i have ordered a few things from the lazy lizard, great guy to do business with.
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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.
I saw that one and nearly snagged it. I’m waiting for the new Scrapyard offering before I commit to another knife.
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!!!
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
Wow, that sure is a "looker." Appears sturdy too!
Great find, downlinx!
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.
thank you, i knew something was off.
Love that Small Rue Worker, must have.
The Land not so much. SanRenMu used to market their top of the range models as Land.
I have this one it uses the SRM 763 “chassis” and has a really sweet Axis lock action.
There have been rumours of fake Land knives being made but at that price you can’t go wrong really.
If you like the look of it go for it.
Love that Small Rue Worker, must have.
The Land not so much. SanRenMu used to market their top of the range models as Land.
I have this one it uses the SRM 763 “chassis” and has a really sweet Axis lock action.
There have been rumours of fake Land knives being made but at that price you can’t go wrong really.
If you like the look of it go for it.
it wasn’t that i wanted, thought it was off that it stated land
Here are three imports from China. Copies of the Hungarian and the Vallotton, and the Elk River fixed blade mentioned elsewhere in this thread.
The Elk River is a beautiful little knife, very shiny. The sheath is… adequate.
The Vallotton is very well made and solid, if I could ping it on one thing the blade would be better running on bronze washers than the nylon/teflon ones it has. The etching on the blade was a little shaky, but that’s about it.
The Hungarian is… I think perfect about sums it up. It feels good in my hand, it came very sharp, and the full flat grind would make it one heck of a slicer. It does have bronze washers and it opens as smooth as glass. It has me contemplating the affordability of the original, it’s that good. The polished G10 feels much better in hand than the bi-directional FRN on my Endura.
I am liking the looks of the ironwood handled knife. Got a link to it?
Fixed Blade D2 Steel with Micarta handles for $40 shipped
Thought i would throw up this deal for guys in the US
http://www.amazon.com/Knife-King-Handmade-Bushcraft-handle-Razor/dp/B00K01328G/ref=sr_1_3
I just ordered this one, couldn’t help myself. Ebony wood handles on a 440 blade, it’s small…only a 2 1/4” blade. But the style is so elegant and it was only $10.40 shipped!
I discovered a site called GP Knives. They have a lot of semi-custom blades from African makers and such. Some gorgeous works and really nice prices. Gonna get a fixed blade of one of those, probably with that desert burl wood, beautiful stuff! I’ve got a “NEED” for a damascus blade. Don’t have one. Must acquire…
Edit: a link to the Ebony Buck mini on Ali Express
I got my Elk Ridge. Very nice. Used it to trim fat off meat. The rivets holding the scales are dead flush, like I used to do with a sharpening stone.
Nagao Higonokami friction folder was added to my budget collection this week.
This thread is problematic. I should not have opened it. Omg. Gonna spend a fortune or drive myself crazy trying not to.
Anyone else use rough rider knives? I am a big fan of the traditional canoe and trapper style knives instead of anything tactical orientated so the rough riders really suit, cheap and incredibly high quality.
Anyone else use rough rider knives? I am a big fan of the traditional canoe and trapper style knives instead of anything tactical orientated so the rough riders really suit, cheap and incredibly high quality.
I have a few.
They are incredible for the price, the Granddaddy Barlow with saw cut bone scales if fantastic, the large leg knives are truly large and the Stockman with red jigged bone is a bit more expensive it is a superb knife.
I have the “Once in a blue Moon” trapper as well as toothpicks and the knife opener. That is one thing that I can criticise - the backsprings are way too strong on most of them.
I believe that Smoky Mountain Knife Works commissioned them, well good on them they got me back into the traditional style folders again.
There is a Ganzo that is worth considering if you like the traditional style knives, the G725-M Stockman pattern with Krupp 4116 steel.
Here are three imports from China. Copies of the Hungarian and the Vallotton, and the Elk River fixed blade mentioned elsewhere in this thread.
The Elk River is a beautiful little knife, very shiny. The sheath is… adequate.
The Vallotton is very well made and solid, if I could ping it on one thing the blade would be better running on bronze washers than the nylon/teflon ones it has. The etching on the blade was a little shaky, but that’s about it.
The Hungarian is… I think perfect about sums it up. It feels good in my hand, it came very sharp, and the full flat grind would make it one heck of a slicer. It does have bronze washers and it opens as smooth as glass. It has me contemplating the affordability of the original, it’s that good. The polished G10 feels much better in hand than the bi-directional FRN on my Endura.
I completely agree with that, I have the Vallotton and the Hungarian. The Vallotton might look “dressy” but it is a very strong, almost overbuilt knife well capable of hard use.
The Hungarian is as you describe - perfect. I particularly like the way the linerlock is treated, recessed into the bolster allowing it to disengage and flush enough so it doesn’t dig into your fingers.
The genuine one is £210 in the U.K. the copy cost around £15 an amazingly good knife, to put that into perspective the Spyderco Bug is £14 and the Honeybee is £18, both made in China like the clone.
I guess budget knife is a relative term. I am far enough along my knife collector journey to have it really bad for the designs of Hinderers, Striders, Medfords as well as the art of custom handle work in the likes of TuffThumbz.
Way too much time spent on Usual Suspects Network forum I suppose.
But at this stage I am not about to drop $500-1200 on a custom knife. So to me, a really well done $75-120 Chinese manufactured Kevin John is a budget knife if it delivers a near experience or close performance.
With that said, I would recommend folks take a look at the earlier designed faux Strider SMF double gunner grip to get that custom feel. Like the Praetorian,…it just feels like quality when you hold it, solid lock up, holds an edge well…and has that nice snap when you open it.
Where can a quality Strider clone like that be bought?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUBDxm4-Qk4