>>2760340
My knifu is a chinkshit folder with a marlinspike, which has proven an incredibly useful tool. You should get one.

>>2760340
I have never had a need for a knife outside except to cut a wurst desu

>>2760340
I carry a random multitool and a mora knife

>>2760340
they're called slipjoint knives.
(hope that doesnt come off as rude)

>>2760340
>Do you feel the steel used in traditional folders is outdated or that they are harder to maintain?
yes and no.
Always research the steel used
most of them run to soft 420HC and some companies like victorinox use Martensitic stainless which has a 15% chromium content to help prevent rusting. Most OTC slipjoints will use 420 440 or even 410 HC
which is common as fuck due how easy it is to sharpen and use.
If you've used a pocket knife at all in your life you've more than once have wielded a 420HC blade

this and a carbon mora

>>2760378
>>2760373(me)
>>2760371(me)
i use the swiss champ
has everything a multi tool has but smaller
which is perfect for me because i like the compactness
at work i used the hiker

>>2760340
I have a SAK. Never needed more.

>>2760385
have also the swisschamp, but i dont need the tools. ranger ist perfect for me, i use ranger also at work in my freetime when im not /out/. i have it alway in my trouser pocket. which champ is too bulky and uncomfortabel for me.

based victorinoxanon

>>2760340
A Case similar to your pic is one of my main EDC knives, but it's not what I take /out/, I usually have an SAK or Leatherman and sometimes a Mora if the situation calls for it.

How the fuck do you even sharpen a blade that small? I generally use my larger combat/survival knives for delicate tasks because they give me so much to hold on to that they're very easy to sharpen, much like a hatchet, and that compensates for their rather awkward proportions. Otherwise I just use a box cutter. I stopped using small folders years ago because I can't sharpen the damn things.

>>2760389
for me its Super Tinker. It has long and short blade, scissors, Philips screw driver and bottle/can opener. It has an useless hook however. I wanted a small Tinker initially but it is not made anymore unfortunately

>>2760340
I take this. It's a mora clone obviously (but it's stainless steel), and got it because it does everything a knife should. I like how I can open tin can of beans or whatever, and also snag off the brushy part of a log for firewood. It's tough, was cheap, and I'll just beat it to death before sharpening it up again.

It feels like just a knife, like a kitchen knife, which means that I can just have fun with it instead of csring about it like a cherished item.

>>2761306
Scandi grind sucks ass. I'm not sharpening that wide ass bevel, simply not gonna do it.

Stockman is a pretty darn useful pattern, especially in a full size (opinel 8 for scale)

>>2760821
>>2760385(me)
same way you sharpen a big blade
they also make small ceramics like the work sharp edc sharpener
just gotta be a bit more gentle as there is not as much steel to peel off

>>2762785
They're insanely good value compared to "tactical" knives as well. You can go to Tractor Supply and for $80 bucks you get a beautifully finished Made in America knife with three blades, real bone scales, etc. In the tactical world most stuff at that price is made in China with plastic or cheap anodized aluminum scales.

The one thing I'll say about Stockmans, though, is that I don't find the spey blade that useful, the long clip point and short sheepfoot do pretty much everything I need. What I really wish I could get is a knife with those latter two blades, but a bottle opener instead of the spey. Sadly the only things that come close are no-name junk, or the GEC beer scout which is a totally different chunkier handle pattern and only has one blade, and is fucking unobtanium anyway.

>>2762812
>I don't find the spey blade that useful
Its actually my favourite blade on it Ha!
Great for smaller fish like perch, bailing twine, packaging, cloth, anything where you can run the blade up and it doesn't pierce what's underneath

>>2762785
>>2762906
What's an alternative to Case in EU? They rip me off with importing fees here.

>>2762913
Don't know, I'm in EU too, Lamnia.com has some good deal sometimes, in my opinion, the quality of a Case is well worth the price

I took an actual pic of my Case along with my other main EDC for /k/, may as well post it here too.

>>2762906
Interesting. I've never used the knife for fishing or anything so maybe that's the difference, I find that the other two are ideal for most of what I do. I switch to more "serious" knives when I know I'm gonna be doing stuff that needs them anyway though, the Case is mostly just a casual EDC for opening boxes and cutting limes for cocktails or whatever.

>>2762906
I've carried the 6375 case for years. Originally bought by my dad in 1960's, the handles are worn slick and the shield is pinned not glued
Spey blade is used as a screwdriver/rust crap dirt scraper.

anyone have experience with Rough Rider? they are just so cheap i dont trust them, but ive really been wanting a classic barlow lately

>>2760340
They can be made with modern steel.

>>2763394
Worth it to try out. I have a RR Scout Knife that is well worth the price. Not as good as a Case or Boker, but excellent for a beater or to try out strange patterns.

>>2760340
I occasionally look through antique malls for old tools and I see a lot of pocketknives. Been thinking about getting a Case if I see one in good condition.

>>2763394
Just bought 5 rough rider slip joints a few weeks ago, 3 barlows, a trapper, and a stockman. Fit and finish is good/ better than the one case I have which has backsprings that aren’t flush when open, though the action feels crisper on my case and the covers look more refined and the polished blade looks nicer on the case. Rough rider has better steels on some models, my favorite is the wasp Barlow in vg10 and the “classic carbon” stockman. I also picked up a marbles trapper in D2 which feels nicer than any of the RR’s in terms of action. Got a slight heavier pull and a better sound, supposedly marbles and rough rider are made on the same equipment/ in the same factory so maybe marbles is just better qc’d? For the money they’re great if you just want to try out a new pattern.

>>2760340
Bit of a newfag to this board, despite having lurked on/off & noticed the knife thread disappeared overnight;

What do you lot look for in a knife? Besides being sharp enough to cut things of course. Do you have a preferred blade style? What do you consider too big and what do you consider too small?

Ta lads.

>>2764548
Highly depends on use, kinda like asking if you prefer an impact drill, a wood lathe or an apache helicopter
I prefer straight edge clip points, but, that doesn't mean I can't try out different stuff
Size is also very dependent on use, when I am outdoors, my knife is mainly for cooking, whittling feather sticks for the fire, gutting fish, mushrooms, when I am at home or work its annoying packaging
The glock and the kukri are just for fun

>>2764548
>What do you lot look for in a knife? Besides being sharp enough to cut things of course. The materials, construction methods, and country of manufacture.
>Do you have a preferred blade style?
Yes. I used to like spear but now I like clip points a lot more.
>What do you consider too big and what do you consider too small?
Depends on the use. A belt knife for me should be 4"-6" on the blade and a pocket knife should be 3-4.5" on the blade.

I'd love to own SAK with stag scale. Does anyone know if there are any manufacturers still making knives in this style?

>>2760381
why did you feel the need to include your disgusting rotting toes in the picture? do you think anyone here wants to see that cheese factory shit?

>>2760352
what do you use the marlinspike for? I thought they were just for rope on ships.

>>2765387
i have a marlin spike, not on my folder, but, surprise man! ropes arent just on boats, really good pick for things,
kinda the same thing as taking a leatherman backpacking, sure, why would you need pliers and skrevdrivers?
but trust me, it will take less then a day for you to find your own uses for it

>>2764574
Böker and Fox has some models

>>2765440
Fox is a third of the price of a Böker going for 330usd plus

>>2765441
being that the Böker is the one 330+

i think marbles had some, and even rough rider, but i cant remember any model names

really depends on if you care about it being real deer antler, or just jigged cow bone

>>2765525
Buck would have the very distinct markings
Does have the shield of many Case from that era, but it should be marked Case

Don't know if you know specifically when it was from, but, many army/navy/airforce had them made during ww2

>>2760340
>Do you feel the steel used in traditional folders is outdated or that they are harder to maintain?
No, neither. They are easier to maintain. Super-hard steels are not defacto a good thing.
>If you do carry one, what kind?
Case Copperhead, or Canoe.

>>2761375
Trvth nvke
Unless you're cutting wood it's useless

>>2764574
>>2760352
Could I learn the name?

>>2767963
Hubertus Professional

>>2760340
>Do you feel the steel used in traditional folders is outdated or that they are harder to maintain?
In a traditional folder it isn't the steel alone that's the problem
It's the fact that most traditional folders don't lock
The ones that do don't have a strong locking mechanism vs modern folders that use either frame lock or some kind of axis lock knockoff system
In terms of maintenance of the steel, depends on your needs
Older style non particle steels are typically easier to sharpen, but don't hold an edge as long
The impact strength of the steel just isn't there, but that's essentially meaningless in 99% of folding blades, especially ones with no lock

I’m looking for a big tanky knife I can beat the hell out of while camping/bushcrafting and not have to worry about, any recommendations? I’ve already got a mora but I’m looking for something a little bigger. I’ve heard good things about the bk7/bk9 but was wondering if anyone had experience with anything better.

>>2769452
BK7 is more than good for that, especially if you like to customize your scales. Also check out the Condor Hudson Bay Knife.

>>2766759
That copperhead looks nice. I’m back on a traditional kick lately, a little bummed to see GEC’s are still sold out everywhere and the ones I bought between 2015-2020 fetch at least $200 on EBay... not sure what’s going on there. I like the Case knives but they’ve gone up a bit lately too. I did just order a nice Case CV red trapper in bone and medium case stockman in brown bone for about $50 each. But I started looking at Old Timers, threw a couple of those in at $15 what the heck.

Now the big discovery. I’ve always been a “made in America” proponent, I buy other stuff but usually steer clear of Chinese junk. But with sky high knife prices I’m watching and reading other reviews, namely rough rider. I’m kind of blown away by the quality they seem to deliver on a traditional for $10-$15 bucks. So I’ve got a couple of those in the mail too, SS and carbon steel and can’t wait to check them out. If they’re as good as people say I’ll probably order a bunch more, they’ll make good gifts too.
Some of their folders are $8 bucks. Adjusted for inflation, I don’t think there’s ever been a better deal but I guess I should wait until I get some in hand.

>>2770563
>the ones I bought
Which ones do you have? GECs are super nice.
I guess Rough Rider makes a Copperhead, too.
https://youtu.be/G2T9U2R251M?t=634

>>2760340
no, though i have a few

it's all give and take with steel: the less abrasion resistant stainless steels will dull quicker, but it takes far less time to sharpen. high carbon steel is redundant for a pocket knife in the age of stainless, since many cheaper stainless steels are just as tough, but have similar edge retention

>>2760340
i got picrel. found out its just chinese stuff they sell on aliexpress, but only in 3rd world and/or spanish speaking countries. still, i like the way it looks and its not too shabby for an aliexpress knife.

>>2770577
The current herd
>>2771087
Yeah I bought a Browning knife at a gun show about 15 years ago then realized it was a cheap Chinese thing. I just got two Chinese Schrade Old timers in the mail today, not the greatest might even send it back. I’m hoping the rough riders I’ve got coming are nicer.

>>2771193
>The current herd
Bitching. Super nice assortment, Anon. Which one do you like the most?

>>2771399
Probably these two which I forgot in the photo though I don’t carry them as much as I should. Usually have a Swiss Army knife of Spyderco but think I’ll switch it up more

>>2771639
Beauties.

>>2763395
Do you own this one? Anything to say about it?
I quite like the Svord Peasant Mini as a beater pocket knife. Very little can go wrong with that knife and you can also easily adjust the joints with a narrow coin or similar. Excellent ergonomics and the longer-than-usual friction tang is a big plus (compare to the tiny button thing on your pic rel. However, the wood they use is trash, so it's only worth getting the plastic (NOT polycarbonate, avoid at all costs) ones... so I've been looking for something a bit nicer.
The Perttula looks pretty good, and I also like Ohta FK5 (bit small though) and FK7.
Though I think the perfect pocket knife for light duty work (cutting cord, food, packaging, fabric) would ultimately be a Svord mini with custom grip like pic rel.

I have this knife that I inherited from my Grandpa. The tin openers don't really lock in place any more but I like how it looks and like how old it is. Plus the knife is easy to pull out without having to fumble around too much. I plan on sharpening it with a whetstone I recently bought. Is there anything else you guys would recommend doing, in terms of taking care of it or cleaning it?

>>2773741
That's a cool knife man, only thing I would be careful about is that the scales may have become brittle, if I were you, I would leave it as is, and get a new one in the same style, plenty of brands make that older style "scout" knife, not worth risking that family treasure

>>2760352
>marlinspike
Incredibly based and useful. I have a Bundeswehr bordmesser and the spike is amazing for both knotwork and prying. Bought mine cheap at $20, worth it many times over.

>>2775596
Continuing from this, I also have an old mid-1900s Herder (Solingen) that I picked up for three bucks in rusted condition and restored. Surprisingly easy to sharpen. The joint still has some rust I couldn't get to which sucks, opening/closing it requires too much force to be safe (have to be very attentive). I hope it goes away with use.

>>2775594
>>2777251
cool catalogue pages, anon.

I don’t like the way Case does vault patterns for a year then stops making them. Missed out on the Copperhead among others.
>>2777283
That’s a cool chart

>>2775600
Cont.

Ran a toothpick through the middle, out came a lifetime of pocket lint. Like holy fuck I'm surprised it still closed at all, this has been someone's go-to knife for a lifetime.

Gave it some WD40 and it works like a charm now.

>>2770563
>But with sky high knife prices I’m watching and reading other reviews, namely rough rider.
So far I like them for the money

>>2777761
They get a nice patina too

>>2777761
>>2777803
Have you ever tested them for lead? Especially the bolsters.

>>2777839
No why would I? They’re owned by SMKW an American company

>>2777942
Just because they are made in China of supposedly nickle-silver, which is the same material guitar frets are made of, but guitars from China have been showing up with very high lead content frets. Meaning, they are not actually made with what the factory in China tells SMKW they are made of.

>>2760369
>I have never had a need for a knife outside except for when I did
Do you carry a traditional folding pocket knife for the wurst case scenario?

I got a case stockman somewhere. I used it for some not too strenuous task and the blade got all loose and wobbly.
I really like the blades and the shape and compactness and all but if it's just gonna loosen up like that how can I trust it? I've done far more with my victorinox and never had that problem.

>>2778079
Lol

ll you need

>>2778079
What brand was it?

>>2778079
>>2778496
Oh nvm you said Case. Yeah sometimes they come with a little blade play, the ‘case lottery.’ I’ve had good luck with them, you could always send it back for repair if it’s a concerning defect.

Look, basically, I’m just not going to carry a flipper.
I know… UGH I know. I’m sorry!!!!!
It’s just that I’m carrying a traditional is all.
HAHAHAHAHA

can we talk about how GECs suck now? even before they got put in scalper hell, everything i ordered from 2016 and onward had a 50 50 chance of having some kind of defect. usually its the edges dulling on the bottom of the backspring inside the knife, but ive had cracked handles and terrible fit and finish. the ones that werent defective were ok, but 2/3 of the ones i bought between 2017 and 2020 were messed up in some way.
its like yeah sure they look good in photos but to use one fucking sucks because youre perpetually getting something stuck in the big notch left in the edge of the blade, or anything with a lock failing. frankly, the $300 prices i see on ebay from faggot ass scalpers is the icing on the cake. case cleared those losers ez, and i dont even like case

>>2778628
Are they really that bad now? I haven't bought one since '21 or so. Their QC was above par, back in the day. I probably agree with your main sentiment that they are over priced on the secondary market. They are a bit better than Case and should be priced accordingly.

>>2778628
Also, the 'run-like-a-retard' way of buying them new is frustrating and the main reason why I stopped getting them.

I'm going to sell all my tacticool shit and go back.

Is it even possible to need more?

Got some more rough ryders in the mail today. Pretty decent for the money.

>>2780473
>Got some more rough ryders in the mail today.
prove it.
>Pretty decent for the money.
prove it.

>>2761306
about to get the stanley one that's just like this

>>2780513
>>2780572
It was more of a bump on page 9.
This was probably my favorite of the bunch. A nice cigar style cattle knife, blades not centered perfect but awesome for $15.

thoughts on the Congress pattern? most of them seem to just have multipole of the same blade for no reason

>>2780644
Ya, I’m not interested in those at all. I do like the stockman but sheepsfoots aren’t my favorite.

>>2780642
Looks really good, Anon. Is it stag?

I inherited this pocketknife today from my grandfather. Google Lens suggested it may be an old lineman's knife issued in Australia.

Maybe you guys can tell me more about it?

>>2780693
Imitation cinnamon bone stag
>>2780694
Cool, might be German or Swiss manufacture. Some kind of sheepsfoot liner lock.

>>2780694
Very nice, Anon. Heirloom knives are the best.
Looks like a rosewood handle. It's not necessary but rub it down with a little mineral oil or baby oil, if you got some. Blade looks to be German steel, sheepsfoot pattern. Very good utility blade. Sheath looks to be home-made and not original to the knife. Rub it down with mink oil if you got some.

>>2780694
>https://www.hnco.com.au/super-rare-vintage-telecom-linesman-folding-pairing-underground-knife/
Here you go Anon. Your knife looks nice, and the sheath looks great!

I prefer fixed blades like this one

>>2763297
:^)
>>2771639
I wish these weren't so hard to get a hold of, especially outside of the US. >>2775600
easily my favourite pattern, I'm thinking of getting an otter sodbuster.

if we're posting customs/semi-customs now....

My favorite knife I'm too scared to use

>>2781027
i like when higher end knives still use traditional fasteners. it's nice to be able to take something apart without needing a custom tool. i'm on signup for a rask and looking forward to that. do you have any custom/semi or rare and out of production slipjoints?

>>2781031
I am not a fan of slip joints so i don't collect them I do have a norseman though, and my friend owns a heretic djinn he loves...
also be aware that the actions on grimsmo knives are so smooth that any pressure on the pocket clip or lockbar will make the knife incredibly hard to flip or flick open (it pushes the detente ball into the blade and basically locks it in place)
Pic rel its my Norseman

>>2781036
cheers, thanks for sharing. up until recently I lived 20 minutes from the grimsmo factory so I'm partially justifying the upcoming purchase as a sentimental thing. I have thick fingers so I had troubles opening a small sebenza at first so I'll keep that in mind with the rask.
the interest in slipjoints is a more recent thing for me, I like having one in the bottom of my pocket and the handle materials that are less common on locking folders.

>>2781041
are you looking for an integral folder with a fancy handle material or something?

>>2781042
not in particular. right now i'm looking for traditionals like northwoods but without the hassle of trying to be around when the right pattern comes out of the factory. steel other than 1095 or whatever they're using would be a nice-to-have.

>>2781045
NTA, but that looks like a Case Tribal Lock.

I've been thinking of getting a knife for /out/ activities like foraging. Thoughts on pic related as a knife for newbies?

>>2781371
I would say just get a normal carbon no.8 I'm assuming your going for mushrooms, the brush pretty annoying to have attached on the knife, the curved blade really only is handy with woody material

>>2760340
Swiss army knife, always have it on me except in the airport :)

>>2760381
>>2761306
how durable is that plastic sheath

>>2781690
pretty sturdy, I have 3 moras,
1 in the car, 1 in the garden house which I don't use that often. The one I take with me fishing/hiking is the oldest, probably 7 years old.

The sheath only had a few scratches, but they are only visual. I simply repainted it 2 years ago to remove the scratches.
The original was red because it was the cheapest mora you can get here, I think €7 from a hardware store

>>2781691
does the snap hold thing get loose

>>2781702
It doesn't snap, you pull the loop from above over the belt. There is a kind of plastic barb at the loop that fixes the sheath to the belt. My oldest is still as strong as that I have in the car

>>2781704
no the knife in the sheath it snaps in so the knife doesn't fall even if the sheath is inverted

>>2781705
i don't carry it upside/down. but I guess this could be fixed with gorilla tape or paracord etc

>>2778936
Guess I’ll post a couple more pics..

>>2781758
A man of impeccable taste. What model is the first one?

>>2781939
It’s the Böker Castle Burg Barlow.
Limited edition made with 1000 year old oakwood taken from a German castle.

>>2781956
>ld oakwood taken from a German castle.
>>>
> Anonymous 10/12/24(Sat)13:09:26 No.2
I had no idea Yamaha made pocket knives.

>>2781758
>>2781955
>>2781956
Very nice.

i really should get a barlow and a trapper

Occasionally carry one. Simple steel works.

>>2782078
Slimline Trapper from Case, my bro.

There was a traditional Spanish folding pocket knife that was posted in a knife thread maybe a month or two ago. Does anyone know what it is? Can't find it in the archive.

>>2782317
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navaja
This?

>>2782317
you thinking of the one that ratchets? because that this >>2782335

This is one of my favs.

>>2760340
My go-to is the Benchmade Osborne. I bought it for camping and backpacking, and quickly started carrying it every day. I don't go anywhere without it now. It's amazing how useful it is to have a knife on you. Never realized it before I started carrying one. Sometimes I think I need to get other types of knifes, but honestly this one does everything I need it to.

>>2782425
>posts bitch-made in the trad pocket knife thread
dont you have some guns to chop chop chop?

>>2778936
I’ll keep the thread going for another bit.
Been glad to see a thread for traditional knives on here.

>>2773220
The Svord bowies keep attracting my eye. Sadly there aren’t many USA made traditional bowies to put on my “Indian war” era gunbelt with my SAA and .45-70 ammo.

>>2782425
nice looking knife, interesting grind

>>2783150
There are probably 10k American smiths making bowies right now

>>2778936
/out/ today with the Rosecraft Otter Creek Barlow foraging for Birch Polypore..

>>2783718
Came home after to find 2 new Queen slipjoints waiting for me.

>>2783718
>>2783719
i love birch polypore so much.
>need a antiseptic band aid? got you
>need to sharpen your knife? got you
>need a fantastic, long burning ember when dried? got you
>need great tasting mushroom tea? no problem
>easily identifiable? yup

literally the best bracket mushroom and you cant change my mind

>>2783724
I cut it into slices and dry it, then make tea for the immune system benefits.
I’ll usually keep a slice to use as a strop as well.
If it’s good enough for Ötzi then it’s good enough for me.

>>2783730
i also think its pretty tasty, sliced or cubed up into bacon strip/bits sized pieces and friend in some butter, superb, i think for the taste, texture and the ability to have just, a big chunk of mushroom, unlike chanterelles, boletes etc the only one that can rival is hedgehog, which is better 100%. ive never had puffball so cant say on that
also, a highly underrated aspect is that you can get them in winter, and i swear, in early spring, on a young birch, where the tree is almost bursting with sugary sap, almost like candy

i remember reading somewhere about using them in making wine too, but, ive learned that access to home made wine is not a good idea for me

Casebros

>>2784183
You called?

>>2769452
Cold steel Trailmaster / Recon Scout

>>2782335
>>2782336
I misremembered. It was an Italian knife (bergamasco pattern, repro made by Codega). Although I always wanted a navaja, so if anyone knows where to get a traditional inexpensive one, I'm all ears.

>>2781371
relatives of a friend of mine (as well as he himself) are very fond of the mora mushroom knife. from what I've heard the unusual placement of the brush works really well in practice

>>2762785
I have a stockman style Buck 303. I used it to clean 2 ducks I shot today. Rarely use the spey blade except as a screwdriver.

>>2784197
Nice Stockman.

simple as

>>2783718
>>2781760

I sell knives for a living, among other things. Please tell me about Rosecraft, considering stocking them. What made you choose them over any other traditional?

>>2785145
They are really well made, the quality of them has been very high and very consistent with the few that I’ve got.
They feel sturdy, like they can actually be put to work - compared to some other slip joints that feel a bit delicate.
And lastly they cost a reasonable amount.
Hope that helps.

>>2785176
Where are they made?

>>2760378
Based. Ranger was my first SAK when I got a job. Then I got Swisschamp because the small pliers and all the other shit turned out to be useful, even the fishscaler has multiple uses. After that I got another job and bought Swisstool Spirit X. What a beast. I carry it daily and it has served me very well, sometimes Farmer X and I got a classic on my keychain. Very good tools.

>>2778862
I am not a consumerist person and have not .any expensive things but some technician forget in my house that swiss tool x. It was so good that i did not gived it back, i lost it after some time, i speculate a friend someone stolen it from my car. But i would buy that thing again, it is worth her weight in hold.

>>2760378
i've had the exact one for 10 years now. lost the toothpick, and scissor spring broke

>>2786771
You can mail them back to the factory and they will repair them under warranty.

>>2764548
For me its
>What system is provided (or can be made) to carry it
>Does the handle design work for the grip(s) I want
>Blade steel, geometry, heat treat, shape
In that order.
For fixed blade 4inches or greater blade length, 13-15inch overall is normally the max id carry. Folders as close 4inches I can get without stupidly oversized handles.
Slipjoints I normally dont mind sub 3inch blades, really depends, SAK 91mm ends up pretty perfect to me.
Trailing points are normally my fav but dont mind anything really if it has good grinds.

>>2785490
huh? yea, playing cards... poker?

>>2778936
>>2778938
>>2778940
Your editing looks like shit, you're still stuck in 2012.
Nice hardware, though.

>>2788048
I’m 42 years old and stopped giving a shit what other people think a long time ago..
But thanks for the constructive criticism, I shall try to be less 2012 with the my photo editing skills.

>>2784183
Is Case gud?
Case make beautifull knoifes. But all I see is complete, total, and utter shit-tier manufacturing.
I don't want to buy China shit, but Chang offer better knoife for 1/3 price.
Why won't Mericans just make gud knoife?
It's all so tiresome.

>>2788120
>Is Case gud?
Been good a couple years for me now, good steel, as far as I can tell, carbon innit ha, pretty bone handle.
Its lived longer then 2 higonokami's them japanese ones and 2 doukdouks the French, mostly my fault. Anyways, good knife get one

>>2788131
Doesen't Case use brass pivots? Brass is really soft. Why would Case do this? do they literally hate their customers or something?

>>2788136
>Brass is really soft
And that's not necessarily a bad thing especially on something like a pivot, softer metals can very slightly deform, where as, for example some new super tough stainless steel would shatter
Essentially it's:
Soft but malleable
Tough but brittle

>>2788139
Brass has no longjevity at all. My Spyderco UKPK has three captive pivots holding it together. Over the last 15 years two of the pivots have worn through to the threads. Threre is only one pivot left before the knife is fucked.
Brass will wear out in maybe 6 months compared with steel.
Case are absolute shit-tier garbage. They do look pretty tho.

>>2788141
brass is technically more corrosion resistant to salt

Ooooh nooo Brass is bad!

>>2788145
>Ooooh nooo Brass is bad!
I had the Buck-breaker 110.
The pivot wore about 1/3 through in about 2 years. Sold it before it got any worse, because the lock didn't engage so well any more.
Shit-tier garbage.

>>2788152
maybe you should stop being a weak ass bitch, an Opinel no.8 will outlast a buck.

would be real fun to see a picture of your knife...

>>2788155
I'm pretty sure I've had this Opinel longer then you have en alive

>>2788120
>Is Case gud?
yes.

>>2760340
I want one of those in magnacut and burlap micarta so bad.

bumpo

I carry an Opinel 8
it's not amazing
I used to carry a little old style knife like OP when I was in scouts
it was practically useless /out/side

>>2789583
Have you ever started a fire with that magnifying glass? I have the same Swisschamp but red, and I've thought about trying to start a fire with it, but we don't have sunshine here in England.

>>2760340
Mikov fixir. Folding hunter knife.Works for everything I ever really needed /out/. There is not much to maintain on it, just keep it sharp with whetstone
Used to carry paratroopers knife as well as backup, but I recently admitted to myself it's just a deadweight I never used. Won't take it again.It's nice for flexing, though..but that's all.

>>2789688
I haven't tried, no, but I imagine it would take a long time. Long enough so that you have to move the knife because the sun's position had changed.

>>2789583
>>2789688
>>2790065
I started a fire, but in summer, at a beach, with really dry driftwood that was sitting on this untouched beach for months probably.

It worked just fine, but of course the conditions were perfect and I can attest that it's possible.

For autumn or wet conditions, I suggest finding some dried funghi and using that as a starter.

>>2789691
Looks nice, is that stag or plastic? I just got my Predator and am waiting on the two Crocodiles and a Rybycka for my dad.

>>2769452
My aunt gave me this victorinox for new years a couple of years ago, basically an indestructible hunk of steel. Last I checked it was expensive as shit but I got it for free so that didn’t matter

>>2790286
Very nice

what secondary tools do you like on your knife? i like a bottle opener or an awl

>>2790456
i prefer the most underrated tool in the ''swiss tool toolbox''- the awl.flat head/bottle opener/pry bar is nice, but there's no substitute for a good awl

>>2791206
For me the awl needs the hole in it, otherwise its just a scraper/reamer

>>2778142
>no can opener
dropped

>>2778142
for /out/ this is probably best. Saw is nice. Miss the toothpick and tweezers though. For edc I like the tinker, because it has a phillips and can operner. for /out/ I ain't bringing any cans.

>>2791213
I like my knife to have a reamer. A nice straight edge to get under anything and everything, instead of using my thumbnail. Great thing to have handy.

>>2760381
a classic

>>2791466
For what do you need the can opener tool?
I'd rather have the hawkbill for a secondary blade.
>>2791910
It's better than the Farmer, but doesn't have the "bushcraft" cred, so is around $20 cheaper.

>>2792028
>For what do you need the can opener tool?
cans

>>2792041
You take canned food with you /out/?
I'm not arguing the can opener is useless; I lived abroad for a stint and used the Huntsman as my toolbox, including the can opener. I just haven't seen anyone eat from a can when camping since the 90s.

>>2792082
I do sometimes yea, mostly this old army ration style pea soup with pork, its just mush inside but with some boiling water it turns into delicious, nutritious soup. Or sardines, mackerel, tuna, hell even had canned moose once, and just day to day I think I eat canned food atleast once a week, probably more.

Not everything has to be ultra light freeze dried astronaut food

>>2792090
It's always interesting seeing "army-style" stuff being sold as regular commercial items in other countries, we don't really have that in the US outside of the prepper etc. world. I guess it's probably because we never really had conscription outside of actual wars so we don't have a huge percentage of the population who served in peacetime and are nostalgic for it now like in Sweden etc.

>>2792093
I'm not Swedish, but I skipped mandatory military service because of health issues, but I've been eating this since I was a kid, my Dad's Swedish, and we often go camping, so that's were I got it from
Conscripts were real salty when they removed this specific soup and replaced it with modern "MRE" style meals

>>2792090
You pack the empty cans out?

>>2792099
No throw them in the river, no, ofcourse I pack them out, although one time I made a little tea candle lantern out of one and some wire, I left that at the bivouac shelter I was staying at

The cans are also pretty handy for other things, collecting water, making pine pitch glue etc. etc.

>>2792100
>The cans are also pretty handy for other things, collecting water, making pine pitch glue etc. etc.
Yes, I can see how that would be true. A little candle lantern would be nice to have.

>>2792106
>A little candle lantern would be nice to have.
That's why I've always found those UCO lanterns pretty silly, sure, they are neat and all, but why would I limit myself to only buying one brands specific candle, when a can, a multitool and some wire makes me pretty much exactly the same thing

>>2792110
That's pretty neat. Do they keep skeeters away?

>>2792110
I used to use one of those inside my tent until one day using it at home it overheated and the wax all lit up like a cup of oil. There was a 1-foot flame coming out the top of it.
I'll never use one of those inside the tent ever again.

>>2775600
Try a bit of wd 40, it will remove the rust and lube up the joints

>>2792372
>it will remove the rust
WD40 doesn't do that tho...

>>2792110
what's the benefit of that versus a petroleum lamp

>>2792949
not having to carry liquid fuel would be my only guess, and i think they are quite a lot smaller, and or, its hipster stuff, hence why its brass and not stainless

>>2792949
Dry fuel is way easier to deal with.

>>2790257
felow mikov enthusiast I see.
it's plastic, but kind of nice.
my father gave me first fixir when I was a kid(80s).it got lost somehow over the years. being nostalgic af I kept looking for it without any luck..and then I found out they still make them, gee i was glad.it's my one and only knaifu. not too big, not too small... perfect size of handle for my palm, yet the blade is reasonable for folding knife.it's nice done. would recommend/11

>>2792373
It does, it's acidic. Removes a bit of rust here and there.
Don't use it on anything unless you want it to be glued together in couple of years.
> t. used wd40 to make 30s typewriter run like new.

>>2782725
Shut the fuck up faggot

>>2793414
hit a nerve? calm down.

Got my first Barlow pattern knife, a little awkward, compared to, say a Buck or a swiss army knife, good stiff lockback. half stop, nice, feels sturdy, not "double as a bludgeoning weapon" like a Buck 110 does, but for a small pocket knife, more then fair.

>>2794907
Dads Swedish. Moms Danish, he never changed citizenship because, that way he legally cant vote, and he thinks democracy is stupid.
i was born here in Denmark so that will be my homeland until i die.

>>2794910
based

>>2794910
jävla bög dansk

>>2795432
Ser ud som om at min overlegenhed har skabt lidt kontrovers

>>2765339
Mercury knives can help anon
https://www.mercurycut.it/en/range-913-stag-c76
I carry a Vic Cadet super useful so light and slim too

>>2784395
Codega doesn't make reproductions, they're work knives for nostalgic old people.
Also Bergamo isn't shitaly.

I have a couple knives I carry my beater Victorinox the most.

>>2797939
BTW what's nice about this one is that the liner lock is actually configured for lefties.

>>2797939
>>2797940
very nice! never had one with scales other then the standard red, very cool

>>2760370
based Morafag

>>2798518
All I see is a faggot shitjeet whining like a tranny who got called out for touching kids.

are hawkbill/pruning knives actually useful for EDC? seems like they would be really good for boxes

>>2799883
They are extremely useful but also hard to easily/quickly sharpen.

>>2799885
so, I'm guessing just use a honing rod as long as you can get away with and just dont think about what sharpening your gonna have to do in the future

>>2799888
You can sharpen them, it's just a little harder.

>>2799971
>You can sharpen them
well, of course

bone is pretty for a handle material, but is it actually good? advantages/disadvantages?

>>2760340
I carry two.
Different uses, different things.
It doesn't matter you can buy perfectly good pocket knives at any fucking antique store for like a quarter of the cost, just let it sit in CPL for a few hours.
Of all the things that are wasteful spaces in my pack, an additional folding knife is pretty much the least wasteful thing.
Since any situation where I have no knife is pretty much a worst situation than having too many.

Full kit
1. Rope cutter
2. Gerber (military issued)
3. Japan 007 cheap ass switch.
4. Buck switch for gutting
>why the rope cutter
when making and cutting ropes really quickly and grab and jerk movements is very efficient.

>>2800891
Any non-synthetic handle material is shit for obvious reasons on a use knife. Rotting and shrinking.