Had my Spyderco Para2 S35V blade resharpened, so I carried it today.
Bought it early on when I first got into knives, because, hey, who doesn’t have or want a Para2. Meh, not worth the price.
I carry a CTS-204P PM2 everyday and it handles everything I throw at it, and I’m hard on my knives. I have a couple of CRKs and I prefer my PM2s.
For fixed blades, I carry a Busse Mean Street Ergo, Assault Shaker, or Skelly Warden. They are very sharp prybars
It’s the China Edition.
Generally I carry a PM2 in M390, BUT as of recently my EDC knife of choice gravitates to the spyderco smock it gives you the feel of a gentleman’s folder with its classy carbon fiber scales and unique flipper tab that DOESN’T protrude out the back of the knife while still retaining the ability to deploy the blade via “spidey flick”.
I’ve had this for a couple months now. I really like it! Blade is strong & feels like it should be genuine D2 steel. For the price, I could’ve picked up a decent Sanrenmu or Ganzo, but not at this size. It’s what I’d consider the perfect pocket knife. Small enough to easily tuck in your jeans coin pocket.
What is this one? Very striking.
Thanks. It’s a no-name D2 I picked off eBay from a Chinese seller. While there are lots of Chinese sellers peddling mediocre knives, lots of poor copies of expensive knives, there are some that create their own designs that are quite decent. This one won’t win awards on deployment speed (it is fully manual—no flip or flick), but it locks nicely. Makes it very easy to leave behind the larger knives that might pose issues with law enforcement out in public.
Noname knifes are all fake steel (its 8cr13mov or worst). Unless its from a good brand like Two Sun or Kizer. But the titanium is real because you can’t fake it.
That declaration is false. I’d say “many” are weaker steel than advertised. You have to do your homework to find what is authentic. Toddshoe has done a great service by reporting back on knives he has bought, validating quality. I went by his impressions to find a great bargain knife that is true D2 steel. Btw, I also used “no name” in an off-hand way—really mean obscure Chinese name I can’t easily pronounce or readily remember.
That’s a great knife . I’ve been carrying mine for 30 some years now . Forgot is was in my pocket going through TSA . They were going to confiscate, I said no way and shipped it back home. It’s sad it’s come to that . It’s a pocket knife , for cryin out loud !
I don’t know if this is already posted somewhere on BLF. Hope someone finds this list of tested blade steels, helpful.
Anyone have any recommendations for a small edc flipper? I’d like a smaller blade length — between 2-2.5”. I’m currently looking at the Kershaw Scallion, but thought y’all may have some great suggestions.
Kershaw is generally decent. What’s your price range?
If you want an assisted-opener for less than $50, then Kershaw is probably the best choice, though not every Kershaw is a winner.
I don't collect knives as small as you're looking for, so I cannot help you on a recommendation.
I have been drooling over the TwoSun TS138. It’s not exactly cheap but it is great looking and I have always been happy with my other TwoSuns. It takes every bit of what little self control I have not to order it.
Ideally in the $60 or less range.
Wow. This one does look pretty incredible. Tempting.
No its not.I have some of these knifes and you can tell its not D2 just by the absence of rust stains alone and also you need to sharpen them often like the usual cheap chinese steel. The one that use real good steel are more expensive or from reputable cheap brands like Ganzo and Sanrenmu.
The fact that you can easily fool people with the steel show that its not really that important. For example swiss army knifes use really bad steel and nobody is complaining.
Check out the CRKT large Pilar. It comes in 8Cr or D2, with several scale choices, and aftermarket scale choices.
It also comes in a smaller version that is thumb hole/flick open, with a little pivot and detent massaging, if it is delivered too tight. It also has aftermarket scale support, with a lot of mod vids on YouTube.