Life is often strange, but at the same time it is nice to have so many nuances, points of view … Some guys complimented me for showing the cut finger, other people disagreed. Well, my intent, in addition to making it clear how sharp the blade is, is that you have to be careful with knives, because it takes very little to get hurt. As in my case, a little distraction and I cut myself, like a fool/stupid. Beyond that, if it bothered you, please apologize me, I didn’t want to be offensive or just plain stupid. I didn’t want to make anything spectacular. Just show the reality, that is, if the knives are not used well, they cut.
They are selling gorgeous custom scales for SAK on aliexpress. Someone tried them?
Those are pretty for sure. How do you search for them?
Aren’t all the SAK riveted? If so, how would you put the scales on?
Yes you need to drill the rivets to replace scales on the alox version. There is a pictures about the process on the store page.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000443513178.html
Thanks for linking to that store. I can see it’s going to be an expensive one for me. Their leather bike bags are really nice.
Did you see the Brass scalpel holder
That’s Prometheus Beta.
Looks ok.
But that hi-rise pocket clip placement???
$7.5 usd / ~7€ decent knife?
Challenge accepted!
This is what I would choose here in France. Not a pocket knife though
Hultafors HVK
For a folder, not sure 7€ can buy an Opinel 8 here
Nice! Looks similar to Morakniv Craftline.
at a local Walmart, these were clearanced for $1 each.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-Stag-Finish-3-Clip-Knife-with-4-Handle-Model-7501/652010622
cool, shows 75¢ online
I think I had that exact Ozark Trail knife. It came in a gift set with a few other things. Fit and finish was surprisingly good. Action was okay. It’s almost unbelievable for a buck. Of course, steel is where the price hones true. It came fairly sharp and was easy to sharpen but it just wouldn’t stay that way. Some of the Ozark Trail knives were independently tested and came back as 3Cr13Mov. That sounds about right for my experiences.
Hmm, I might waste a buck tomorrow….
The QSP Penguin is starting to resurface after being out of stock just about everywhere. If you missed it on Drop or anywhere else and wanted one, KnivesPlus has them. How many and for how long I haven’t the slightest idea.
How is the Penguin?
I just got one. Then I moved. It’s in a box somewhere. :cry:
I’m not sure. I don’t have one, yet. I had one in my cart on Amazon. I was running late for an appointment and let it sit for the day. By time I got back home, they were all sold out. Strangely, that isn’t the only time that has happened. I tend to get distracted easily. 
Well the Penguin showed up in the mail yesterday. Seems like a great little knife so far. Super smooth action, blade nicely centered, 45% or so lockup and the pocket clip is pretty stout. Sits pretty deep in the pocket as well. Not a single fraction of a mm sticks out of the pocket. Came razor sharp. Time will tell how the edge holds and how it sharpens. I don’t have any other Micarta handled knives. Has a nice feel to it. Not as slick as aluminum or titanium but not as grippy as G10. Somewhere nicely in the middle. I got this denim colored one and got the other color too. Forget what they call it but it looked sort of pinkish in the stock photos. In person it is more of a darkish rust color.
If you are looking for something in this size and blade type, give it a try. It doesn’t hurt the wallet too much.
My birthday is coming up soon, and now that I’m working from home rather than in an office I feel like getting a nice (but still budget) knife to fidget with.
My budget is around 60 USD (100 AUD), so unfortunately that rules out a Benchmade 940 or Spyderco PM2 and probably anything shipped from the US. Local laws prohibit automatics and assisted openers.
I’m tempted by the Real Steel G5 Metamorph Mk II, but I’m still looking for inspiration.
Can anyone suggest something’s else fun within those constraints?
