From a small shop in eastern Finland by the granddaughter of the original designer (on the original equipment) of the Hackman folding puukko.
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What is the most recent knife you bought?
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From a small shop in eastern Finland by the granddaughter of the original designer (on the original equipment) of the Hackman folding puukko.
md7
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That’s some solid years of use! Hope my son’s 112 is as good to him as yours has been to you.
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Picked up this gift set from Walmart. The lanyard and "spoon tool" are useless for me. But the knife claims to be D2 and G10 handles. And its 25 bucks
I also ordered that Benchmade knock off they were selling that disappeared as fast as they could stock them. In black.
CIVIVI Zizzle Knife Combo Kit WLM-C23061-1 - Includes Liner Lock Pocket Knife, Lanyard, and Multi-tool - Walmart.com
Buy CIVIVI Zizzle Knife Combo Kit WLM-C23061-1 - Includes Liner Lock Pocket Knife, Lanyard, and Multi-tool at Walmart.com
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I also ordered that Benchmade knock off they were selling that disappeared as fast as they could stock them. In black.
Ozark Trail 7.5 inch Slide Lock Folding Knife,D2 Blade,Black Handle,EDC Pocket Knives with Clip - Walmart.com
Buy Ozark Trail 7.5 inch Slide Lock Folding Knife,D2 Blade,Black Handle,EDC Pocket Knives with Clip at Walmart.com
www.walmart.com
The Civivi is a great buy at WallyWorld.
If that Ozark Trail doesn't have steel liners on both sides (and it does appear to), I would take it back instead of using it. Also, check the cutting power as soon as possible. One reviewer found the manufacturer had over-heated the cutting edge during grinding/sharpening and taken the temper out of some of the knives. I tested a couple and one cut like D2 and the other didn't and I suspect that was the same problem with the one I was disappointed in.
If that Ozark Trail doesn't have steel liners on both sides (and it does appear to), I would take it back instead of using it. Also, check the cutting power as soon as possible. One reviewer found the manufacturer had over-heated the cutting edge during grinding/sharpening and taken the temper out of some of the knives. I tested a couple and one cut like D2 and the other didn't and I suspect that was the same problem with the one I was disappointed in.
Russian "butterfly"
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The Large Inkosi is new, a limited run at DLT Trading for Christmas. Black Richlite inlays, which I think are a lot nicer than the black canvas micarta standard option. Much darker.
Were those scratches on the blade when you opened the box?
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SMKW Rough Ryders are made in China just like the Marbles. They just use a better manufacturer and better QC.
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Didn't buy it. Was a Christmas gift this morning. After breaking the third clip on my Spyderco recently (seatbelts!) I decided if no one would buy it for me I would buy it myself next month and there it was under the tree! I think it was my wife listening to me swear that day in the car when the third clip broke that did it.
It's brand new so it's still pretty stiff. I lubed it then worked it back and forth about twenty minutes so it's starting to loosen up a bit. I can one-hand it open right now, but would like it to smooth up a little a bit more. I'll just have to keep working it.
I still like my Spyderco so carry it sans clip in my trouser pocket. It's the dual edge version which has proven its usefulness over the years. But, the Buck has that nice heft...
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I almost never post in this thread but am glad I have something to contribute for once to keep a discussion started by BikerDoc (RIP) going.
My wife initially was taught to cook by her great grandmother, grandmother and mother. Some of the recipes date back to their 1900’s homesteading days in eastern Montana. Over the years she’s attended classes at various institutions as well as overseas. Vacations now incorporate at least one cooking class in whatever country she visits.
Early in our marriage we pieced together a small collection of Chicago Cutlery knives. She liked their handles and they were easy to sharpen. We’ve had them for almost 35+ years supplemented by 2-3 German blades and in the last 5 years she’s added a couple of Japanese knives to the mix.
The Chicago knives were getting pretty beat from years of abuse so I gathered them up plus a couple of Wusthof’s and Zwillings and took them to a local shop to be sharpened via whetstone. I also requested the wooden handles to be reconditioned.
While there I purchased a couple of knifes after a long discussion with the very pleasant and knowledgeable shop owner.
Long story short I bought two knifes as Christmas presents. The bread knife was more money than I’ve ever spent on a blade but that’s because I’m a knife nebbish and just don’t get into the higher end market.
Plan is to take the spousal unit with me when we pick up the knifes from being sharpened and let her pick something out for herself for her budding collection.
PS: I kind of felt sheepish bringing in those old knifes considering the high end stuff on display. While waiting for him to retrieve a knife we were discussing I noticed on a table individual lots of knives which were waiting for customers to pick them up after being sharpened. Probably 12-15 lots total. Predominately Japanese in appearance blade profiles. However, among them were several Chicago Cutlery only collections. I commented on that and the owner stated they have a loyal, almost cult like following.
My wife initially was taught to cook by her great grandmother, grandmother and mother. Some of the recipes date back to their 1900’s homesteading days in eastern Montana. Over the years she’s attended classes at various institutions as well as overseas. Vacations now incorporate at least one cooking class in whatever country she visits.
Early in our marriage we pieced together a small collection of Chicago Cutlery knives. She liked their handles and they were easy to sharpen. We’ve had them for almost 35+ years supplemented by 2-3 German blades and in the last 5 years she’s added a couple of Japanese knives to the mix.
The Chicago knives were getting pretty beat from years of abuse so I gathered them up plus a couple of Wusthof’s and Zwillings and took them to a local shop to be sharpened via whetstone. I also requested the wooden handles to be reconditioned.
While there I purchased a couple of knifes after a long discussion with the very pleasant and knowledgeable shop owner.
Long story short I bought two knifes as Christmas presents. The bread knife was more money than I’ve ever spent on a blade but that’s because I’m a knife nebbish and just don’t get into the higher end market.
Plan is to take the spousal unit with me when we pick up the knifes from being sharpened and let her pick something out for herself for her budding collection.
PS: I kind of felt sheepish bringing in those old knifes considering the high end stuff on display. While waiting for him to retrieve a knife we were discussing I noticed on a table individual lots of knives which were waiting for customers to pick them up after being sharpened. Probably 12-15 lots total. Predominately Japanese in appearance blade profiles. However, among them were several Chicago Cutlery only collections. I commented on that and the owner stated they have a loyal, almost cult like following.
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Speedo66
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Pretty knives, what are the scales on the bread knife?
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Bought a Microtech MSI that the post office managed to run over before delivering.
Bent blade. Good times.
Bent blade. Good times.
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I don’t know how to answer that because I’m not sure what’s being asked.
Zaydok Allen
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He’s asking what the handles are made of. What kind of wood?
one looks like boxelder burl, or bird’s eye maple.
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Yeah maple makes the most sense. Box elder can be beautiful but isn’t particularly hard. Big leaf maple would be a better material
I had 1911 grips made from stabilized box elder and they cracked at the screw hole.
cracking at the screw hole is usually less because of the material than the size or forces applied by the screws. Box elder is usually stabilized so (most woods are now) any cracking is more likely due to improper assembly.
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Buck 639
