The Essential Edge: Official Knife Thread (1 Viewer)

[redeagle]

I just saw this thread. It’s great to see other people’s knives. I’ve got something handy all the time, in misc drawers, my pocket, car, backpacks, etc. Some nice collectibles and plenty of cheapo garage sale pickups over the years.

I rotate my edc frequently based on mood or where i’m going to be. Here’s three utility knives always handy. A small opinel slicer, my old electricians knife and favorite alox pioneer SAK.

A Laguiole I picked up during a trip to France a few years ago.

Two of my favorite slim gentlemen’s pocket knives.
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A pair of Randall’s. I ordered the fighter about 20 years ago at their shop in orlando and the hunter just arrived in March for an order I made during a second visit a few years ago.

 

[davislane]

A friend of mine started making knives. You guys might find it interesting.

Awesome video and channel. Thanks for sharing. Do poker chip collectors get a discount code?

 

[Josh Kifer]

I have offically lost my Spyderco PM2 after 7 years of faithful service. I can't find it anywhere.

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[Trihonda]

Snagged a new (to me) Esee 6 with custom scales. It’s much more nimble than my Esee 5.

 

[guyfleegman]

Lovely!

For bushcraft/camping do you suggest the 5 or 6?
Also... got links for where to research/buy?

cheers

Snagged a new (to me) Esee 6 with custom scales. It’s much more nimble than my Esee 5.

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[Windwalker]

I’ve never owned a gun or a knife, though I’ve had plenty of weapons around me. This thread really makes me want to get both. They look so cool.

 

[Trihonda]

Lovely!

For bushcraft/camping do you suggest the 5 or 6?
Also... got links for where to research/buy?

cheers

iirc the 5 is a full 16 oz and 5” blade. The 6 is 11oz and a 6” blade. if I’m trying to hammer my way out of a concrete cell or pry stuff, the 5 is your knife. I’m much more impressed with the 6 for its weight and feel. But I know ppl that swear by the 5.. YouTube has plenty of 5vs6 comparison videos.

 

[wolfpack]

Lovely!

For bushcraft/camping do you suggest the 5 or 6?
Also... got links for where to research/buy?

cheers

ESEE 4


5 is to thick, 6 is 2 long

 

[wolfpack]

I’ve never owned a gun or a knife, though I’ve had plenty of weapons around me. This thread really makes me want to get both. They look so cool.

with your dough you should go to the knife makers market on bladeforums. some real beautiful pieces by master smiths can be found

https://bladeforums.com/forums/for-sale-fixed-blades.754/

 

[Highli99]

I’ve never owned a gun or a knife, though I’ve had plenty of weapons around me. This thread really makes me want to get both. They look so cool.

if you enjoy collectibles and scarcity then class 3 firearms (i.e. machine guns) might be up your alley although I have no idea what CA laws are. Most places you can own them with the right paperwork.

Transferable machine guns were cut off in the 80s and there are only a couple hundred thousand of them available. I was considering some in the 30k range a few years ago but had kids instead. The vakue of those things just keeps going up. Also, there are a handful of collectors who own thousands of them so the law of Pareto distributions definitley applies

 

[wolfpack]

if you enjoy collectibles and scarcity then class 3 firearms (i.e. machine guns) might be up your alley although I have no idea what CA laws are. Most places you can own them with the right paperwork.

Transferable machine guns were cut off in the 80s and there are only a couple hundred thousand of them available. I was considering some in the 30k range a few years ago but had kids instead. The vakue of those things just keeps going up. Also, there are a handful of collectors who own thousands of them so the law of Pareto distributions definitley applies

pretty sure no class 3 in CA

 

[djfayze]

Love it when I find threads on all of my different hobbies here on PCF. Had a little knife phase last year - this is my humble collection. Nothing too crazy, but I tried to gather a little of everything.

 

[Windwalker]

Wow. Knives are sexy. Who knew.

 

[djfayze]

Wow. Knives are sexy. Who knew.

There are some beautiful knives out there. Would love one of these someday…

 

[99%evil]

Just got this, for whittling.

 

[99%evil]

There are some beautiful knives out there. Would love one of these someday…

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Reminds me of a Pickerel, cool knife

 

[wolfpack]

 

[guyfleegman]

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Just got this, for whittling.

What are you planning to whittle with your CZ?

 

[99%evil]

What are you planning to whittle with your CZ?

Looters/vaccine checkers

 

[uclaure]

Hello pcf peeps. I’ve kinda cooled off on chips lately and started getting into Swiss Army knives. I’ve been fiddling with modding the scales, specifically making the glow in the dark. I’ve sold a few on eBay and trying to figure out if there’s a market for them. Here are a my two latest, a duluxe tinker and a huntsman.

 

[WedgeRock]

Do those run on a battery then?

 

[Poker Zombie]

Do those run on a battery then?

I believe those are phosphorus under a translucent plastic cover.

 

[WedgeRock]

So no on/off switch...they're just on all the time?

If they are on all the time, my first though was that could be handy in the dark while camping. But I don't often need a knife in the dark. But still, just to locate it in the dark...

Then I thought, if it's bright enough, you may have to cover it up when you sleep... And if you cover it up, you'd need to put it in the same spot so you could locate it... thus negating the utility of having it light up to find it...

 

[uclaure]

Do those run on a battery then?

No. I use a glow in the dark powder/epoxy mixture on the inside of the scales. The glow doesn’t last that long…more of a coolness factor that actual utility.

 

[Machine]

Micro tech OTF
And a benchmade

 

[Samuel]

The two knives I carry the most - pair of BM 805 TSEKs

 

[Trihonda]

Got a couple new additions…

Tops Trail Seeker.

 

[djfayze]

I totally forgot about this thread! Here’s a few pics from my new knife-focused Instagram (@budgetknifepics), as well as a few arrivals in the past week.

 

[Mr_Y3RAC]

Just now saw this thread.
I forged my own Damascus steel knife!!! I will post pictures in the morning.

Also I have a "semi" custom Opinel which is more like my edc. The other one is not finished and a little to nice to be tossed around in my bag with my keys etc.

 

[Irish]

I totally forgot about this thread! Here’s a few pics from my new knife-focused Instagram (@budgetknifepics), as well as a few arrivals in the past week.

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Really interesting Damascus pattern on the Delica, is that from sharpening or has the pattern always stopped at the blade bevel?