What blade did you EDC today?


It seems that d2 steel in fura knives is not good. Or it is not d2 or is a d2 with a very bad heat treatment. Al least tested in a pair of models.

I’d say the one above is better than 8Cr13MoV/AUS-8, maybe on par with SRM’s 12C27 or better
The D2 on my Malyshev Gnome is only bettered by the ZDP189 on my Caly 3 and the S35VN on my Vespa Neon

A couple of new full sized frame-lock Sanrenmu flippers arrived to GB with Sandvik 12C27 blade and Beta Lock safety switch / lock-bar limiter. As I know they also run on bearings. So the only thing you will miss is the lock-bar insert. :wink:

Freehand? You must have steady hands! :+1:
How would you cut notches like these (GreenThorn F95) into a flipper tab?

I’m EDCing my slightly modded TwoSun TS85 Tank today:

Freehand indeed, the clamp is only there to get the right spot where the grind ends and the ricasso begins
I have to use a belt grinder everyday, even though I very rarely grind metal
I’ve made 2 “test pieces” before grinding that blade but it was easier than I thought
It’s not 100% perfect and I only have a P80 belt which is rather coarse on steel but I’ve seen worse grinds already :stuck_out_tongue:

Those cutouts you could probably also cut them on a bandsaw and a fresh metal sawblade to get it square but for the fine work I’d use diamond files
Maybe a handsaw or a diamond wheel on a dremel tool would work as well but I guess it would take some practice to get the cutouts in the right deepness and distance to each other
For jimpings you can use hand checkering files (better before hardening) but they only work well without a curve and they are rather expensive (when I was looking into the topic they started at around $60 iirc)

Edit: I think I have to thin the blade on my Real Steel Griffin soon
Such a great knife but the blade is just a tad too thick
No hollow grind on that one though as long as I couldn’t use a 2m benchstone :wink:

Sorry, can you tell me more about the Fura Gear mini knife? I’ve just seen it on your photo. I’m don’t know much about knives, but that caught my attention!
Thank you in advance :+1:

I guess a bandsaw would be the best to do that. Since my choice of power tools are quite limited I’ll try to cut the notches with a dremel and a handsaw after some practice. :slight_smile:

Why don’t you try to add a scandi edge to your Griffin?

It’s a fine mini folder with nicely finished chamfered/rounded lines all over it. It’s a non-locking design (like a friction folder) but it’s also equipped with a kind of “detent lock” which helps to keep the blade in opened or closed position. The handle, the backspacer and the pocket clip are made of titanium and the blade runs on bearings. In closed position it’s disguised as a bottle opener. :slight_smile:

I think the blade is too thin for that and honestly, I don’t like Scandi grinds
They are ugly to me, the only one I’d buy is a Mora knife if I’d ever do bushcrafting/camping

Thank you for your quick and detailed answer! Yesterday I’ve was searching for this knife and found several alike, but under different names (In AliExpress Stores). Guess I’ll try one, seems good enough to try it :wink:
Thanks again!

Get what’s called a “checkering file”.

You’re welcome!
I also have another version from AE. They’re almost identical but the blade of the Fura version is thicker (3.9 mm vs. 3.3 mm).

I’ll have a look at those files. Thank you!

FYI I finished my review about this Fura friction folder / bottle opener with plenty of pics.

Thank you mate, gonna look into your review :wink:
This knife’s look is growing on me! I only have a small knife and 2 a bit bigger (this & this) and wanted to try another small one, with “reverse” pocket clip ! So this FURA or the AliExpress versions seem to be a nice option :sunglasses:

I do have one question: does this knife open easily on a pocket? That may be the only drawback, in case it does open easily!
Thanks for the review :wink:

Today I’m carying one of my CMFTW customs. This one of my own design (though right up his alley design wise)
4.5”
CPM D2 hardened to 60-61
OD Micarta

Pic not from today, this tree is [thankfully] much fuller and healthier now!

It hasn’t opened in my pocket yet. :slight_smile: Since it has a tip up carry pocket clip and a sheepfoot blade without a tip which will sit in your pocket against the rim of the pocket it’s not likely it’ll cause any problem.

Thank you once again for answering my questions :wink: I will definitely get one of these :wink: Just have to decide where from :money_mouth_face: