Whats your latest knife purchase?

[97F1504RAD]

Okay let’s try this again, here is mine.

[crufflers]

Looking good. I like the color combo. Black Spec-ops would def look cool with that. Mine looks better with a Multi-cam... might have to swap with my 6.5 Regulator, but I have to size both the inserts.

[crufflers]

Learned how to quickly deploy & lock the blade in place by quickly "striking" the exposed tang of the blae against my thigh after removing the knife from my pocket. Just as fast as a flipper but a little slower than a wave.

They make some weird blades...

[MeatyMac]

^^Those two guys were entertaining...The Extreme Ratio RAO II is a beast, but I’d still go fixed for a bushcraft knife.

Picked up a Reeves black Pacific w/a multicam sheath this morning on eBay, I’ll post a pic when it comes in.

[crufflers]

^^Those two guys were entertaining...The Extreme Ratio RAO II is a beast, but I’d still go fixed for a bushcraft knife.

Picked up a Reeves black Pacific w/a multicam sheath this morning on eBay, I’ll post a pic when it comes in.

Nice

I have been looking for deals on Spec Ops sheaths ... they are expensive now. Even direct used to be really cheap on special a few years ago. Scored a 6” Kryptek on Amazon for $36 but it was the last one and you know Amazon with random sellers and fluctuating prices. Optics Planet with a code or chat is probably the best deal right now.

[crufflers]

I bought the BF2 precisely because it was "different" and also because of the styling/design of the knife which is definitely Italian, which is something they do very, very well - especially in cars, motorcycles and clothing and now knives, who knew?

Anyway, the videos of the RAO II sold me. The blade is a bit short but it can obviously stand up to just about anything, there's little doubt it can't be beat by any other folder. Also love the combined holder and sheath w/the sharpener, very cool; seems more Danish than Italian in concept but a great design either way.

I guess. I did buy a few Maserin Plows this year. Italian but BARGAIN sodbusters. I usually carry the Bocote wood one... have it today but also the ZT 0804CF those AMERICANS REALLY know how to put everyone else to shame IMHO... GEC, ZT.

https://www.collectorknives.net/shop/maserin-cutlery/maserin-plow/maserin-cutlery-plow-sodbuster-bocote-wood-d2-steel-pe2005/

Maserin Plow has super slicing D2 blade. It took me buying three to get two with perfect centering. They need oil badly, but smooth right out. Great Eastern anything kicks their butt, but interesting knife in between a GEC Farm and Field Bull Nose and Bull Buster in size.



Yeah $300 to check out a different concept is steep. The other end of the price spectrum and not the same thing, I realize is that Cold Steel Large Luzon with 6" blade, a smooth flipper, can be waved on the guard, AND has a open lock in addition to the liner lock. I wonder how strong the open lock switch is... might be fun to beat one to death for $30 or whatever OP sells for. Ooops the price went back up. Maybe Ebay.

[MeatyMac]

Limited Edition Zwilling J.A. Henckels 4-Blade “Stockman”
* Real Buffalo Horn Scales
* Nickel Silver Bolsters
* 420 Stainless
* Made in Solingen, Germany
* Numbered #0154 of 2500

[Blademan21]

Whats your latest knife purchase?

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[crufflers]

Ok, Cufflers, here's a pic comparing the Chinese 0560 clone vs a real ZT 0560 that I took to support my claim for a the return & a refund for the clone:



There is no doubt that the clone fails as a 0560 but is a close match w/a 0562 but that's not what it was represented to be.

Yikes. Not a good copy at all. Most like a 0566 from the pic. The 0562 is a 3.5" blade Hinderer slicer grind and a pretty big knife (with kvt's S35VN, titanium, premium materials, etc).

https://zt.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/zt0562

Can't tell what's going on with the "Carbon Fiber" is it all messed up?

How does the clone flip? Detent?

[crufflers]

Limited Edition Zwilling J.A. Henckels 4-Blade “Stockman”
* Real Buffalo Horn Scales
* Nickel Silver Bolsters
* 420 Stainless
* Made in Solingen, Germany
* Numbered #0154 of 2500

Nice traditional. Limited to 2500? Wow. I think that's more than a normal GEC run. I have GEC's that are one of 56, or one of 100.

Get some GEC.

http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/2017-Production-Totals.pdf

[MeatyMac]

Nice traditional. Limited to 2500? Wow. I think that's more than a normal GEC run. I have GEC's that are one of 56, or one of 100.

[crufflers]

if GEC could move special runs of 2500 knives in a reasonable amount of time do you think they wouldn’t?

There's just no way that operation could do it with the process they use... little shop, lots of hand-done grinding and polish. When I see a Farm and Field new release selling brand new street price of under $60 or a Tidioute multi-blade under $100 it boggles my mind. But you have to handle a few. Value goes up too... I just sold a bone handled Pioneer for $250 - a lot for a non-custom traditional. Gorgeous knife, but I couldn't carry it and scratch it up, de-laminate the polished/weathered scales... besides, Pioneer Trappers are too heavy like carrying three ZT's. My kid likes traditionals, but prefers glow-in-the-dark acrylic, hahah. GEC 15's are nice and handy, light. I'll have a couple more sheep's foot 15's tomorrow maybe. Actual LATEST PURCHASES incoming for those that hate chit chat.

https://www.collectorknives.net/shop/great-eastern-cutlery/tidioute-cutlery/great-eastern-cutlery-buffalo-jack-gunstock-tidioute-goldenrod-bone-441218/

https://www.collectorknives.net/shop/great-eastern-cutlery/northfield-cutlery/great-eastern-cutlery-bull-moose-northfield-sambar-stag-811217/

https://www.collectorknives.net/shop/great-eastern-cutlery/northfield-cutlery/great-eastern-cutlery-buffalo-jack-gunstock-northfield-autumn-gold-bone-441218/

https://www.collectorknives.net/shop/great-eastern-cutlery/farm-field/great-eastern-cutlery-bullnose-sodbuster-farm-and-field-orange-delrin-715118/

[MeatyMac]

[crufflers]

A couple new GEC 15's from 2015 run - my latest just opened the tubes

[theLBC]

i didn't buy it (yet?)...

not sure i can justify the price. bm adamas