What production knives are you jonesing for?

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Guyon

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I've been sort of out of the knife loop a bit. I was hooked on Spydercos for a while, and I owned and sold a lot of different models. Then, I bought a couple of Benchmades and settled down. Lately, though, I've been into Buck Knives with good steel (not the 420HC they normally use). I bought a couple of older Buck 110s in 440C and a Buck Zipper in ATS-34.

My top three right now?

Buck 110 from Pete's Custom Knife Shop. Stag scales, brass bolsters, fingergrooves, and BG-42 blade.

Benchmade Mini-Griptilian. I can't get enought of the Axis lock, and I'd like to see what Benchmade's 440C will do.

Spyderco Kiwi. Don't know what it is about this freaky little gentleman's folder, but I know I've got to have one eventually. VG-10 is another favorite steel.
 
Cold Steel Black Bear Classic

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It's the only one I really want right now, other than a 10" bayonet for my M1 Garand.
 
The switchblade conversion of the Buck 110 that I have seen advertised on a couple of websites. A friend of mine, who owns a gunshop, bought one from another dealer at a show a while back. It is sweet. Despite its shortcomings, I've always had a soft spot for the 110. These conversions have a good stout spring and make every other switchblade I've ever handled (lots, including some very expensive ones) seem like flimsy toys. Such joy doesn't come cheap, alas. After I get the whole goat**** that is my life straightened out, I'll buy one to celebrate, maybe.
 
Extrema Ratio

Harpoon (no saw please)
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and

T2000M (the big one)
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Tenebra finish, no Tigertech please.
 
I'm just now getting "into'em" :evil: To tide me over until I know what I really want, a Kershaw Blackout has been riding w/ me.
 
These are ones that I don't have, and am trying to figure out why not and how to cure that problem:

Spyderco Endura
Benchmade Griptillian or Mini-Grip
Ka-Bar 12-something (U.S. marine type, had one but gave it away)
Spyderco Bill Moran
A Scandanavian knife from this site:
http://www.ragweedforge.com/

Plus I'm always looking for more Marbles with 52-100 steel.

One last thought: the Swedish Moras are remarkably good knives at ridiculously low prices (say, $6-$9 on eBay).
 
I'm pretty spun up over the Extrema Ratios, too.

I also have this odd, on-again-off-again craving for a Spyderco Gunting.
 
Those Extrema Ratios are sweeeet looking.:D

But, I've been wanting to get one of these for some time now..
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It's a ceramic folder w/ titanium handle by Boker.:)
 
I've had most everything over the past 5 years or so, except the Emerson Commander with the Wave feature. It's been knawing at me lately, may have to remedy that.
I also like the japanese style knives that R Clark makes, they are also on my radar.
 
Guyon

I have a Buck PCKS 110. I love it. It would be my EDC if I didn't work in an office (even so, I still carry it from time to time). If you get one, you HAVE to go to Bladeforums.com, find Gary Graley, and get him to make you a sheath. :D

Mine: BG42, Red Pickbone, Brass bolsters, no rivets.

The only production knives I would consider right now is Camillus' Mad Max. I'm also getting interested in German Herbertus autos. I got my first one recently (stag handles) and it's very purty. Otherwise, I'm into custom fixed blades these days (Check out Gene Ingram's work at www.gene-ingram.com. Low prices and excellent work).

Chris
 
No doubt about it~~I need more carbon fiber scale Klotzli's. However, at the next gun & knife show (if I don't buy a gun), I'm going to buy a Chris Reeve "Umfaan" to go with my Sebenza.

KR
 
Tamara,

I have one of those; sweet blade, you should buy one. Very high "Ooh and aah factor".
Manufacturers of guns and knives should hire you as a spokeswoman for their products.. You'd make a killing !

I gotta' get one now ! :D
 
"Doesn't Extrema Ratio have skunk camo knives?"

The Tigertech finish. (A little over the top for my tastes, but that's just me.)

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Man, I remember when Böker first came out with ceramic blades. They were practically giving them away.
 
Only problem with Randalls is the wait (if you buy direct from Randall). Back in the early '90s, it was ~18 months. Not sure what it is now.

Or, you can buy from a dealer or private seller now and pay at least 40% more than the list price.

*EDIT*

Just hit their website. Apparently the wait is now 40 MONTHS!:what:
 
Tamara & hksw:

I have the Extrema Ratio Harpoon F, Tiger Striped and with Spine Serrations.

Unfortunately, I haven't used it yet, but what I've read from those who have, it seems to be a nice knife.

Surely tough enough to stand up to what little uses I would ever have for it.

Though if the SHTF, first knife I reach for would be my Strider BT/SS/TS. :D

Come on guys, you KNOW you want the stripes and serrations! You just can't be uber-tactical without them!!! :D

Seriously, they are very cool knives. The striping doesn't look quite so "fake" and perfect in person as they do online. I was kinda sorta dissapointed, as I like the exact looks of the blades in the pics, but I am still VERY pleased with mine. It is a great blade.

I bought mine from Frank at Target Masters. http://www.target-masters.net/extrema.asp

VERY nice gentleman; a pleasure to deal with. Tell him Strati sent ya!


That said, the next knife I will buy will be a Strider GB. Its their tanto-pointed folder.

I carry my BT a lot, but there are a lot of times when it would be nice to have the GB, as you can't really whip out a BT anywhere near public just for a small chore. :rolleyes: Plus those times when I just don't want to or can't carry the BT.

I also want a BN, but dunno if I'll really bother. I'm happy with my BT....we'll see....

Oh, and of course don't forget to check out www.bladeforums.com for tons of knife info!
 
Target Masters is where I'm planning to get them. Slightly cheaper than Atlanta Cutlery (which is where I first saw them), IIRC. Did you get the INPAX sheath or the ballistic gum sheath with you Harpoon from TM?
 
I think it was actually Smoky Mountain Knifeworks that I saw the ER in.
 
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