raccoon city's Favorite Knives, with pics! All Kershaw (except for two) so far.

I thought your favourite brand was Racoon Knives ! :wink:

They look interesting, but I had never heard of them until now.

I wish I could read that website. Those are pretty cool looking knives.

I stumbled upon them a couple of days ago. They have a couple of interesting designs and a very cool logo! :slight_smile:

UPDATE:

I have a knife to add to the list...

Kershaw Misdirect 1365!

I don't normally like the Kershaw 1300 Series, but this one is pretty good.

The 1300 series is Kershaw's inexpensive line, and they generally get bad reviews online.

This one didn't have any reviews that I could find at the time that I ordered it.

You have to press on the flipper a little hard to open the knife, but it's not a dealbreaker for me.

It's not very ergonomic compared to the rest of my Kershaw knives, but I still consider it a winner.

Thanks for the update rc. :+1: Where’s the best place to get it.

UPDATE:

I have another knife to add to the list...

For the first time, it's not a Kershaw!

It's a Gocomma knife with a 7.7cm D2 blade and a G10 handle that was on sale for $9.99

(The Gocomma knives don't have model names so far.)

It is the fourth non-assisted flipper that I have owned, and it flips much better than the other three.

My main issue is that the clip is so tight, it's unusable as is.

I might be able to bend it so that it becomes usable.

My other complaint is that the handle is G10, and I prefer metal handles, but I knew this when I ordered it.

Overall it is a very good knife for the money.

I wish all non-assisted flippers opened as well as this knife.

I'm going to call this knife "Honorable Mentioned."

It's not as good as the Kershaw knives that I like in this thread, but it's a terrific deal, and it's my favorite non-assisted folder.

I like it so much partly because it works like an assisted-opener.

Plus I hear the blade maintains its edge well, though I'm not sure it's actually D2.

I got mine off of eBay for $20.

That's probably the best place, but in my opinion there are better Kershaw knives available for less.

Thanks rc, I just like the looks of that one.

Looks are important.

I used Kershaw knives almost exclusively for over a decade. I’ve had a bunch of different models over the years. They tend to offer consistent quality and they have excellent customer service. I rather like the Dividend. It feels like a superior successor to the Leek but I’m not crazy about 420 HC at that price. Due to recent changes in the market, it runs into some stiff competition in the $30-50 range. Once you get around $30 and up, I’d definitely recommend checking out Tangram, Civivi, and some of the other new quality budget makers from China.

As far as classic Kershaw designs in 8Cr13Mov, my favorite is still the Clash. It cuts well and is quite comfortable in my hand. It suffers the same problem as a lot of other Kershaws in that not everyone is going to love that clip. If you want a more streamlined deep-carry clip, you can call Kershaw. I’ve found that the clip from the Kershaw Brookline fits the Clash perfectly.

I don’t own any Kershaw, or Zero Tolerance knives, so I apologize.

My last few are a Spyderco PMII in S110V, a Delica in ZDP-189, an EnZo Birk 75 in D2, Scandi and carbon fiber and a Helle Dokka in tri-laminate.

I carry a SwissChamp everyday, despite having two dozen other nice autos and folders.

Chris

The Spline 3450 looks pretty apealing.

UPDATE:

I have a knife to add to the list...

Kershaw Natrix 7007BLUBW!

I'm not the biggest fan of G10, but I really like certain shades of green and blue knives/flashlights.

I'm glad I got this one, though.

This knife is really nice.

The only thing I don't like is the clip.

If the clip were 25% longer, I would like it a lot more.

As is, the clip is just a little short for my likings.

Another winner from Kershaw, and this one is really lightweight due to the G10 and the handle being so slim.

This knife is one of the better made in China Kershaw knifes, except for the somewhat short clip.

I’m not super into your list, only because I prefer having fewer knives with better steel choices, but I did recently run across one that checks a lot of my boxes and is Kershaw (your specialty):

https://www.bladehq.com/item—Kershaw-Dividend-Assisted-Opening—76656

M390 Dividend

My preference for my next purchase is something to EDC with work slacks (in order of priority):

  • ~3 oz or less
  • ~2.x - 3.x” blade
  • thin and not too wide handle (not huge pockets like jeans or cargo shorts)
  • high quality steel
  • flipper or auto but will settle for thumb hole/stud
  • prefer deep carry clip but will settle
  • any price between $40 and $400
  • NOT a black coated blade

Thoughts?

See if the Kershaw Leek comes in your choice of steel.

It's very thin, weighs 3 oz, and has a 3 inch blade.

It's my very favorite partly because it's so thin.

Small Sebenza 31 / $375

SEBENZA 31
Technical Specifications
LARGE / SMALL

BLADE
• Material: CPM S35VN
• CPM S35VN Hardness: 59-60 RC
Damascus Hardness: 56-58 RC
• Length: 3.61” (91.69mm) / 2.99” (76.17mm)
• Thickness: 0.12” (3.07mm) / 0.12” (3.04mm)

HANDLE
• Material: Titanium 6Al4V
• Thickness: 0.15” (3.81mm) / 0.13” (3.30mm)
• Length: 4.79” (121.67mm) / 3.98” (101.09mm)

OVERALL
• Length: 8.40” (213.36mm) / 6.98” (177.29mm)
• Weight: 4.7oz (133g) / 3.0oz (85g)

I’ve considered this one (well specifically the last version) but you might have to buy a few more of my lights before I pull the trigger.

:smiley: :+1: … I know what you mean. I have not bought a new one in several years. Then I innocently looked at their site the other day… :person_facepalming: Low & behold I find the Sebenza has progressed to 31 lately. It has been a struggle of resistance ever since. :money_mouth_face:

They are honestly fantastic knives. A rare combination of simplicity & well thought out perfection.

I carried a fancy version of the Leek for years. It was my “office carry” and served well enough in that role. However, there are three things about the Leek that I don’t like.

1. First is the little safety doodad. It shouldn’t have been a necessary feature but mine also had a weak detent and could be edged out slightly before the assist became active. Given the blade shape, that could mean just enough to bite if the safety wasn’t engaged. I came to hate this.

2. Second is the pocket clip. For the kind of carry and situations where I wanted the Leek, this was the wrong kind of clip. I often ended up carrying it loose in a pocket, which isn’t always very comfortable.

3. This is the fancy anodized aluminum that I was always worried about scratching. This is only a problem on some models of the Leek.

At the end of the day, I feel like the Dividend in decent steel is a good replacement for the Leek. Unless you really love the blade shape on the Leek, the Dividend will often a better choice. The Dividend can also be had with a deep-carry loop-over which makes carrying it a dream. It works well either tip-up in a pants pocket or tip-down in a sturdy enough shirt pocket or inside breast pocket of a suit or jacket.