Anyone into knives?

[wolfie138]

have a look at Cold Steel's stuff.

 

[CaNsA]

Hmm, I have a Gerber paraframe and tbh the blade is ****.

I've sharpened it multiple times, but it just dulls really quickly.

As in - cutting up 5 or 6 cardboard boxes to put in the recycling - quickly.

Maybe just my sharpening technique needs work

My technique is awful, but if I can get it to slice through paper with some ease then I'm happy.

Once you feel the burr, flip it over.
Also, I think less is more.

 

[Rroff]

Hmm, I have a Gerber paraframe and tbh the blade is ****.

I've sharpened it multiple times, but it just dulls really quickly.

As in - cutting up 5 or 6 cardboard boxes to put in the recycling - quickly.

Maybe just my sharpening technique needs work...

I'd put Gerber at very average personally - I don't find they dull really quickly but definitely don't hold an edge as well as some brands and the edge tends to chip/notch quite easily.

 

[Haggisman]

I'd put Gerber at very average personally - I don't find they dull really quickly but definitely don't hold an edge as well as some brands and the edge tends to chip/notch quite easily.

Any recommendations for better steel? Boker have some nice designs

 

[Rroff]

Any recommendations for better steel? Boker have some nice designs

Not something I really know that much about to be honest, I mostly use Nieto and Gerber.

 

[firstborn]

Fallkniven. I've an F1 and an A1, cost a bit, but for a reason.

 

[bjorkiii]

Its spoons that are the daddy of cutlery. Mustard spoon for the win.

 

[Haggisman]

Ooh, the LTC looks nice (and comes in orange, always a bonus )

 

[CaNsA]

Any recommendations for better steel? Boker have some nice designs

Depends on the use case, but go check out Opinel.

 

[Haggisman]

Depends on the use case, but go check out Opinel.

Just as an EDC, almost all the Opinels have a locking ring, which takes them out of the running

 

[CaNsA]

Just as an EDC, almost all the Opinels have a locking ring, which takes them out of the running

The No. 4 is legal carry without a lock ring and it's cheap as chips.

I can't think of a reason to have any longer for a EDC.

 

[Haggisman]

The No. 4 is legal carry without a lock ring and it's cheap as chips.

I can't think of a reason to have any longer for a EDC.

Cheers, yeah that looks OK, like you say, doesn't need to be too big, just for opening boxes, cutting thin ropes etc.

 

[CaNsA]

Cheers, yeah that looks OK, like you say, doesn't need to be too big, just for opening boxes, cutting thin ropes etc.

I've had mine for over a year and use is almost daily, not needed to sharpen it yet.

 

[Feek]

Come on @Cromulent, you can’t just post and run a thread like this.

 

[Cromulent]

I bought a locking buck knife about 7 years ago, used it loads - still sharpens very well, expensive but worth it.

Buck Knives | buck-store

Buck Store

www.buck-store.co.uk

Blimey that is expensive.

Opinel do a good range of practical knives for outdoor uses, great quality and reasonably priced. I have a few as they're a no nonsense tool that are easy to clean and hone.

Of course if you intend to hunt bear then they aren't so useful, but for fishing and game shooting they are perfect.

Hmm. They look interesting but I don't know what to look out for when it comes to intended use (for knives in general).

Doesn't this sort of post get you on a watch list nowadays?

Probably already on it.

More replies coming in a couple of minutes...

 

[Cromulent]

I wouldn't bother with Amazon. I've been looking for a new EDC, and Heinnie seems to have a good selection.

Also if you need "incredibly sharp" then you're going to need to learn how to do that yourself.

Edit: the above assumes you do actually want a decent knife to use for outdoors type stuff.

If you just want a cheap and cheerful blade to shank a bruv and then chuck in the river, get yourself down to B&M and grab a Chinesium kitchen knife for £2

Thank you!

This is the op

This is a perfectly normal thing to post at 5:45am.

I couldn't sleep and obviously my brain broke at some point.

A cry for help
The signs were there
Known to the police

All the phrases apply

 

[Cromulent]

Ahh yes but they're all in my possession already, I don't have to post on a forum saying I need to get more

To be fair you probably only have a couple of choices for places that are properly licensed to sell firearms.

What are you hunting?

Amazon boxes.

This thread is not as good as OP's magnificent Does anyone pay for a milkman? effort.

I still want a milkman.

 

[Feek]

I still want a milkman.

Have you tried Milkandmore?

 

[CaNsA]

Hmm. They look interesting but I don't know what to look out for when it comes to intended use (for knives in general).

Could you be more specific with the use case.
Camping?
Fishing?

 

[Feek]

Could you be more specific with the use case.

What are you hunting?

Amazon boxes.

You want a knife to open boxes?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BRT85LR5