maybe, maybe
but apparently some (expensive) S35VN knives do not perform as good as they should
so all in all, who knows :laughing:
I ordered one of those knives from AliExpress shipped yesterday, title said S35VN or 5CR15MOV depending on handle colour.
It looks like Blue/Brown is S35VN, and Grey/White is 5CR15MOV ??
Different sizes and handle materials as well, depending on the colour you order.
I ordered white :(
John.
Thanks for the videos. It is very interesting and surprising! I wish more people were testing the steel of the knifes they bought, and not taking for granted just because it is a lot more expensive and US/Europe made.
Heat treatment is VERY important also, for example Lionsteel is using 440C steel but the edge retention is similar to VG10 according to Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors youtube video.
My SRM 910+ holds a fine edge nearly as long as my Spyderco Caly3, Sandvik 12C27 vs ZDP189 or $12 vs $190.
Still I wish there was a removable thumb stud on the SRM cos I’d really love to have a fine grind on the main bevel, it’s a tad too thick behind the cutting edge.
For an outdoor knife that’s good so I’d just wish for a scaled down version, let’s call them 710+/7103/7104 
As I see they list the cheap “white” version with steel handle and 5Cr15MoV blade.
The titanium versions come with S35VN blade.
Thanks for videoes.
I think I will try it.
In the smaller knives category, I would recommend the Sanrenmu’s 7010 and 7063, IMO, 2 of their nicest models. The Harnds Knight is pretty nice too.
If a slightly bigger knife is acceptable, the Sanrenmu 910, 9103, 9104 are unbeatable for the price (they are often on sale at Gearbest for below $15, like right now the 9104 and the Green 910).
@bdpf79
There’s no guarantee that any of those will be better since 7034 has good opinions as well. I think I’m going to sell it and buy another one, maybe from a different store. 910x models are too big, with the 7034 I got the Ganzo F753M as well which is exactly between Sanrenmus 70xx and 910x when it comes to size and it was too much for me already.
The only reason I mentioned those is because I’ve had 3 x 7010 and I also have 2 x 7063 (1 axis lock, 1 liner lock) and all have been perfect.
As for the 7034, I haven’t had this one but I see it’s a flipper. In my experience, Sanrenmu doesn’t make the best flippers. The only ones I’ve had that flip easily and reliably are the 7076 and the 7090.
And let’s continue with the titanium party!.
Review Y-Start LK5010 on video and on the blog.
Blog: http://chinese-knives.blogspot.com/2017/10/review-y-start-lk5010.html
Youtube:
I just received my 2nd Spyderco PITS Clone, it was shipped from FastTech on the 10th of October and i just received it in the UK on the 17th October, So like 7 days, My last order took 10 days.
Great work FastTech.
John.
How do you like it?
I’ve got a blue one for a co-worker and besides some issues with the non-locking lock it’s quite impressive for the price.
The arc on the handle is not totally round, especially at opening you must overcome too much force where at closing the pin could fall a bit deeper to hold the blade.
Anyways, it’s issues that can be corrected if my co-worker feels so and wants to hand me the knife for a while.
It would be cool if they made a real PITS clone with titanium and better steel and a pin that’s not gliding over the arc but rolling.
I have not really used them to cut anything yet, They are hard to open and close which is an advantage to me as i don't want it to open or close easily, I am not into flipper knives, It`s a bit heavier than the original as it has steel scales opposed to the titanium on the original, But for £10 it`s a steal.
I will have to look at the video of the original PITS to see how easy it is to open and close and see if it can be flipped.
EDIT: This is an exact copy of the original, but titanium appears to be a lot more flexible than steel, the end of the blade would have to be shortened to reduce the height the back spring needs to be lifted.
John.
Yes, I knew it wouldn’t flip, I just don’t like the unevenness of it. Ti won’t put so much pressure on the lock for sure but that’s no big deal as long as it’s smooth.
And of course it’s cheap as shit, I never understand how they do that.
Just got an email offer from beerguest for the SRM 910+ in green, $9.99.
How they produce such a great knife for that money is beyond me but I’d also like to see it made with a single liner and a full slab of G10.
It’s working well if you use carbon fiber but G10 should be ok, too.
The SRM 910 Plus is nice, But it`s no good for UK law, blade is too long and it is locking.
Below is a nice looking cheap pocket knife, A good looking blade, steel type is not listed but that does not bother me.
GB charges me for shipping to the UK, £6.11 for the knife and £1.34 for delivery, FastTech delivery is around £0.27p so i will see if i can find a knife i like from FT
https://www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives-and-folding-knives/pp_630545.html
https://www.gearbest.com/pocket-knives-and-folding-knives/pp_715618.html
John.
That small knife is looking good, from pictures you can never tell about quality.
The 710 fails for me with the tip-down clip, I just learned that it’s a no-go for me.
Someday I could order a Brother 1602 though, I always liked that Kershaw Gent’s folder and the Navy K611 clone.
The most I’d like a nice fejesgörbe slipjoint, the traditional design that Spyderco turned into a way too expensive native series knife.
The clone is too fat but it would be interesting to slim it down…
I don’t order another 910(+/3/4) because gb asks $7-8 shipping to Switzerland.
I could order it to some friends’ or even my parents’ addresses in Germany with free shipping but this way I can tell myself that I don’t need another knife 
On the other hand I think I will order a Microtech LUDT clone for a job student, maybe I’ll wait till he turns 18 as it’s a switchblade
what about fasttech.
SRM 910 Plus, Black or Green, $15.68 free shipping, maybe little charge for packing.
https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10001877/7189401-authentic-sanrenmu-land-910-stainless-steel
John.
Yeah, but I have my 910+, only a 9.99 flash sale could make me buy another one
No pic? try this: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/photobucket-fix/
I’m more looking for a nice slim gent’s folder to make some scales for it.
I have some real tartan and it would be cool to make micarta of it for some scales.
Of course I still have like half a dozen other projects in the line, but hey, it’s fun to play
I like the little dragon folder Sanrenmu 7129 but it’s really tiny, but I’d love a bigger version of the Klotzli inspired SRM 702, like plus 20% minus the thumb stud.
On ball bearings or good washers that would be a perfect front flipper.
I don’t know if you noticed but the 710 is a frame lock knife, therefore not legal in the UK.
Another version of this knife is currently on sale for $4.99 at GB. A steal for people looking for a small knife and are OK with locking blades (and yes, I’m not fond of the tip up neither but that is the only “flaw” I can find).
https://www.gearbest.com/survival-emergency-gear/pp_185413.html
If I remember correctly, the steel is 8CR13MOV.