Wow the one you’re retiring has seen some things for sure! Another great example of quality not needing to cost a lot.
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1·9 months agoThe keyring hole has to separate when you pivot the handles. With a ring installed you can’t open the knife.
Silly penguin, you’re supposed to attach it to your keys in the open position!
Wow you’ve been busy!
A Bradford knife is on my (long) wishlist of fixed blade knife makers. I’ve heard only good things about them. That CF looks great.
This is a heck of a deal. Adding a Falun for $7 to get me free shipping too.
Well, if you can find it, the Emerson Gentleman Jim is pretty close. Cross-posting this to [email protected]
You know, it is a good looking knife! Sort of a sodbuster shaped handle that’s well proven.
Ha! I’ll try to make my next update more boring!
I think there’s no point in using eBay for knives. It’s almost impossible to know if you’re getting a legit product.
I think that is a bit of a review bias though, no? QC problems happen, for sure, but only the problems are broadcast. Very few people post “hey my knife is continuing to work great months after I bought it” type things.
If you are going to be beating your knives, you don’t need a folder. You need a fixed blade.
The Spyderco is a very tough knife. They are a highly regarded manufacturer. I would very much cautious you against thinking you need a knife that can survive a nuclear blast.
The Vosteed Thunderbird might be an option. It too really plays around with that tanto shape given the forward curve but it’s a great knife and comes in a couple different super steels: S35VN, M390, Elmax as far as I know. Of course, the price follows so that is probably a consideration.
Edit: Spyderco also released a Paramilitary 2 with a Tanto blade and M4 steel which is very tough. However, I think these are pretty hard to find.
Been looking for a design like this but with a tanto style blade. Can’t seem to find one
You might consider the Civivi Nugz which is a reverse tanto, I guess but not a “regular” tanto. Otherwise the Civivi Brazen is the go-to tanto but it’s thumbstud and not thumb hole.
Edit: on the edge (pun intended) of being a true tanto, CRJB is also going to be releasing the “Bellona”
The curve of the leading edge might not be to your liking however.
I started batoning when I started teaching my young kids how to split wood. It is way easier and safer to baton than it is to have them swinging a hatchet or an axe around. They are also learning those skills but for starting out, I for sure kept their enthusiasm going by not restricting my teaching options.
I also would recommend the Bushcraft Black, even over the Mora Garberg. The handle on the Bushcraft Black is much more comfortable and while the Garberg is full-tang I’ve not had any issues with some very heavy battoning with the Bushcraft Black.
If you need to buy from outside Canada I would recommend sticking with a known good retailer like
https://www.knifecenter.com or
I have only small anecdotal evidence that these are good places in Canada to buy from:
https://cuttingedgecutleryco.com/
https://www.knifestorecanada.ca/
I do know you should avoid House of Knives in Canada at all costs.
4·1 year agoIt’s hard to know what is and is not a no-name brand if you’re new to knives. There’s no discernible difference (on the surface) between a pop-up vendor who just re-brands cheap knives and a true manufacturer. One of the best ways to start figuring this out is to not shop on Amazon. A dedicated and trusted knife store like: BladeHQ, KnifeCenter, WhiteMountainKnives, KnifeJoy, KnivesShipFree, and a few others, will give you the best info. You will find better ways to filter and budget options that are much better choices. But it’s still overwhelming.
If you have a specific style of knife you’re looking for, and you’re not sure if it’s a good or bad brand, I’d start by asking here (or over in [email protected]
As other’s have said, there are some good budget brands out there for well under $50.
2·1 year agoCold Steel AD-10 for an overbuilt knife. Cold Steel Verdict for a more traditional tanto shape
Civivi Brazen would be great for a more budget option.
Lots of choices out there for sure.
Looks like there’s no way to include a thumbnail when posting from piefed.world. That’s a bummer.