Would it be OK for me to post a pocket knife in the WTS forum?
I recently joined Reddit’s knife_swap community, but I am very unfamiliar with reddit and the posting process seems very overwhelming (also, I don’t think I can use image shack to post pics like I can on here) and Ive had several very good experiences selling here on BLF. I really favor this community, no offense to the knife_swap community. I have reached out to one of their moderator’s but I just figured i’d ask you all.
Thanks. And, Absolutely! I learned how to post pics a couple weeks ago from your thread actually! It was very helpful, defintely helped me sell a light and show my knife of the day off thanks!
I used to really enjoy assisted knives. I remember making the jump from traditionals and SAKs sometime in the late 90s. Opening a knife with one hand and having it snap open reliably was a game-changer for me. I carried different brands but Kershaw was king. I had an assisted knife in my pocket most days until just a few years ago. What changed is that great manual actions drifted down in price and became widely available.
The only assisted knife I still ever carry is my M390 Dividend. That's mostly because it's a thin tip-down flipper that's perfect for shirt-pocket carry. I'd replace it if I saw a good manual alternative. I've really come to prefer the feel of a good manual action. They can snap open reliably and close more gently. They're simpler, easier to maintain, and I never have to worry about replacing a torsion bar.
I’m just curious, which manual flippers have you tried? I’ve had budget flippers down to about $30 that flipped extremely well. The now discontinued CRKT Ruger LCK is one, also the Ruike P801 (108?) is also a good budget flipper.
I bought 3 of the Limited Edition CRKT M-16FK (only 500 produced) and just wondering what would be the current market value of the M-16FK with CF handle and 3 7/8” AUS 8 blade?
Can’t seem to find anything of Ebay.
I bought one (M16-14FK), 1 of 500, on Ebay two years ago. Used but in new condition (I collect CRKTs - 200+ so far - this knife is absolutely mint), paid $46 + $4 shipping. Don’t recall seeing another one since then.
I'm glad to hear it. There is whole world of EDC excitement waiting for you. Not only are there much better manual flippers, there are much better budget steels. (Those GoCommas are not real D2. The most popular one here turned out to be a rebranded Petrified Fish in 8Cr.) I'm sure we could come up with a bunch of recommendations.
Why not splurge on one of the Civivi knives in 9Cr18Mov? For instance, the Baklash is a fantastic EDC knife with good action and a better budget steel. From Civivi or Real Steel, 9Cr18Mov is a noticeable step up from 8Cr13Mov and will cut circles around the lesser members of that series. I honestly prefer it to D2. If you want real D2 though, try one of the entry-level Bestechs like the Texel. In my experience, Bestech offers some of the best manual action for the money.
If you like shopping on AliExpress, the Harnds Talisman has a wonderful action, a comfortable handle, and a nice blade. It's only AUS-8 but in my experience, it's a little better than your average 8Cr13Mov. I'm sure there are other gems that people here can recommend.
thanks!
