***Knife Thread***

[mcichocki]

Got the RAT and the Spyderco Today

enjoy the knife pron ^_^






the coating on the izula seems very durable and provides some extra grip with bare hands or gloves. You can now get micarta handles for the izula, so you don't have to para cord wrap it - the handles are very nice and affordable, but do not come with the knife. Will post post pics once i install them

I miss my digicam SMF Tanto, sold her off. Is that an SNG?

[Xenic]

Oh heavenly blessed Benchmade, who's inner blade is simply divine and everlasting...



...the apotheosis of craftsmanship

[jafomofo]

Oh heavenly blessed Benchmade, who's inner blade is simply divine and everlasting...



...the apotheosis of craftsmanship

6/10. Would not hit.

[Xenic]

6/10. Would not hit.

you're insane.


about to pull the trigger on this aswell:

[hxa]

you're insane.


about to pull the trigger on this aswell:

When is this coming out? Looks really good.

[-rhino-]

Oh heavenly blessed Benchmade, who's inner blade is simply divine and everlasting...

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...the apotheosis of craftsmanship

Combo-edge.... no thanks.

[mcichocki]

Combo-edge.... no thanks.

Ditto, not a fan of serrated personally. Of course I can't even do a good sharpening job on straight blades so my opinion isn't worth too much I suppose.

[2k10SS]

Picked up this Gerber 3.5" blade rubber grip. Has a nice feel to it.

[insomniac23]

Oh heavenly blessed Benchmade, who's inner blade is simply divine and everlasting...



...the apotheosis of craftsmanship

stazrted fapping thedn u saw the pricetag...no mde gusta

[44hunter]

There are now prices to go along with the new ESEE lineup. the-knife-connection.com is probably the best bet

[F2.]

First knife or first Esee knife?

Either way excellent choice. Order some micarta scales for that bad boy and youll be set.
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Some Esee news...

Izula folder, Stainless Izula and 4, LaserStrike and Candiru are set to come out very soon

I wouldn't hold your breath on the izula folder or the 3 folder. both have been set to be out soon for atleast the 2 years or so that I've been keeping up with esee. the 3 folder was actually set to come out last july, but got haulted the day production was supposed to start

[hxa]

Which one should I go with: Izula 2, Esee 4, Esee 5? I know they're pretty different knives, but I only got money to spend on one.
Probably going to end up with all of them this year, though.

[F2.]

Which one should I go with: Izula 2, Esee 4, Esee 5? I know they're pretty different knives, but I only got money to spend on one.
Probably going to end up with all of them this year, though.

are you looking for an edc type deal? or something more useful in survival situations?

[hxa]

are you looking for an edc type deal? or something more useful in survival situations?

Not really looking for a new EDC, I have a bunch of knives. Most of them are pretty small, so I'm kind of leaning towards the 5. "Heavy's good, heavy's reliable, if it doesn't work you can always hit with it."

Probably gonna get the 2 as a present, keep it if I like it too much, and the 5 for me.

[F2.]

Not really looking for a new EDC, I have a bunch of knives. Most of them are pretty small, so I'm kind of leaning towards the 5. "Heavy's good, heavy's reliable, if it doesn't work you can always hit with it."

Probably gonna get the 2 as a present, keep it if I like it too much, and the 5 for me.

lol. the 5 will damn sure do what ever you need it to. I have a bk2 and that is a big hunk of steel man. I'd personally go with the 4 just because I'd never want to lug around a 5.

[EstasMirando]

I did this with a Kabar last week.... had to get two stitches, then no lifting for 10 days. got the stitches out, and tore open the cut wrestling around with my buddy. no lifting for 10 more days. Im pretty pissed lol


EDIT: kinda graffic, /disclaimer

[jafomofo]

Not really looking for a new EDC, I have a bunch of knives. Most of them are pretty small, so I'm kind of leaning towards the 5. "Heavy's good, heavy's reliable, if it doesn't work you can always hit with it."

Probably gonna get the 2 as a present, keep it if I like it too much, and the 5 for me.

id get the 6 or laser strike. izula is ok but for the price of it you could get something like a becker BK2 since you want a larger knife. Also look at the Ontario RAK ranger that i posted earlier in this thread. The laser strike is really similar to it almost to the point of me considering it a knock off. Its much cheaper, just as nice and I use it while my esee's sit for the most part just because of the cost.

[ImpulsePainter]

-Does anyone have experience with ZT (zero tolerance) products? They got some cool designs and half decent steel. Quite overpriced though
-How the hell do you sharpen a recurve design blade? (plain edge)

I just can't seem to sharpen my knifes at all, I've practiced a lot and watched vids on it, but DAMNIT I can't get it. Perhaps I should get a sharpermaker with it's cylindrical stones (I think those are, or triangular shaped) instead of the flat style that I'm using (with guide rods).

Also. I may have just lost my 2nd half decent knife. SOG seal pup and SOG vulcan. Damn things seem to vanish into the abyss.

[mcichocki]

-Does anyone have experience with ZT (zero tolerance) products? They got some cool designs and half decent steel. Quite overpriced though
-How the hell do you sharpen a recurve design blade? (plain edge)

I just can't seem to sharpen my knifes at all, I've practiced a lot and watched vids on it, but DAMNIT I can't get it. Perhaps I should get a sharpermaker with it's cylindrical stones (I think those are, or triangular shaped) instead of the flat style that I'm using (with guide rods).

Also. I may have just lost my 2nd half decent knife. SOG seal pup and SOG vulcan. Damn things seem to vanish into the abyss.

I own 2 ZT blades, a 200 and a 350. They have thick liners and are incredibly well built for a non custom. The tolerance on the lockup and the durability of the finish are really solid. I don't think they are overpriced unless you pay retail.

I wish I could sharpen a knife, I also can't get the hang of it for some reason. The recurve are really difficult it seems.

[hxa]

So after 2 days of research, it's down to: ESEE 5 vs Fallkniven A1. I'm thinking the A1 more, seems more useful, it's probably as tough as the 5 for the stuff I'll use it for, and it's stainless(VG-10).

[44hunter]

So after 2 days of research, it's down to: ESEE 5 vs Fallkniven A1. I'm thinking the A1 more, seems more useful, it's probably as tough as the 5 for the stuff I'll use it for, and it's stainless(VG-10).

The 5 is a monster bro. Something like 1/4" thick. Pretty much a splitting maul with a cutting edge. Id imagine it to be pretty heavy.

I ordered an Esee 4 today to accompany my Izula II. The zula will handle my small tasks and skinning and the 4 to do batoning and larger bushcraft stuff.

[HairyScandinavian]

The 5 is a monster bro. Something like 1/4" thick. Pretty much a splitting maul with a cutting edge. Id imagine it to be pretty heavy.

I ordered an Esee 4 today to accompany my Izula II. The zula will handle my small tasks and skinning and the 4 to do batoning and larger bushcraft stuff.

All you ever shoot is coyotes what do you need a skinning knife for?

[44hunter]

All you ever shoot is coyotes what do you need a skinning knife for?

Cut the tails off!

[hxa]

The 5 is a monster bro. Something like 1/4" thick. Pretty much a splitting maul with a cutting edge. Id imagine it to be pretty heavy.

I ordered an Esee 4 today to accompany my Izula II. The zula will handle my small tasks and skinning and the 4 to do batoning and larger bushcraft stuff.

I went with a Fallkniven S1 and the Izula 2 for now. They're coming in tomorrow, I'll post pics. I'll probably end up getting their bigger brothers, too, but later this year.

[F2.]

I went with a Fallkniven S1 and the Izula 2 for now. They're coming in tomorrow, I'll post pics. I'll probably end up getting their bigger brothers, too, but later this year.

if I could sharpen convex I'd get a fallkniven in a heartbeat. I just can't get the form down though

[cmc0108]

just purchased a kershaw leek. Easily the best knife that I ever owned. I hate having things in my pockets so I was looking for a knife that was thin and lightweight. I can't even tell that this is in my pocket.

[44hunter]

I went with a Fallkniven S1 and the Izula 2 for now. They're coming in tomorrow, I'll post pics. I'll probably end up getting their bigger brothers, too, but later this year.

Youll love the Izula II. I always have it on me. In my pocket when I go out and I have a neck lanyard when I hit the woods.

Im waiting for my 4..

[hxa]

Youll love the Izula II. I always have it on me. In my pocket when I go out and I have a neck lanyard when I hit the woods.

Im waiting for my 4..

Got it today, it's really nicer than i expected. I'll post pics tomorrow.

[SemperParatus]

Not really looking for a new EDC, I have a bunch of knives. Most of them are pretty small, so I'm kind of leaning towards the 5. "Heavy's good, heavy's reliable, if it doesn't work you can always hit with it."

Probably gonna get the 2 as a present, keep it if I like it too much, and the 5 for me.

The 5 is a beast. If I had to take one knife with me into an unknown scenario, it would be the 5, although it wouldn't be the best bush knife...not bad, but not the best. The 4 is also great and a better bush knife. It's a great length for most things you'd need it for and feels good in the hands. The Izula II is an awesome EDC and good skinner. Not the best for the bush because it's a little short for batoning and definitelly not a chopper. Great for making arrows or spears though, but so is the 4.

I own most of the ESEE line, here's how I'd break it down:

Izula 1 or 2- EDC, hunting
ESEE 3 or 4 - Bush, Hunting
ESEE 5 - Urban Survival, Bush, Defense, Big game (with careful use)
ESEE 6 - Bush, Hunting, defense
Junglas - Bush, Defense, clearing land, Jungle, Zombies



edit: Just saw you got the Izula II. congrats.

[44hunter]

The 5 is a beast. If I had to take one knife with me into an unknown scenario, it would be the 5, although it wouldn't be the best bush knife...not bad, but not the best. The 4 is also great and a better bush knife. It's a great length for most things you'd need it for and feels good in the hands. The Izula II is an awesome EDC and good skinner. Not the best for the bush because it's a little short for batoning and definitelly not a chopper. Great for making arrows or spears though, but so is the 4.

I own most of the ESEE line, here's how I'd break it down:

Izula 1 or 2- EDC, hunting
ESEE 3 or 4 - Bush, Hunting
ESEE 5 - Urban Survival, Bush, Defense, Big game (with careful use)
ESEE 6 - Bush, Hunting, defense
Junglas - Bush, Defense, clearing land, Jungle, Zombies



edit: Just saw you got the Izula II. congrats.

Have you seen the new Esee lineup for 2012?

My Izula II will have a 4 as its partner by tomorrow. My package is in Shreveport right now. *anxious*