ALL THINGS BUDGET KNIVES

On Aliexpress nearly all knives pictures have the lock (when there is one) hidden or photoshoped and there is no mention of it in the description !

From what i understand chinese law about knives are very strict and AE doesn't allow locked knives sale so sellers have to hide the lock but if you ask them about they will answer that "this is the real knife" and that the picture might not be accurate ... without clearly saying that there is a lock ! For the same reason some even ask NOT to add pictures in the review.

What i don't understand is that gearbest doesn't seem to suffer the same restrictions.

Bingo! I’d heard that too. That explains it well. Some sellers of knives do state there is a lock, but perhaps they’re not offering those knives to Chinese buyers.

Xevious and Chrono.

Regarding the steel in blades.

After a few yrs of practice… You can FEEL he different density of different steels when using a stone or Diamond steel.

The harder. Denser the metals in blades… the smoother…… it feels. on a 600grit Diamond.
IE LESS drag on diamond steel through the higher density of the blade metals.

Get hold of a 6/7/8cr13, then a Wushof German Blade. Then a Japanese VG10,
Then a KNOWN D2 or higher.
and slide them over the steel. FEEL the difference in Smoothness, or stickiness.
as it slides over the steel. Or Stone.

Basically. Harder metal blend. More resistance to filing. FEELS Smoother.
It slides over the top.Rather than cutting into. MUCH harder to take an edge.
Which it holds for longer.
The 8cr. 440c and D2 can be improved over what they are though.
Depending on who does the heat treatment

I’ve never. Basically. Found the need for any harder than 440c, Swedish, or D2 in working knives.
Nor VG10 in my Japanese Kitchen knives. (I have a coupla expensive, Japanese Blends. “perv’s” in drawer.
Wuldn’t DARE use them, I’m a Butcher. In “rough as”. NOT a Chef.
Peruse only. Bought with spare money from a job. Yrs ago.

Wusthof are a blend/heat treat to themselves.
Ooold. Soft, beautiful, and bloody magic to work with on the heavier duty jobs…

Two other mini flippers
LDT Min S35VN Blade Titanium Handle
LDT TG03 D2

Does the LDT TG03 have a blade lock, considering what was discussed previously about some Chinese websites not showing it?

I never seen a flipper without. It very most likely has a lock.

Agreed. There is also the venue of customer support. I have asked sellers questions about their products. I’m sure they’d be able to relay the details of the locking mechanism if not stated in the description.

I have recently developed some interest in flippers just to fidget around. Is there any budget flippers recommended? Something which is nice and low price like an SRM 710? I dont really want any high quality material or such but just need a smooth operation to play around with.

Look at Ganzo FH11 or FH21 - reasonably priced at around $25, good flipping action, and good quality on top.

Thanks. Yup, the seller shared with me unedited photos that show the knife has a liner lock.

Sanrenmu? Check!
Flipper knife? Check!
Size like the SRM 7010? Check!
Price around $10? Check!

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Thanks! This looks like the one!

Good to hear it. Are you going to get the LDT TG03?

Try that go,comma flipper that was all the rage a while back? For the 10bux or whatever they were going for, they were an absolute steal. Buttery smooth. I don’t want to tell how many of ’em I got. :laughing:

What’s your typical choice of knife (or knives) on the job, if you’re permitted to carry at work in NYC?

It’s the go,comma, currently. Before, a smaller Sanremu, and for a while a “rainbow” Harnds.

Just goggled it. The Harnds is a CK6014B, the Sanremu a 7073 LUC.

Nice little critters…

Two more mini flippers I found interesting
Eafengrow EF61 D2 Titanium Handle
Eafengrow EF59 D2 Titanium Handle

Eafengrow sounds too much like EatAndGrow… My OCD would not let go of it. :person_facepalming:

Received the Twosun TS 114 in carbon fiber scales and D2 blade. Gorgeous knife! Razor sharp like all my Twosun knives, and an excellent fidget tool. At $39, it blows away Sanrenmu, and Ganzo knives I have owned in the same price range.

I agree. TwoSun is currently the best brand for high quality knifes at the best price. But Ganzo and Sanrenmu are still the kings of the budget tier.