My technique is awful, but if I can get it to slice through paper with some ease then I'm happy.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
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.
Any recommendations for better steel? Boker have some nice designs
Depends on the use case, but go check out Opinel.Any recommendations for better steel? Boker have some nice designs
Depends on the use case, but go check out Opinel.
The No. 4 is legal carry without a lock ring and it's cheap as chips.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.
I've had mine for over a year and use is almost daily, not needed to sharpen it yet.Cheers, yeah that looks OK, like you say, doesn't need to be too big, just for opening boxes, cutting thin ropes etc.
Blimey that is expensive.I bought a locking buck knife about 7 years ago, used it loads - still sharpens very well, expensive but worth it.
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Hmm. They look interesting but I don't know what to look out for when it comes to intended use (for knives in general).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.
Probably already on it.Doesn't this sort of post get you on a watch list nowadays?![]()
Thank you!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
This is the op
I couldn't sleep and obviously my brain broke at some point.This is a perfectly normal thing to post at 5:45am.
A cry for help
The signs were there
Known to the police
All the phrases apply![]()
To be fair you probably only have a couple of choices for places that are properly licensed to sell firearms.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![]()
Amazon boxes.What are you hunting?
I still want a milkman.This thread is not as good as OP's magnificent Does anyone pay for a milkman? effort.
Have you tried Milkandmore?I still want a milkman.
Could you be more specific with the use case.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.
What are you hunting?
Amazon boxes.