ALL THINGS BUDGET KNIVES

[samsat]

@Swabs

@TexasToasted

@samsat

Just bought another one of these using the Honey Badger July 4th less 20% discount on their website.

I’ve been eying the new small Warncliff in D2. This deal got me to finally order. **And I picked up a few sets of extra white scales so I can dye them any color I want

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Looking forward to see how Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon (FRN) scales take to dye.

The white handles appear to take dye very well. As good as the tan FRN handles but with truer color.
Check out what this guy did, made a great red, white and blue Honey Badger and did some work on the blade too.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CCO0kpoju0k/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

[Adahn]

@xevious

Any of you guys watch Nick Shabazz for his knife reviews on YouTube? He’s quite a character. But certainly VERY experienced & knowledgeable. Sometimes he rambles on, but I do like his reasonably objective stance on knives. The good, the bad, the ugly categories are usually well thought out. This guy has TONS of knives, many in the multi-hundred range (some nearly $1,000 USD due to limited editions). But, he has a soft spot for budget knives. He also does many knife take-down videos which are immensely helpful.

I’ve watched a good many of Nick’s videos and thankfully avoided wasting money due to his scrutiny. There have been knives that I was “so close” to buying, but then saw his “ugly” factor and realized I should go with something else. While he does have some favorite brands, he does treat them fairly objectively.

Anyone here buy a knife based on a Nick Shabazz review?

I haven’t bought a knife because he told me so but I like to watch his videos.
He especially likes Oosa made (USAmade) knives, the cheapest crap from China for MallNinjas
Even his teaser video where his “neighbor” is turning on loud music is a must see.

[Swabs]

I ordered a CJRB Kicker recoil knife today. It has a unique locking system. Looks like a fun fidget tool.

CJRB Kicker Recoil Lock Knife Green G10 Handle Plain Edge D2 Blade J1915-GN

FIRST LOOK: CJRB Kicker (Tabletop Overview)

[chooma]

Me too, I ordered the blue.

[Pete7874]

Picked up this 8.1” blade Mora for camping duty because it comes with a sheath.

[PBWilson]

Mora knives are great deals (although their full tang knives are a bit pricey when you’re used to their other less expensive models) and they are great performers. Mine always came amazingly sharp from the factory and are easy to touch up. I must have a dozen of them in all shapes and sizes.

[CheapThrills]

Basic model Mora´s are here anywhere betreen under 5$ to maybe some 15$.
This one under 5

what they are asking from these in the US? Just curious

[Pete7874]

@CheapThrills

Basic model Mora´s are here anywhere betreen under 5$ to maybe some 15$.
This one under 5

what they are asking from these in the US? Just curious

The one in your photo is about $10 on Amazon.

I think I paid $9 for the slightly larger Companion one, but people were getting them as low as $6 when on sale.

That allround multi-purpose I posted above was $23.

[Swabs]

From the land of Sandvik steel, very cool. Morakniv knives look very nice.

[Blackbeard]

@samsat

Just bought another one of these using the Honey Badger July 4th less 20% discount on their website.

Thanks for the heads up on the discount, I got the medium black wharnie, fast shipping, very nice action open & close

[moderator007]

Added a little color to some of my titanium knives. The clip on the kershaw leek I made out of a titanium sheet with lots of grinding for shape, sanding and diamond paste polishing.

[bassoverflow]

What are the top 2?

[ChrisGarrett]

@moderator007

Added a little color to some of my titanium knives. The clip on the kershaw leek I made out of a titanium sheet with lots of grinding for shape, sanding and diamond paste polishing.

Very nice! I love the colors and shapes.

Chris

[Blackbeard]

the honey badger was a little gritty when closing, but dissassembled easily, you only need 1 Torx for pivot despite there being a double sided Torx pivot, the shaft is D shaped thankfully(T8 for pivot T6 for body and clip screws) and cleaned up nicely.

[CheapThrills]

@Pete7874

@CheapThrills

Basic model Mora´s are here anywhere betreen under 5$ to maybe some 15$.
This one under 5

what they are asking from these in the US? Just curious

The one in your photo is about $10 on Amazon.

I think I paid $9 for the slightly larger Companion one, but people were getting them as low as $6 when on sale.

That allround multi-purpose I posted above was $23.

Nice, thanks!

[moderator007]

@bassoverflow

What are the top 2?

The first one is a Twosun TS21.
The second one is a QSP Woodpecker.
The Woodpecker is hefty chunk of a knife.

[tu_army]

Wonderful!

[xevious (Gary)]

@moderator007

@bassoverflow

What are the top 2?

The first one is a Twosun TS21.
The second one is a QSP Woodpecker.
The Woodpecker is hefty chunk of a knife.

I’d looked at the TS21, but that flipper tab sort of annoys me. Looks a bit “hot” like it would be a poker in the pocket. Are the edges of it chamfered? Btw, nice work on those clips! :+1:

[moderator007]

Its slightly rounded, I dont notice it all in my pocket.

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Here’s the Woodpecker if someone is interested.
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For less than $50 bucks with titanium handles and a D2 blade on ball bearings the TS21 is hard to beat.
Very well made from what I have observed with the machining.

[moderator007]

For anyone interested there are two version’s of the QSP Woodpecker. I think the second version has a few things that might have been tweaked from customer feedback.
I’m not sure as to why the second version, but from some of what I read and youtube that is my guess.
Version 1 is on sale at Whitemountainknives, they also have a 10% off coupon that’s not hard to find with free shipping.
https://whitemountainknives.com/search/search-results/?search_query=woodpecker