My new collection of 50+ Chinese knives

Thanks E1320. Im outdoors quite often (hiking, camping, etc) They come in handy and fun to play with. There's no avoiding it now... buy yourself one and get back to us on how you like it!

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Flash, here's a new candidate for your collection! :)

Enlan M027:

I've been EDCing it for a few days. It's a cool little folder. More pics in my blog.

Thanks for the recommendation. Im sure you must be enjoying your high quality bargain. I almost got that one but opted for another one instead.

Enlan Pocket Knife - EL05

The slot in the blade was appealing and got to me. The knife is actually much larger than it looks.

I'll check out your blog. Thanks!

Edit: I see you already have an EL-05 to compare. I might have to pick up a M027 as you had suggested.

The EL05 is a good choice too, but I prefer the thumb studs of the M027 because of the easier opening.

Ive carried all my knives for trials. The EDC I seem to always return to is the Enlan EL-01. It has everything I want in a knife. Cheap, robust, consistently well made, easy deployment that can be flicked open in several different ways, hand guard, thick strong blade with a descent sharp factory grind, very long blade to frame ratio, long cutting portion on the blade, balance, aesthetics, ergonomics are fantastic for many different sized hands and different hold styles... not just one or two, slender and light - considering the type of knife, well mannered easy carry for an active person and easily forgotten while clipped inside a front pants pocket. I even bike ride with mine and forget its there. Not many knives of any size are this comfortable. I havent even mentioned that these can be found for around $12 shipped. My primary has been heavily used and abused but still continues to impress. It functions as new and still looks great. Maybe I should become and Enlan sales person. LOL!

Hopefully I receive my EL01A this week... but you never know how long it takes to get your stuff from China :~

Can you show how thick this knife is that is very important to my comfort and the reason I keep going back to this knife as my EDC it is so thin it disappears when clipped inside your pocket and like you I have about 2 dozen knifes to choose from to EDC.

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/stainless-steel-manual-release-folding-knife-with-pouch-black-20cm-length-42353

...sanrenmu EL-01 today. Wasn't expecting much for 12 bucks, but was pleasantly surprised. Immediately took a liking to it, from the first blade-flick. Wave mod and sharpening should turn this thing into a keeper.

@ E1320:

The EL01 is very nice, but rather thick. 14 mm or 0.55" measured at the G10 scales.

Amazing buy for the dollars, isnt it? Post a pic of your wave mod if it works well with this knife.

I think it also has a thicker blade and frame pillars than similar knives in your collection.

The EL01 has the best quality in my collection, but would certainly not be my first EDC choice. The Bee L02 (especially with that deep pocket clip), or the BEE L03-2 (no clip) serve better in this role. If one carries the EDC knife in cargo pants or a jacket, the EL01 might also work as an EDC. I think that the high weight of the EL01 is the main concern, why I don't carry the EL01 on a daily basis. If you want a large leightweight, but also slim knife with a long cutting edge: Take a look at the new black SRM 939.

I keep my EL01 clipped at the rear of my front pants pocket (while wearing jeans) so it rides nearly on my hip. It stays exactly where I clip it all day long. I havent noticed any differences in carry between it and other much smaller knives throughout my daily activities - as long as I clip them in that spot, I still forget they are there... including during long bike rides.

Its interesting that you mentioned the awesome black SRM 939. Id say that this one is the best technically constructed knife in my collection. Its to bad they are out of production and supplies are drying up. The machining and design are very impressive and you'd think it costs for more. Im still waiting on several of them to arrive and plan on swapping my EL01 for a while. The large sheeps foot blade might prove more useful to me during the winter months. I have a pair of silver 939's in my collection that are in mint condition so Im saving those for now.

Comparision:

EL-01

SRM 939

Check out this excellent SRM 939 review. I love the Boker comparison toward the end.

BUY A 939 BEFORE THEY ARE ALL GONE! They are no longer being made!

Flash, looks like the wave mod is a nogo. The clip is on the wrong side for lefties to use the wave mod.

I'm open to suggestions...besides learning how to extract it from my right pocket.

Hi. First post. Does anyone have the Ganzo G704 and G701? If so, could comment on how the two compare?

Thanks

WOW! really nice collection!

WOW! Nice collection! I think i fell in love with the SRM 710 SS after seeing it in your pictures, lol.

Enlan/Bee EL-01

Its very natural to deploy for me. As soon as the knife has cleared my pocket, I use my index finger to press the blade guard (which is sticking out of the top of the knife when its folded).

Its like pressing a trigger on a firearm and easy to find. With almost no practice at all, I can deploy the blade faster than the eyes can detect, and seemingly no difference between this and a spring assisted blade. Think "handgun" when you press the trigger guard to start the blade moving. From there, a very small flick of the wrist/forearm locks the blade into position. The part that takes the most time is getting it out of your pocket, not deploying the blade.