ALL THINGS BUDGET KNIVES

Kloepper_Knife_Works · March 22, 2015, 5:05am

There are lots of places online. Do a Google search for knife parts and you should turn up a few stores. I’d recommend phosphor bronze.

Streamer · March 22, 2015, 5:20am

This link for washers was posted earlier. Hope they are proper sizing for your Navy.

http://www.lazylizardgear.com/store/c13/Washers_%2526_Parts.html

Prometheus · March 22, 2015, 6:29am

wow, the international shipping is really expensive. ( i am in canada). thanks anyway.

Buwuve · March 22, 2015, 3:18pm

If someone find a good shop for international shipping (for example on aliexpress), please post it.

ImA4Wheelr · March 22, 2015, 5:04pm

I wonder if normal bronze washers in big box stores and such contain phosphorous like alloy 544 phosphor bronze. It's widely accepted that phosphorous increases the wear resistance and stiffness. So maybe it's already in most common bronze washers. I don't know this. Just wondering.

Kloepper_Knife_Works · March 22, 2015, 8:02pm

You’ll spend half your life lapping the washers to finally get a pair of them thinned out to the correct thickness and parallel out of bronze hardware store washers(this is critical if you want them to not be a huge disappointment). Order some of the real deal online and be patient and you’ll end up spending far less of your life frustrated.

The_Burgh · March 22, 2015, 8:22pm

Introducing "Bush Hawg":

JamesB · March 22, 2015, 9:30pm

8steve88 · March 22, 2015, 9:33pm

email Lazy Lizard, he only charged me $7 for postage on 3 sets of pivot screws and washers. He’s great to do business with.
If you have a digital micrometer measure the thickness of the washers you have and the inside and outside diameters.
As a comparison try USA Knifemaker
Be sat down when you get the post and packing cost, $23 for thirty or forty washers to the U.K., the postage was way overpriced but they insisted on shipping them in a box instead of a padded bag that would go at letter rate, I emailed USPS about it.

8steve88 · March 22, 2015, 9:36pm

Shouldn’t that be “The Burgh Burl”? Love that handle - with the Damascus as well, stunning

8steve88 · March 22, 2015, 9:42pm

The problem with that is trying to explain phosphor bronze to the seller, all the washers I’ve seen for sale in the Chinese stores that have been described as phosphor bronze are brass.
I’m constantly trying to find more inexpensive sources but it seems that they are rarely used now that things aren’t made to be repaired or serviced, just new assembly fitted.

Fritz_t_Cat · March 23, 2015, 2:03am

Kloepper Knife Works:

Fritz t. Cat:

I got my Sanrenmu 6029LUC-G. Wonderful quality but I hope the styles turn more to my taste.
The last thing in the “Instruction” is “Note All knives sold in mainland China do not have a lock, since they are not subject to the carrying ban-law.” I think I read someone in Britain refer to a law that favored locking knives, though I can think of no good reason for such a distinction. Perhaps Hong Kong also has such a law left from British administration.
More interesting, they sell all non-locking knives in China and one sees mostly locking knives in the US, so locking is a matter of style and popular taste rather than an agreed upon advantage. And that might be part of why liner locks are more popular relative to back locks than they used to be. It is probably easier to have both locking and non-locking versions of a model if it is a liner lock than if it is a back lock that requires a different spring configuration. Also, the lack of a metal bolster would not matter as much without a liner lock, which weakens the liner rather than weakening the blade as back locks do. (Admittedly, the fiber glass handle makes up for some of this.) So the bolster-less style may originate in the Chinese market more than in those where locking knives are preferred.

Not entirely true as far as there not being agreed upon advantages. Some locks are stronger, some easier to manipulate one handed, some only work with one hand (lefty or righty), some are cheaper, some will self adjust with wear. There’s a lot that goes into a good blade lock.

Made from the right materials, I prefer a frame lock. Next for me is the axis style lock, then liner, then lockback. In a general sort of way that ends up being in order of long term lockup stability (not necessarily strength, I avoid using folders hard enough to damage the locks from prying, banging, etc), but implementation matters and some companies get it right and some don’t.

I mean, if the Chinese, who have been using knives since paleolithic times just as we have, don’t want their knives to lock, then there is not agreement on the utility of locking. Thanks for the details.

downlinx · March 23, 2015, 2:07am

i have ordered a few things from the lazy lizard, great guy to do business with.

Kloepper_Knife_Works · March 23, 2015, 2:28am

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I mean, if the Chinese, who have been using knives since paleolithic times just as we have, don’t want their knives to lock, then there is not agreement on the utility of locking. Thanks for the details.
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Most knife laws are products of fear or crime. It’s hard to imagine that they ban locks because knives work better without them.

adnj · March 23, 2015, 8:37pm

I saw that one and nearly snagged it. I’m waiting for the new Scrapyard offering before I commit to another knife.

The_Burgh · March 24, 2015, 3:44am

Like the curves and heel knob. Notice the handle: Single piece, not scales. Steel in 52100 is a bonus.

Now, to find the "perfect" sheath!!!

downlinx · March 24, 2015, 4:02pm

anyone have experience with this land?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-SanRenMU-brand-LAND-GB908-Model-440c-blade-G10-handle-tactical-folding-knife-outdoor-camping/32306684378.html

also this Small Rue Worker
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Small-Rue-Workers-TOPS-Knife-178mm-Overall-Length-linen-Micarta-handle-Camping-Knives-Outdoor-Survival-Knife/32306011044.html

The_Burgh · March 24, 2015, 5:05pm

Wow, that sure is a "looker." Appears sturdy too!

Great find, downlinx!

Buwuve · March 24, 2015, 5:56pm

I don't think, that it is a genuine LAND (is and old brand of Sanrenmu) and I haven't seen a genuine for a few years.
Here is an older thread about the LAND.

downlinx · March 24, 2015, 6:01pm

thank you, i knew something was off.