The Knife Thread

[Hodge]

My cool looking $30 knife had been well used and still going strong and sharp!

[growler2058]

Mate got me this for my birthday only $30 got some acid etching or something on it

[threedogs]

OK a lot read this thread so show us what you keep in the door pocket/glove box when you go away
Be it a multi tool or knife

[Hodge]

OK a lot read this thread so show us what you keep in the door pocket/glove box when you go away
Be it a multi tool or knife

Exactly what I posted above. Where I go it goes... Great camping knife.

[growler2058]

Got a multi tool in the door. Also have a leatherman on my belt. That one I posted before in the door. And the survival ill take with me to nissheads just in case a piggy goes me hahaha

[threedogs]

or a Winnie lol
Boy were leatherman $$$ when they came onto the market ?
Pic is for Doggy

[Alitis007]

3 best steels for a blade are San mai, seki city and cold steel not in any order
There are newer composite steels but you'll pay through the nose to get them way out of out league
If you can get a rockwell hardness of 58-60 you should have good edge retention

Most of the Natchez bowie I looked at were either San Mai or Cold steel

Cold steel uses a couple of different types of steels, my leatherneck is German 4116 stainless steel, not sure at the blade hardness tho but I'm pretty sure it mentioned at the start of the comparo

Far out that's a cool. That fella with the dummy's a forkn nutter for sure hahahaa

Find the clip of him throwing his ninja stars lol carnts farkd haha

[Alitis007]

Cold Steel is my favourite knife maker! I love the leatherneck knife! It will last you many lifetimes! (I, too, would have a CS over a Ka-bar but that's just personal choice, as both are quality blademakers!)

George, my CS Taipan is purely for me to drool over.... unless ISIL to do something stupid and decide to wreak havock in this country! It is a ruthless knife and pure business so needless to say it is treated with respect and kept locked away.

It's what I would have carried when I was in the Army, if it had of been availible back then. (As it was, I carried my Kukri and my Gerber Mk II boot knife)

I would be so tempted to use it lol even just once, isil or anything really haha

[oncedisturbed]

I have quite a few of the knives recently posted including the Anaconda versions. 1 of my favourite knives which also lives in the drawers of my troll is 1 of the Anaconda X-Tactical hunting knives which I posted way back when this thread was fairly new.

For those not sure, SanJia and Colombia River are the same, CRKT are different entirely as they are the original Colombia River Knife and Tools brand.

For some cheap blades to suit most people, the SJ and CR knives will more than stand up to the job. Same with MTech and X-Tactical versions.

Personally I haven't bought any new blades for awhile now as I am pouring it into Southern Leather for when my workers comp is finalised but I do have my eye on a few ...... muah!!

As TD mentioned, those buckles are good quality which was a pleasant surprise compared to most that I have seen available over the last few months and with stOOpid price tags.

Working on some wrist cuffs at the moment before I start on the 1st of 3 new belt orders. The Doggy buckle would be good for him on forum meet ups so he doesn't have to say anything and just point to his growling crotch to keep Clunk and Possum in line......bwahahahahahaha.

Haven't started on your Bowie sheath yet TD as I am running some styles through me noggin at the moment for what would look best but I have completed your repairs and also made a new upswept skinner sheath for you and to also show your knife offsider.

Have just ordered a dozen more buckles and heap of other stock like tools, character rivets like skulls and Maltese cross styles and bunch of other stuff, just wish it wouldn't take so long to be delivered lol.

[oncedisturbed]

At Alitist those San Jia Columbia River knives are great,, good feel,, nice weight and as you said sharp as well. IMO a great knife let down by a pissy nylon sheath,, step in OD for a quality leather homemade sheath that will last a life time,

Yup, crappy nylon or "ballistic" sheathes as they're now being called are crap, having said that, there are some very well made and suitable nylon sheathes available.

More that happy to knock up replacement leather sheathes if anyone is chasing 1?