So we’ve had some buzz about Petrified Fish. Does anyone know more about this company? They seem to be fairly new. The products that I’ve owned and have seen reviewed have been pretty good. LTK tested one of their D2 knives and like Ganzo, it was real D2 at decent hardness.
I have the Trident model. The stonewashed blade looks pretty. The action is delightful. The detent is good. Lock-up is solid. Build quality seems on par with Ganzo’s FH series. Does anyone know if PF is a manufacturer or if someone else is making their knives?
Once upon a time, the go,comma knife everyone was going on about (deservedly so; I got a pile of ’em as they’re that good) was apparently a rebranded PF knife.
I’m still EDCing that one.
Hey!!
Just goggled around to see if there was any connection, and…
In summary, I got the GoComma knife because I didn’t believe the D2 stamp and wanted to see for myself. I was impressed by the fit, finish, and action. However, the steel acted like a decent 8Cr13Mov. Then I saw the same knife in various colors under the PF brand, correctly stamped as 8Cr13Mov. For the price, that’s still a nice little knife.
The unanswered question was whether PF was the actual manufacturer or if they just put an honest stamp on it. I really like their Trident model in D2. I can see how some people wondered if they were made by Ganzo. If anyone wants to check it out, it’s going on sale again soon at the CN Knife Store on AliExpress:
I’ve been watching new releases from this company. I have an 818 and an 838. The D2 is good. The actions are fantastic. My only complaint so far is that the G10 on both really benefited from some edge filing. After that, both of these have been good knives in their respective classes.
A new one just came out. It’s a more radical design but it looks like they are branching out into Micarta. (They call it “flax” on the Ali Express page.) There is a $10 off coupon but it only lasts a day:
I received my Petrified Fish 818 today, and I am e very interested !
Out of the box it is almost perfect.
The inside corners of the g10 is a bit sharp,
but sanding them down a little bit solved that.
Fit, action and build quality are great, Specialy for 20 euro .
LTK had a metal scan and hardness test done on this model.
Turns out to be real D2 with a HRC of 62
I will definitely order more Petrified Fish models.
That mirrors my experiences. I used course then fine on an emery board for the G10. It’s amazing how much that little bit of work can accomplish.
I disassembled mine for a full clean and lube when I got it. Action was already good but that often helps a new knife. I ordered my 818 last November so it’s been almost a year. The action has only gotten better with time. Edge retention has been great. It’s easily on par with more expensive Chinese D2 from companies like Artisan. The geometry helps.
The PF838 has much thicker blade stock and it puts the flat grind at a more obtuse angle. That had me worried out of the box because so much of my regular cutting is cardboard. I’ve been pleasantly surprised though. It comes to a nice edge and the steel holds it. It manages to cut through cardboard with less resistance than I expected. It’s an interesting knife and I get what other people have said about it looking like the 818’s big brother. Still, I prefer the 818 for regular use.
As I noted in the budget knife thread, action on my PF818 isn’t as good as on my Ganzo FH21. I know you suggested taking it apart for a full clean and lube, but I have yet to do that. I’m worried I will not be able to put it back together correctly. On the other hand, if I’m buying a brand new knife, I don’t feel that I should even need to do this in the first place. I expect it to work perfectly straight from the factory. Alas, we are talking about budget knives here, so maybe my expectations aren’t realistic.
Is the Ganzo thinner? I usually prefer knives less than 0.5” but it’s all about pocket feel, some thicker knives ride in pocket unnoticed but other dont.
glad I got my PF818 when I did.
e very interested !
