What blade did you EDC today?

[isti242]

Hi Paul,
As I remember he got it from DHgate.

[scrumpypaul]

Cheers Isti

Yeah my mate had seen one on there - he was hoping to get it a bit cheaper.

Thanks buddy

[Adahn]

[xatu]

It seems that d2 steel in fura knives is not good. Or it is not d2 or is a d2 with a very bad heat treatment. Al least tested in a pair of models.

[Adahn]

@xatu

It seems that d2 steel in fura knives is not good. Or it is not d2 or is a d2 with a very bad heat treatment. Al least tested in a pair of models.

I’d say the one above is better than 8Cr13MoV/AUS-8, maybe on par with SRM’s 12C27 or better
The D2 on my Malyshev Gnome is only bettered by the ZDP189 on my Caly 3 and the S35VN on my Vespa Neon

[isti242]

@xatu

It would be fastastic to see some land-sanrenmu knives with frame lock with disc, replaceable frame lock, ball bearings and… a flipper
A step more.

A couple of new full sized frame-lock Sanrenmu flippers arrived to GB with Sandvik 12C27 blade and Beta Lock safety switch / lock-bar limiter. As I know they also run on bearings. So the only thing you will miss is the lock-bar insert.

[isti242]

@Adahn

Well, I think jig is the wrong term, it’s more a holder and a grind stop

I had to do it freehand as there’s no workrest mount on our belt sander

I like that Ganzo with the SOG OEM pattern, too, but I wish they would have left more G10 where the pinky finger grabs it
I get the point to leave the lanyard hole this way, if I’d make scales I’d only leave away the material at the butt though

The clip would have to become as thin as behind the circle, this way it’s looking too bulky

I guess I’d prefer an F-753M1 or a small version of the F7621 if they ever make one

Freehand? You must have steady hands! :+1:
How would you cut notches like these (GreenThorn F95) into a flipper tab?

I’m EDCing my slightly modded TwoSun TS85 Tank today:

[Adahn]

@isti242

@Adahn

Well, I think jig is the wrong term, it’s more a holder and a grind stop

I had to do it freehand as there’s no workrest mount on our belt sander

I like that Ganzo with the SOG OEM pattern, too, but I wish they would have left more G10 where the pinky finger grabs it
I get the point to leave the lanyard hole this way, if I’d make scales I’d only leave away the material at the butt though

The clip would have to become as thin as behind the circle, this way it’s looking too bulky

I guess I’d prefer an F-753M1 or a small version of the F7621 if they ever make one

Freehand? You must have steady hands! :+1:
How would you cut notches like these (GreenThorn F95) into a flipper tab?

I’m EDCing my slightly modded TwoSun TS85 Tank today:

Freehand indeed, the clamp is only there to get the right spot where the grind ends and the ricasso begins
I have to use a belt grinder everyday, even though I very rarely grind metal
I’ve made 2 “test pieces” before grinding that blade but it was easier than I thought
It’s not 100% perfect and I only have a P80 belt which is rather coarse on steel but I’ve seen worse grinds already

Those cutouts you could probably also cut them on a bandsaw and a fresh metal sawblade to get it square but for the fine work I’d use diamond files
Maybe a handsaw or a diamond wheel on a dremel tool would work as well but I guess it would take some practice to get the cutouts in the right deepness and distance to each other
For jimpings you can use hand checkering files (better before hardening) but they only work well without a curve and they are rather expensive (when I was looking into the topic they started at around $60 iirc)

Edit: I think I have to thin the blade on my Real Steel Griffin soon
Such a great knife but the blade is just a tad too thick
No hollow grind on that one though as long as I couldn’t use a 2m benchstone

[MascaratumB]

@isti242

I’m EDCing my slightly modded TwoSun TS85 Tank today:

Sorry, can you tell me more about the Fura Gear mini knife? I’ve just seen it on your photo. I’m don’t know much about knives, but that caught my attention!
Thank you in advance :+1:

[isti242]

@Adahn

Freehand indeed, the clamp is only there to get the right spot where the grind ends and the ricasso begins
I have to use a belt grinder everyday, even though I very rarely grind metal
I’ve made 2 “test pieces” before grinding that blade but it was easier than I thought
It’s not 100% perfect and I only have a P80 belt which is rather coarse on steel but I’ve seen worse grinds already

Those cutouts you could probably also cut them on a bandsaw and a fresh metal sawblade to get it square but for the fine work I’d use diamond files
Maybe a handsaw or a diamond wheel on a dremel tool would work as well but I guess it would take some practice to get the cutouts in the right deepness and distance to each other
For jimpings you can use hand checkering files (better before hardening) but they only work well without a curve and they are rather expensive (when I was looking into the topic they started at around $60 iirc)

Edit: I think I have to thin the blade on my Real Steel Griffin soon
Such a great knife but the blade is just a tad too thick
No hollow grind on that one though as long as I couldn’t use a 2m benchstone

I guess a bandsaw would be the best to do that. Since my choice of power tools are quite limited I’ll try to cut the notches with a dremel and a handsaw after some practice.

Why don’t you try to add a scandi edge to your Griffin?

[isti242]

@MascaratumB

@isti242

I’m EDCing my slightly modded TwoSun TS85 Tank today:

Sorry, can you tell me more about the Fura Gear mini knife? I’ve just seen it on your photo. I’m don’t know much about knives, but that caught my attention!
Thank you in advance :+1:

It’s a fine mini folder with nicely finished chamfered/rounded lines all over it. It’s a non-locking design (like a friction folder) but it’s also equipped with a kind of “detent lock” which helps to keep the blade in opened or closed position. The handle, the backspacer and the pocket clip are made of titanium and the blade runs on bearings. In closed position it’s disguised as a bottle opener.

[Adahn]

@isti242

@Adahn

Freehand indeed, the clamp is only there to get the right spot where the grind ends and the ricasso begins
I have to use a belt grinder everyday, even though I very rarely grind metal
I’ve made 2 “test pieces” before grinding that blade but it was easier than I thought
It’s not 100% perfect and I only have a P80 belt which is rather coarse on steel but I’ve seen worse grinds already

Those cutouts you could probably also cut them on a bandsaw and a fresh metal sawblade to get it square but for the fine work I’d use diamond files
Maybe a handsaw or a diamond wheel on a dremel tool would work as well but I guess it would take some practice to get the cutouts in the right deepness and distance to each other
For jimpings you can use hand checkering files (better before hardening) but they only work well without a curve and they are rather expensive (when I was looking into the topic they started at around $60 iirc)

Edit: I think I have to thin the blade on my Real Steel Griffin soon
Such a great knife but the blade is just a tad too thick
No hollow grind on that one though as long as I couldn’t use a 2m benchstone

I guess a bandsaw would be the best to do that. Since my choice of power tools are quite limited I’ll try to cut the notches with a dremel and a handsaw after some practice.

Why don’t you try to add a scandi edge to your Griffin?

I think the blade is too thin for that and honestly, I don’t like Scandi grinds
They are ugly to me, the only one I’d buy is a Mora knife if I’d ever do bushcrafting/camping

[MascaratumB]

@isti242

@MascaratumB

@isti242

I’m EDCing my slightly modded TwoSun TS85 Tank today:

Sorry, can you tell me more about the Fura Gear mini knife? I’ve just seen it on your photo. I’m don’t know much about knives, but that caught my attention!
Thank you in advance :+1:

It’s a fine mini folder with nicely finished chamfered/rounded lines all over it. It’s a non-locking design (like a friction folder) but it’s also equipped with a kind of “detent lock” which helps to keep the blade in opened or closed position. The handle, the backspacer and the pocket clip are made of titanium and the blade runs on bearings. In closed position it’s disguised as a bottle opener.

Thank you for your quick and detailed answer! Yesterday I’ve was searching for this knife and found several alike, but under different names (In AliExpress Stores). Guess I’ll try one, seems good enough to try it
Thanks again!

[adnj]

@isti242

How would you cut notches like these (GreenThorn F95) into a flipper tab?

I’m EDCing my slightly modded TwoSun TS85 Tank today:

Get what’s called a “checkering file”.

[isti242]

@MascaratumB

Thank you for your quick and detailed answer! Yesterday I’ve was searching for this knife and found several alike, but under different names (In AliExpress Stores). Guess I’ll try one, seems good enough to try it
Thanks again!

You’re welcome!
I also have another version from AE. They’re almost identical but the blade of the Fura version is thicker (3.9 mm vs. 3.3 mm).

[isti242]

@adnj

Get what’s called a “checkering file”.

I’ll have a look at those files. Thank you!

[isti242]

@MascaratumB

Thank you for your quick and detailed answer! Yesterday I’ve was searching for this knife and found several alike, but under different names (In AliExpress Stores). Guess I’ll try one, seems good enough to try it
Thanks again!

FYI I finished my review about this Fura friction folder / bottle opener with plenty of pics.

[MascaratumB]

@isti242

@MascaratumB

Thank you for your quick and detailed answer! Yesterday I’ve was searching for this knife and found several alike, but under different names (In AliExpress Stores). Guess I’ll try one, seems good enough to try it
Thanks again!

FYI I finished my review about this Fura friction folder / bottle opener with plenty of pics.

Thank you mate, gonna look into your review
This knife’s look is growing on me! I only have a small knife and 2 a bit bigger (this & this) and wanted to try another small one, with “reverse” pocket clip ! So this FURA or the AliExpress versions seem to be a nice option :sunglasses:

[MascaratumB]

I do have one question: does this knife open easily on a pocket? That may be the only drawback, in case it does open easily!
Thanks for the review

[Cereal_killer]

Today I’m carying one of my CMFTW customs. This one of my own design (though right up his alley design wise)
4.5”
CPM D2 hardened to 60-61
OD Micarta

Pic not from today, this tree is [thankfully] much fuller and healthier now!