

[sloop]

Well well well.... since we last spoke I picked up a Benchmade doug ritter mini grip and a Benchmade 940BK in the mail.

[darkninja67]

I like the John Ritter Microtech better


Not bad though

[sloop]

I like the John Ritter Microtech better


Not bad though

I like it when you like my knives better.

Cant wait to get my 940. Green handle w/black blade.

[darkninja67]

I like it when you like my knives better.

Cant wait to get my 940. Green handle w/black blade.

I like the look of the black coated blades usually but they all wear off under use.

[BryantTheBear]

Well well well.... since we last spoke I picked up a Benchmade doug ritter mini grip and a Benchmade 940BK in the mail.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/yQPQ2sx.jpg[/mg]

fukin sweet. send me one. my mini grip was my first and still my favorite. always wanted a flat grind but cant figure out where to order a Ritter.

[sloop]

fukin sweet. send me one. my mini grip was my first and still my favorite. always wanted a flat grind but cant figure out where to order a Ritter.

I bought mine here, you can order it with a yellow, black, or orange handle

http://www.knifeworks.com/dougritterknives-gear.aspx

If you order, I think code br549 will save you 5 or 10%.

Also, you can knock off 25% from cutlery shoppe right now.

http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/search....lse&category=3

I think I might pick up a full size griptilian just for fun because they're so cheap.

Yellow or orange handle, that is the question

[BryantTheBear]

I bought mine here, you can order it with a yellow, black, or orange handle

http://www.knifeworks.com/dougritterknives-gear.aspx

If you order, I think code br549 will save you 5 or 10%.

Also, you can knock off 25% from cutlery shoppe right now.

http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/search....lse&category=3

I think I might pick up a full size griptilian just for fun because they're so cheap.

Yellow or orange handle, that is the question

nice, thanks man.

yellow is the answer. only ugly things come in orange. like florida gators, UT, and auburn..

[darkninja67]

need a good fixed blade knife for my pack/camping. Something I can attach onto the front straps. ESEE something or other maybe??

[sloop]

nice, thanks man.

yellow is the answer. only ugly things come in orange. like florida gators, UT, and auburn..

I'll probably go with yellow. It will be easier to see if I drop it in the woods or in the middle of the stream when fishing. Not saying I'm willing to bend down into 40 degree water to pick it up, but at least I'll be able to see it

[sloop]

need a good fixed blade knife for my pack/camping. Something I can attach onto the front straps. ESEE something or other maybe??

I have a mini-sword I'll give you.

[darkninja67]

I have a mini-sword I'll give you.

I prefer a katana if anything

[BryantTheBear]

need a good fixed blade knife for my pack/camping. Something I can attach onto the front straps. ESEE something or other maybe??

[darkninja67]

How does it attach to that strap?

Don't use your knife as a fire starter, get a Light My Fire set.

[sloop]

The ESEE seems to be a popular choice on bladeforums as well. I dont have any need for a fixed blade, but I see it mentioned all the time.

[darkninja67]

The ESEE seems to be a popular choice on bladeforums as well. I dont have any need for a fixed blade, but I see it mentioned all the time.

Yeah definitely on my short list. Just want something accessible in a flash and secure.