Wow, nice blades you have there! :+1:
How long does it take to finish a sword like that?
If you`re interested in budget folders than you should have a look at the Ganzo FB7601 / FB7603 line too. Axis-lock with ball bearings is a good combo.
Received today, 3 SanRenMu’s (from GB, took 3 weeks to arrive)
the tiny 7129 : very thin & lightweight, thumbstuds are tiny so a bit harder to flick open. Looks like a tiny version of the Ruike P801.
the beefy Land 9046 : blade is chisel grind (with secondary bevel on the main edge), looks a bit tactical for a utility knife but I like it. Also less heavy than I thought.
the small fixed blade 7130 : good too, sheath is plastic but very good retention, absolutely no rattling. In picture I have it compared to the Izula clone (supposedly D2 blade steel but I doubt it ) which is a little bit thicker, with kydex sheath but bit of rattle inside.
All bevels are good, superb fit & finish as (nearly) always with SRM
So after my post in this thread a page or two back I got to wondering where my pocket knife is. I seem to have lost it.
So I after researching blade steel I want to try something with CPM-M4. Any suggestions for a budget knife with that?
I also compared the SRM 7130 to my Izula copy. For me the handle of the SRM is more comfortable than the Izula thanks to the slightly bigger size. More pics here.
Thanks for the suggestion. Probably more than I want to spend on a knife though.
Although if $150 sounds like too much for the enthusiasts in the thread, I’d like to point out that $150 is less than the cost of eight $20 knives I bet many people have at least 8.
Need to do further testing, but I tried the counterfeit Izula on dry bamboo (quite hard wood) and the edge lost its sharpness easily… so soft steel. Don’t have a real D2 fixed blade at the moment so can’t compare. Or I need to invest in sisal rope like Pete from Cedric&Ada youtube channel!
I do. But I like to try different shapes and sizes instead of saving on the grail knife which then wouldn’t satisfy me.
My first expensive (and still the most expensive) knife was a CRK TiLock clone for $140. I use it sometimes but not on a daily basis.
With wife and 2 little kids I prefer a great SRM Land 910+ with selfmade cf scales instead of expensive cutlery.
I just sharpened it and it’s scary how sharp their Sandvik is getting and impressive how well it holds an edge. I paid $11 iirc.