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More the question, what don’t you have? :slight_smile:

I’m getting ready for the forthcoming post apocalyptic times where the only currency will be folders & fixed blades. :wink:

In that case my future is golden! :smiley:

Isti - thanks. Searching “canku” on your blog doesn’t bring up anything. I’m working my way through the results after searching for “mini”.

Thanks for finding the best new stuff for us :wink:

Edit: This FURA from your blog is a clone of the Kershaw Cinder, with better steel, at a lower price.

This one looks nice, however I can’t see if this is a “true” scandi grind, it seems a bit of a hollow-scandi grind. Maybe if someone has this knife already, could confirm?

I have more than a few of THESE Great little mini knife. Built like a tank. I take the clip off, it just rides in my britches. The damn clips is so tight you can barely get it to clip on your pocket then, good luck getting it off when you want to. Not for heavy duty use. Non locking knife that small is for me super light duty only.

You’re welcome! :slight_smile:
These mini friction folders were released at least 2 years ago on Ali . Canku is just a newcomer rebrander.
You can find them on my blog here

Do you know about a good Aliexpress Store etc. that sells premium kitchen knives with at least D2 steel and HRC over 60?

Someone here owning any of these kitchen knives? Are they good? Do you think the VG10 / Damascus steel is genuine? What brand would you trust most?

Kitchen Knives range $30-$39 sorted by popularity
SOWOLL 17.7 cm VG10 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33011429276.html
SOWOLL 16.5 cm VG10 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33011429276.html
SOWOLL 16.3 cm https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33001793235.html
TURWHO 15.2 cm (6”) VG10 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32982923119.html
TURWHO 12.7 cm (5”) VG10 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32909839488.html
XYj Kitchen Damascus Steel 20 cm https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33008365804.html
XITUO 19.5 cm Damascus Steel https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33012108405.html
Damask Kitchen Knive https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32983276258.html

If you want to be 100% sure, buy a Japanese knife :smiley:

I have this one, it’s p( r )etty good

You should check this store out too. They have plenty of interesting stuffs.
This is my freshly arrived FZIZUO kitchen knife from them with VG10 core damascus blade. The feel of quality, fit & finish are superb so I’m quite impressed so far.

Desert ironwood handle with mammoth fossil:

The leather sheath is also pretty:

Other CH knives tested by Luv Them Knives have been the advertised steel. Hardness seems to vary. Some were above the advertised hardness and some were below.

This knife has a curious blend of features. It’s a folding knife with a flipper tab. It’s also a cleaver with a hole for hanging. It isn’t just any hole either. That hole is meant to hang securely on a nail.

You can easily tell if its real D2 or not. Since its not a stainless steel you will easily get light rust stains on the blade. All my no-name titanium D2 knifes are fake but not my Ganzo and Sanrenmu.

New little knife today and a new idea for a Cold Steel advertisement… That blade cuts through brioche like it was nothing!

I’ve been busy the last couple of months… :smiley:

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Lovely! :+1: Which one is your favourite fixed blade?
What’s the name of the brown slip joint folder at the bottom? It’s really nice.

Fixed blade would be the tiny Esee Candiru, been used the most.

The slip joint is a Carhart Backpocket, probably carried the most with the Convoy in sheath.
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That big Panthera is kind of easy to carry, slim profile and kind of lite.
These are the latest budget knives I have received.

Clone, copies, fakes….whatever :slight_smile:

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My army of clones: :slight_smile:

Like……

Can you swing the blade back and forth while holding back the lock?

I have a real BM mini grip and that’s what I like about it.

That is a mini on the bottom and large are the top 2?