Knives anyone?

[frenchtower]

i was browsing through the Black Friday ads when i saw deals for pocket knives; pabili sana ako ng pocket knife, and i have some questions:

- maganda ba yung combo plain+serrated blade? My feeling is that this would work only beyond a certain blade length. Maliit lang yung balak kong bilhin so i'm planning to go with a plain blade.

- when it comes to re-sharpening, is it better to go with plain stainless steel? i see a lot of knives with some sort of special coating, imho parang hassle when time comes to resharpen.

- for the bigger jobs -- cutting branches, rope, etc -- what blade length is best? imho you're better off with a fixed handle blade.

- is there a place in MM where i can buy the typical itak, sundang, etc na gawang Batangas?

To be clear, i'm just buying this for the novelty of it, and for my prepper stash. i don't particular need it day to day, nor do i plan on using it for self defense(baka pag initan lang ako ng pulis). OC lang po, so i'm asking here.

tia

I find combo edge pocketknives somewhat at a disadvantage vs. dedicated fine edge or serrated ones. You can't go wrong with a plain edge on the type of knife you are interested in.

You are correct. It is easier to sharpen a plain edge knife. But it is really not that difficult to sharpen other types of blades with the right kind of sharpening tools.

For cutting branches, a dedicated saw is what you need. If you want to use blunt force to chop wood, make sure the steel is hard enough to handle the duty. Leaf spring is very good when forged correctly to form a larger knife like a bolo or machete or even sword or ax. The type of alloy is very tough and can resist wear better than high carbon filled steel.

If you are just buying a knife for novelty, it doesn't matter if the blade is serrated, plain or both. If you are prepper like me, I suggest you look at multi-tools with a very good quality steel knife. In a way, you have other tools available to you to perform specific tasks.

Boker Plus Keycom knife has caught your attention. Boker is a reputable knife maker. The model you are looking at is very small. The blade length, I would say is just about 1.5 inches. To consider one that has combo edge on this size is not only impractical but also laughable. One good thing about this Boker keychain knife is the blade quality. It uses AUS-8. Same steel used by other high value knife makers like Spyderco, Kershaw, Ontario, etc.

I have collected a lot of blades through many years. The most I use is the one I carry on my keychain, a victorinox classic stayglow model. And for everyday cutting task at home, I use either a beater Husky box cutter or a Gerber EAB pocket knife. I like the idea of replaceable blades. This saves my high value knives from dulling.

If you are interested to see my modest collection, just holler out

[remzam]

I find combo edge pocketknives somewhat at a disadvantage vs. dedicated fine edge or serrated ones. You can't go wrong with a plain edge on the type of knife you are interested in.

You are correct. It is easier to sharpen a plain edge knife. But it is really not that difficult to sharpen other types of blades with the right kind of sharpening tools.

For cutting branches, a dedicated saw is what you need. If you want to use blunt force to chop wood, make sure the steel is hard enough to handle the duty. Leaf spring is very good when forged correctly to form a larger knife like a bolo or machete or even sword or ax. The type of alloy is very tough and can resist wear better than high carbon filled steel.

If you are just buying a knife for novelty, it doesn't matter if the blade is serrated, plain or both. If you are prepper like me, I suggest you look at multi-tools with a very good quality steel knife. In a way, you have other tools available to you to performing specific tasks.

Boker Plus Keycom knife has caught your attention. Boker is a reputable knife maker. The model you are looking at is very small. The blade length, I would say is just about 1.5 inches. To consider one that has combo edge on this size is not only impractical but also laughable. One good thing about this Boker keychain knife is the blade quality. It uses AUS-8. Same steel used by other high value knife makers like Spyderco, Kershaw, Ontario, etc.

I have collected a lot of blades through many years. The most I use is the one I carry on my keychain, a victorinox classic stayglow model. And for everyday cutting task at home, I use either a beater Husky box cutter or a Gerber EAB pocket knife. I like the idea of replaceable blades. This saves my high value knives from dulling.

If you are interested to see my modest collection, just holler out

Please post your knife collection here

[frenchtower]

Please post your knife collection here

[Juan Martinez]

wow! [emoji54]

[Monty]

Very nice collection!

Yes, ceramic knives can chip.

[anonemus]

Is that a Spydie Military on top? I miss mine! I lost it somewhere in Agusan. Tsk, tsk.

[rukawa11]

Wow macgyver Swiss army knife

[rukawa11]

Double post

[Juan Martinez]

Is that a Spydie Military on top? I miss mine! I lost it somewhere in Agusan. Tsk, tsk.

del sur or del norte? dugay ko sa agusan del sur

[anonemus]

del sur or del norte? dugay ko sa agusan del sur

Sige ko sa Caraga when it was still called Agusuri ☺

Come to think of it, sa Monkayo diay nako nawala ang ako Military. That was a bad ass folder.

These days I prefer carrying a multi tool and a collapsible baton

[safeorigin]

Only carry a victorinox because it has most of what I need at work, i.e. opening boxes, cutting wires, paper, and tightening screws of computers.

I keep a separate multitool for my bikes though :/

my SHTF knife is unsurprisingly a Mora >.>

[bloowolf]

Sige ko sa Caraga when it was still called Agusuri ☺

Come to think of it, sa Monkayo diay nako nawala ang ako Military. That was a bad ass folder.

These days I prefer carrying a multi tool and a collapsible baton

I had a nice SW folder with a combination blade. Blade is around inches. Had a good heft to it & the blade stayed razor sharp. Unfortunately, I can't carry it around since it's too big so I traded it for a leatherman. The blades are really hard to open, though.

[frenchtower]

Is that a Spydie Military on top? I miss mine! I lost it somewhere in Agusan. Tsk, tsk.

Mine is Tenacious G-10. I wish I can afford a paramilitary.

[anonemus]

Mine is Tenacious G-10. I wish I can afford a paramilitary.

May paramilitary na pala. The Military was really big for carry. Parang 1911 eh. Twas like this, but semi serrated yung sa kin



My favorite Spydie was the Dragonfly. Small but terrible. But that one I lost, too. Hehe.

[badkuk]

mahal yung spyderco...nice blade design though

Is there any particular advantage to the tanto-style blade? Parang hassle if you need to pierce something(although seom tanto styles have a sharp point)

Mas OK ba yung framelock? i read in some forums that you may accidentally disengage the lock if you twist the blade.

[anonemus]

Spyderco came out with a cheaper brand called Byrd series. I tried it as well and found the quality okay.

I also tried various neck knives as a carry but later on found it a hassle.

Tanto folder has limited application but good for piercing, tho.

Fixed blade pa rin ang most reliable for defense if you don't mind the inconvenience. Kahit military bayonet style

[Juan Martinez]

Fixed blade pa rin ang most reliable for defense if you don't mind the inconvenience. Kahit military bayonet style

the fixed blade is fine, but if you need something handy and easy to hide inside the car, the flip knife or the old biente-nueve is better.

[frenchtower]

mahal yung spyderco...nice blade design though

Is there any particular advantage to the tanto-style blade? Parang hassle if you need to pierce something(although seom tanto styles have a sharp point)

Mas OK ba yung framelock? i read in some forums that you may accidentally disengage the lock if you twist the blade.

A tanto-style blade is just a matter of personal preference. If the only intended use is to pierce and inflict bodily damage, then this type is in no way better than any sharp pointed knife design.

Same with framelock knives. It's just a knife design no better than others. Only difference is the front end grip is slimmer on the framelock than linerlocks. This is commonly addressed by having a good ergo design and jimping placements. One thing I noticed about high end knife makers like ZT and the holy grail of knife brands, Chris Reeve Sebenza, framelocks are ubiquitous accross product lines.

My two cents [emoji4]

[Syuryuken]

kung imitation dito pwedeng magpa-COD https://www.facebook.com/apolbopols/?fref=ts

[eumere]

I have a (cheap) one, gerber tactical remix, got it from tactical asia