Anyone into knives (collecting/utility)?

DerSchniffles

Been kinda getting into knives lately. The collectible ones and just to have them lol. They are interesting and it gets pretty complex it seems. Got myself a Gerber Remix for day to day use at work and whatnot and I like it alot. Kinda wish I would have got the one with the partial serrated edge but oh well. Also just got a Karambit that is pretty effin sweet. Been looking alot into Kershaw and Spyderco as alot of people on knife forums have alot of good things to say about them but I really dont like the way Spyderco knives look. They all look so......odd. I also got a nice outdoor 8 3/4" fixed blade that I keep in my car that would be perfect for camping and whatever else.

Ive also been looking into knife laws and holy crap, it seems that they are more strict than gun laws around here. It also varies from county to county....In Washington State the legal size for a pocket knife is 3.5" but if I go to Seattle it can only be 3" which is kind of silly. Even having that Survival knife in my car could get me a "gross misdameanor" if a cop is having a bad day. How would I take it camping if I cant even have it anywhere but home? There is so much grey area. And lets say I get mugged or something and use a knife that is bigger than 3.5" to defend myself and kill the guy....according to Washington State law, the fact that I even had a knife "that big" means I went out with the intent of doing bodily harm.

Anyways, talk to me about knives! This stuff is pretty neat.

dcx_badass · 07-08-2012, 22:33 | posts: 9,568 | Location: Leeds [UK]

I've got a few, got them from dealextreme, my fake gerber was like £4.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/classy-...h-holster-9199

I did have a similar one with a serrated section of the blade but I lost it.

Li4m79 · 07-08-2012, 22:39 | posts: 4,701 | Location: Scotland

I have my Chefs Knives

Tranceholic · 07-08-2012, 22:48 | posts: 941 | Location: Canada/Taiwan

here we go with wimps who can't defend themselves with fists

dcx_badass · 07-08-2012, 22:56 | posts: 9,568 | Location: Leeds [UK]

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Originally Posted by Tranceholic

here we go with wimps who can't defend themselves with fists

Haha, says the big man on the internet who is posting just to try and let people know you get into fights. Wow big respect to someone who gets into fights, only brain dead morons get into fights and takes an even lower person to brag on the internet to seem cool about it.

Chillin · *Last edited by Chillin; 07-09-2012 at 01:02.*

I used a relatively cheap 3.5" folding knife partly serrated for some of my army service. The best knife for the army is a Leatherman Wave or similar.

Most important thing to remember is not to spend a lot on a knife that you plan to treat harshly. I've seen some people buy expensive knives and then never use them for fear of damaging or losing them.

Right now I'm using a $10 Smith & Wesson CK5TBS Bullseye Extreme Ops 4.1" 40% Serrated Black Tanto Blade as a carry knife and reserve duty knife. It does the job just fine without the heavy price tag and I'm not worried about losing it or damaging it since it was only $10.

INSTG8R · 07-08-2012, 23:12 | posts: 1,188 | Location: Lost in Norway

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Originally Posted by Li4m79

I have my Chefs Knives

Mmm Globals! Some mighty fine knives there

Finchwizard

I love knives.

Unfortunately Australia is getting so Nanny State that even having some are illegal because they're classed as Assisted or can open with 1 hand. (Which you can do with all so it's a load of crap)

Got a collection of ESEE. Couple of Izulas, 1 & 2, ESEE 4 and 6
Sypderco Sage 3 Titanium handle
Sypderco Native 4
Spyderco Gayle Bradley

Few others but they're just old average ones.

I had the Sage Titanium and Gayle Bradly stopped at customs when they came into Australia over some bullcrap but they finally released them after I fought tooth and nail for them. My bet is the bloke on the docks thought they were nice knives and was going to pinch them.

Year · 07-08-2012, 23:18 | posts: 11,666 | Location: ♫

hallryu · 07-08-2012, 23:28 | posts: 10,888 | Location: England

No knives, but I do have a few of these in the house!

Year · 07-08-2012, 23:30 | posts: 11,666 | Location: ♫

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Originally Posted by hallryu

No knives, but I do have a few of these in the house!

*snip*

killed any thief recently with your sword?

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/lo...-59329902.html

F1refly · 07-08-2012, 23:35 | posts: 8,430 | Location: Indiana

i purchased a Boker Kalashnikov switchblade for work. Aus8 steel, not the best but its affordable.
great knife.
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Boker-Kalashnikov--619

switchblades..f*ck yeah!!

mrzig · 07-09-2012, 00:14 | posts: 1 | Location: Southern CA

I got fascinated with sharp edges as an auto machinist years ago. Now I have been "playing" with serveral brands of self-assisted openers from kershaw, s.o.g and benchmade. I found some fantastic 1x30" 6 micron belts made by 3M named TRI-Zact. these belts will gie an almost perfect mirror edge to most any knife. Used with a fine leather strop rubbed with a stick of jewelers rouge polishing compound. edges good enough to shave with are attainable this way with some patience. Don't practice on expensive knives, although the better the steel, the trickier it is to get a perfect edge. I got carried away and started collecting vintage straight razors, and even taught myself how to use them. YIKES!!!! make sure you have band-aids and a styptic pencil handy. a really sharp knife is not as sharp as a razor.

FULMTL · *Last edited by FULMTL; 07-09-2012 at 00:23.*

When I was a teen, I used to collect knives and I also used them at work instead of a box cutter. Box cutters were so friggin bulky...it was like trying to cut a box with a cucumber. Is that a box cutter in your pocket or - oh it's a cucumber.

After a while I would lose many of them, they fall out of my pocket in someones car, etc. So I stopped buying them for a few years. Now I only have one folding knife, the Smith & Wesson Cuttin' Horse and I love this thing. The best cheap knife ($10) out there that is light, durable, and doesn't wobble. The plastic feels like the same kind of polymer used in handguns.

airbud7 · 07-09-2012, 00:21 | posts: 2,066 | Location: Evans Ga,USA

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Originally Posted by Finchwizard

I love knives.

Unfortunately Australia is getting so Nanny State that even having some are illegal because they're classed as Assisted or can open with 1 hand. (Which you can do with all so it's a load of crap)
.

What about Mick Dundee's Knife...Can he keep it?

Tranceholic · 07-09-2012, 04:41 | posts: 941 | Location: Canada/Taiwan

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Originally Posted by dcx_badass

Haha, says the big man on the internet who is posting just to try and let people know you get into fights. Wow big respect to someone who gets into fights, only brain dead morons get into fights and takes an even lower person to brag on the internet to seem cool about it.

dcx_badass

scoutingwraith · 07-09-2012, 05:28 | posts: 9,261 | Location: Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha

A whole bunch of kitchen knives and some of these in my room.

http://www.swordsofmight.com/masahirodragonnin-to.aspx
http://www.swordsofmight.com/bushido...dedkatana.aspx
http://www.swordsofmight.com/reversebladesword.aspx
http://www.swordsofmight.com/carbonsteelshirasaya.aspx

and a couple on the way. >_<

Dustpuppy · 07-09-2012, 05:42 | posts: 4,150

I'm not really into knives, but I am interested in science/industry so I was reading on different kinds of steel awhile back. There's lots of different kinds of steel used in knives, and while I was googling I came across a nice little website on it.

DerSchniffles · 07-09-2012, 07:45 | posts: 769 | Location: Washington

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Originally Posted by Tranceholic

here we go with wimps who can't defend themselves with fists

Are you effin kidding me? So your saying that in order for me to save my life, I cant use anything but my fists because then other people might think im a wimp?

Seriously, if someone tries to mug me and he/she pulls a knife or even a gun, having something to help leverage the chance of survival is more important than my ego.

That being said, when carrying self defense items (gun/knife/stick/whatever) a higher responsibility is required. Not to mention the heap of legal trouble you can get in. If I get into a fist fight, im not going to pull a friggin knife on the guy and go stab happy because im loosing. The minute you pull a knife or gun on someone who is unarmed, it goes from being a fight, to becoming combat in which you are now the assailant. Last time I checked, that gets you put in jail, and if you kill the guy, that puts you in jail for a very very long time and soap rape will happen while suffering a dildo wound to the mouth. Here in the US you need to be in "imminent danger" to use a deadly weapon. That dosent mean 5 seconds after or before. It dosent even mean if the person pulls a knife and is 20 feet from you. You arent in imminent danger until he is rushing you.

I do agree that there are alot of wimpy little douche bags out there that carry just for their ego or to look cool.

I carry for that super rare chance that I might actually need it and for countless utility needs that come up all the time.

Why would you automaticaly assume that just because this was a knife thread that everyone is a bunch of cowardly wimps?

DerSchniffles · 07-09-2012, 07:47 | posts: 769 | Location: Washington

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Originally Posted by F1refly

i purchased a Boker Kalashnikov switchblade for work. Aus8 steel, not the best but its affordable.
great knife.
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Boker-Kalashnikov--619

switchblades..f*ck yeah!!

Is that legal in your state? It definetly isnt here haha. Ive been trying to find a place that will ship a "true" Karambit blade here but so far no luck.

DerSchniffles · 07-09-2012, 07:57 | posts: 769 | Location: Washington

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Originally Posted by Finchwizard

I love knives.

Unfortunately Australia is getting so Nanny State that even having some are illegal because they're classed as Assisted or can open with 1 hand. (Which you can do with all so it's a load of crap)

Got a collection of ESEE. Couple of Izulas, 1 & 2, ESEE 4 and 6
Sypderco Sage 3 Titanium handle
Sypderco Native 4
Spyderco Gayle Bradley

Few others but they're just old average ones.

I had the Sage Titanium and Gayle Bradly stopped at customs when they came into Australia over some bullcrap but they finally released them after I fought tooth and nail for them. My bet is the bloke on the docks thought they were nice knives and was going to pinch them.

Man, that Gayle Bradley one actually looks pretty damn nice but way too much for a knife of that size. I also noticed that the Native comes in a variety of colors....did you get the pink one?

I kid, I kid

Mikedogg · *Last edited by Mikedogg; 07-09-2012 at 09:01.*

Aw yeah, I used to really get into knives (signs of a psychopath lol) and I used to practice throwing them as well.

Not bull****ting, I actually used to practice throwing them. Not at anyone of cause.

@hallryu:

Is that one of those real cheapo knockoffs, or one of quality.

Finchwizard

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Originally Posted by DerSchniffles

Man, that Gayle Bradley one actually looks pretty damn nice but way too much for a knife of that size. I also noticed that the Native comes in a variety of colors....did you get the pink one?

I kid, I kid

Gayle Bradley is nice, pretty heavy. STRONG steel so it's really nice. Holds it's edge.

Generally my every day carry is the Sage 3 Titanium though. Beautiful knife. Razor sharp and light.

Got the http://www.edgeproinc.com/Profession...Pro-System-c2/

Edge Pro System to sharpen. Lots of grits. Moves up the range.

Not my image but this is the kind of finish you can get on it if you want.

Just a mirror finish, and so sharp it just pops the hairs off your arm.

Mikedogg · 07-09-2012, 09:03 | posts: 2,872 | Location: The Freak Show - Earth.

^ Nice knives, yes, but how balanced are they? That too me is part of what defines a "quality" knife.

wootwoot · 07-09-2012, 12:36 | posts: 331 | Location: Ohio, USA

My Gayle Bradley is very nice. It is heavy though, also I sweat a lot and its not a stainless steel.

My favorite so far is my Spyderco Para-military 2. How it feels, light yet sturdy, flat ground blade with nice pointy tip, compression lock. I got the orange cts-xhp exclusive, then I pre-ordered the upcoming green cts-204p exclusive as well.