I like the Elk Ridge knife I recently purchased. Link It is sharp, dont ask me how I know…. :~
Any idea about what that reviewer is saying about the China sebenza in a language I don’t understand?
Natsuiro - I have opened cans of food a triflex mora when I had forgot to bring an opener and it did not break or bend.
It probably is not D2 steel, but pretty close to it. Not too bad a steel. Currently it is at 44 dollars shipped with stainless steel handle, and 55 shipped with a Ti handle and stonewashed blade (can’t confirm if it’s really even Ti coated). Still somewhat expensive. You can get a Kershaw Junkyard Dog 2.2 with composite D2 + 14C28N blade for 83 bucks and a Benchmade bone collector D2 for $100.
I really don’t like the hole in the blade, I’m sure straight forward tasks are OK but it looks like it will significantly weaken the blade? I have ordered a different Elk Ridge tho so I look forward to seeing how they compare to other makes.
The YStarts look classical. If only Isti had more positive things to report on the sheath... I would have already ordered it.
I like the hole in the blade myself I think it looks “tacticool” :bigsmile: . Definately understand your point though. Hopefully it will hold up to skinning some wild animals this hunting season! I carry multiple knives most of the time (along with multiple flashlights and a pistol, rifle or shotgun)
SEPTEMBER 1st is the opening day of hunting season in Texas!!! Maybe have to skin out some Doves…… J)
Now I just need a knife sharpener…… Like those books sharpening knives for dummies.
The YStarts look classical. If only Isti had more positive things to report on the sheath… I would have already ordered it.
That is a good looking knife there vectrex.
Man I hate this forum!!! budget = broke apt323
The YStarts look classical. If only Isti had more positive things to report on the sheath… I would have already ordered it.
The sheat shouldn’t keep you back from buying that awesome Y-start knife.
There is nothing wrong with the sheat (it works well, it even has a drain hole).
It’s only not as nice looking as the knife itself (which is excellent).
Thanks for the update... paypal trigger ready. ;-)
Argh, the nice 30% off time is over.... it was $26.60 now back to $38.
Any idea about what that reviewer is saying about the China sebenza in a language I don’t understand?
Natsuiro - I have opened cans of food a triflex mora when I had forgot to bring an opener and it did not break or bend.
Hej!
How much do a moras cost in Sweden? Are they much cheaper than buying them in America?
Thanks for the update… paypal trigger ready.
Argh, the nice 30% off time is over…. it was $26.60 now back to $38.
Try to persuade the seller to extend the discount time. At that price I would buy more of them too.
I think 26$ is a good price for that knife, aus8a is a good steel and it’s good looking, perhaps for me too small (it has the size of many of my folder knives). 38$ is a little too expensive perhaps.
How many folders do you have with 4.44” (113 mm) blade?
How many folders do you have with 4.44” (113 mm) blade?
I’m talking about full length: 8.97” (228 mm).
Many of my folders have 22 cm. three that i can think now even 24 cm. Perhaps the fixed knife has a bit more blade and a bit less handle then but full length is very similar to some of my folders.
For a fixed i like 18-20 cm blade better but the ystart is a beautiful piece and for 26$… can be interesting.
I see. Do you prefer large folders because you have large hands or because of the additional blade length?
I see. Do you prefer large folders because you have large hands or because of the additional blade length?
Well, i don’t think that i have large hands but it’s true that almost all chinese budget knives (enlan EL, ganzo etc) have a bit little handle for me (by the way fake chinese knives have bigger handles). I like blades with good size. For a blade folder between 9.5 cm and 11.5 cm i think it’s a good size for standard big folder (Espada XL, rajah II etc are another world).
I feel the same way. The SRM /Enlan line-up has a huge gap between the small 700s/Ms and the (now extinct)-900s / most Ls. The L03-2 and L02 being two of the few exceptions. The smalls are too small for my hands for a full grip and the 900/Ls are too large to EDC. I demand more 18cm knives... and I want them now. ;-)
An 800 series, ideal size for my hand too…but a disaster for my wallet.
If only Enlan had made the SRM 710 clone 1 cm longer…and without musical notes engraving.
Hej!
How much do a moras cost in Sweden? Are they much cheaper than buying them in America?
A Mora 2000 which is a pretty nice knife is around $23 here.
If you want to check more models here is a link to a price watch site with the lowest prices on each model
http://www.prisjakt.nu/kategori.php?k=836#rparams=l=s92800502 1 Swedish krona ~ 0.15 USD
I saw this new y-start. They are good looking!!!. 5 mm thickness, ATS-34 and 500 gr. It must be very strong.